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Giro d’Italia 2024

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    #182
    Doc07
    Registered Users Posts: 988 ✭✭✭Doc07


    cyc



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    #183
    mewso
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 8,884 Mod ✭✭✭✭mewso


    Stage 10

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    All logic says let the break win and surely even Pog will relent at some point. As ever peruse a better preview than I could write should you wish.



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    #184
    eagle eye
    Registered Users Posts: 37,796 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    I think the last climb is too long for a break to stay away. I can see UAE pulling it back and they'll get help from whichever big team doesn't have a rider in it.



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    #185
    mewso
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 8,884 Mod ✭✭✭✭mewso


    Whisper it but looks like Pog is going to let them have it.



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    #186
    Mefistofelino
    Registered Users Posts: 1,770 ✭✭✭Mefistofelino


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122137764#Comment_122137764

    There's still 3km to go and the gap is only 4'30" - he'll bridge that easily and win by two minutes



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    #187
    odyssey06
    Registered Users Posts: 28,438 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    Was hoping Bardet would do it to get a stage win in each GT, but at this stage Anybody But Pog (ABP) is accepted :)

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



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    #188
    Dodge
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    An old school Giro week two stage



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    #189
    MangleBadger
    Registered Users Posts: 512 ✭✭✭MangleBadger


    Picked the wrong PeePee brother for my Velogames team. He also looks a lot older than 23.



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    #190
    mewso
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 8,884 Mod ✭✭✭✭mewso


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122137891#Comment_122137891

    Ha me too but I suspect* Aurelian might be warming up for a run at some stages in the latter half of the race. Some season for Decathlon. Might be a rush on Van Rysel bikes :)

    *hope



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    #191
    MangleBadger
    Registered Users Posts: 512 ✭✭✭MangleBadger


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122137905#Comment_122137905

    I think they've already sold out of the bikes from what I heard



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    #192
    kingdomlad
    Registered Users Posts: 110 ✭✭kingdomlad


    I see the stelvio has been pulled from next Tuesdays stage. Serious snow if top of the climb with risk of avalanches. Instead, they are climbing the first 16.9km of the stelvio, then turning left to the top of the umbrail pass and descending into Switzerland to join the original route. I’m heading over on Saturday. Anybody else on here going over?



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    #193
    MangleBadger
    Registered Users Posts: 512 ✭✭✭MangleBadger


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122138357#Comment_122138357

    The road is also collapsing in places. Photos are impressive

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    #194
    Macy0161
    Registered Users Posts: 9,318 ✭✭✭Macy0161


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122137987#Comment_122137987

    I don't think they've had them in in Ireland. I haven't got the email alert from the ones I signed up for ages ago anyway!

    Both PeePee Bros. in my team fwiw! Cranky Pog at the finish, wouldn't be convinced the allergies aren't causing issues, but we'll see next week I guess!



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    #195
    retalivity
    Registered Users Posts: 14,089 ✭✭✭✭retalivity


    Uijtdebroeks a dns today



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    #196
    Junior
    Registered Users Posts: 3,187 ✭✭✭Junior


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122140112#Comment_122140112

    Must be something going through the Visma team, Kooji withdrew after being sick as well.



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    #197
    Paddigol
    Registered Users Posts: 1,481 ✭✭✭Paddigol


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122140290#Comment_122140290

    Bit of a disaster of a season for them so far…



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    #198
    JoeFloyd
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122138357#Comment_122138357

    it was the other way round when I rode there last august. umbrial was closed due to a landslide - think there had been some heavy thunderstorms the week before we arrived. They look to be doing 'most' of the stelvio anyway - the umbrial is just a left turn with about 4km to go. granted, the last 3km to the top of stelvio is quite hard (around 10% average), and takes you up around 2700 meters - so perhaps the very top is an issue with the snow - and probably the first bit of the decent the other side. enjoy the trip - some part of the world for cycling.



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    #199
    Macy0161
    Registered Users Posts: 9,318 ✭✭✭Macy0161


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122140112#Comment_122140112

    I'm disappointed in that, as despite the commentary around his exit from Bora, he actually seems a decent sort albeit very focused. Notwithstanding further examples of the quality of Bora's "management" since his exit.



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    #200
    mewso
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 8,884 Mod ✭✭✭✭mewso


    Come on Loulou. Win this and tell Patrick where to stick his contract.



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    #201
    eagle eye
    Registered Users Posts: 37,796 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    Welcome back to the winners circle Julian.

    I'm delighted for him. I'd love if he finds his classics form next year.



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    #202
    Paddigol
    Registered Users Posts: 1,481 ✭✭✭Paddigol


    JOOOOOLIIIIEEENNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



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    #203
    lissard
    Registered Users Posts: 534 ✭✭✭lissard


    A mesmerising performance from Allaphillipe. Great stage.



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    #204
    mewso
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    A dead stage comes to life. Probably won't last though.



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    #205
    mewso
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    Trek have to be the best leadout in the peleton at the moment.



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    #206
    at1withmyself
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    An Ineos podium today, I think they might take all 3 spots?

    Would like to see Thomas take a some seconds back today and see him going back into second, hopefully Martinez doesn't lose too much as he looks like he might be attacking next week.



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    #207
    odyssey06
    Registered Users Posts: 28,438 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    Ryan Mullen in no hurry... guess team orders to be fresh for tomorrow.

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



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    #208
    odyssey06
    Registered Users Posts: 28,438 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    Pog is now being nicknamed… Poggie? Or am I mis-hearing?

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



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    #209
    Dodge
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    he’s been called that for years to be fair. Could be Pogi, could be Poggie but it’s been widely used by loads



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    #210
    dastardly00
    Registered Users Posts: 13,331 ✭✭✭✭dastardly00


    Delighted for Ganna. He's under so much pressure to win. Great camaraderie between Pog & Ganna at the end.

    Super TT by Ben O'Connor



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    #211
    dastardly00
    Registered Users Posts: 13,331 ✭✭✭✭dastardly00


    Ganna & his dog 🥹



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