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

[Squire]

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.

 

[YavorD]

Can you pick Pogacar to win the Tour?

Perhaps he should pick Pogacar-Vingegaard-Evenepoel so that Roglic wins the Tour.

 

[noob]

Oh dear heavens gasp scenery

 

[Cycling111]

Can you pick Pogacar to win the Tour?

Last year I did it and he won.
Also WC

Perhaps he should pick Pogacar-Vingegaard-Evenepoel so that Roglic wins the Tour.

Almeida

 

[noob]

Last year I did it and he won.
Also WC



Almeida

I was also thinking Almeida vs Roglic would be a fun race. So similar, so different. The most defensive tour since I didn't watch cycling.

 

[Boehmand]

I am surprised that we don't see this tactic of sprinters going into the break in the third week of a GT. As long as you have 2 or 3 teammates then its easier then controlling a stage all day.

What do you mean we are not seeing it, when it is actually what we are seeing right now?

 

[Boehmand]

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.

And Van Aert.

It's why it makes sense to let Vacek go, it put's the pressure on Alpecin and Visma to pull them back in.

 

[noob]

How many riders are left in the peleton since the break is half of it?

 

[Red Rick]

Nobody:

Absolutely nobody:

Karsten Kroon: "After dreaming about Rafael Majka I realized how much he looks like Spongebob"

 

[Cycling111]

Aular climbs well. It was a mistake on his part not to have joined the break.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Maybe Ineos will spite-pull because Turner had to drop back like Eolo yesterday

 

[yaco]

What do you mean we are not seeing it, when it is actually what we are seeing right now?

What do you think my post states.

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

let Vacek go

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?

 

[Boehmand]

What do you think my post states.

Must be a language barrier

 

[Boehmand]

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.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

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?

 

[Gratemans]

Must be a language barrier

I think he meant to put a 'more often' in there somewhere
That's how I read it anyway.

 

[Boehmand]

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.

 

[Boehmand]

Turner hasn't made it back to the break and appears to now be back in the peloton

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

who's primary job was talking about nature and towns - and their history - as well as cycling in the "old days".

So a television equivalent of @Devil's Elbow

 

[Salvarani]

Nice little move from these three

 

[QueenStagiaire]

So who‘s gonna bring this back?

 

[Eyeballs Out]

Are Alpecin getting Planckaert to do all the riding on the front to ensure he doesn't end up successfully leading out Mads again?

Not really sure why they aren't using Van Den Bossche to do this.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

If these three boys can work together, this could be their best chance today.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

So who‘s gonna bring this back?

I hope no one will.