2021 Giro D'Italia

[drd23]

So a day for the breakaway it is. Probably smart given tomorrow looks to be a hard stage with 4 climbs plus a couple more climbs that aren't but look like they should be

 

[Vader]

When was the last time FDJ managed to hold a breakaway, let alone chase one down? Whenever you see them on the front, you know the breakaway is going to ride away from the peloton.

 

[Vader]

It's hilarious - and yet Matt & Bridie refuse to comment on it.

FDJ aren't strong enough to maintain the lead on the climb, other teams come to the front, and the breakaway lead drops from 7:15 to 5:45. FDJ get back onto the front on the way down, and the gap goes straight back up to 6:30.

Is there any more pointless team in World Cycling than FDJ? Is there any team which is worse at sitting on the front & chasing down a breakaway?

 

[Over The Post]

This queen stage across the Apennines of Abruzzo takes in several ascents, including 4 categorised climbs. From the start until Celano, the route takes in a succession of long climbs on moderately wide roads, followed by sometimes technical descents. Past Ovindoli (categorised climb), the route enters the Piana delle Rocche and becomes somewhat easier, up to Rocca di Cambio. Here, the course makes for Campo Felice, taking in the closing climb.
Final kilometres
The final climb is nearly 6 km long, and the gradients are not very sharp. After a long, well-lit tunnel stretching from 3 to 2 km remaining to the finish, the final 1,600 metres, as well as the home straight, are on unpaved roads, with peaks topping out at 14% over the last 500 m.

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which means no camera coverage for a km

 

[Vader]

Another one for the breakaway, with FDJ still holding onto pink and likely to be sitting on the front for most of the stage. Every stage where FDJ are on the front of the peloton is one for the breakaway!

Nice of the race organisers to throw that 600+m climb to Fonte Ciarlotto in for free.

 

[Orange Agent]

Bit going on already, this should be good.

 

[drd23]

Where's Bridie?

 

[drd23]

Also, that Mohoric crash is pretty horrific

 

[Orange Agent]

Ineos must be loving this. Every other team is chasing down the break.

 

[Over The Post]

Bugger. Just joined, obvs missed action.

 

[Over The Post]

Another one for the breakaway, with FDJ still holding onto pink and likely to be sitting on the front for most of the stage. Every stage where FDJ are on the front of the peloton is one for the breakaway!

Sage.

 

[drd23]

This is the Mohoric incident for anyone who hasn't seen it

 

[Over The Post]

Whoa. Thanks for the link.

 

[Orange Agent]

Why the * are they rolling the dirt bit?

 

[Over The Post]

Ineos goes to the front
Gap reduces by 40 seconds in a couple of kilometres

 

[eth-dog]

Yeah, despite the quality there, can't see them winning. Should be an early finish at least!

 

[Over The Post]

Still being talked up for the win though.

Rolling the surface at the finish has made it like riding on concrete. Might be interesting if it gets wet.

 

[drd23]

Tempo in the peleton back up again. Seems nobody can make up their mind

 

[Over The Post]

.... and as the peleton go under the 15km banner at 75km/h and they are 100m from a roundabout, we cut away to the three chasers.

Thanks, tv director.

 

[Orange Agent]

So many ******* motos

 

[drd23]

Quality riding of the gravel section by Bernal

 

[Orange Agent]

Ineos played the stage to perfection. Big statement by Bernal.

 

[Over The Post]

A short, rolling stage with a pan-flat finale. The route first takes in climbs up to Sella di Corno and Forca di Arrone, and then tackles one last ascent up to Valico della Somma (awarding KOM points). The route eventually levels out in the final part, running on broad and mostly straight roads. As the stage passes through several urban areas, roundabouts, traffic islands and street furniture will be found along the route.
Final kilometres
The final kilometres are quite straight, up to 2,000 m to the finish. Here the route features a right-hand bend, immediately followed by two left-hand bends that lead to the home stretch (at 1,300 m out), with just a slight half-turn 500 m before the finish line, on tarmac road.

 

[Over The Post]

Breakaway stopped by a train = what happens now?

 

[eth-dog]

Breakaway stopped by a train = what happens now?

Bad luck to the breakaway it seems. Poor from the race judges, should have stopped the peloton