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

[Didinho]

Joshua will set a time hard to beat. He looks made for the TT bike.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Ah, but surely you're fond of the Bygma Beauty?

If worse comes to worse and you can't find anything else to cook in...

 

[Peyroteo94]

Tarling is flying!

 

[yaco]

Was he operated in his left or right hand earlier this year?

There is a bit of smoke and mirrors about the injury. I know that he crashed ( again) in training before the 2025 Aussie nationals. I believe it was a wrist injry and he was operated on in Manchester.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Tarling might lose a bit on the climb but I think he will gain it back

 

[Tim Cahill]

Tarling getting so close to the edge of the road, visibility can't be good at all in those helmets either.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Tarling might lose a bit on the climb but I think he will gain it back

If he is not doing a positive split, he will murder everyone in the final part.

 

[Red Rick]

"We're being accused of being biased, but Josh tarling is the unluckliest rider in the world and I hope he wins"

Basically a summary of ES commentary

 

[Peyroteo94]

If he is not doing a positive split, he will murder everyone in the final part.

He lost a lot on the climb

 

[Tim Cahill]

The climb seems pretty consequential, fancy Roglic/Ayuso here actually

 

[Cycling111]

Tarling doesn't get the best time in T1, the slowest section.

He should finish first in the second section.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

So far so good for Arensmann

 

[Netserk]

Let's go, Geero!

 

[Tim Cahill]

Was Daniel just not trying yesterday or something

 

[KZD]

Tarling new best time but I don't think he will win.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Tarling, barely

 

[Berniece]

Tarling not winning this with that time

 

[Peyroteo94]

This is the type of TTs, Pogacar or Vingegaard would cook the TT specialists. So I think Roglic might have a chance

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Tarling does it, hotseat for him now

 

[Cycling111]

Tarling beat Jay Vine by 21 seconds in the shorter UAE Tour time trial.
That one was at 56 km/h, this one at 50 km/h

I wouldn't be surprised if Van Aert, Ayuso, or Roglic beat him.

 

[Netserk]

Arensman still meh.

 

[Red Rick]

Arensman trying to catch ALL the wind with his legs.

 

[Rou]

At least 3 riders will cook Tarling.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Tarling new best time but I don't think he will win.

I agree. Roglic will beat him.

 

[pelotonIQ]

Arensman pedaling like his saddle too low