Giro d'Italia 2025, stage 2: Tirana - Tirana (13.7k ITT)

[SafeBet]

Vacek best time at T1.
Let's see if the wind is really slowing riders down in the second part.

 

[Red Rick]

It does appear that the headwind has picked up quite a bit on that second section. Everyone in the last half hour has struggled there.

All the more brilliant the final riders start 3 minutes apart.

 

[titan31]

Disappointing to see that McNulty still hasn't done the Captain America's shield paint job on his disc wheel.

Tbf not exactly a look you want to be trying nowadays riding around in Europe. Less he plays into it, the better

 

[Brullnux]

Don't think putting a second per kilometre into Bissegger on a really particular route is that special.

Bissegger has beaten Ganna in that same TT, but fine, we can ignore him.

He out 1.5 s/km into Pogacar, then. Which, again, I don't think Affini has ever done. I agree it isn't a 'special' performance, but it's a very solid ride and a sign he is comfortably in the top three time triallists in the world.

Beyond the Vuelta/Worlds performances, which do not fit within the rest of his career, I don't think there's any Tarling TT performances which suggest he's actually within the 'blob' behind Ganna and Remco.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Del Toro about to establish the new pecking order within the team!

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Hopefully we get a great battle between Pedersen and Wout

 

[VayaVayaVaya]

No

You prefer to see legends of the past riding anonymously as pack fodder?

 

[Berniece]

Not gonna lie I'd be very surprised if Roglic top 3s this.

Because he’s too light?

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Great pace for Rogla

 

[Tim Cahill]

Roglic not even taking the Giro seriously and still flying

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Bissegger has beaten Ganna in that same TT, but fine, we can ignore him.

Bissegger was a better rider a few years ago.

He out 1.5 s/km into Pogacar, then.

It was the worst route imaginable for Pogacar.

Beyond the Vuelta/Worlds performances, which do not fit within the rest of his career, I don't think there's any Tarling TT performances which suggest he's actually within the 'blob' behind Ganna and Remco.

This TT, for starters. Even if he hangs on, he and the rest of the blob (to the extent they are present) are very bunched up. Without the wind picking up he would probably have lost to Vacek too.

 

[Red Rick]

Because he’s too light?

That, and that I'd expect him to not start the Giro completely flying. His Vuelta stage 1 TT wouldn't put him top 3 here I think and in 2023 his Giro stage 1 ITT was also poor.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Good time for Storer

 

[Netserk]

Wind has picked up.

 

[titan31]

That's impressive from Storer. Man might actually have a legit chance at GC

 

[tobydawq]

What's going on? Everybody is really slow at the second part. Increased headwind?

 

[YavorD]

That's impressive from Storer. Man might actually have a legit chance at GC

Or he is/was peaking too early and will be running on fumes by the 3rd week.

 

[Didinho]

They’re all going slower in the last straight. Will be more for the power men.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

You prefer to see legends of the past riding anonymously as pack fodder?

I'm not really sure what role Nairo plays now on the team but as long as he has one and isn't taking faster riders' spot I'm still glad to see him.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Isaac Del Toro very good.

 

[Berniece]

Roglic best T1 with Vacek

 

[KZD]

Roglič same time as Vacek at the top of the climb.

Del Toro with a great final section when compared to others, only lost 1 second at the finish to Ayuso.

 

[Didinho]

Roglic impressive on the climb, like yesterday. We’ll see if he also loses 10” in the 2nd part.

 

[Potomac]

Roglic to make it exciting

 

[Peyroteo94]

Roglic will win this Giro unless he crashes. My bold prediction