Giro d'Italia Giro d'Italia 2025, Stage 8: Giulianova > Castelraimondo (197 km)

[Tricycle Rider]

As fans do we want a break?
It is more fun watching breaks trying to form and than when one gets away.

I just tuned in and am a bit bewildered - is there a break or isn't there, if there is one it seems to last only a few minutes... something just formed but who knows for how long.

Nice, sunny weather and gorgeous scenery though, just like yesterday!

 

[MartinGT]

Bora can't control this

 

[Heston]

This should be it. So many teams represented. Bardiani and Polti missed it but can they bring it back even it they want?

 

[Tim Cahill]

EF with 2, situation reminds me a big of that Carapaz/Yates move in the Vuelta but GC a bit too close I think.

 

[Heston]

Bora can't control this

This break seems good for them GC wise.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

This is it, I think

 

[nightowl]

Arrieta satellite rider for a UAE attack later??

 

[Salvarani]

Riders should be cooked on the next climb if a team starts to pace but it is more likely the race will settle

 

[Boehmand]

Surprised Alpecin did not try to keep it together for Groves for the sprint, with both Pedersen and Kooij dropped... but I guess we have our break now

 

[Samamba]

All the wrong teams in that break for them, lol

Good for them that Bardet made the jump but Cofidis 2 (and I think one chasing) and Astana 2 still bad. I do think it's good for PicNic that Bardet lost time yesterday. It wouldn't have been beneficial for them if the only guy who could make it into those breaks and have a chance at doing good bu just be riding for a 10th place the whole Giro.

 

[Salvarani]

Cmon Tarozzi! Hang in there

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

Break splitting up a little.
It's gonna be pretty interesting how this developes on the climb.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

It wouldn't have been beneficial for them if the only guy who could make it into those breaks and have a chance at doing good bu just be riding for a 10th place the whole Giro.

Tbf Poole has also proven himself as a point-getter in these breakaways. One of him and Bardet for GC and one for the attack seems like their ideal split.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Ulissi should be keeping this together for Fortunato, not the other way round.

 

[Netserk]

Nice to see Plapp also made it.

 

[Samamba]

Tbf Poole has also proven himself as a point-getter in these breakaways. One for GC and one for the attack seems like their ideal split.

Yes but that what I mean. It's fine to have one going for GC and Poole was looking good in Alps already (and he's a youngster I get he wants his chance), but two while you have a Giro where a lot of breaks have a chance would be stupid.

 

[Samamba]

3 Cofidis riders. not something I expected.

This Giro is going to hurt badly for Intermarché btw. They have looked safe since their massive points gain in Paris Roubaix but I don't see them getting a lot of points anymore this month. Thijssen is looking bad in sprints and for harder stages they only have Meintjes basically.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Quintana 5 second attack, looks round and immediately flicks the elbow

I guess he just wanted a couple of KOM points and is calling it a day. It's understandable, there's only so much a senior citizen can do! 🤣

 

[Netserk]

Ulissi is highest in GC, +4'01".

I completely overlooked Fortunato, as I just checked PCS lol. +2'57".

 

[danielzu]

Pink jersey for fortunato today? He is 3 mins behind

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Ulissi is highest in GC, +4'01".

Fortunato at 2:57?

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Ulissi is highest in GC, +4'01".

Fortunato at 2‘57“

 

[hayneplane]

Ulissi is highest in GC, +4'01".

Fortunato is a minute higher up on GC.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I guess he just wanted a couple of KOM points and is calling it a day. It's understandable, there's only so much a senior citizen can do! 🤣

He could have raced GP New York with Sevilla and 50 year old Philip Clarke of Barbados tomorrow.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

No cooperation in the breakaway with some dead legs already