- Apr 13, 2025
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- Jun 26, 2020
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Lipowitz is their best rider behind Roglic.
- Apr 10, 2019
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Hindley to ride away on a mountain stage, while the UAE guys argue who goes with him and who stays with the Slovenian stunt-granny Roglic.
They didn't have to change much to have made this version one of the best in later years.
Abetone as stage finish instead of Castelnovo ne'Monti (and some more climbs earlier at that stage).
Bormio stage could have had same start and finish (or to Bormio 2000), just a different route.
Champoluc and Finestre stage should have changed days. And different route to Champoluc.
One different stage finish, one change of days and perhaps a very small change of stage finish. Otherwise just change the route between start and finish. And this would have been at least a 8/10 route.
- Feb 20, 2012
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Giuspessa instead of wrong side Mortirolo and Bocca di Forca-Grappa-Foza-Asiago and you have 3 queen stage worthy stages and you can probably go slightly easier in Aosta or San Valentino without changing any of the start or finish locations.
It is kinda hard to make better stages in the first 2 weeks if you keep the finish locations the same tbh. Maybe Castelraimondo can get Monto San Vicino at cresting at like 15km to go but that's about it.
If they did what I said, they could even have dropped Monte Grappa (or the San Valentino stage) and it would still have been a great route. It would have been a bit backloaded, but you would still have:
- A sterrato stage.
- San Pellegrino in Alpe - Abetone, basically the little brother of Mortirolo - Aprica.
- A Bormio 2000 stage with Carlo Magno, Tonale and Gavia.
- Finestre - Sestriere
- A Champoluc stage finish with at least Saint-Panthaelon first, then the combo of Arlaz, Tzecore and Joux.
I love how Tudor's announcement for some reason also includes a passive-aggressive comment bit about Hirschi at the end of it. https://www.tudorprocycling.com/post/heading-to-our-second-giro
Notably absent from the final lineup is Marc Hirschi, who was originally slated to participate. Both he and the team had high hopes for his Giro debut, but recent performances at the Ardennes Classics showed he isn’t currently in shape to contend for the Maglia Rosa in the opening week. “I’m really disappointed not to be racing the Giro,” Hirschi said. “It’s a beautiful race, one that makes me dream and that I was excited to debut in. It’s frustrating not to be at the level we had planned for.”
Notably absent from the final lineup is Marc Hirschi, who was originally slated to participate. Both he and the team had high hopes for his Giro debut, but recent performances at the Ardennes Classics showed he isn’t currently in shape to contend for the Maglia Rosa in the opening week. “I’m really disappointed not to be racing the Giro,” Hirschi said. “It’s a beautiful race, one that makes me dream and that I was excited to debut in. It’s frustrating not to be at the level we had planned for.”
Hirschi is yet again disappointing. He has in no way lived up to the promise from the great 2020 season. Last year was good, but this year he is back on a lower level.....
- May 27, 2022
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I think lockdown Marc Hurshi is the definition of a 'one season wonder'. Literally cyclings equivalent to Michu.
- Sep 20, 2017
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Hirschi had shown signs of being a future star in 2019 already, still think his subsequent lack of doing anything in the big races is stranger than his peak in 2020. He was also much earlier in his career at the time than Michu when he had his purple patch.
- Jul 27, 2009
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Hirschi also seemed to be either sick or injured at least in 2021 & 2022 once he was about to hit shape.
While he didn't match his 2020 season any longer at least from fall 2023 onwards Hirschi had a decent level again winning the Tour de Luxembourg and various Italian fall classics. It's indeed surprising he's that bad again at Tudor.
While he didn't match his 2020 season any longer at least from fall 2023 onwards Hirschi had a decent level again winning the Tour de Luxembourg and various Italian fall classics. It's indeed surprising he's that bad again at Tudor.
- Apr 10, 2019
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With Storer's shape and recent win Rcs won't care that much about Hirschi not being there.
Ciccone thinks Roglic will win, but according to him Storer with his TotA legs is stronger than all of them uphill.
Ciccone thinks Roglic will win, but according to him Storer with his TotA legs is stronger than all of them uphill.
- Sep 12, 2022
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Would be surprised if Storer is able to hold that level for another 3.5 weeks, but he should try to capitalise on this form as quickly as possible.
- Apr 13, 2025
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- Sep 2, 2011
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According to Daniel Friebe, Recta Contador is still an option. Monno municipality is hoping to have a definite answer by the end of the week.
- Apr 30, 2011
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Let's change the route without warning on the eve of the race. Very respectable.
- Feb 20, 2012
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Riders choice, no backsies. Have your domestiques shove the opponent to the main road forcing them to lose time.
- Apr 30, 2011
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True, no one can complain if a few riders block the main road and force the rest to take the shortcut. It goes both ways.
Is there a clear favorrite among the sprinters? Can Pedersen beat Olav? And for cheaper options for fantasy league, is there a cheaper sprinter who can surprise the big fishes? Afaik, there's no one like Brennan in this race
- Apr 10, 2019
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Yeah, that's what everyone (me included) assumes, I'm just a bit surprised that Ciccone rates Storer's TotA level that high.
Some changes in the last hours: Bardiani will be italian 100% Martinelli replaces Rojas. Soren Kragh Andersen replaces Kirsch. Maas and Debeaumarche will replace Toumire and Allegaert. Also Q36.5 has made two substitutions: Vader and Liepins will compete instead of Frison and Brambilla.
- May 27, 2022
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