Tirreno-Adriatico 2025, March 10-16

[ChewbaccaDefense]

I think you might be. Hatch is at paris-nice.

Bing bop boom boom boom bop bam, the type of sh!t I'm on, you wouldn't understand

View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/yepmzbU0WNU

 

[Cookster15]

Word on the street is that Simon Yates is putting on Pantani-level mountain demonstrations in training and these lads are in huge trouble.

This prediction didn't turn out too accurate? S.Yates finished today's stage at 50 sec behind Ayuso - with Ganna.

ps - watched the stage highlights, its obviously very cold. What was the temperature when they were racing today?

 

[Mayomaniac]

This prediction didn't turn out too accurate? S.Yates finished today's stage at 50 sec behind Ayuso - with Ganna.

ps - watched the stage highlights, its obviously very cold. What was the temperature when they were racing today?

Not that cold, around 15 degrees at the finish.

 

[jmdirt]

JA revving the engine!
FG...dang!

 

[Red Rick]

Not that cold, around 15 degrees at the finish.

Wouldn't be surprised if they're all a bit tired from the previous few days

 

[ingsve]

Well done from THJ to be up to 11th overall given the ITT performance he had. He lost 1:13 down in 64th place in the ITT and is not just shy of the top 10. Had he just been a little bit better in the ITT he could have been securely in the top 10.

 

[Extinction]

I was almost right that Ganna would have lost 40-45 seconds, in the end he lost 51 to podium. 😏

 

[Krzysztof_O]

So Ayuso the strongest today and in pole position to win the race, not surprising of course. Ganna top3 in the GC, not bad!

 

[Tim Cahill]

This prediction didn't turn out too accurate? S.Yates finished today's stage at 50 sec behind Ayuso - with Ganna.

ps - watched the stage highlights, its obviously very cold. What was the temperature when they were racing today?

He’s sandbagging for the giro, tapering, very shrewd from Simon, like his brother the old experienced head.

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

Well done from THJ to be up to 11th overall given the ITT performance he had. He lost 1:13 down in 64th place in the ITT and is not just shy of the top 10. Had he just been a little bit better in the ITT he could have been securely in the top 10.

I must say I had hoped for slightly more from him today after the strong showing yesterday, but it was much better than what he showed in Ruta del Sol for example so he’s progressing nicely and hopefully he will reach the Ardennes significantly stronger.

With the TT I think that is not something Uno-X have prioritized much this season with new bikes and everything. Not even Wærenskjold have gotten the custom bars yet.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Both Yates brothers on thiefwatch

 

[Strawberry_Jams]

Hope to see q35.5 and Ineos join forces over the climbs to drop milan etc. Long shot but worth the try.

Ganna and Pidcock both need a few seconds to overtake riders and in Pidcock's case also points towards the cyclamen jersey.

 

[tobydawq]

Hope to see q35.5 and Ineos join forces over the climbs to drop milan etc. Long shot but worth the try.

Ganna and Pidcock both need a few seconds to overtake riders and in Pidcock's case also points towards the cyclamen jersey.

I think it's a mission impossible for Pidcock because he needs 4 seconds as he is behind on 100ths to Hindley. Ganna is also behind Tiberi in that, so he needs 2 bonus seconds to overtake him. But that seems more plausible if they go for it. Then again, in the intermediate sprint, it might be hard for one of Ganna's teammates to place himself between Ganna and Tiberi as they're not particularly fast. Maybe Rivera could do it? I don't know his sprint.

Edit: Looking at his results, Rivera should absolutely be fast enough to be useful there.

 

[Strawberry_Jams]

I think it's a mission impossible for Pidcock because he needs 4 seconds as he is behind on 100ths to Hindley. Ganna is also behind Tiberi in that, so he needs 2 bonus seconds to overtake him. But that seems more plausible if they go for it. Then again, in the intermediate sprint, it might be hard for one of Ganna's teammates to place himself between Ganna and Tiberi as they're not particularly fast. Maybe Rivera could do it? I don't know his sprint.

Edit: Looking at his results, Rivera should absolutely be fast enough to be useful there.

ah yes i thought that might be an issue. Depends how much Pidcock or the team value a jersey in that case. I suspect the team more so, especially as they need to be constantly pilling on the pressure to RCS for the wildcard.

 

[Mayomaniac]

ah yes i thought that might be an issue. Depends how much Pidcock or the team value a jersey in that case. I suspect the team more so, especially as they need to be constantly pilling on the pressure to RCS for the wildcard.

Lotto won't ride the Giro, so it's gonna be Eolo, Bardiani, Tudor and Q.36, at least according to Italian media.

 

[tobydawq]

Lotto won't ride the Giro, so it's gonna be Polti (it's not 2023 anymore), Bardiani, Tudor and Q.36, at least according to Italian media.

That's contingent on UCI allowing an extra wildcard.

 

[Salvarani]

Where are the complaints about MVDP being in the break on stage that doesnt matter at all? Oh, well.

 

[Coffeeplanter]

Van der Poel in the break, such a class rider. Always giving the fans excitement, love it. That's a true racer right there.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Where are the complaints about MVDP being in the break on stage that doesnt matter at all? Oh, well.

Ouch, so true.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

The GOAT with unparalleled Grinta today, making something out of this terrible stage, I love it. Anyone who says this isn‘t incredible excitement only likes sprints and Roglič!!!

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Where are the complaints about MVDP being in the break on stage that doesnt matter at all? Oh, well.

He is @11'26''. Please explain how the situations are parallel.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

I doubt complaining about someone @0‘00“ down in GC going in the break makes much more sense, though, why don‘t we just complain about neither and appreciate the racing spirit?

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Lovely race conditions. Can TA deliver again today? Its a good start, but lets see if MVDP means business.

 

[Landeirovic]

Cian dropped

 

[Peyroteo94]

He is @11'26''. Please explain how the situations are parallel.

Both went to the front with the same goal...