Giro d'Italia Giro d'Italia 2025 Stage 17: San Michele all’Adige – Bormio, 155 km

[Samu Cuenca]

EITB don't show Blythe trying to speak Basque, but I guess Pidcock and INEOS would be the only words I'd understand. So pretty much the same as usual.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Now Milesi helps Howson out

 

[E_F_]

That Pidcock "attack" may be a good example of the distinction between action and stuff happening.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Movistar hitting the front hard for Einer!!!

 

[Sciatic]

Two "good" stages doesnt make a Grand Tour

Don't think anyone is claiming that? Just that these two stages have been interesting?

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

Pellizari and del Toro is love.

 

[E_F_]

Don't think anyone is claiming that? Just that these two stages have been interesting?

Yeah, this is at least some fun.

 

[DarkBlue]

Storer and Tiberi dropping out of top 10 - Pellizzarri will jump up to 7th.

 

[DarkBlue]

the break going to get caught here.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Has there been a crash? Where is Bernal?

Edit: there, not on PCS

 

[postmanhat]

Pretty sure Pidcock said the other day he wouldn't be riding the Vuelta? But who am I to question Blythe's knowledge base?

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

The break is gonna collapse on the climb isn't it?

 

[veganrob]

Am I watching a different race? 😝

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Yeah, this is one for the Peloton most likely

 

[Skalman]

Don't think anyone is claiming that? Just that these two stages have been interesting?

You dont look at this stage and think "I Wonder what could have been?" When you see how tired they all are you don't wonder, what if they made this route little more interesting, a little heavier. If they gave the riders a little more room to actually create something? Its not a missed opportunity for you?

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

Am I watching a different race? 😝

Don't know, which one are you watching?

 

[search]

can Vendrame hang on to win? Would be crazy

 

[red_flanders]

Can you please share it for people not watching Discovery?

What did hey say?

Oh yeah, sorry! He was saying that Pidcock is riding on the front of the Giro instead of going into breaks because the team is trying to test his GC capabilities and recovery.

 

[dgodave]

Here comes the mighty Motte!

 

[Tim Cahill]

Steinhauser just reset his computer, here we go

 

[veganrob]

Don't know, which one are you watching?

Because I think this is actually a decent Giro.

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

Wait did Egal headbutt Poole? Didn't look for a moment, but Eisel sounded like it.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Because I think this is actually a decent Giro.

It's been a great Giro, best since at 2019 imo.

 

[Didinho]

Launch Carapaz as soon as possible.

 

[red_flanders]

You dont look at this stage and think "I Wonder what could have been?" When you see how tired they all are you don't wonder, what if they made this route little more interesting, a little heavier. If they gave the riders a little more room to actually create something? Its not a missed opportunity for you?

I'm fine either way, the route could be heavier and interesting, and this is interesting because with a heavier route, someone would emerge and the race would be over. I like the suspense. I'm not invested in any of the riders so it's just fun watching the back and forth and drama, which has been extended by a less heavy, more tactical course.