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

[AmRacer]

No, what I'm saying is who else is going to beat Ayuso so that he's left off the podium.

Carapaz?

 

[Tim Cahill]

'Carapaz in the best shape he's been in since joining'

According to Rob Hatch, his source you ask? 'Word on the street'

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Carapaz, hopefully with a loss limiting performance....

 

[Red Rick]

The final part of the stage is quite a drag. Why did they think it necessary to have three minutes between riders now? This early in the race, that seems completely nonsensical.

I think they copy pasted the usual TT planning and literally nobody bothered to read it or double check.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Tiberi did somewhat limit the damage in the end

 

[titan31]

That's nonsense, this is far more typical a TT than one with 0 metres of elevation gain and two turns. If one small hill that can be climbed in the big ring doesn't suit him, then the majority of TTs don't and then that's an argument in favour of him not belonging above the blob.

Tbf he was the only one close to Remco in the Dauphine TT last year and that was a TT that was not pan flat. Everyone other than him and Roglic were a minute off

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Very mediocre for Tiberi.

Have Eurosport called a single performance disappointing all day?

 

[Boehmand]

Yup, I will. I really dislike him so I want him to fail bad.

Why do you dislike him?

 

[Red Rick]

Very poor by Tiberi.

 

[Netserk]

That's nonsense, this is far more typical a TT than one with 0 metres of elevation gain and two turns. If one small hill that can be climbed in the big ring doesn't suit him, then the majority of TTs don't and then that's an argument in favour of him not belonging above the blob.

The winning speed here is below 51 km/h. Many flat ITTs are rather at 55+.

 

[Red Rick]

Very mediocre for Tiberi.

Have Eurosport called a single performance disappointing all day?

Maybe if someone beats Tarling's time.

 

[titan31]

Tiberi did somewhat limit the damage in the end

Somewhat but for a guy who's strength over the other GC contenders (excepting Roglic and Ayuso) was his TT, for him to come in at same time as Storer isn't great.

 

[Cycling111]

Carapaz?

Carapaz needed a deliberate brea in the Vuelta to finish fourth.

 

[Brullnux]

That's nonsense, this is far more typical a TT than one with 0 metres of elevation gain and two turns. If one small hill that can be climbed in the big ring doesn't suit him, then the majority of TTs don't and then that's an argument in favour of him not belonging above the blob.

It's a 16km TT at 51km/h, it's even slower than last year's Tour TT despite being almost half the length. You're seemingly ignoring reality to prove a point.

 

[tobydawq]

Tiberi did somewhat limit the damage in the end

Not really...

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Carapaz needed a deliberate brea in the Vuelta to finish fourth.

Not everyone can do unintended attacks though.

 

[Brullnux]

The winning speed here is below 51 km/h. Many flat ITTs are rather at 55+.

Can't let reality get in the way of an agenda – something I do respect, in all honesty.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Look out, Astana on the road, go Diego!

 

[postmanhat]

But who's going to beat him other than Roglic?
I think Landa could´ve complicated things for Ayuso in the mountains.

The Yates brothers? They're not reliable.

Tiberi was disappointing today; he won't be better than Ayuso in the mountains.

Third week Carapaz? And I think Storer has a decent shot at the podium if he can keep his TOA form.

 

[Brullnux]

Really poor by Tiberi, his TT is normally the his most consistent attribute. About 15s slower than expected.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Why do you dislike him?

I'm portuguese and I can't stand his arrogance, his lack of team spirit, he thinks he is better than he really is. Only rider I dislike to be honest and I want him out of UAE.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

The winning speed here is below 51 km/h. Many flat ITTs are rather at 55+.

55 km/h and up is the fastest 10% of TTs. If not fewer.

 

[Cycling111]

Not everyone can do unintended attacks though.

My English isn't perfect. I didn't use the right word.

I mean, he had permission from the GC riders because Carapaz was far behind them at that stage.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Not really...

Just meant after his poor T1 which should've suited him I just assumed he would lose a bit more than 12 seconds to Tarling in the last split, but overall it's not a good time, not had the best runup with his Alps sickness.

 

[titan31]

Breakaway riders salivating already. Astana in particular would love to get the jersey offloaded to them.

Is there going to be anyone from Astana in the range to actually take it? I'm assuming tomorrow will be a break and GC lead is changed over then but not sure likes of Scaroni, Ullissi are close enough that they'll be getting into pink from there.