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

[Jan the Man]

WVA rode it perfectly, if you dont understand that then you dont understand cycling. being able to hold onto del Toro on the final ramp wasn't guaranteed even while sitting on.

Precisely - he has had it the other way where he was the strongest and people have sat on him - today he did what he had to do in the final 15km.and held on during the final ramp. Chapeau.

MOM goes to del Torro. - clearly the strongest rider on the day. Also chapeau to Ineos for trying. Thought Tarling, Turner and Rivera put in great rides.

 

[KoopaCycling]

I like that Del toro straight up wanted pink and the stage win. However knowing the result , it can be said he would have been better off had he made a deal with Van Aert. I like that he didn't. For both riders and for cycling. But hindsight tells me he would have gained more time had he made a deal. Not that i have faith in del toro for GC. But this route is light, he is talented, and we have no clue what his ceiling is GC wise.

 

[Red Rick]

I'll say it again:

Lidl's main objective is not GC for Ciccone, it's stage wins.

You may think Ciccone could have somehow made it to the front, if Vacek had dropped back earlier - and then ferried Ciccone all the way back to the front (a front Vacek couldn't stick with himself - I disagree.

MvdP or another mutant might have been able to do something like that, but Vacek is not a mutant - not yet at least.

Think it's absurd to sacrifice helping Ciccone for a super low% shot at Vacek.

 

[MartinGT]

Chuffed for WvA.

 

[AnotherArmChair]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1924135571942691288

View: https://x.com/dnlbenson/status/1924135571942691288

 

[Peyroteo94]

WVA did the right thing today. Del Toro was stronger so he gambled to have a chance. Cycling is not always about power. If it was, Pogacar would win every race.

 

[Blanco]

Nobody remembers in 10 years - only the palmares count.

Some of the most revered riders in cycling history were complete arseholes on the road (some in civilian life as well).

Well, I can't remember any of the greats winning like this...

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

I think it's clear that some people here wanted to have had Wout work really hard, so he could come in 2nd, so they could have posted their regular posts about how Wout only races for 2nd, because it's al he is capable of, blah, blah, blah.

All of you came in 2nd today, to great posters who cheer for Wout. Taste the loss and live to fight another day...

 

[Boehmand]

Think it's absurd to sacrifice helping Ciccone for a super low% shot at Vacek.

Watching Vacek on the first 9 stages, makes me wonder why you would think the was "super low %" to take the stage.

He's a top quality rider, almost as strong as Pedersen but a better climber.

- And Lidl's DS seems to agree with me

 

[Cycling111]

WVA did the right thing today. Del Toro was stronger so he gambled to have a chance. Cycling is not always about power. If it was, Pogacar would win every race.

Yes, and I'm happy for Wout, he needed it. But it's curious how opinions change depending on who's sucking wheels
Arriesta yesterday for example.

If it had been the other way around, I suspect some reactions would be different.

 

[solo80k]

Great finish. Del Toro in the pink with 1min + advantage. He is really talented but WVA was able to teach him a small lesson today. Bernal with some positive vibes and wise positioning but he still lacks firepower.

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

Well, I can't remember any of the greats winning like this...

New to watching cycling, I see.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Well, I can't remember any of the greats winning like this...

It's a bit ironic you are a Valverde fan

 

[James M]

I think it's clear that some people here wanted to have had Wout work really hard, so he could come in 2nd, so they could have posted their regular posts about how Wout only races for 2nd, because it's al he is capable of, blah, blah, blah.

All of you came in 2nd today, to great posters who cheer for Wout. Taste the loss and live to fight another day...

I wanted Del Toro to win, and I wanted Van Aert to win too simply cause hes taken alot of beatings and are yeah not his prior best and I think he deserves it. What does that make me—Chewbacca? Did I win or did I lose?

 

[Boehmand]

Well, I can't remember any of the greats winning like this...

That leaves me with the question of whether that is because of youth or early onset dementia

 

[Blanco]

Yes, absolutely, 100%.

You wouldn't have been happy if he'd won under any scenario, so why pretend your take has anything to do with anything else but hatred of a rider.

I actually would, because all the problems he had. I admit, I'm not the biggest fan around, but he gave me the stong case today why it is that way.

 

[TastyGroceries]

- And Lidl's DS seems to agree with me

I think that's exactly what you should be concerned about.

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

It's a bit ironic you are a Valverde fan

Okay, sometimes you annoy me, but this post is <chef's kiss> perfect!

 

[Blanco]

New to watching cycling, I see.

Be free to point me the example.

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

I wanted Del Toro to win, and I wanted Van Aert to win too simply cause hes taken alot of beatings and are yeah not his prior best and I think he deserves it. What does that make me—Chewbacca? Did I win or did I lose?

You are a great champion in any scenario. Wheelsucking to a Wout hater post, playing the field, or being okay with his win for one day. You're an all-arounder.

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

Be free to point me the example.

As has been pointed out..go watch Valverde on a number of occasions.

 

[Boehmand]

I think that's exactly what you should be concerned about.

Yeah, what does the 2nd highest ranked team in the world (without Pogacar, Vingegaard, Evenepoel and MvdP) know - they should spend more time on the forums

 

[Blanco]

It's a bit ironic you are a Valverde fan

Yes, I am. And I'm aware how he rode, but I can't remember him doing such ride, and there are plenty examples of the opposite, and even on these same roads.

 

[Blanco]

As has been pointed out..go watch Valverde on a number of occasions.

Find me one, and I will take back everything I said.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Okay, sometimes you annoy me, but this post is <chef's kiss> perfect!

You can always use your ignore button. Since I blocked those 2 users, I'm happier and you also annoy me sometimes.