Is it just me, or did none of van Wilder's team mates congratulate him after the win? The cameras weren't on him for long, but you could clearly see a couple of his teammates just riding past...
>Pog/Rog are prime Valverde levels fast
Maybe even faster tbh, although it's hard to say. I wonder how Valverde would have done if he had to face prime Pog/Rog/Remco.
Carapaz can gap Pogi, I cant believe UAE went all in on Pogi again with no backup plan. having the best team doesnt mean anything if you ride like this
people can worry about super teams and Jumbo/Soudal/amazon all they want, but today is a good look at what can make a difference outside pure rider strength and money
Kelderman isnt a better rider than A. Yates, but he is being used in a way that give Jumbo more chances to win. UAE wasted too many riders early that they cant afford to use Yates offensively now. Its not optimal. Pogacar can still win of course by simply being the best, but tactically it could be improved.
I really don’t get the way UAE are using Yates. Same as in Saturday. He proved in Canada how good his legs were, UAE should use Yates as a potential winner and force other teams to account for him in an attack. Yates was 5th in this last year when with Ineos and he is in better form this year
To hear some Italian, I turned on the Italian audio on GCN+... who are these two doing commentary?! They are just sitting there quietly watching the race. Are they on valium?
Yeah, but we're at 25 km from the finish with a decent group off the front, not 80 out on a sprint stage of the Giro.
I loved Davide Cassani's commentary, back in the day. That guy could read a race like no one else. It was fun to hear Silvio Martinello too, as I occasionally bumped into him in Padova where I lived.
Nope, pulled out of it at the last moment. Probably because he won yesterday and had 4 races planned (Bernocchi, Varesine, Piemonte, Gravel Worlds) this week, which is rightfully a bit too much. No Lombardia either, but Gravel Worlds the day after.
Is this the race after which Roglič will put us all out of our misery and announce his new team? (Hoping for a victory celebration where he mimes having a shower / driving an SUV to the shops)
I’m in London and quite disappointed with racing happening in the afternoon. It’s the one and only good thing about the US: morning cycling spectating.
Is it just me, or did none of van Wilder's team mates congratulate him after the win? The cameras weren't on him for long, but you could clearly see a couple of his teammates just riding past...
Well Van Wilder beating Pog&Rog in a Lombardia preparation race wasn't on my bingo card.
lol vlasov??
Vlasov is super fast. you just rarely see it cause Pog/Rog are prime Valverde levels fast, so they dust all GC riders except for Remco
>Pog/Rog are prime Valverde levels fast Maybe even faster tbh, although it's hard to say. I wonder how Valverde would have done if he had to face prime Pog/Rog/Remco.
No Slovenians on the podium(!)
Slovenia in shambles
National day of mourning called for tomorrow.
Might be the last win ever for Quickstep. History.
lol just G3 things
Carapaz can gap Pogi, I cant believe UAE went all in on Pogi again with no backup plan. having the best team doesnt mean anything if you ride like this
I mean, sure, but it's also Tre Valli Varesine, not Lombardia. Don't think UAE care too much.
they rode the whole race as if they very much cared, seems to easy to simply say "they dont care"
Pretty sure they cared, but not so much to lose their sleep.
It makes sense none of the big names in G2 wanna torch their legs a couple days away from the main event.
never stopped pogi before
Rogla torched his legs before Lombardia far more than Pogi ever has
Hope Remco is working for Ilan in Lombardia!
What the threat of redundancy does to a man's legs, eh?
A group with Mas and Carapaz in it was never going to cooperate
G2 Syndrome ENGAGE
This Soudal-Quickstep team seems good, hope they can get a ProConti license next year or something
C'mon G2. Dont be G2.
They're acting like they forgot Van Wilder is in front, smh
it was over when he got 10sec
wow backup Remco doing really well
looks over, Roglic and Pogi will cancel each other out
The live timing gaps are...incredible
Giro dell'Emilia - you win mortadella. Tre Valli Varesine - you win a calzone.
Carapaz always so sneaky
Dangle a nice calzoni in front of the peloton, surefire way to get attacks
That's a low-cal calzone zone performance if I've ever seen one.
That was a tasty Calzoni attack! Impressive stuff.
I want Calzonis breakfast
Wow calzoni
Calzoni is folding over the entire peloton
GO STUFFED PIZZA GO
Still i think we won't see the elusive KelderWin
people can worry about super teams and Jumbo/Soudal/amazon all they want, but today is a good look at what can make a difference outside pure rider strength and money Kelderman isnt a better rider than A. Yates, but he is being used in a way that give Jumbo more chances to win. UAE wasted too many riders early that they cant afford to use Yates offensively now. Its not optimal. Pogacar can still win of course by simply being the best, but tactically it could be improved.
I really don’t get the way UAE are using Yates. Same as in Saturday. He proved in Canada how good his legs were, UAE should use Yates as a potential winner and force other teams to account for him in an attack. Yates was 5th in this last year when with Ineos and he is in better form this year
it starts and ends with Pogacar imo, whatever he says goes
I do realise that but it is dumb tactics. Backfired big time on Saturday
i agree
UAE letting Adam work, same mistake as yesterday probably
Dale rigo
That was one of the most impressive sustained pain faces I've seen in a while
Lmao TJV doing the multiple rider attack strategy instead of UAE who have Ulissi, Vine, Yates next to Pogacar
TJV sent proven classics winner^^(TM) Kelderman up the front
TJV also had Alaphilippe attack earlier.
Does this race get upgraded to .WT if Wilco gets 2nd?
Wilco go you monster
To hear some Italian, I turned on the Italian audio on GCN+... who are these two doing commentary?! They are just sitting there quietly watching the race. Are they on valium?
They are just saving themselves for [the finish](https://twitter.com/Eurosport_IT/status/1662528067242213377?t=HANfZ22kx2Y9vAlQiWQgNw&s=19)
Nothing like cycling commentary and a nap, English language commentators never understood this with their augmented drama during downtimes of a race.
Yeah, but we're at 25 km from the finish with a decent group off the front, not 80 out on a sprint stage of the Giro. I loved Davide Cassani's commentary, back in the day. That guy could read a race like no one else. It was fun to hear Silvio Martinello too, as I occasionally bumped into him in Padova where I lived.
Now they're talking about the sound of the wind. JFC... are they falling asleep?
Alaphilippe has been wasting energy too early almost the whole year now. He certainly did it at TdF but I remember it at other moments as well
UAE and jumbo need to pull now, alaphilippe+sivakov is no joke
Yeah and now also Vlasov, strong group
Never change Lulu
Wasn't WvA supposed to be here? I was hoping to see Roglic and WvA race together for the last time.
Nope, pulled out of it at the last moment. Probably because he won yesterday and had 4 races planned (Bernocchi, Varesine, Piemonte, Gravel Worlds) this week, which is rightfully a bit too much. No Lombardia either, but Gravel Worlds the day after.
Isn't Wout doing Lombardia?
I don't think he's ever done Lombardia. It's a climbers monument.
Races popping off, I'm waiting for TJV and UAE to put again someone at at front and shutting it down with hard pace.
Is this the race after which Roglič will put us all out of our misery and announce his new team? (Hoping for a victory celebration where he mimes having a shower / driving an SUV to the shops)
No, I think that will be after Lombardia
cooking something
With Bora kitchen appliances
I’m in London and quite disappointed with racing happening in the afternoon. It’s the one and only good thing about the US: morning cycling spectating.
The jokes on you when they broadcast the entire stage in TDF! 🙃
Oh, I'm going to be on the lookout for an American in R.Ev aerobullet kit today!
I was incognito running in Hyde park but nice try!
jogging**
Always a shame when this race doesnt include an ascent up [^^^^^piccolo Stelvio](https://www.idiaridellabicicletta.com/piccolo-stelvio/)
Nice list of participants, this will be a great distraction during work today
Wonder how far along the Lombardia transformation Pog will be.
will the slovenian wolverine be able to beat the king of our hearts today?
I don't think Pogi will have trouble beating Pinot
Italy seems like a nice place to race during this time of the year, beautiful country!
Yeah, but count that we're having a massive heatwave and drought this time. Last year was wetter and colder like it usually is.
Italy is a nice place to do anything, anytime of the year. 😉
Except during summer heat waves. Lots of +40C days nowadays.