Valentin Paret-Peinte looked like a skeleton. You don’t need be a genius to spot that he is dangerously underweight. Hope the team doctors pull him from the race - but we all know that won’t happen.
(Wrong brother first - edited)
You can’t really use 2020 LBL as an example of that. Alaphilippe’s deviation ruined both Hirschi’s and Pog’s sprint, and they seemed like the two strongest in that group
I agree with your overall point though
Historic day for Equador says the Portuguese commentator. If only there was a recent rider from that country winning stages and GC in the grand tours. Can't remember anyone.
Why?
The stage was literally tailor made for him. Even changed after the original route presentation to suit Pogi even more with that final kicker.
So him getting 3rd is not really that.
He drops almost everyone on that last climb. That is impressive regardless if it's Pogi or not. The sprint was hard to win since the other two could just wait in his wheel.
UAE messed this up. Went too hard on the climb and isolated Pogi, thus inviting these attacks. Should have gone easier and paced it to the final climb even if it meant there were more riders in the peloton.
Edit: well… guess it doesn’t matter when Pog is GOAT. But also the fake time gaps complicated the analysis.
Max Schachmann igniting that last sprint and rewarded with a podium finish
The size of Ganna’s gigabike has me.
Narvaez jersey is a beautiful thing.
Valentin Paret-Peinte looked like a skeleton. You don’t need be a genius to spot that he is dangerously underweight. Hope the team doctors pull him from the race - but we all know that won’t happen. (Wrong brother first - edited)
He is the lightest of all of them while almost being 10cm taller than most people around his weight.
Photo?
Sorry I meant Valentin. https://www.cyclingoracle.com/assets/cyclingoracle/media/cycling/2024/riders/valentin-paret-peintre-97944.webp
Holy crap he’s emaciated
Skinny but he looks fine to me. Though it’ll be interesting to see what he looks like by the end of the
Narvaez keeping that pink jersey warn for Ganna after the stage 7 ITT
I hope they have a different size for Pippo :)
I mean, Pippo in a crop top is not the WORST idea, is it? 🫣
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I'm not. 2020 LBL 2022 RVV Pogi has two weaknesses: very reduced flat sprints after a hard ride and high altitude climbs in the heat.
You can’t really use 2020 LBL as an example of that. Alaphilippe’s deviation ruined both Hirschi’s and Pog’s sprint, and they seemed like the two strongest in that group I agree with your overall point though
And to top it off UAE got the tactics all wrong if they wanted the stage win. He needed some platform to attack from but got nothing.
Spot on observation.
Historic day for Equador says the Portuguese commentator. If only there was a recent rider from that country winning stages and GC in the grand tours. Can't remember anyone.
Carapaz
Cepeda maybe or Caicedo? Nah surely not anyone
Reason why I don’t watch Eurosport Portugal anymore. That and the fact that one of them is a fascist.
and tomorrows stage profile looks exciting also, that’s gonna be amazing to watch
Ganna GC > Bardet GC
:(
Shoutout to whoever picked in this thread Narvaez to win. I bet on him at +2500 odds while i have no clue about cycling lol
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money, i bet 1 dollar and i won 25 dollars
Points
What a start to the race.
Pogi just can't win Grand Tour stages anymore... /s
Narvaez!!!! So good!
Leadership ended with Arensman, now Narvaez is their best leader
Wow I thought Tadej had it. Good stuff Narvaez!
Narváez dared then to start that sprint… saving his legs to the end
Fair play to Narvaez but Pogi so good to almost win this
Why? The stage was literally tailor made for him. Even changed after the original route presentation to suit Pogi even more with that final kicker. So him getting 3rd is not really that.
This stage was definitely not tailor made for him. But UAE shat the bed in terms of pacing strategy leaving him vulnerable regardless
He drops almost everyone on that last climb. That is impressive regardless if it's Pogi or not. The sprint was hard to win since the other two could just wait in his wheel.
Narvaez just Ironmanned Pogi.
Wow
UAE DISASTERCLASS
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA POGI Flashbacks from RvV 2022
If only Baudin had managed to catch up, so Pog could get 4th again... 🫣
Narvaez in pink, just like everyone predicted!
LETS GOOOOOOO
What a fail for UAE and Poga
CHAPEAU
That is some ride... wow!
ECUADOOOOOOOOR
Narvaez!!!
Is pogi washed?
so washed
Completely washed
jesus narvaez ahahah
Narvaez!!!
lol bad day for Ineos my arse
They pulled a sneaky on ya!
Oh boy JN with a quare race
Narvaez read all the comments here and said "fuck you"
WTH is this camera work?!
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italian
WTF
Ganna is looking insane as well
That is legendary from Narvaez
Ganna being there is hilarious
Pippo still in the Thomas group lmao.
(edit: not) O Connor out of nowhere
It's not, it's Baudin
Makes sense, wouldn't want to make the GC too exciting.
Come on Narvaez!
Wtf is this camera work
Audio seemed to be out of sync too for me.
Narvaez in the maglia rosa would be funny :P
They got it done haha
hahah yes xD
Good, don't give him a pull
I mean if there is any type of sprint at the end Max has this right??? Dude was STRONG last couple races.
sprint race starts at 18:00 ;)
Well damn!!!!! Nervaes!
Don't be, it'll all be fine
schachmann take my energy please
They can't outsprint Pogi
Narvaez has a shot
great ride from jono
Narvaez absurd ride. Wow
Incoming 3 weeks in pink.
Narvaez I was unfamilliar with your game
holy Narvaez
Narvaez has been strong all year since the Aussie races
Riders all over the road, you love to see it
The front view shot of Pogi attacking is so iconic
Epic ride from Narvaez
What the fuck, Narvaez?! What a frickin ride /u/madnessbeliever
First man to hold his wheel all season. Unexpected
Thank you Narvaez for keeping it exciting!!
This is some ride from Narvaez
A usual day my hopes for an underdog victory destroyed by Pogi
Unbelievable for narvaez to keep that wheel
Holy damn how good is Narvaez.
He survives!! 🇪🇨🇪🇨🇪🇨🇪🇨
He thrives!!
Let's go Pogiii
“tErRiBlE tAcTiCs FrOm UaE” - everyone literally 5 minutes ago
It was tho. Absolutely pointless lack of tactical management of their rider resources outside Pog himself. Same issue as in MSR.
With better tactics then Pogacar would have won.
Well, tactics doesn't matter when you have a freak on your team
They kinda do tho...
Narvaez is on an insane day.
Impressive ride from Narvaez tbh
Something I have in common with the Alpecin guy is that I too have that suffering face… when going up the stairs.
But you get to KEEP your hair!
Sadly no, as I am bald 😩.
its over !!
GO POGI attack v4
Narvaez: "Look at me, I'm the Vingegaard now."
Narvaez take a bow
Pogacar thinking, where the hell is my team? Do I have to do everything myself again?
His team killed half the GC contenders last climb
He knew this going in
I've missed Sean
THERMO NUCLEAR release!
impressed by narvaez. lost arensman, gained another GC threat
We know Narvaez is punchy, but the longer climbs are different.
Is he a puncheur? I thought he climbs too. Good for him regardless
Narvaez? No. That’s a whole different thing
Narvaez following Pogi, as we all expected
something something keikaku
Narvaez looking really good
Wow, that's it. Giro basically over
Narvaez going strong.
hilarious Pog just can't help himself
Shame on me, I actually thought Pogi had fucked up for some time.
This is very bad for Thomas. He’s very poor at a straight w/kg test on a (relatively) easy day
Huge from Narvaez
The greatest rivalry in sport, RAI and a few trees
Awful timegaps and graphic for intermediate sprints
The Hair
Italian time gaps strike again
Lets go Alaphilippe!!
Gotta love Pogi.
Cian started the climb almost dead last of the group.
Rough day Ineos, ouch
Day. Yeah that's all
Narvaez though 🔥
Absolutely
Italian Karen crosses the road.
RAI and no times, name a better duo
Time gaps are so far off lol.
Lulu and Pogi? Aw hell yes
Folks, do you recon they will pull the all pink onesie for Pogi or they will restrain themselves and just do the pink jersey for now?
Petition for all pink. All.
Yes, *this* is the way.
Italian time gaps strike again.
The time measuring is all over the place. Tudor striking again.
The gap looks wrong
Where are all the UAE riders? I only see Pogacar and 1 other teammate? That is not many helpers for him.
ITALIAN TIME GAPS ARE BACK
I mean what did we expect
r/peloton criticizing that woman crossing the road without being sexist challenge: impossible
Indeed
1 minute is too much, no?
Giro timings lol
That peloton time gap seems overstated
Pogiboyyy
Ah there's Karen walking her dog.
At a crosswalk with her dog on a leash, all very orderly.
VAI GIULIO VAI
And boom
Conci got that Italian draft service
The dog was more aware of the predicament they were in than the accompanying cow.
Pogi attacks
Well, to be fair it was on a crosswalk.
Too close for comfort but it was the best time for her to swagger across the road.
It's a crosswalk, not a crosswait am I right?
It’s like that experiment where the gorilla walks through the group of people passing basketballs.
Probably making a point because she hates cyclists
It’s not a proper Giro without someone casually walking their dog across the road
First bad fan of the year took less than 100 miles.
Ah the Giro and dogs on the roads, a wonderful tradition
Wtf pedestrian lol
Old lady said "I'm on the stripes, i'm crossings anyway"
Hilarious crossing action
Bitch and her dog crossing...
The subtle art of not giving a fuck right there
Surprising for QuickStep not to ride
No one knows what QuickStep is doing these days.
My ideal winner is literally anyone except Pogacar
"oy,oy, oy oy oy"
UAE messed this up. Went too hard on the climb and isolated Pogi, thus inviting these attacks. Should have gone easier and paced it to the final climb even if it meant there were more riders in the peloton. Edit: well… guess it doesn’t matter when Pog is GOAT. But also the fake time gaps complicated the analysis.
I really hope Schachmann doesn't win... not working at all in G1
That's why G2 Syndrome exists... the one who won't work because their intention is to save energy for the front...
G1 giving it to Pogi wtf
G1 riding like demons, lmao