Richard Carapaz discussion thread

[Didinho]

Excellent timing again and strong legs. Well deserved. Thinking this won’t be his last stage win this Giro. But hoping he can be in contention for GC untill the end.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Nicely done! Vintage Carapaz. He will podium the Giro for sure.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Nicely done! Vintage Carapaz. He will podium the Giro for sure.

Or die trying.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Fantastic attack. I liked that he doubled down when he saw that majka tried to follow, instead of giving up like a lot of riders would. You go all in, and once you snap that elastic nobody is coming around makja

 

[SafeBet]

Beautiful attack!
Nice to see him win again in the Giro after six long years.

 

[jmdirt]

Congrats RC!
Nice move!

 

[Peyroteo94]

C'mon Richie. Win this for me!

 

[Potomac]

I'm miffed he eased up at the very end,. I know it only cost him a few seconds but he needs all he can get.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Solid digs today, Carapaz. Good plan from EF too. Hopefully the attacking will continue and yield a big result.

 

[Oldman]

I'd hoped a healthier Roglic would've been Carapaz's compadre' today but Richie did what he can do to the group! Week 3 is long and it's not done but Carapaz and EF will cherish a win.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Audacious attack. Well done. Hopefully there is something left for the next few stages.

 

[theyoungest]

He's such a smart rider, always attacks on the right moment, lets the others do the work and then BOOM. However, the next few stages it will be up to him to attack first (if I'm Del Toro and Yates, I just sit on his wheel from now on). That suits him less.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

He's such a smart rider, always attacks on the right moment, lets the others do the work and then BOOM. However, the next few stages it will be up to him to attack first (if I'm Del Toro and Yates, I just sit on his wheel from now on). That suits him less.

Good point, but I think the gaps are now much more "managable" if he has something left in the tank.

 

[FroomeWagon]

Favorite now to win the Giro at 4 to 6 ( ~60% probability). Vamos!

 

[Tim Cahill]

So I guess he wasn't suffering, who could've possibly thought.

 

[Cassirer]

YEEEEEEEEEEEEESSS!!!

 

[Pantani_lives]

Carapaz has a shot at the pink jersey, but he'll have to play it smartly. Today he should collaborate with Visma to drop Del Toro on the Mortirolo. Then he could use the ramp of La Motte to drop Simon Yates with less than 10 km to go.

 

[Rackham]

Favorite now to win the Giro at 4 to 6 ( ~60% probability). Vamos!

People have lost money on Del Toro, for sure. He's still way overrated here. He got outclimbed by around 7 riders from the favorites bunch after he sat on the wheels of his teammates the entire stage without sticking is nose in the wind.

Watch out for Derek Gee though. He finished really strong yesterday.

 

[SafeBet]

Mamma mia Richie 🚀

 

[Potomac]

You were never going to take time on Del Toro with today's profile, Richie.
Your attack on the mortirolo was a bad idea.
But you have two much more favorable stages ahead.
Enjoy wearing pink Rome.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Lost time to Del Toro, took time on Yates, moved to 2nd. Just can't keep calm, no chance for that. How much energy wasted? Some for sure.

 

[The GCW]

I believe Carapaz accomplished a few things attacking on Mortirolo.

He put Del Toro in the red. Reaffirmed Del Toro's weakness, Made sure Del Toro knows His limitations and know He doesn't have what Carapaz has.

Carapaz may have thought without attacking Del Toro on Stage 17, that He'd lose more time (on the stage) and felt He needed to soften up the kid & so attacked & limited His losses.

I give Carapaz credit. & He made the stage more exciting.

-On paper, Stage 17 suited Del Toro more.

Earlier stages in this Giro, (which have similarities to Stage 19 & 20), seem to expose Del Toro to lose time.

Yates too.

 

[red_flanders]

The guy has ridden a beautiful, smart, attacking race. Worthy winner or worthy competitor. Just a blast to watch him ride a bike.

 

[Peyroteo94]

The guy has ridden a beautiful, smart, attacking race. Worthy winner or worthy competitor. Just a blast to watch him ride a bike.

This. I want him to win this race, he is a joy to watch when he is good. Carapaz is the proof riders can be smart tactically and still be agressive. I just love his killer instinct!! Go Richie!

 

[Pantani_lives]

He wanted to do it with a legendary solo from the Mortirolo, but that was just a waste of energy. Now he'll have to do it with a legendary solo from the Finestre.