Teams & Riders Giulio Pellizzari is the next Giulio Ciccone

[Samu Cuenca]

The guy has been a revelation in this year's Giro. We knew he had talent, but it wasn't a given that he would be able to do so well in his first GT, where only the best rider in the world (atm) was able to deny him a stage win or two as well as a KOM jersey (although the fight for it was also heavily influenced by Pogačar's dominance).

He's expected to sign with BORA, and I hope to see him back at his best in next year's Giro in a free role.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Hopefully he isn't. That would be very disappointing

 

[Lequack]

The next Vincenzo Nibali!

 

[Brullnux]

Hopefully he isn't. That would be very disappointing

I think Ciccone has been unlucky more than he's been disappointing. He should never have gone for GC, he could've gone hard-core for a Garzelli style, stage winner/KoM who can climb with the top five in GC at his best.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Hopefully he isn't. That would be very disappointing

Yeah, I do hope he does better than Ciccone in the long run.
He seems to be less of an impulsive loose cannon.

Honestly, what cost him a legit chance at the KoM jersey was the DSM meme-pulling on stage 17, when they brought back the breakaway with him in it.

 

[Salvarani]

The next Vincenzo Nibali!

That would be very disappointing. I dont want him to win races by being lucky and voodoo.

 

[kingjr]

He can be the Italian Richard Virenque

 

[Netserk]

I guess he will be lieutenant in the Giro for Red Bull/Bora next year? It's quite crowded with one of Martinez or Hindley likely leading the team in Italy.

 

[Valv.Piti]

I guess he will be lieutenant in the Giro for Red Bull/Bora next year? It's quite crowded with one of Martinez or Hindley likely leading the team in Italy.

By the looks of it he should be able to top-10 next year with the goal of being a perennial contender for the victory in the Giro

 

[Mayomaniac]

I guess he will be lieutenant in the Giro for Red Bull/Bora next year? It's quite crowded with one of Martinez or Hindley likely leading the team in Italy.

As long has they don't have him drag Vlasov up the high mountains (imo just a Vuelta gc rider who is meh at altitude) everything is fine. Bora often gives their domestique chances to ride for themselfs (ok, mainly the German ones get those chances) and he has time on his side and lots of room to improve. He was the youngest rider in this Giro and despite improving Bardiani are still not run like a modern WT team.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

That would be very disappointing. I dont want him to win races by being lucky and voodoo.

You're hereby banned from all my current and future threads.

 

[Salvarani]

You're hereby banned from all my current and future threads.

I won!

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I of course also hope does better than Ciccone down the line, but given that his name in Giulio and he's got a breakthrough in his first Giro riding for Bardiani, I think the comparison makes sense. He's also much too tall to be a Pozzovivo or Sella.

Does he have an official nickname, @Mayomaniac?
I was thinking of the Canarino of Camerino, purely because it sounded nice.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I won!

Ok, now you have to read all of them with great enthusiasm instead.

 

[Salvarani]

Ok, now you have to read all of them with great enthusiasm instead.

I already do.

Disappointed there wasnt any funny joke or pun in the OP though.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

I think Ciccone has been unlucky more than he's been disappointing. He should never have gone for GC, he could've gone hard-core for a Garzelli style, stage winner/KoM who can climb with the top five in GC at his best.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I already do.

Disappointed there wasnt any funny joke or pun in the OP though.

Well I tried to time my Giro form to peak in week 3, but it looks like I won't be reaching it until Dauphiné at the earliest.

 

[Salvarani]

Well I tried to time my Giro form to peak in week 3, but it looks like I won't be reaching it until Dauphiné at the earliest.

You are going for that July monster-peak. I see you. Fair play. I cant wait for the amount of puns and funnies spouting out of you in the upcoming race threads.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

You are going that July monster-peak. I see you. Fair play. I cant wait for the amount of puns and funnies spouting out of you in the upcoming race threads.

I very much hope so, but unlike our Great Dane, I haven't scheduled a trip to Mallorca before October, so I might be starting the Tour a little undercooked. However I expect to get going after the first rest day.

 

[Brullnux]

I meant late stage Garzelli tbf

 

[Mayomaniac]

I of course also hope does better than Ciccone down the line, but given that his name in Giulio and he's got a breakthrough in his first Giro riding for Bardiani, I think the comparison makes sense. He's also much too tall to be a Pozzovivo or Sella.

Does he have an official nickname, @Mayomaniac?
I was thinking of the Canarino of Camerino, purely because it sounded nice.

That actually sounds good to me.

He's from the same Region as Scarponi (his dad is from the Veneto region, that family name is pretty common around Belluno, in Belluno there is a boutique called Pellizzari where I brought a suit).
He is also dating the daughter of Stefano Casagrande, the brother of Francesco (Stefano was also a pro).

I like his climbing style, but can't really think of any Italian riders that he reminds me of. Maybe Pellizotti?

 

[Mayomaniac]

Ah yes, that Briancon-Sestriere ITT. He was a bit lucky, Imo Casagrande deserved that Giro.

 

[SafeBet]

For the Italian speakers I interviewed him back in February and we talked about training, descending, plans for the year and a lot more here: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/s03e01-giulio-pellizzari--58687701

As far as I know he doesn't have a nickname.

He might turn out being the next Ciccone, but his performance in the third week was promising. Must be said he felt extremely tired in the second week when he struggled to keep the peloton's pace even on rolling stages. There is surely work to be done regarding his stamina.

 

[Mayomaniac]

For the Italian speakers I interviewed him back in February and we talked about training, descending, plans for the year and a lot more here: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/s03e01-giulio-pellizzari--58687701

As far as I know he doesn't have a nickname.

He might turn out being the next Ciccone, but his performance in the third week was promising. Must be said he felt extremely tired in the second week when he struggled to keep the peloton's pace even on rolling stages. There is surely work to be done regarding his stamina.

Wasn't he also sick during the first half of the Giro and wanted to leave the race?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

That actually sounds good to me.

He's from the same Region as Scarponi (his dad is from the Veneto region, that family name is pretty common around Belluno, in Belluno there is a boutique called Pellizzari where I brought a suit).
He is also dating the daughter of Stefano Casagrande, the brother of Francesco (Stefano was also a pro).

I like his climbing style, but can't really think of any Italian riders that he reminds me of. Maybe Pellizotti?

If he had signed with EF, then Vaughters would definitely have claimed he was Francesco's nephew.