Giro d'Italia Giro d'Italia 2023 Stage 8: Terni – Fossombrone 207 km

[Krzysztof_O]

First stage I cant watch from the start, I expect a big battle for the breakaway and a great finale. Otherwise I probably should consider not using my saturdays watching cycling, eh?

Watching the last 10 km won't make you a no-life, I suppose.

 

[Rob5091]

Ineos already up to 1,600 Swiss Francs in fines according to a report. Trying to get a "bad boy" image?

 

[Wyndbrook]

Ineos already up to 1,600 Swiss Francs in fines according to a report. Trying to get a "bad boy" image?

A looking at the majority of fines it's simply 'When you got to go, you go to go'.

 

[titan31]

I'm expecting all the GC guys to be saving themselves for the ITT and we'll get another snoozefest

 

[Stasat]

Nice last 50km. I guess the GC teams would prefer a breakaway win, potentially very difficult to control that last 50k if the peloton is together. I think Healy or Buitrago from the break.

 

[DNP-Old]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1657288972496764929

View: https://twitter.com/dnlbenson/status/1657288972496764929


What's this about?

 

[wheresmybrakes]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1657288972496764929

View: https://twitter.com/dnlbenson/status/1657288972496764929


What's this about?

QS trying to get rid of their nearest rival

 

[tobydawq]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1657288972496764929

View: https://twitter.com/dnlbenson/status/1657288972496764929


What's this about?

It sounds like there has been a rumour that Roglic has Covid which the team rejects.

Spoiler: ...

Sorry, I couldn't resist. I haven't heard anything about it.

 

[search]

even if, there's no protocol anymore, so he wouldn't be forced to leave the race. Just depends on if he is fit enough or not.

Apparently Groves has a "cold" as well, btw. And his team mate Conci was a DNS with covid yesterday.

 

[glassmoon]

It sounds like there has been a rumour that Roglic has Covid which the team rejects.

Spoiler: ...

Sorry, I couldn't resist. I haven't heard anything about it.

haven't heard anything until the team rejected it

 

[Krzysztof_O]

So Primoz has COVID, ok. Now it's clear why he's lost time so far (and will lose tomorrow). Get ready for a demolition once he gets rid of it. Remco will have nightmares for months following this race.

 

[DNP-Old]

haven't heard anything until the team rejected it

Exactly. Jumbo creating fake rumours in order to build a false sense of security with the opposition?

 

[DNP-Old]

Ganna DNS, covid.

 

[Rackham]

Wow Ganna, that's terrible for him & also Ineos.

 

[staubsauger]

Ineos was so close with each other, this has to be game over for either Tao Geoghegan Hart or Geraint Thomas soon as well. Probably Tao!

 

[Eyeballs Out]

He's been riding as if sick for the last few stages

 

[IndianCyclist]

How are these guys getting covid? The external cases are pretty low compared to the peak times. But the relative number cases w.r.t cycling are very high. Other than double Covid winner Gaviria and triple Covid winner Sagan, i thought the rest were risk averse.

 

[RedheadDane]

How are these guys getting covid? The external cases are pretty low compared to the peak times. But the relative number cases w.r.t cycling are very high. Other than double Covid winner Gaviria and triple Covid winner Sagan, i thought the rest were risk averse.

Maybe it's just that they're getting tested, and make it public that they get positives.
While other people might just think "Oh, I got a cold. Better stay at home til I get better." which - in some cases - could actually be covid, just... unknown to be such.

 

[glassmoon]

Ineos was so close with each other, this has to be game over for either Tao Geoghegan Hart or Geraint Thomas soon as well. Probably Tao!

it was over for GT even before the start... he's been sick throughout the preparations and would be declining during the race imho

 

[DNP-Old]

Spoiler

Here's a good reason as to why.

 

[Pantani_lives]

After yesterday's fierce and open battle the GC guys will probably take it more quietly today, saving themselves for the time trial.

NOTE: These previews were written before the Giro.

 

[tobydawq]

Maybe it's just that they're getting tested, and make it public that they get positives.
While other people might just think "Oh, I got a cold. Better stay at home til I get better." which - in some cases - could actually be covid, just... unknown to be such.

Absolutely.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Ineos was so close with each other, this has to be game over for either Tao Geoghegan Hart or Geraint Thomas soon as well. Probably Tao!

I hear rumour that Ganna was already being isolated for a couple of days

 

[staubsauger]

I hear rumour that Ganna was already being isolated for a couple of days

Ah, okay.

That would be wise.

 

[EddyMazzoleni]

Maybe it's just that they're getting tested, and make it public that they get positives.
While other people might just think "Oh, I got a cold. Better stay at home til I get better." which - in some cases - could actually be covid, just... unknown to be such.

This, and also their immune sistem is probably a bit weakened by the riding in the cold and rain.