Giro d'Italia Stage 18: Morbegno – Cesano Maderno, 144km

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But when it starts to break up close to the end, he may let Vacek go, because in a reduced sprint Pedersen doesn't really need a lead out, and it forces the other fast guys to work.
The final of the stage might end up being a bit of a nightmare for Alpecin and Lidl. Everyone and their dog will want to get rid of Pedersen and Groves somehow. The manpower for keeping it together might not be sufficient.
 
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Hardly that easy with some 30 other guys in the break. And some of those going with Vacek will most probably be more proven winners than him. Actually, I can't really understand why everyone are talking up Vacek as the winner all the time when outside of a couple of Czech nationals he has 1 pro win, in the UAE tour three years ago?

Vacek is fast.

As long as Groves, Van Aert and Turner don't go with him, he has a great chance of winning a reduced sprint (and Turner would be a toss up).

In some ways I also think Lidl would rather have rather Vacek win than Pedersen, he doesn't really need an extra win.
 
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To me, the countryside/towns they ride through and notable nature/construction has always been a big part of a GT.

I like when commentators educate us along the way.


But obviously "cool rocks" is not really educational ;)
I enjoy watching many sports but cycling for this reason specifically because there are so many places I will never get to visit, so am glad the riders and the camera can do it for me.

On that note while he may be old and senile I really like Phil Liggett because he really knows how to fill air with educational scenery stuff when there's not much going on race-wise.

Anyhoo, a combination of sport and often gorgeous scenery (most of the Giro) - what could be better? :)
 
I enjoy watching many sports but cycling for this reason specifically because there are so many places I will never get to visit, so am glad the riders and the camera can do it for me.

On that note while he may be old and senile I really like Phil Liggett because he really knows how to fill air with educational scenery stuff when there's not much going on race-wise.

Anyhoo, a combination of sport and often gorgeous scenery (most of the Giro) - what could be better? :)

Danish broadcasts of TdF always used to include Jørgen Leth (director of A Sunday in Hell and other cycling documentaries), who's primary job was talking about nature and towns - and their history - as well as cycling in the "old days".

It gave the broadcasts a great dynamic to have one in the team dedicated to just that.
 
So who‘s gonna bring this back?

I hope no one will.

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