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

[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.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Those spaceship helmets should be banned.
Tiberi sad that he didn't take any risks with the cornering and that it was rather short and explosive for his characteristics.

 

[Netserk]

Carapaz in the Affini/Plapp corner.

 

[tobydawq]

Carapaz showing Plapp how it's done.

 

[Brullnux]

Solid from Piganzoli, actually.

 

[Tim Cahill]

I'm just hoping they underestimate Carapaz again at some point

 

[solo80k]

WVA for the win?

 

[Peyroteo94]

After seeing this TT, I'm actually surprised Tarling will win this TT. Remco would gain 20 seconds to him.

 

[Brullnux]

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

Now add in the fact it's 13.7km. It's not atypical for a Grand Tour, but it is the sort of time trial where Pogacar and Roglic etc are much closer to specialists.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

After seeing this TT, I'm actually surprised Tarling will win this TT. Remco would gain 20 seconds to him.

Well, Remco isn‘t in the race

 

[Cycling111]

Both need a win, but I hope Van Aert doesn't win today. He has more days.
Tarling needs it.

 

[titan31]

These 3 minute gaps are nonsense. TT isn't long enough to justify it

 

[Tim Cahill]

I am hopeful Max can top 10 the overall, coming into good form and some of his rivals are already down/out, DSM really need a break.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Both need a win, but I hope Van Aert doesn't win today. He has more days.
Tarling needs it.

He will win the second TT.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I'm not too impressed by Tarling either. Landa would have won by 25 seconds.

 

[Netserk]

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

Because routes have become hillier. The Tirreno ITT this year was 56+.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Poole is having a good start to the race.

 

[Red Rick]

I'm just hoping they underestimate Carapaz again at some point

Vincenzo Nibali not even watching the Giro getting sudden phone calls from Primoz Roglic screaming in a panic that he's getting away again

 

[Cycling111]

These 3 minute gaps are nonsense. TT isn't long enough to justify it

I read that this decision was made to avoid help between teammates who could come out one after the other.

For example, McNulty came out behind Ayuso, but with three minutes, they wouldn't have been able to meet.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Wout and Mads last to go now, should be exciting!

 

[Boehmand]

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.

What's your nationality got to do with anything?

I don't really take issue with arrogant athletes - to me it's just a winners mentality - it's only annoying if they then suck, and I honestly don't think Ayuso does, he's got a pretty impressive palmares for a 22 year old.

 

[Cycling111]

He will win the second TT.

We don't know how competition fatigue affects Tarling.
Many specialists have often failed in the second time trial of the GT

 

[Sciatic]

Wout looks like a grape popsicle