Giro d'Italia Giro d'Italia 2023, stage 16: Sabbio Chiese - Monte Bondone 203 km

[RedheadDane]

As if that was the original meaning.

Now it is!
Honestly, I dunno why the 'T' snuck in there. Kinda glad it's not supposed to be there, coz originally I wrote it as P-PDBF-STD, and... that... errr... gave some other connotations.

 

[movingtarget]

When you still remember the previous TT stages then the race hasn't exactly been high drama.............and it wouldn't surprise me to see the final TT decide it by a handful of seconds.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

When you still remember the previous TT stages then the race hasn't exactly been high drama.............and it wouldn't surprise me to see the final TT decide it by a handful of seconds.

Whoever is the leader before the TT, wins. Due to tactical reasons guys will decide to wait for the next guy and wheelsuck and then...oh wait.

 

[Scarponi]

That’s true . . . Though getting up at 6:00am for me only gets me the last 1.5 hrs of the race. This Giro, though, that has been plenty
I think our Aussie friends have it the worst for watching races?

I will be doing the 1-2am finish time
Into 6am up for work stint tonight. Perth does have it better being 3 hours behind Sydney and Melbourne

 

[tobydawq]

Surely you mean Post Plance Des Belles Filles Shitty Time (trial) Disorder.

Surely she means Post Planche Des Belles Filles Shitty Time (trial) Disorder.

 

[Lequack]

Eddie Dunbar interview

https://twitter.com/x/status/1660898151749017602

View: https://twitter.com/SBSSportau/status/1660898151749017602?s=20

 

[geisterhome]

I don't expect much action today, the GC riders have probably lost their form by now after 2 weeks plus of constant recovery rides. There might be a gentlemans agreement to somewhat freeze the current GC til the end and then regroup and rebuild their form for the next Giro to truly see who the best rider of this bunch is.

 

[tobydawq]

I don't expect much action today, the GC riders have probably lost their form by now after 2 weeks plus of constant recovery rides. There might be a gentlemans agreement to somewhat freeze the current GC til the end and then regroup and rebuild their form for the next Giro to truly see who the best rider of this bunch is.

Armirail will probably just win the race.

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

Ballerini and Clarke both DNS.
Plenty of room in the team bus now for Serry and Van Wilder.

 

[staubsauger]

Any chance at least Pinot & Rubio go out for the blue jersey?
Or will even that be canceled by EF rather than sending Healy up the road as well?

 

[search]

Any chance at least Pinot & Rubio go out for the blue jersey?
Or will even that be canceled by EF rather than sending Healy up the road as well?

I think problem ist more that they are now only 3-4 minutes down in GC (on Thomas)

 

[ice&fire]

I think problem ist more that they are now only 3-4 minutes down in GC (on Thomas)

They should ask politely for permission to go and grab KOM points only at the intermediate climbs and agree to be chased in the final climb so everyone believes we are watching a race.

 

[RedheadDane]

Thye should ask politely for permission to go and grab KOM points only at the intermediate climbs and agree to be chased in the final climb so everyone believes we are watching a race.

Or they should just... go... and see how the GC teams react.

 

[staubsauger]

They should ask politely for permission to go and grab KOM points only at the intermediate climbs and agree to be chased in the final climb so everyone believes we are watching a race.

I swear back in the day that would just happen wouldn't it?

Riders or their sport directors would consign their intentions at the US Postal team bus and then permission would be granted.

 

[SafeBet]

I'm watching the live broadcast at the start and I can't believe it's actually sunny.

 

[SafeBet]

Puccio told RAI that the CG riders will attack on Thursday and Friday...

 

[glassmoon]

I'm watching the live broadcast at the start and I can't believe it's actually sunny.

i hope it's not too sunny... never too late for some petition within the PRO peloton

 

[SafeBet]

Only 3 DNS

Ballerini
Clarke
Ghebreigzabhier

 

[ashhutch1997]

I have an awful feeling this will be like Blockhaus last year, few attacks but a group sprint.... God I hope I'm wrong lol

 

[CyclistAbi]

People would kill for some stomp. But still no promises. We'll see.

 

[ice&fire]

Or they should just... go... and see how the GC teams react.

It requires less work from each party if they do it with a gentlemen's agreement

 

[tobydawq]

I have an awful feeling this will be like Blockhaus last year, few attacks but a group sprint.... God I hope I'm wrong lol

At least that wasn't for lack of trying.

 

[ashhutch1997]

At least that wasn't for lack of trying.

For the first week I thought it was a pretty good stage, but I expect more for stage 16, especially with an easy stage tomorrow

 

[Lequack]

Roglic interview:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejhiojEJbOU

 

[stetre76]

Kuss, Fortunato and de Plus on the deck...