It's a crying shame for Hart. Lousy equipment or incompetently managed.
But Pidcock didn't cross the line first in Amstel. I'm not going to get into it again, i explained why in that topic 2 years ago.
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But Pidcock didn't cross the line first in Amstel. I'm not going to get into it again, i explained why in that topic 2 years ago.
Yeah Tudor looks like a major downgrade compared to Tissot.
Tao looking in better shape now than in the Giro he won. Shame that the field is top-loaded this year but he has a good shot at the podium.
All seconds are something when you are riding against remco and roglic, it's not the 2020 giro.
Stupid crashes on sprint stages, they really annoy me.
no doubt an annoying time loss but nonetheless could have been worse. Save for the time to Evenpoel no doubt he is at or about where he would have anticipated to be.
Looks really strong out there. Another great TT from him.
Even better TT than on the first day perhaps? He looks super at the moment.
Or like Hindley caught with a teammate in pink?
I'm simply out of words for Tao's iTT level atm!! Never thought possible to see such a performance by him in a 35K flat iTT. Geraint Thomas level at todays iTT isn't mindblowing but Tao is!
no, it's Roglic. I LOVE TAO but I fear Roglic very very much
If Ineos does that because of a 5 seconds deficit, that should be a 14 seconds advantage they're stupid.
IMO and despite being impressed by Tao i still put Roglig as number 1 favourite, Tao 2nd, Geraint 3rd and Almeida 4th (if he finds a pair of balls he could even win it because i think he has the legs)
Easily the best time trial Tao's ever ridden as a world-tour pro, especially considering the competition.
True, i was simply amazed!! it's true that he did an amazing iTT in the 1st stage, but it was shorter and had that climb in the end that on paper would be beneficial for him to do well but todays iTT was an absolute mind blower!! He surely is on the form of his life!! Very keen to see what will happen Friday! Ineos have the numbers and the form to test Roglic!!
Ineos now has five riders among the Top-14 at the Giro, so TGH plus four other captains.
Only Puccio and Ben Swift as domestiques.
I think TGH now has very good chances to win his second Giro… If they play it smart, even an all-Ineos final GC podium appears possible.
Being Ineos, I‘d ride now as defensively as possible. Saving energy. Not play the Alpha team. They have to be smart now, then they can dominate this Giro like hardly any team before.
Only Puccio and Ben Swift as domestiques.
I think TGH now has very good chances to win his second Giro… If they play it smart, even an all-Ineos final GC podium appears possible.
Being Ineos, I‘d ride now as defensively as possible. Saving energy. Not play the Alpha team. They have to be smart now, then they can dominate this Giro like hardly any team before.
If Ineos rides defensively they'll end up with Thomas in pink until Roglic jumps away in the Dolomites and it's too late to play the Tao ace!
He looks unshakeable at this moment, but I also can understand Ineos' trust in Thomas, I personally hope Tao prove himself to deserve full support over Thomas (anyone post Wiggins'/Froome's Tour death train are innocent to me😁, and I like Tao a lot). Their team are not exactly UAE or Movistar, I expect they know how to manage these GC options advantage on the road when they're clearly above the rests in strength.
Thomas himself seems to be aware that Tao might be stronger than him and even has made that quite clear in the press. At least between the lines.
As dull as he might be as a rider, Thomas character seems to be perfectly fine! Remember, he's done this before and Bernal won the Tour de France because of it.
As dull as he might be as a rider, Thomas character seems to be perfectly fine! Remember, he's done this before and Bernal won the Tour de France because of it.
Now five Ineos riders within the Top-11…
Unbelieveable!…
Who would have thought that.
And de Plus seems back to his best. He lost whole years by injury and illness…
Unbelieveable!…
Who would have thought that.And de Plus seems back to his best. He lost whole years by injury and illness…
Oh, of course, Dunbar - thanks
Dunbar very impressive. Can‘t wait to see in which rank he‘ll finish this Giro on GC…
I guess it depends on the severity of the injuries. I just caught a few shots and he looked badly hurt.
Cycling is such a cruel sport at times.
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