Men's Road Cycling UCI World Tour 2021 (Giro d'Italia)

[heywoodu 16,004]

Having a fairly boring run-up to the Zoncolan like this was pretty unnecessary, but apart from that, there is definitely potential for interesting stuff today (also, snow on the always feared Zoncolan).

 

 

With arguably one of the best fan moments ever, where one of the usually annoying people on climbs for once made for an awesome memory  

 

 

Yes, that is a steak being dangled in front of zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero zero cinco Contador.

[heywoodu 16,004]

Lovely day on the Zoncolan.

 

 

[Grassmarket 4,029]

We are off with the climbing.  Probably doomed group 8 minutes up - George Bennett  the only one with a chance of holding out.

 

Hadn’t realised, or my brain hadn’t processed, but Bernal is still young enough to be in the White Jersey competition.

 

Hmm. Some gaps developing on the descent from the first climb. Bernal & Vlasov in the good place, everyone else having to work hard to get back.

[Grassmarket 4,029]

Here we go - breakaway has 6’25, peloton has reformed, weather is clear at the top, game on!

[heywoodu 16,004]

This group is an excellent chance for Mollema, although let's see where the surprise attack of Tratnik goes.

[Grassmarket 4,029]

9 minutes ago, heywoodu said:

This group is an excellent chance for Mollema, although let's see where the surprise attack of Tratnik goes.

Looks like it’s sauve qui peut in the breakaway now.

 

Ineos train taking over.

[heywoodu 16,004]

Nice for Fortunato, annoying to see EOLO-Kometa taking the win: branded as a great development team by Contador and Basso, with the main aim to give young riders good chances, but in the end they're not bringing any rider out of their own development to these races and just go with a random group of have-been's and 'eternal talents'..

[heywoodu 16,004]

Ugh, another drugged up idiot going batshit crazy, nearly brought Fortunato down. Fuckers.

[heywoodu 16,004]

RIP Child of God

[Grassmarket 4,029]

Evenepoel wobbling off the back...

 

Yates & Bernal stick the shiv into his ribs.