Huge ups and downs this Giro....
Amador has been riding out of his mind, attacking, fighting, descending like a mad man, but that was not enough today! You can really tell how respected Sutherland is within the team and that was some monster pull he did, it was Kiryenka-esque at his best days.
On the other hand, Visconti doesn't seem like a good team member. Chasing his own success despite having 2 men in top-3 and today, he obviously payed the price. Betancur is of no use in proper mountains, but we probably knew that going in. At this point, he is a decent puncher and an atrocious climber. Herrada was in the break as well, but his past is prime. Of no use really.
So, Amador and Valverde needs to gain time. Visconti is the only semi reliable climber they have along with Rojas on a good day. Will be very hard and considering they haven't won any stages, which they should have, Im not super positive right now! But could have been way worse still, obviously. Maybe just an off-day?