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

[proffate]

Posh?? Phil Liggett has a Merseyside accent. Nothing remotely posh about him.

A complete driveling idiot as well!

well to a guy who grew up in Texas, his voice plays into the stereotype of British people being educated and sophisticated.

I think it's unfair to call him an idiot though, because 30 years ago he had an average intellect.

 

[Sciatic]

well to a guy who grew up in Texas, his voice plays into the stereotype of British people being educated and sophisticated.

I think it's unfair to call him an idiot though, because 30 years ago he had an average intellect.

So senile would be the better term?

 

[Hugo Koblet]

I wonder who will go for the mountains jersey on stage 1. This is a very good opportunity for a smaller team to get some exposure that way. Perhaps we'll see a bit more fight to get into the doomed morning break this time. This year's breakaway king, Tarozzi, seems like a good bet. The Bais bros of course. Maestri and Marcellusi perhaps.

 

[altigraphs]

Morning peeps, quick summary of today's stage:

Giro d'Italia 2025 | Stage 1: Durazzo - Tirana​

🏷️ Hilly
📏 Distance: 162 km
📈 Ascent: 2,667 m
⛰️ Climbs: 2

🔗 Map and profile: https://www.altigraphs.com/en/giro-d-italia-2025/stage-1-stage-1

Gracen from Bradashesh

🏷️ Category 1
📏 Distance: 13.57 km
📈 Ascent: 732 m
📐 Average gradient: 5.40 %

🔗 Map and profile: https://www.altigraphs.com/en/climb-profile/yzv6hu/gracen-from-bradashesh

Surrel from Rruga e Rexhekrit

🏷️ Category 3
📏 Distance: 3.47 km
📈 Ascent: 171 m
📐 Average gradient: 4.95 %

🔗 Map and profile: https://www.altigraphs.com/en/climb-profile/vhqtp3/surrel-from-rruga-e-rexhekrit

 

[altigraphs]

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[KZD]

Good profile to start this Giro, gives chance to a wide array of riders to fight for the win and take the first Maglia Rosa.

I expect Kooij to be dropped in the last climb, someone will attack, but ultimately a reduced bunch will fight for the win with Pedersen taking it.

 

[Peyroteo94]

My favorite race in the world will start today! Fortunately we have a tremendous route in Albania to make this a great Giro in the first weekend.

 

[yaco]

I always like stages where you are unsure of the make up of the final group. Expect the unexpected.

 

[AupaPyama]

Pogi would try on the last climb!
It reminds me a little of the Catalunya Montjuich stage. From the top of the climb it's only downhill to the finish so it should be possible to stay clear of the bunch? Sounds like Pidcock to me.

 

[markene2]

Scaroni takes this one

 

[danielovichdk2]

Group will try to get away on the last climb. Will beef up the speed in the peloton.

Downhill super speed will happen and a major crash at the last corner will end the race for a few good ones.

Winner will be anyone that gets out of the corner in one piece.

 

[EddyMazzoleni]

Scaroni takes this one

Would make me happy to see Scaroni win the first Maglia Rosa, unfortunately I think either Pedersen or Van Aert takes it.

 

[staubsauger]

If Scaroni & Pidcock still had their February shape they would be my favorites as well.

It has been a long spring for Pidcock though and dunno in what shape Scaroni returned from his Strade Bianchi crash.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

The white plumes rising from Vatican City yesterday wasn't just the signaling that a new Pope had been elected, it also means the Giro is about to start. Such a fantastic startlist and only an hour to go, I can't wait!

 

[Tricycle Rider]

And we're off to the races, happy Giro everyone!

Have to admit I know very little about Albania, so it'll be cool to at least see a little bit of it this weekend.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Assume we all tuned in early to see Manuele Tarozzi on the attack.

 

[Didinho]

How many Italians in the breakaway?
- Yes

 

[Netserk]

Here we go!

 

[Tim Cahill]

Actual teams want to get in it seems

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Multiple attacks going on, it's happening!

 

[Netserk]

Vino believe in Kanter?

 

[QueenStagiaire]

And there‘s your breakaway, ladies and gentlemen!

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Vino believe in Kanter?

On this route? His climbing has trended down in recent years I think. All-in for Fausto!

 

[Netserk]

Tratnik has a knee all taped up.

 

[Red Rick]

Visma already ready to pull for Van Aert 4th place?