Giro d'Italia Giro d'Italia 2025: Stage-by-stage analysis

[Extinction]

True, but that is something we only find out when the race is underway. It only can have an indirect influence on pre-race expectations - through the nature of conteders on the startlist.

Ok, I agree, but let's see what happens. It will either be a bomb or a fart. Wait a second...if a bomb is also a fart... it's called diarrea.

 

[ashhutch1997]

On the other hand, the riders make the race. Even if the route is poor, if it's raced with audacity and drama, then it can be a super addition. This week has the potential for fireworks and if they are spectacular this year could go down as a memorable edition.

The problem is that the riders during today's stage wanted to attack and create a great show, but the poor route prevented them from doing this.

 

[Extinction]

The problem is that the riders during today's stage wanted to attack and create a great show, but the poor route prevented them from doing this.

Indeed, but now we have week three with such a tight GC and fireworks are assured. If not then it's Vegni's head. He must have gambled on it or else he's stupid.

 

[houtdffan]

it's the riders not the route causing this.

You put this peloton on the Puy Mary last year, a group of 30 sprints for 3rd place 5 mins behind the breakaway.

Thankfully, the 3 aliens made sure that wasn't happening. The top 10 would be 12 mins apart if the aliens were racing (the aliens would likely be 1-2 mins apart due to the TTs and lack of climbing)

 

[houtdffan]

The problem is that the riders during today's stage wanted to attack and create a great show, but the poor route prevented them from doing this.

more like there are no good riders in this race. They couldn't attack because the lack the ability to attack. Compare this to last years TDF. Didn't need massive mountains to get good races

 

[QueenStagiaire]

it's the riders not the route causing this.

You put this peloton on the Puy Mary last year, a group of 30 sprints for 3rd place 5 mins behind the breakaway.

Thankfully, the 3 aliens made sure that wasn't happening. The top 10 would be 12 mins apart if the aliens were racing (the aliens would likely be 1-2 mins apart due to the TTs and lack of climbing)

Did you watch the race today? Bernal attacked 95 k out, how early is he supposed to attack in your opinion? Carapaz attacked on a shallow climb 30 k out but sadly he can‘t make the climb steeper.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

more like there are no good riders in this race. They couldn't attack because the lack the ability to attack. Compare this to last years TDF. Didn't need massive mountains to get good races

But they attacked???

View: https://youtu.be/qJ58T-9EAY4?si=zBLUqd_CLdSskw7w

 

[ashhutch1997]

it's the riders not the route causing this.

You put this peloton on the Puy Mary last year, a group of 30 sprints for 3rd place 5 mins behind the breakaway.

Thankfully, the 3 aliens made sure that wasn't happening. The top 10 would be 12 mins apart if the aliens were racing (the aliens would likely be 1-2 mins apart due to the TTs and lack of climbing)

I disagree, Pogi and Vingegaard would struggle to create huge gaps and a 5% tempo grinder like Dori. The terrain just wasn't favorable.

 

[CyclistAbi]

When it comes to race design, organiser turned this race into a crash fest on stage 9, with the inclusion of sterrato, and by going against Slovenian wishes, to have a MTF in Slovenia, the crash on stage 14, driving the peloton through narrow, wet and cobbled roads, that could likely be avoided too.

Chapeau!

 

[Extinction]

it's the riders not the route causing this.

You put this peloton on the Puy Mary last year, a group of 30 sprints for 3rd place 5 mins behind the breakaway.

Thankfully, the 3 aliens made sure that wasn't happening. The top 10 would be 12 mins apart if the aliens were racing (the aliens would likely be 1-2 mins apart due to the TTs and lack of climbing)

Indeed, but let's see what happens.