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

[Hihope]

Who is that sprinter in pink?

Ulissi? Who you think will win today?

 

[Netserk]

Ulissi? Who you think will win today?

It's Contador getting second after Gilbert on the same finish as stage 13. The stage another poster marked as for sprinters.

 

[Red Rick]

Stage 13 I'd be disappointed if that wasn't a sprint between Pedersen, Van Aert and Roglic.

 

[Netserk]

Mads Pedersen says that Lidl-Trek will try to control the stage and win from the peloton.

 

[Red Rick]

Mads Pedersen says that Lidl-Trek will try to control the stage and win from the peloton.

Obviously trying to discourage the breakaway.

If all the other teams fall for that, shame on them.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Who is that sprinter in pink?

El Pistolero but wait, to what is this relevant?
Edit: ah, right

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Stage 13 I'd be disappointed if that wasn't a sprint between Pedersen, Van Aert and Roglic.

Pidcock should be up there too. And then you have outsiders like Strong (a win and a 4th on the same finish in Giro del Veneto), Godon (won the edition where Strong was 4th), Ayuso, Ciccone... much better field for that kind of finish than is typical of the Giro.

 

[RedheadDane]

What are they doing? Just... random U-turn?

 

[Netserk]

Nice to see the last km, beautiful finish.

 

[titan31]

Hopefully we get a good fight for the break here and a strong one going.

 

[Salvarani]

Guy with the flag almost took out the riders there

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Is @Ilmaestro99 watching?

 

[Tim Cahill]

Lidl Trek goonsquad riding to chase Masnada and 3 randoms

 

[Heston]

Looks like lots of teams want in the break

 

[titan31]

Lidl Trek goonsquad riding to chase Masnada and 3 randoms

I have no idea why they were chasing that down. Looked like an excellent break for them to let go

 

[Tim Cahill]

That split is big to a huge group, they can't let that go

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Tarling driving a 4-man group is Lidl dreamland.

 

[Tim Cahill]

I imagine some more will peel off and join them, too many teams motivated for just a 4 man non threatening one to go I think.

 

[titan31]

Be surprised if more teams aren't getting in there. Don't even have Polti or Bardiani in it

 

[Salvarani]

The profile doesnt really do it justice how hard the stage could be if the pace will be fast.

 

[Samamba]

Yeah Lidl loving this.

Weak break, Bardiani didn't even make it

 

[Netserk]

RedBull also controlling.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Marcellusi would be better going with a teammate surely

 

[titan31]

Peloton must hate Marcellusi

 

[Netserk]

Yeah, that's it.

Tarling at +1'34" is best in GC of the 6 riders in front.