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

[QueenStagiaire]

What are those riders on teams that don't have others chances at stage wins not going all out at that point? They all slowed down at the front with 1 km to go. If you don't have one of the top sprinters or a top GC climber, when do those other teams think they can win other than opportunities like this? They served that up to Pedersen on a platter.

Most guys up there were just the GC guys

 

[AnotherArmChair]

What have I said about Swedifying people?

am I supposed to know what you are on about ??

 

[Samamba]

If Kanter got punished yesterday Zambanini is going to get relegated. He almost crashes out Poole (no I don't think it's bad but if they are conistent...)

 

[tobydawq]

The way he is going Pederson will probably win the Giro

Apparently, he is in "ass form".

 

[Mayomaniac]

Pedersen's sprint looked a bit dodgy from the head-on camera shot, but on the overhead, he seems to hardly deviate from his line?

First a bit left, later a bit right into Pidcock's line, but nothing that gets you relegated...
And yeah, if a team had kept the tempo up after that punchy climb Pedersen wouldn't have made it back to the front.

 

[titan31]

Groves finishing in the bunch but at the back of it. He really should have been competing today

 

[Sciatic]

Vacek was fantastic. And how Pedersen recovered 20 position in one corner?

everyone at the front slowed, waiting for . . . ?

 

[AnotherArmChair]

Apparently, he is in "ass form".

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

 

[Cycling111]

The way he is going Pederson will probably win the Giro

Or Vacek

Today Vacek was the strongest by far. LIDL should´ve let him win the stage. He would´ve finished alone.

 

[Samamba]

Apparently, he is in "ass form".

Wouldn't say ass obviously but a top Pedersen would look better here yeah.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Giro d'Lidl...
Anyway, GC guys are not doing enough to create race action.

 

[RedheadDane]

am I supposed to know what you are on about ??

Constantly spelling his name with an 'o'. That's the Swedish way.

Quick reminder; Sweden is the Scandinavian country that doesn't win bike races.

 

[E_F_]

Perhaps Pedersen is just way better than the other riders left in the group at fighting for positions before a bunch sprint?

 

[zlev11]

Vacek is insane

 

[AnotherArmChair]

Constantly spelling his name with an 'o'. That's the Swedish way.

Quick reminder; Sweden is the Scandinavian country that doesn't win bike races.

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

 

[Devil's Elbow]

If Kanter got punished yesterday Zambanini is going to get relegated. He almost crashes out Poole (no I don't think it's bad but if they are conistent...)

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.

 

[E_F_]

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

 

[Rou]

Anyone has an idea what Roglic was doing today?

 

[Krzysztof_O]

OMG, Pedersen wins again. I have a small hope that Primoz will drop him on Finestre...but who knows!

 

[Sciatic]

Constantly spelling his name with an 'o'. That's the Swedish way.

Quick reminder; Sweden is the Scandinavian country that doesn't win bike races.

Of course, they're not going to win when they hardly produce any riders to even be in the peloton!

 

[Cycling111]

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

 

[VanBsr]

everyone at the front slowed, waiting for . . . ?

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.

 

[Mayomaniac]

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

 

[Red Rick]

Anyone has an idea what Roglic was doing today?

What he always does. Position himself, then drop back and go back in the washing machine.

 

[Peyroteo94]

I was expecting more from this stage. Now, we will have to wait for the uphill sprint on Friday