Giro d'Italia Giro d'Italia 2023, stage 15: Seregno - Bergamo 195 km

[Zinoviev Letter]

People are being weirdly over confident about Healy. He is in a big break with no teammates, has no sprint and not much of a record on climbs this size. I agree he’s the strongest rider there but…

 

[Tim Cahill]

Eddie should attack the last climb today, don't think they would get together a concerted chase for him and maybe someone will go with.

 

[HelloDolly]

Liking Eddie Dunbar in this giro ...first time leading a GT
Only ridden a few (maybe 2 as got no chances at INEOS) and he is looking good
Slowly surely getting there

 

[HelloDolly]

People are being weirdly over confident about Healy. He is in a big break with no teammates, has no sprint and not much of a record on climbs this size. I agree he’s the strongest rider there but…

And dont forget he said he is not feeling great ....he has been going in top form for a few months now

However I do think the climbs do suit him and he is as tough as nails

 

[Aimar16]

Movistar is such a joke team

 

[glassmoon]

crash!!! sunny uphill too dangerous apparently

 

[QueenStagiaire]

I think this race is a joke by now.

 

[Salvarani]

What happened? Went away for a second.

 

[wheresmybrakes]

Movistar is such a joke team

You've only just noticed this?

 

[Ricco']

Finally some interesting moments in today's stage! That Antwerp Port Epic images are appetizing.

 

[SafeBet]

Now that the sun is out almost 25 degrees in Bergamo.

 

[Aimar16]

You've only just noticed this?

No, I just noted the obvious. After the masterful tactic of Rojas leading up to Healy for the KOM points

 

[Gigs_98]

No one has it as their right that other riders, the peloton as a whole, must move to the side and give them a clear lane. Ask any sprinter that. If you want to be in a good enough position, you must fight for it.

The question is by what means riders are allowed to defend their position and to fight others for theirs.

EDIT: If you want room, make room. Like Sagan did on Kemmelberg in 2016 or 2017(?).

As if there is no way to distinguish fighting for position and actively blocking the road at a low speed.
And I mean yeah, as you wrote, the question is by what means riders are allowed to defend their position. I just think blocking the entire width of the road with your team is clearly a step too far.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Healy sprinting in the seat.

Yeah he will be wanting to drop everyone before the finish

 

[Red Rick]

Surely these KoM sprints aren't shouldn't be helping Healy or Rubio for the stage win here.

 

[Samamba]

Surely these KoM sprints aren't shouldn't be helping Healy or Rubio for the stage win here.

McNulty definitely looking at this with a smile

 

[titan31]

I'd be looking at Albanese in that group. Can climb well enough that he might hold on and a good sprinter

 

[Salvarani]

I'd be looking at Albanese in that group. Can climb well enough that he might hold on and a good sprinter

He is good but I think it will be difficult for him to follow Healy, McNulty, Rubio and Mollema if they start to attack each other from the bottom of the last climb.

 

[SafeBet]

Sivakov has crashed in the descent, according to RAI.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Sivakov has crashed in the descent, according to RAI.

Should have gone up the road with Arensman or de Plus

 

[DNP-Old]

Race over.

 

[Aimar16]

Healy 70km solo

 

[glassmoon]

Sivakov apparently crashed... again

 

[topcat]

Healy trying to impersonate Remco to give the race back its spice. Can Ireland win the World Cup?

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Race over.

Not just yet ! Don't be so doom and gloom