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

[Krzysztof_O]

Congrats to Pedersen on the stage and the pink jersey. Lidl's tempo on the last climb was really solid, already indicating Mads' form. Still, it was disappointing that nobody even tried anything there: most of the guys seemingly gave up on their dream of the stage and the jersey (knowing that only a couple of guys had realistic chances in the finale). Crashes already struct and Landismo unfortunately seemed to be seriously hurt.

 

[Rou]

Sad for Landismo...

 

[Boehmand]

What a horrible start to the race. Possibly final slight chance of mythical Landa GT win ruined. Hope his injuries aren't really bad.

Silver lining is he's ride the Tour with Remco, which will make Soudal more of a contender.

 

[Rou]

Can't believe how hard Lidl made this climb.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Very good racing today on what looked like a promising stage from the profile. Congrats to Pedersen.

 

[Brullnux]

This is going to be such a points farming Giro it's insane. Astana already 6th and 9th.

In fairness, 6th is just a good result. They went for a random attack with Conci too, but Conci/Ulissi don't really have it in them to win a stage like this

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Can't believe how hard Lidl made this climb.

Didn‘t think they would have Ciccone ride as well

 

[Heston]

Not sure Landismo ever comes back from this at his age.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Tour of the Alps when they were recording the race on a toaster we had the results the second every rider crossed the line. As usual with the Giro it's 15 minutes later and still only a top 10.

 

[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.

Is Landa out ?

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Also Tirana looks like a city worth visiting.

 

[Cycling111]

Probably some random dude from Astana beating Pedersen and Van Aert here

No Astana, but Vacek has dropped several climbers and has managed to launch Pedersen.

 

[Roku]

Arensman will anyways finish 5th or 6th on GC. He is the Kruijswijk of the 2020s, albeit a better TTer and a worse climber. Gee will manage to recover as well. Both are big engine and endurance guys.

 

[Red Rick]

Silver lining is he's ride the Tour with Remco, which will make Soudal more of a contender.

1. You don't know that, and 2. He was already scheduled for the TdF.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Im sorry for my posts and also to the mods Im sorry but I was for 10+ years a fan of this rider, my favourite gc rider, and for 10 years it's just been *** awful luck, a rider who could win a gt but never did, and injuries constantly, I'm exited finally for an open giro after the same 2 riders win everything all season and for landa again so much horrible suffering. All excitment gone the first stage. It's very difficult to see . Sorry

 

[Tricycle Rider]

We got it. Can you stop posting the same thing over and over in a span of 1 minute?

Bah, he's just voicing his frustration, it's understandable.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Im sorry for my posts and also to the mods Im sorry but I was for 10+ years a fan of this rider, my favourite gc rider, and for 10 years it's just been *** awful luck and injuries constantly, I'm exited for an open giro after the same 2 riders win everything all season and for landa again so much horrible suffering. It's very difficult to see . Sorry

No worries, I feel ya.

 

[RedheadDane]

No Astana, but Vacek has dropped several climbers and has managed to launch Pedersen.

Yeah, the launch - and the win - happened quite a while ago.

 

[Rou]

From my perceptions of today Rogla looked super comfortable and fresh while Ayuso looked a little cooked at the end. This is Primoz' Giro to lose.

 

[Boehmand]

1. You don't know that, and 2. He was already scheduled for the TdF.

1. Obviously, it's just wishful thinking.

2. Yes, but not riding the Giro would mean he could ride the Tour as a GC contender, not just as a Dom, giving Soudal a 2-pronged attack.

 

[Valv.Piti]

My god, if Aular doesn't fight for Pedersen's wheel there and Wout loses it not once, but twice

 

[Sciatic]

Congrats to Pedersen on the stage and the pink jersey. Lidl's tempo on the last climb was really solid, already indicating Mads' forum.

I know there are a lot of Danes here, but it's still a bit much to call it Mads' forum

 

[Peyroteo94]

Bah, he's just voicing his frustration, it's understandable.

I know. It sucks to see our favorite rider crashing out. I already had that feeling multiple times, specially in the Tour 2014. However, writing the same thing 5 times in a span of 1 minute is silly.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Im sorry for my posts and also to the mods Im sorry but I was for 10+ years a fan of this rider, my favourite gc rider, and for 10 years it's just been *** awful luck and injuries constantly, I'm exited for an open giro after the same 2 riders win everything all season and for landa again so much horrible suffering. It's very difficult to see . Sorry

Fair enough, but I don't understand why you were against Trek wanting to push the pace and making the stage when no else wanted to.

 

[red_flanders]

Im sorry for my posts and also to the mods Im sorry but I was for 10+ years a fan of this rider, my favourite gc rider, and for 10 years it's just been *** awful luck, a rider who could win a gt but never did, and injuries constantly, I'm exited finally for an open giro after the same 2 riders win everything all season and for landa again so much horrible suffering. All excitment gone the first stage. It's very difficult to see . Sorry

No worries, we all get passionate at times. Thanks!