Giro d'Italia Giro d'Italia 2025, stage 1: Durrës - Tirana (160.0k)

[Boehmand]

4 seconds between WvA and Mads P on the 13.7K TT tomorrow, with Mads starting last, is going to be a nail biter IMO - it's short enough and punchy enough that WvA is not a given to take the jersey.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

JUst an emotional reaction to the situation mate sorry. I thought they pushed the descent harder than needed that's all

But you were already complaining on the climb. The descent wouldn't necessarily have been safer if the group had been bigger at the top.

 

[Peyroteo94]

4 seconds between WvA and Mads P on the 13.7K TT tomorrow, with Mads starting last, is going to be a nail biter IMO - it's short enough and punchy enough that WvA is not a given to take the jersey.

You are underestimating Ayuso and Roglic. They are bigger threats than Mads.

 

[Rou]

You are underestimating Ayuso and Roglic. They are bigger threats than Mads.

I don't trust Roglic's first TT in a GT. I wouldn't be surprised if he loses 15-20 secs to Ayuso tomorrow. It would mean nothing for me.

 

[Brullnux]

You are underestimating Ayuso and Roglic. They are bigger threats than Mads.

No chance that Van Aert isn't ahead of Pedersen by the end of the stage, but a decent chance Roglic and Ayuso are ahead of him

 

[Tim Cahill]

Sort it out Giro, still no results

 

[Brullnux]

Sort it out Giro, still no results

We have 34 riders!

 

[Tricycle Rider]

At least Wout will be in the points jersey tomorrow

 

[dampframme]

The Giro website is awful, are the results available somewhere there? PCS has at least the first group.

 

[Peyroteo94]

We have 34 riders!

I'm curious to see if McNulty can wear pink tomorrow. Perfect TT for him.

 

[Boehmand]

You are underestimating Ayuso and Roglic. They are bigger threats than Mads.

You might be right - can't see their time gaps on PCS yet.

 

[Sciatic]

You might be right - can't see their time gaps on PCS yet.

they are all up now

 

[Samamba]

The Giro website is awful, are the results available somewhere there? PCS has at least the first group.

Tudors fault. They are just horrible. Ever since they took over the Giro results have taken forever.

 

[danielzu]

Fortunato in group gee. Poels in group arensman. Seems as no astana guy is going for gc. Fortunato went twice for KOM points today

 

[Sciatic]

BORA was ready to go today: 4 riders finished in the front group and they kept Roglic in excellent position throughout the stage finale.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

So Fiorelli was in the group at the top but got distanced by the Landa crash because he was at the back. Couldn‘t get the battle of budget Van Aert vs. real Van Aert.

 

[dgodave]

Horrible crash by Landa and co. These crashes make me hate cycling for a few moments.

I seem to spend more time dreading the events than I used to because of this.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Fortunato in group gee. Poels in group arensman. Seems as no astana guy is going for gc. Fortunato went twice for KOM points today

Both Fortunato and Poels said as much before the race.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Someone get Arensman's dad in here I want to hear his thoughts

 

[RedheadDane]

Bouchard out as well.

 

[Netserk]

Gee +57"
Fortunato +57"
Martínez +57"
Arensman +1'35"
Tarling +1'35"
Poels +1'35"
Vine +3'59"
Plapp +5'35"
Bilbao +5'35"
Masnada +7'23"

Landa DNF

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Niklas Märkl already battling the time cut on Stage 1, not great for him.

 

[Divergence]

Someone get Arensman's dad in here I want to hear his thoughts

It is noteworthy how before last year's Giro I had no opinion about Arensman at all. He might as well have been Lorenzo Rota. But after those comments, every time I see him get dropped (every time he races basically) I am thinking what Is your excuse now. Pro athletes should really tell their families to shut up and stay away from any interviews.

 

[Netserk]

Landa's crash:

 

[Peyroteo94]

Landa's crash:

Fell alone. It was his fault.