Giro d'Italia Giro D'Italia 2025 Stage 9: Gubbio – Siena (181km)

[noob]

The beauty of all these valleys!

 

[James M]

Piazza del Campo is one of the most beautiful finishes in cycling. And with the Grim Reaper not being here, it's free for all.

 

[Taxus4a]

I just hope that Bernal doesn't have bad luck and Del Toro doesn't have to wait for Ayuso.

Del Toro IS not working abnything for Ayuso. He should have junord yesterday in the wall at 8 km to the line, to help the last attack of Ayuso. And the other day he sprinted for long working for Roglic. If you just want to avoid him bonus just sprint at the end, and before put to his wheel.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Wilco is in great form he's got revenge in mind I just know it, only 4 minutes down in GC too maybe he can get some time back.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Looks like Ulissi raided the local Barbie shop....

 

[Netserk]

I think the second sector will be the most crucial. Expect a crash to split the peloton and several punctures.

 

[Tim Cahill]

How's the hate-watching of Lemmen going? I haven't been watching too much, I can't stand nonstop sprints, and this is just a glorified three-week sprint camp.(bad timing maybe I noticed plappi did a beatiful win yesterday, I love me some plappi)

I've been keeping an eye out but he's been so useless that they haven't even mentioned his ass once, there's something weird going on with Visma this season, the hatewatchers of Sepp Kuss on here might be in luck come the tour. At least with Ethan Hayter that others are hatewatching he's easy to spot in position 165 all stage.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Let the roadblocking commence

 

[Netserk]

Vino showing how to rule the peloton with an iron grip. Action is over, time to slow down.

 

[Potomac]

Lamperti with Taco?

 

[Tim Cahill]

Some of that blocking the road ***, just go past on the grass like Maciejuk that time.

 

[Heston]

Pretty weak break with a minute gap now. Looks like a good chance the GC riders will fight for the stage.

 

[Potomac]

How's the hate-watching of Lemmen going? I haven't been watching too much, I can't stand nonstop sprints, and this is just a glorified three-week sprint camp.(bad timing I noticed plappi did a beatiful win, I love me some plappi)

I hate the word "Plappi" if that helps.

 

[Samamba]

Pretty weak break with a minute gap now. Looks like a good chance the GC riders will fight for the stage.

Wait till no team really cares and this break gets a free stage lmao. Would not be the first time in a gravel/cobble stage.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Looks like Quinten Hermans vs Q36.5

 

[Samamba]

Q36.5 will try yeah.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Why is Astana working, just give them 20 minutes

 

[Heston]

Wait till no team really cares and this break gets a free stage lmao. Would not be the first time in a gravel/cobble stage.

Could be.

Hermans is the best in the GC at +29 minutes, so Astana wont care.

 

[Netserk]

Some of that blocking the road ***, just go past on the grass like Maciejuk that time.

If riders tro to pass others in a reckless or deliberately dangerous manner, they deserve to be ridden off the road in return.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Tuscany always reminds me of that Seinfeld episode where The Maestro thought Seinfeld wasn't sophisticated enough to live in Tuscany. lol

 

[Netserk]

Perfect start to the stage. Ulissi deserves more than a single stage in pink.

 

[search]

Perfect start to the stage. Ulissi deserves more than a single stage in pink.

I would guess the breakaway isn't his main opponent?! Hard to see him keeping up with Roglic etc, even if there's only action on the climb to the finish.

 

[Tim Cahill]

See what happens when it's an old man of prestige and authority is running the show instead of some ADHD gen-z guys, none of that 'people trying to dart off the front for 100k' rubbish.

 

[Boehmand]

A lot of commentators are saying Astana probably want the break to stick today, so bonus seconds are not in play.

I don't think so, because if Ulissi or Fortunato do not gain time today, the team loses pink on the ITT Tuesday.

So I am guessing we'll see Fortunato attack closer to or on the gravel sections.

I don't think RB or UAE care (much) either way, their focus is not losing major time today.

 

[Potomac]

Tuscany always reminds me of that Seinfeld episode where The Maestro thought Seinfeld wasn't sophisticated enough to live in Tuscany. lol

Hello Maestro, how 'bout a beer?