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

[Salvarani]

Peloton not slowing down.

Brutal pace so far.

 

[Frobisher Bay]

was that a bit of a panic move by remco to go into that break? A shame that there are no hills for the next 100 k...that would have been fun

That is a curious way of looking at the fact that Jumbo was sleeping.

 

[peterfin]

was that a bit of a panic move by remco to go into that break? A shame that there are no hills for the next 100 k...that would have been fun

From the heli shot I had the impression that he had some fun. I imagine that it is difficult for him to keep the team strategy. He has been riding in the break for most of his career ... solo breaks mostly of course 😄

 

[Filippo_3467]

They weren't this nationalistic a decade ago or in zeroes. Especially not Migels!

Sad that they copy the public broadcasting coverage style nowadays.

They aren't nationalistic - they are idiots. A casual cycling fan can read a profile better and know more about the capability of teams and riders. Even Jens as the expert says really dumb stuff all the time. better watch the english broadcast - it's a bit better.

 

[Filippo_3467]

That is a curious way of looking at the fact that Jumbo was sleeping.

No they just rode like a gc team. There are160 ks until the race gets interesting no move could push on that long. Especially as Roglic had 4-5 guys around him und for quick step a lot went already out the back.

 

[glassmoon]

if Fetter joins the front group we'll have 3 national TT champs in the breakaway

 

[Salvarani]

48 km/h in the first 28 km

 

[noob]

Spoiler

Here's a good reason as to why.

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I noticed this yesterday and was like "uhm ok, dumb idea". But I guess if people think it's all in contact instead of air oh well.

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Cav angry about something

 

[frisenfruitig]

Already more action than yesterday

 

[staubsauger]

They aren't nationalistic - they are idiots. A casual cycling fan can read a profile better and know more about the capability of teams and riders. Even Jens as the expert says really dumb stuff all the time. better watch the english broadcast - it's a bit better.

With Voigt you immediately get why he was always either going for the breakaway or working at the front of the peloton once you hear his tactical insights.

Migels used to be a competent & accurate commentator for 2 decades. Definitely better than Kirby & Hatch, dunno about Duffield.

 

[search]

next week Aldag will take over from Voigt, who usually is really good. And Eisel knows how to analyze a sprint, at least, and can recognize riders much better than the other two.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Poor Healy, you need some luck in breakaway formation and he's picked 2 absolute stinkers.

 

[BR2]

Voigts has the dumbest takes ever, but one reason I like him is that he's absolutely not nationalistic and he has no (obvious) personal favourites. He mostly likes when riders attack, but he's overall very understanding and nice to the riders, but also very honest when he's disappointed. He's mostly there for the feel good atmosphere imo, and desperately needs someone like Aldag at his side who has some understanding of what's going on.

 

[Salvarani]

Great racing so far!

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Is it really going to be just five riders? At least that's easy to control for the GC teams so we might get a GC da... wait, never mind.

 

[Salvarani]

A lot of riders will probably just roll through the TT tomorrow and going all out today, knowing it might be one of the best opportunities in the race that a break could go.

They are riding like it is no tomorrow atm.

150km to go! Jeez.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

50 km/h so far, which is even more impressive given that it's been the same break up front most of the time.

 

[tobydawq]

What is this stage? Damn, it's a long time those 4-5 riders have been a stone throw away from the peloton.

 

[BR2]

A lot of riders will probably just roll through the TT tomorrow and going all out today, knowing it might be one of the best opportunities in the race that a break could go.

They are riding like it is no tomorrow atm.

150km to go! Jeez.

And some could have avoided that stress if they had gone into the break yesterday... but no, they all have to target the same stage... as if that improves their chances...

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

A lot of riders will probably just roll through the TT tomorrow and going all out today, knowing it might be one of the best opportunities in the race that a break could go.

They are riding like it is no tomorrow atm.

150km to go! Jeez.

Should’ve happened yesterday as well, but what do I know..

 

[BR2]

I really love Ben Healy, though, so all the best to this break...

 

[Salvarani]

Should’ve happened yesterday as well, but what do I know..

Only the riders and the teams can answer that.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

A lot of riders seem to have convinced themselves that doing two seconds on the front and then peeling off is a great strategy to bridge to this breakaway.

 

[dazaau]

This break deserves it. So impressive to just keep their heads down and ride for this period of time after being almost chased back constantly for over an hour.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Hope this break make it, what an impressive display