Men's Road Cycling UCI World Tour 2025 (Giro d'Italia)

[heywoodu 15,997]

9 hours ago, mrv86 said:

And for the first time ever a Mexican cyclist wears the maglia rosa 

His rise since he arrived at the top last year has been fantastic, but this was extra impressive

 

And with Ayuso not being so great yet, who knows what he can do if he doesn't need to sacrifice himself too much..

[Federer91 3,020]

A bit of chaos today after a late crash and many of the favourites lost time, but not Del Toro. Things have gotten very interesting before Monte Grappa tomorrow. Shame that Tiberi lost so much unnecessary time though.

[heywoodu 15,997]

3 hours ago, Federer91 said:

A bit of chaos today after a late crash and many of the favourites lost time, but not Del Toro. Things have gotten very interesting before Monte Grappa tomorrow. Shame that Tiberi lost so much unnecessary time though.

Ayuso lost quite some time as well, so now we're getting to the point that they might seriously consider letting Ayuso work for Del Toro if need be....

 

Too bad Monte Grappa is in the middle of the stage, this whole Giro kind of feels like we haven't really entered the mountains yet and we've already had 14 stages....

 

Perfect for Del Toro so far, he has been very...how to say that, 'sharp' so far!

Edited May 24 by heywoodu

[ChandlerMne 1,202]

Roglic lost many seconds on home soil. 

[Federer91 3,020]

Roglic losing time once again. I wouldn't say he is out of contention, because he usually does miracles in the final weeks, but it's surprising he is underperforming in a race without Pogacar or Vingegaard. 

 

I have a feeling UAE really wants to win with Ayuso, but Del Toro is in such a fantastic form, that they can't hold him back. He looked the best out of everyone today. Let's see if they will let him attack on Tuesday or stay with Ayuso to help him for second.

[ChandlerMne 1,202]

8 minutes ago, Federer91 said:

Roglic losing time once again. I wouldn't say he is out of contention, because he usually does miracles in the final weeks, but it's surprising he is underperforming in a race without Pogacar or Vingegaard. 

 

I have a feeling UAE really wants to win with Ayuso, but Del Toro is in such a fantastic form, that they can't hold him back. He looked the best out of everyone today. Let's see if they will let him attack on Tuesday or stay with Ayuso to help him for second.

I have a feeling that his age is finally got the better of him.

 

[mpjmcevoy 375]

3 hours ago, ChandlerMne said:

I have a feeling that his age is finally got the better of him.

 

Age can be funny like that, especially in cycling - you chunder along for years and years, well into your mid or even late  30's...and then bang, the legs and lungs just go and you're peddling squares all day. Not sure Roglic is QUITE at that point, but he looks very below where he was even 12 months ago. You can beat time for so long, but when you start losing, you can get spat out the back very quickly...

[ChandlerMne 1,202]

1 hour ago, mpjmcevoy said:

Age can be funny like that, especially in cycling - you chunder along for years and years, well into your mid or even late  30's...and then bang, the legs and lungs just go and you're peddling squares all day. Not sure Roglic is QUITE at that point, but he looks very below where he was even 12 months ago. You can beat time for so long, but when you start losing, you can get spat out the back very quickly...

He's 36, if i can remember. 

You are right, no doubt, but in these years of his stamina is decreasing, lung capacity and so on...

He can still be very competitive but i believe his prime has passed. 

[Grassmarket 4,026]

On 5/18/2025 at 7:30 PM, mrv86 said:

And for the first time ever a Mexican cyclist wears the maglia rosa 

Fairytale looks like it's come to an end today, but still a very honourable chance at the Best Young Rider.

[AsensioWillemsen 174]

On 5/9/2025 at 11:09 AM, AsensioWillemsen said:

Ayuso should be able to go up against Roglic. Others not so much.

 

Yeahh.. this aged like milk. Ayuso in horrible form due to whatever and Roglic being classic Roglic again literally falling out of contention.