Giro d'Italia Giro d'Italia 2025, stage 3: Vlorë > Vlorë (160 km)

[Red Rick]

GGs. The real exciting stage 3 was all in our heads last night.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

So what will Astana do? Attack on the climbs?

 

[Devil's Elbow]

The problem is that Tarling should not be going full gas when he has only 3 riders with him, because he just goes too fast on the flat for most riders to bridge. And then there are two teams who would be happy to see Pedersen to win today to boot...

 

[Netserk]

GGs. The real exciting stage 3 was all in our heads last night.

After the RedBull KM, Astana will do their magic.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

So what will Astana do? Attack on the climbs?

Scaroni said he wanted a 30- or 40-rider group over the summit of the KOM, which suggests they will try to get rid of Pedersen.

 

[yaco]

First, its Pedersen not Pederson.

Second, if he doesn't get into the break do you really think Lidl-Trek is going to be able to control a 10km 7.5% climb for their versatile sprinter? I think that's being way too confident on their and Pedersen's abilities.

Its a hard stage for Pedersen to win but the best way is via the peleton. or they could control until the Golden kilometre.

 

[Boehmand]

Its a hard stage for Pedersen to win but the best way is via the peleton. or they could control until the Golden kilometre.

The golden kilometre is pretty much gone now, with the break getting minutes.

 

[ashhutch1997]

What are the chances that Bora try and give away the maglia rosa?

 

[yaco]

The golden kilometre is pretty much gone now, with the break getting minutes.

Lidl Trek could bring it back if they desire as it is not a strong break.

 

[Netserk]

4 RedBull riders and 1 Lidl-Trek rider in front in the peloton.

EDIT: Only Mosca pulling in front of almost the entire RB team.

 

[Samamba]

Scaroni said he wanted a 30- or 40-rider group over the summit of the KOM, which suggests they will try to get rid of Pedersen.

If Pedersen is in really good form, he's in a 40 man group.

Of course absolutely not impossible to drop him at all, but there's still time for Trek/Pedersen to come back if they are not too far behind.

 

[Boehmand]

Lidl Trek could bring it back if they desire as it is not a strong break.

Yes, but I don't see that happening, then they would have kept them on a short leash from the start.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

If Pedersen is in really good form, he's in a 40 man group

I agree, but I don't think the exact numbers are the interesting part of that statement.

 

[Red Rick]

Roglic and Bernal talking. Probably talking about how they have the most fabulous shirts in the peloton now

 

[Red Rick]

I agree, but I don't think the exact numbers are the interesting part of that statement.

Even if they try I think it's a poor strategy because they won't carry firepower over the climb and Pedersen will very likely be able to come back.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Even if they try I think it's a poor strategy because they won't carry firepower over the climb and Pedersen will very likely be able to come back.

Think they will try to pull off Fortunato's Romandie stage win a second time rather than pace the group. But yeah, not exactly a foolproof strategy.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Red Bull should attack the climb to try and get rid of an injured Ayuso incase he becomes a problem later in the race.

Also because it would be funny watching Ayuso having to domestique for Adam Yates with a glum look on his face.

 

[Netserk]

Rogla waving to the camera as much as Vingegaard.

 

[Rou]

Rogla waving to the camera as much as Vingegaard.

Next step is to start blowing kisses.

 

[SafeBet]

4 RedBull riders and 1 Lidl-Trek rider in front in the peloton.

EDIT: Only Mosca pulling in front of almost the entire RB team.

Mosca and Moscon partying at the front of the peloton.
Only Moschetti missing.

 

[AmRacer]

The GOAT is angry

 

[Netserk]

The GOAT is angry

The herding dog decided to lead the pack across the road as the peloton came by.

 

[Salvarani]

What a lovely bridge

 

[Rou]

Tadej GOAT sent one of his mercenaries to knock out nuclear Roglic.

 

[AmRacer]

Tadej GOAT sent one of his mercenaries to knock out nuclear Roglic.

Mr. H. Bale wasn't available 😅