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

[Rackham]

I think if anyone will be really disappointed after today it'll be Ineos.

Bernal was so so close to an incredible time gain and coup but it all went backwards at the end.

 

[Boehmand]

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.

Dude - Valverde's whole thing was wheelsucking and then punching everyone out on the last 500 metres!

You are making me question my sanity

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

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.

There is an entire thread: https://forum.cyclingnews.com/threads/valverde-back-but-wheel-sucking.20474/

 

[Davesta]

Interesting to see people criticise Van Aert for sitting on the front group for many kms because he had one of the Yates brothers in the group behind, and in doing so, rudely beating Del Toro, who spent many kms sitting on the front group because he had one of the Yates brothers in the group behind. Sound logic guys.

 

[memyselfandI]

Omfg me old man in tears, so beautiful win for WVA, after such a hard period. Beautiful fight between him and Del Toro.

Tbo was looking that Del Toro superbow with zipper fully open though (no homo) that gave him a fine, it's a best victory salute of 2020's. It's true.

 

[Blanco]

Like in 2022 when he completely messed group 2 cooperation?

Messed how? He worked in all groups.

 

[tobydawq]

I think if anyone will be really disappointed after today it'll be Ineos.

Bernal was so so close to an incredible time gain and coup but it all went backwards at the end.

Yeah, that was really unfortunate.

 

[Blanco]

He literally said he wasn't proud to do it but he had no choice.

And whether or not he should be proud was not what was being discussed.

And what was?

 

[Peyroteo94]

Messed how? He worked in all groups.

Just some quotes from SB 2022 thread.

OK Valverde. Are you going to work now?

Wellens and Valverde taking turns yet?

Narvaez and Valverde both not doing anything.

I wanna love something as much as Valverde loves skipping turns

 

[Escarabajo]

I think if anyone will be really disappointed after today it'll be Ineos.

Bernal was so so close to an incredible time gain and coup but it all went backwards at the end.

I agree.

So unfortunate that few things went wrong all of a sudden. They probably should have changed tactic when Arensman dropped. But it is hard to give up at that moment. Brandon alone was doing it but it was simply too much.

 

[Blanco]

Dude - Valverde's whole thing was wheelsucking and then punching everyone out on the last 500 metres!

You are making me question my sanity

Dude, in his entire career, he never wheelsucked one man for the 15 km's, just to out sprint him at the end. Understand?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

It spotted Tiberi on the screen? (Sorry...)


I can't really comment on whether Del Toro is good-looking. That would be kinda creepy, what with the 16-year age-gap between us.

Age is just a number, but that is probably excatly (it was supposed to say exactly, but Tiberi was on the screen so...) what frightens you.

 

[Blanco]

Just some quotes from SB 2022 thread.

Oh quotes.., now I understand. Better watch the race again and tell me with a straight face that he didn't worked.

 

[Hugh Januss]

I disagree. If you're a real champion, you don't sit for 15km on some youngsters wheel, just to out sprint him at the end.

What about all the time Del Toro spent in the wheels of the Ineos trio before punking Bernal at the final gravel section. *

* Obviously I don't really believe he was punked, it was again just sound stage race strategy.

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

Dude, in his entire career, he never wheelsucked one man for the 15 km's, just to out sprint him at the end. Understand?

No, he wheelsucked for many many more km's than that. Wout has never been known to do so, but Valverde made a career with that and other things.

 

[Bolder]

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.

The simple justification: his interest was a stage win, del toro’s was pink. I saw no scenario in which it would have helped Wout to ride .

 

[Blanco]

There is an entier thread: https://forum.cyclingnews.com/threads/valverde-back-but-wheel-sucking.20474/

Point me the race!

 

[Boehmand]

Oh quotes.., now I understand. Better watch the race again and tell me with a straight face that he didn't worked.

Do you think the UCI should make wheelsucking illegal?

 

[Blanco]

No, he wheelsucked for many many more km's than that. Wout has never been known to do so, but Valverde made a career with that and other things.

Well, now he is.

 

[noob]

Age is just a number, but that is probably excatly (it was supposed to say exactly, but Tiberi was on the screen so...) what frightens you.

Del Toro is a sexy kitten so he has to look out for the one behind him. (*really hopes people gets that it's a bad joke*)

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Dude, in his entire career, he never wheelsucked one man for the 15 km's, just to out sprint him at the end. Understand?

Because he was never off the front for 15 kms which is frankly even worse

 

[Hugh Januss]

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?

Call it a draw.

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

The simple justification: his interest was a stage win, del toro’s was pink. I saw no scenario in which it would have helped Wout to ride .

Evidently, so Valverde fans, of all people, could be okay with his win.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Oh quotes.., now I understand. Better watch the race again and tell me with a straight face that he didn't worked.

I saw the race and I agree with those quotes... if 5 people tell one thing and you say the opposite, you are probably wrong, not right...

 

[Valv.Piti]

If you blame WVA for wheelsucking in this scenario, you simply do not understand cycling. And I know you do. Its laughable to critisize Wout for that. Was a great win, especially after the injury and other setbacks and all his 2nds this year.