Tour of the Alps 2024 (April 15 - 19)

[AnotherArmChair]

Pellizari to be Pozzovivo's domestique? Could be fun!

Either one could win a stage

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Pellizari is scheduled to ride the Giro this year so I'm not sure if there is a point to him stepping down and riding l'Avenir after that.

It's not like he'll be riding other big races around that time , unless BORA or different WT team buys him mid-season.

 

[Squire]

So I guess it INEOS against DecAG2r in the Giro for 2nd ?

Bahrain in that fight too, I think. They have a good team behind Caruso and Tiberi. And I think it can be argued that Tiberi was the strongest rider overall in the Tour of the Alps, so he looks on his way to a bit of a breakthrough.

But my main realization when writing this post is how incredibly weak the Giro field is going to be.

 

[Escarabajo]

I am impressed with Tiberi. Someone to watch for the Giro. he has been going really good all year.

 

[DNP-Old]

Bahrain in that fight too, I think. They have a good team behind Caruso and Tiberi. And I think it can be argued that Tiberi was the strongest rider overall in the Tour of the Alps, so he looks on his way to a bit of a breakthrough.

But my main realization when writing this post is how incredibly weak the Giro field is going to be.

If Thomas has the same level as last year or even 2022 Tour, he will sleepwalk to 2nd, about a decade behind Pogacar.

 

[AnotherArmChair]

Bahrain in that fight too, I think. They have a good team behind Caruso and Tiberi. And I think it can be argued that Tiberi was the strongest rider overall in the Tour of the Alps, so he looks on his way to a bit of a breakthrough.

But my main realization when writing this post is how incredibly weak the Giro field is going to be.

em no ...Juan predo Lopez was strongest but yes Bahrain could be strong in Giro


But what about Nairoman

 

[Mayomaniac]

em no ...Juan predo Lopez was strongest but yes Bahrain could be strong in Giro


But what about Nairoman

Will Nairo be fit after no racing because of a ruptured clavicular ligament?

 

[SafeBet]

Regarding Pellizzari: back in February he told me he would mainly ride with the pros this year having the Giro as his main goal. Didn't sound like he was gonna ride l'Avenir afterwards.

Season is going according to plan, he wanted to be visible and prove his level here in TotA after last year's descent nightmare. I believe he has a good chance of winning a stage in the Giro if he stays healthy and gets in the right break.

 

[Squire]

If Thomas has the same level as last year or even 2022 Tour, he will sleepwalk to 2nd, about a decade behind Pogacar.

Agree, but at some point age has to catch up with him. I guess we have been saying that every year since 2019 though.

 

[KZD]

Some takeaways from this race:

JP Lopez showing real consistency this week, he is looking good for a Giro stage win on a mountain stage, top10 overall and KOM jersey.

Tiberi once again with a good result in a GC stage race, wouldn’t be surprised if he finishes the Giro in the top5.

Ineos disappointing after the promising start from Foss but it doesn't mean much for the Giro because the route is easier there.

 

[tobydawq]

Juan predo Lopez is a better rider than Roglic in my book

What kind of crap book do you have?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

What kind of crap book do you have?

Fausto Masnada's memoirs, perhaps.

 

[tobydawq]

Fausto Masnada's memoirs, perhaps.

It reminds me of when Koronin insisted that the Tour of California was a more important race than the Tour.

 

[Salvarani]

What kind of crap book do you have?

https://imgur.com/a/mi6es7I

 

[Nick2413]

Some takeaways from this race:

JP Lopez showing real consistency this week, he is looking good for a Giro stage win on a mountain stage, top10 overall and KOM jersey.

Tiberi once again with a good result in a GC stage race, wouldn’t be surprised if he finishes the Giro in the top5.

Ineos disappointing after the promising start from Foss but it doesn't mean much for the Giro because the route is easier there.

Is Foss expected to be a GC rider there?

 

[KZD]

Is Foss expected to be a GC rider there?

He won't be the leader but I expect to see Foss trying to stay close in GC for as long as possible, in a similar way to De Plus last year.

 

[Oldermanish]

What kind of crap book do you have?

Maybe a Trump bible, cyclist version?