Pogi is stylistic even when he crashes. Back on his feet like a cat.
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Tiberi had a mechanical/puncture at the start of the climb, Giada Borgato reported it live from one of the Rai motos.Great performance from Pogačar, not super strong but still giving the circumstances would be difficult to do better.
Lipowitz is such a gem, Bora are quietly building a team to rival UAE and Visma. Martinez, Thomas and Fortunato also really good.
Tiberi a big disappointment today and O'Connor got a bit too excited and paid for it.
What stage was Pantanis? Start of race or end of race ?Pogacar about 20 seconds slower than Pantani, roughly from the point where Pantani had his mechanical
Wiggins is just an awful person, too. Thomas will probably end up as pundit, and he seems to be quite on it so would likely be one of the better ones.Apart from Nico Roche they don't really have any analysts who were riders of that type though, it's all sprinters analysing climbers.
Unfortunately, Wiggins was godawful, and all the other Anglophone riders who could fulfil the role of being the voice of analysis for GC riders are either still riding, don't seem to be all that interested in the role, or are extremely tainted (most of the US riders of that generation, Ryder Hesjedal, Mick Rogers)
Apart from Nico Roche they don't really have any analysts who were riders of that type though, it's all sprinters analysing climbers.
Unfortunately, Wiggins was godawful, and all the other Anglophone riders who could fulfil the role of being the voice of analysis for GC riders are either still riding, don't seem to be all that interested in the role, or are extremely tainted (most of the US riders of that generation, Ryder Hesjedal, Mick Rogers)
Ewan looks good uphill.
Thomas will be fine I think, but as I've said before I dread him ending up on the Breakaway because the others will be so fawning and sycophantic it will be absolutely cringeworthy.Wiggins is just an awful person, too. Thomas will probably end up as pundit, and he seems to be quite on it so would likely be one of the better ones.
It's very clear that they're trying to move toward pundits with more recent frames of reference, I'm afraid, so the days of Stephen Roche on the couch are likely limited now.
Fortunato's main problem are the TTs...Also a sneaky good ride by Fortunato. The English commentators ignored him but he’s developing nicely. Also decent ride by Lopez. He’s not going to be the next great Spaniard, but he’s fun to watch.
He's a very boring rider on the bike (off the bike he seems like a nice enough guy), he represents a team and style of racing which was unpopular during its dominance, the international coverage being in English with very biased commentators who fawn all over him irritates some parts of the viewer base, and then there's the many other things about his career path and form cycles which would need to be taken to another part of the forum to discuss.Not sure why all the hate on Geraint Thomas. he is 38 years old and riding smart to his strength.....not his fault there is no competition for Pog
Blame the riders who are over a minute down and who should be there
Ben O Connor needs to start to race with his head if he wants that podium
Its more important how he goes in the sprints - He's under pressure because he got Mezgec in at the last minute.
I’m taking credit for his result. Dropped him in last instance from my Sporza Giro team. It was all me.Also a sneaky good ride by Fortunato. The English commentators ignored him but he’s developing nicely. Also decent ride by Lopez. He’s not going to be the next great Spaniard, but he’s fun to watch.
Agreed- he isn’t going to compete for a GT podium unless the course was designed by Prudhomme, but he could be Pozzovivo-ing into the Top 10.Fortunato's main problem are the TTs...
Thomas shouldn’t have been running his mouth.Not sure why all the hate on Geraint Thomas. he is 38 years old and riding smart to his strength.....not his fault there is no competition for Pog
Blame the riders who are over a minute down and who should be there
Are the Danes descendants of the Greeks?A famous danish philosopher looking for excuses one said "If you fly to close to the sun you get burned."