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

[nightowl]

Gee got caught behind Frigo who crashed in front of him apparently which led to the timeloss. Yet to see anything from Arensman.

Oh that makes sense actually - I thought at the time that the group looked significantly smaller descending than it did right at the top of the hill and then suddenly they said Gee was 25 seconds back. Sucks for him to lose a minute but maybe he can use it to his advantage to fly under the radar and get in a break or something later on.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

But the TT tomorrow isn't exactly suited for Mads. Ala in his prime would've scorched it.

Why not? It's a perfect length for Pedersen, and that small bump in the middle shouldn't be an issue.

Yet to see anything from Arensman.

He still hasn't finished?

 

[CyclistAbi]

Congratulations to Mads Pedersen for winning the opening stage.

Lidl-Trek was really dominating the climbs and Pedersen always very confident, got some revenge for PR puncture, on where he couldn't show the good form he was building up during the spring. Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe rather superb in term of positioning and keeping Rogla out of the trouble. Landa with a crash and ended up servery injured, as such this is a bad day for all true cycling fans out there.

 

[Boehmand]

But the TT tomorrow isn't exactly suited for Mads. Ala in his prime would've scorched it.

I think it suits him very well.

It's a city cirquit with a lot of corners and road furniture, a lot of stop and go, and the climb suits him quite well too - hard enough to break the rythm of the TT specialists and too easy for the GC riders to make a big difference.

It's a slim chance he can retain the jersey, but it is not outside the realm of possibility.

Btw Bruyneel picked Vacek as his top favourite for the win.

Personally I think McNulty will take it - and take the jersey as well, but I think the top 5 will be inside 15-20 seconds.

 

[danielovichdk2]

Recovery for the T11 vertebrae takes between 8 -12 weeks.
And once he recovers, he has to return to training.

It's impossible for him to do the Tour. With that timeframe, it means he'll be able to start training when the Tour starts.

I didn't know he suffered that much. I retract my case then. He won't race TdF.

 

[proffate]

Yes but he also rode smart and didn't fuel the fire for kilometers. Doesn't make attacking in the break for kilometers before the KOM in the middle of the stage a smart strategy. Tonelli also didn't succeed with it at al. So, I don't know, does not seem clever to me.

I mean not everyone can just sit in and win the kom sprint. Only one person gets to win. Doesn't mean everyone else is an idiot

 

[altigraphs]

Morning! quick summary of the 2nd stage

Giro d'Italia 2025 | Stage 2: Tirana, Albania - Tirana, Albania

🏷️ Time trial
📏 Distance: 14 km
📈 Ascent: 181 m
⛰️ Climbs: 0

🔗 Map and profile: https://www.altigraphs.com/en/giro-d-italia-2025/stage-2-stage-2

 

[Netserk]

Gee got caught behind Frigo who crashed in front of him apparently

I've seen nothing to suggest that, source?

Some screenshots from near the top of the climb:

 

[Tim Cahill]

I've seen nothing to suggest that, source?

Some screenshots from near the top of the climb:

Johan Bruyneel on his podcast last night

 

[Netserk]

Johan Bruyneel on his podcast last night

I won't listen, but that was according to Spencer (the youtube generated transcript is at least decent enough)?

 

[Tim Cahill]

I won't listen, but that was according to Spencer (the youtube generated transcript is at least decent enough)?

Really I could've sworn it was Bruyneel, who is usually accurate with this sort of thing.

Edit: Yes, he said he 'read it somewhere'. Now to figure out where.

 

[Netserk]

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