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Giro d’Italia 2024

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    #122
    retalivity
    Registered Users Posts: 14,114 ✭✭✭✭retalivity


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122114970#Comment_122114970

    Needs more Louis Meintjes and "Here's that corner I was telling you about….".



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    #123
    mewso
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 8,887 Mod ✭✭✭✭mewso


    Plapp being out here probably sinks the chances for the break to be honest. Not that UAE or Pog are that bothered but they won't let it get too big a gap so encouraging other teams to chase it too.



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    #124
    odyssey06
    Registered Users Posts: 28,562 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    Better weather so far for this Giro… Tuscany looking very scenic.

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



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    #125
    mewso
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 8,887 Mod ✭✭✭✭mewso


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122116531#Comment_122116531

    Some fantastic shots I must say. This looks like being a good finish yet again.



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    #126
    mewso
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 8,887 Mod ✭✭✭✭mewso


    Love to see Loulou do it I must say.

    *edit - oh well



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    #127
    Brian?
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    beautiful stage.

    I can’t understand why Ineos drilled it so hard at the end, there was nothing in it for them

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




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    #128
    Dodge
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122116819#Comment_122116819

    not sure who said it recently but it was along the lines of “Ineos still act as if they’re Sky with peak Froome despite having no chance of winning a grand tour”



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    #129
    Dodge
    Registered Users Posts: 10,211 ✭✭✭✭Dodge


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122112493#Comment_122112493

    early season stuff was from a studio in Poland.

    They’re in Chiswick for the Giro. Don’t know if that’s a grand tour thing or a change of policy

    Lloyd even talked about the weather in Chiswick yesterday.

    Have a look at Orla’s Instagram for the differences in behind the scenes footage. They have a “fleshed out” background in Chiswick
    https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6lNAj0M5ug/?igsh=N21icHk4djFrczVj

    Compared to a green screen in Poland

    https://www.instagram.com/reel/C3vRqlzsph1/?igsh=MTVuemc4anBmbDIycQ==



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    #130
    Mefistofelino
    Registered Users Posts: 1,774 ✭✭✭Mefistofelino


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122117058#Comment_122117058

    Of the 18 podium places in GTs over the past two years, Ineos have three of them, two with the rider who is currently in second place. They're no Jumbo or UAE and are a shadow of their former selves but they probably have more justifiable aspirations than several other of the GC teams. They do have a massive sense of entitlement though.



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    #131
    Macy0161
    Registered Users Posts: 9,325 ✭✭✭Macy0161


    On The Cycling Podcast Thomas said it was to try and set up Narvaez for the stage as it had closed down enough.

    Not sure I'd dismiss the tactics so far - the only way for Thomas to win is that way as he's not explosive enough, and given his history of hitting the deck, he definitely needs keeping out of trouble as much as possible!



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    #132
    eagle eye
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122117058#Comment_122117058

    Unless the top man gets injured.



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    #133
    mewso
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 8,887 Mod ✭✭✭✭mewso


    Just wondering as I watch this TT. In terms of logistics what do teams do for cars following? Do they have 8 cars? Seems like overkill but if you have your 8 riders close together in GC then it would be hard to ensure a car for each without having 8. Maybe for certain riders they won't bother if they aren't specialists or not involved in the GC.



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    #134
    retalivity
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    Lol at Ganna being allowed to draft behind the Astana car



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    #135
    Brian?
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    is there any chance Pog doesn’t win today?

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




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    #136
    retalivity
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122120519#Comment_122120519

    Ganna might have it with that time, he caught 7 people, including his 9minute man!



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    #137
    Brian?
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122120591#Comment_122120591

    some performance alright.

    Buuuuuuut I can’t imagine the men ahead of him were really trying.

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




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    #138
    Dodge
    Registered Users Posts: 10,211 ✭✭✭✭Dodge


    Pog has a great TT in him of course but he’s not dominant against the clock. This course seems made for Roglic for example. Someone like Arensmen could win it if Pog doesn’t go 100%

    Decent ride by Ryan Mullen. Ahead of the former world champ Tobias Foss for example



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    #139
    seaviewphotos
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    I'm hoping Pog doesn't win this, more importantly is the time gap to Thomas.



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    #140
    mewso
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 8,887 Mod ✭✭✭✭mewso


    Big news…..Pog wearing the "maroon" shorts.



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    #141
    MangleBadger
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    Pog has only won 2 time trials which are not National Championships. I think his PdBF performance makes people think he is much better, but that was a climbing performance more than a time trial performance.

    Nobody is beating Ganna.



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    #142
    at1withmyself
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122119520#Comment_122119520

    Ya I wouldn't be a big fan of Sky but even I can admit that they are still a reasonably strong team and deserve some respect. As for tactics I think they are doing the right thing and if they can put more time between Thomas and 3rd or 4th then it's only a positive and if anything happens Podge then Thomas could have pink.



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    #143
    Brian?
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    wind is kicking up enough that Ganna is probably safe

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




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    #144
    mewso
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 8,887 Mod ✭✭✭✭mewso


    Curious to see how Hirt goes in this too. Easy to forget he was 6th in the 2022 Giro. Quietly staying in the running up to now.



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    #145
    Dodge
    Registered Users Posts: 10,211 ✭✭✭✭Dodge


    looks like Ganna now. Pog in 10th at the first check



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    #146
    Brian?
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122120987#Comment_122120987

    yeah, wind playing a massive part now

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




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    #147
    Brian?
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 21,023 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    Pog only lost 3s on the 2nd sector. Thats seriously impressive

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




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    #148
    retalivity
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    He couldn't….could he??

    EDIT: Jesus christ!



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    #149
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,836 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    oh wow



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    #150
    Dodge
    Registered Users Posts: 10,211 ✭✭✭✭Dodge


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122120987#Comment_122120987

    lol. Never underestimate the aliens



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    #151
    mewso
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 8,887 Mod ✭✭✭✭mewso


    Unreal



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