Giro d'Italia Giro d'Italia 2025 Stage 5: Ceglie Messapica – Matera

[RedheadDane]

Oh Ok ..Im not Swedish ..only poor at spelling

It's quite simple; you just have to use the same vowel 3 times.

And, no! Don't call him Podorson...

 

[Boehmand]

If you look at the GC on PCS, out of the top 34 (only top 34 up right now), there is only ONE rider you would not classify as either a GC rider or climber - and he is in pink with 1, 7, 1, 4 and 1 as his results in the first 5 stages.

It's actually quite remarkable, we're just forgetting that because it's "just" the Giro - and a part of the world elite is missing.

 

[Samamba]

We'll see how much nationality and/or star factor of hindered/'hindered' rider counts for.

Yes, I know Marcellusi got relegated on stage 3, but he was making a nuisance of himself throughout that finale so not the same as Kanter.

Yeah I don't think Zambanini gets relegated cause it's only against Poole. Also maybe some team (PicNic, Intermarché or DSM for example) filed a complained yesterday cause Kanter is an Astana rider. Would be bad, but not impossible...

But again, I don't think Zambanini did something wrong really. It's only a very slight move against Poole who was just going really slow.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Ayuso's positioning is terrible.
At stages like today and in Siena free Del Toro.

Del Toro might grab a co-captain role by force on the Siena stage...

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Storer 6th in a reduced sprint, I hope he strikes with full force on Saturday to capitalize on his TotA legs.

Don‘t you mean Friday? Or attack on Sassotetto and 100k solo?

 

[movingtarget]

Vacek is insane

Psychotic legs..........

 

[tobydawq]

what is ass form and how does it differ from other types of form ???

Ask Red Rick.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Don‘t you mean Friday? Or attack on Sassotetto and 100k solo?

Yeah Friday, but both is good in my book.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Anyone has an idea what Roglic was doing today?

Working to help perderson keep the jersey

 

[QueenStagiaire]

If you look at the GC on PCS, out of the top 34 on GC (only top 34 up right now), there is only ONE rider you would not classify as either a GC rider or climber - and he is in pink with 1, 7, 1, 4 and 1 as his results in the first 5 stages.

It's actually quite remarkable, we're just forgetting that because it's "just" the Giro - and a part of the world elite is missing.

Vacek isn‘t a climber. Aular isn‘t either. Conci and Ulissi I‘ll allow and the rest are climbers but this just isn‘t true.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Yeah I don't think Zambanini gets relegated cause it's only against Poole. Also maybe some team (PicNic, Intermarché or DSM for example) filed a complained yesterday cause Kanter is an Astana rider. Would be bad, but not impossible...

But again, I don't think Zambanini did something wrong really. It's only a very slight move against Poole who was just going really slow.

I don't think yesterday's relegation was because of a complaint, it was announced like 10 minutes after the finish. That's not a whole lot of time to both find a reason to complain, lodge said complaint and then for the jury to review the footage.

 

[Boehmand]

Well that Vacek domestique work was certainly not the least strange thing, I've ever seen.

I would bet he's been told to stay at the front even if Pedersen drops, because that gives Trek a chance to retain pink.

I think he rode it perfectly, except for around 10 seconds where he hadn't noticed Pedersen let go of his wheel.

 

[Rou]

Working to help perderson keep the jersey

Roglic is such a nice guy. I hope he gives the jersey to a Bardiani or Polti guy on Friday.

 

[Cycling111]

Roglic is such a nice guy. I hope he gives the jersey to a Bardiani or Polti guy on Friday.

I have the feeling Ayuso isn't very strong. Rogic needs to take advantage of that on Friday and not wait for Ayuso to improve over time.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Roglic is such a nice guy. I hope he gives the jersey to a Bardiani or Polti guy on Friday.

Would be nice if he have it to Fausto masnada in my opinion. He is 22 minutes down so Roglic would really have to slow the bunch with his latest standup comedy routine

 

[Sciatic]

They didn't "let" him mate, he just went full berserk to get back

It wasn't solely that; with about 1.3 km to go when they topped the short little pitch and Vacek (he was the really impressive one) got back on Caruso's wheel, all the riders at the front slowed and looked around. Just prior to that it was strung out single file. Once they slowed you can see, especially from the heli view, the entire front group accordian together. All it would have taken is a single rider pushing instead of waiting to create a different outcome.

 

[Boehmand]

Vacek isn‘t a climber. Aular isn‘t either. Conci and Ulissi I‘ll allow and the rest are climbers but this just isn‘t true.

You're right on Vacek, I overlooked him for some reason, probably because they are teammates.

Aular is probably more of an Ardennes type "climber" - but we haven't seen big mountains yet, so in the context of the first 5 stages I'd call him a "climber" (same with Ulissi and Conci).

 

[Sciatic]

Actually Vacek was still at front controlling the pace. Probably the other teams did not knew Pedersen is so much at the back with Vacek going full gas. Coming back to Vacek wheel and Vacek still being capable to do a lead-out after 2km in front of a finish stage was impressive.

I certainly agree Vacek was really impressive.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

You're right on Vacek, I overlooked him for some reason, probably because they are teammates.

Aular is probably more of an Ardennes type "climber" - but we haven't seen big mountains yet, so in the context of the first 5 stages I'd call him a "climber" (same with Ulissi and Conci).

By the same logic, Pedersen is also a climber, we haven‘t seen the big mountains yet.

 

[AnotherArmChair]

I have not been watching the Giro as I havent a feed and been busy but UAE with McNulty, Ayuso, del Toro and Yates all withing striking distance of Rog have to try something at some stage or are they all going to wait for him to stomp up every hill

 

[Boehmand]

I certainly agree Vacek was really impressive.

I'm quite sure he'd be in pink if Pedersen wasn't there.

I must admit to not having noticed him much before, he's quite the revelation.

 

[kingjr]

Henceforth, MVP will mean Mathias Vacek Performance

 

[Netserk]

I don't think yesterday's relegation was because of a complaint, it was announced like 10 minutes after the finish. That's not a whole lot of time to both find a reason to complain, lodge said complaint and then for the jury to review the footage.

Kanter's greatest offence was against a Tudor rider.

 

[Boehmand]

By the same logic, Pedersen is also a climber, we haven‘t seen the big mountains yet.

Nitpicking

 

[GroupDK]

Impressive Pedersen win, after being cooked.
3/5 not too shabby..