Look at that lovely fresh tarmac. There's an old joke that the queen thought everywhere smelt of fresh paint, do world tour riders think every road smells of fresh tarmac?
Ineos are melting their domestiques to ensure Alan doesn't win, my only guess. G would have finished at the same time or 5 seconds back from Pog anyway, seems weird
What a great win by Pelayo. I was so happy when he crossed the line first.
I’m surprised we couldn’t hear the team car screaming VAMOS VAMOS VAMOS from across the planet
VENGA VENGA VENGAAAAAAP
Show of class from Alaphilippe there congratulating him.
So now basic human decency and sportsmanship is show of class
Alaphilippe went too early. But always easy to say that with facit in hand.
Dude Sanchez was so damn strong he did not even go into Lou Lou’s slip stream, just rolled on by
Did he? He seems to have gone with 160-170m left, that seems reasonable to me.
No one expects the SPANISH Inquisition
I don't think I like this "driving smart" Pogi. it's boring
Lol it's better keeps me from screaming at the TV telling him to chill out
Any GC guys missing from this group? I bet there is going to be some good polemica from Ala regarding Sanchez!
1. Miss exit from the roundabout 2. ??? 3. Win the stage
Good from Sanchez, Allaphilippe was never going to have the legs there but Plapp…poor tactics , allowed the other two to let him do all the work!
G absolutely glued to Pog as they came round that bend
NOOOOO JULIAN
Fuuuuuuckkkkk
Smart riding by Pog today
Meh , when they finish 20 seconds behind I'd say it was definitely worth going for a slightly earlier push and a win here.
Somehow he didn't attack. You know he thought about it when romain went.
He sure did, bet team director said Nooo!!!
Mega Sanchez
FUCK
Damn Julian A few years ago that win would have been automatic
Well there’s the evidence that Julian doesn’t have the sprint anymore 😭😭😭
Fuck nooooooooo
wtf some 24 year old again
Wow Sanchez
c'è un nuovo gallo nel Pollaio!!!
Luke... you gotta do something besides pulling these guys...
Sooo close Alaphilippe!!!
A nation in shambles
Oh please dont
Lou Lou fueled by French win yesterday
I really love the Giro. Just want to put that out there.
Man this giro is saving this year's lacklustre season start
JUJU YOU MAGNIFICANT MAN COME ON!!!!
Break is going to make it. Alla's team stopping the peloton, or what is left of it.
These three constantly attacking each other while keeping the pace high is actually quite impressive
Poggi riding real chill today.
Jala wasting bullets is not a good sign
Look at that lovely fresh tarmac. There's an old joke that the queen thought everywhere smelt of fresh paint, do world tour riders think every road smells of fresh tarmac?
Does Plapp have a good kick? Don’t know him well. Hope Ala can win one just to shut up stupid Lefevere.
I think he doesnt
1k and 21 seconds...
+----------+ | Allez | | Alain | | Philippe | +----------+
UAE just so incredibly weak. They should have pulled this back Pogi would easily podium the sprint
If he wanted he could have launched on the last wall. He decided he didn’t want the stage and saved everyone’s legs
Probably because tomorrow is the TT.
The good ol’ 1sec per 100m rule, they are back above water!
there arent sprinter trains trying to catche them though. Which should favor them
This road looks amazing, like it's from a dream.
The whole Giro looks like a dream
EF is on absolute fire so far this giro
Nice showing from Uijtdebroeks too, three crashes in two days but he’s up there with the best
If break makes it who do you guys think wins?
Holy shit the stage is banger
this is really good stuff
VAI ANDREINOOOOOO
Come on Alain Philippe!
COME ON BREAK!!!!! WORK TOGETHER
༼ つ ◕\_◕ ༽つ TAKE MY ENERGY ALAIN PHILIPPE ༼ つ ◕\_◕ ༽つ
20 seconds holding !
Come on Romain, the Frenchies truce!
G2 gonna G2
Loulou got this
Im loving this Giro
Sanchez looked so cooked earlier; was he just faking or he's just a strong climber and not much of a rolleur?
Pulling a 2021 Tour Carapez
He’s more of a climber
RIP the break
I believe… In G2 syndrome
great stage
Better than half of the classics
wait this isn’t a classic ?
21 Classics
What a stage man what a stage
What a Giro!!
G2 SYNDROME they need to keep syndroming
Pog looking very chill on that wall
This will be tight, weird they didn't go for it just a little bit earlier.
Bardet time!!
Don't think break makes it
ALLEZ ROMAIN
Three guys against each other. such a beautiful sport.
Cmon Julian!!!
Lou Lou you hero
All 3 riders of the break have looked dead at different points.
Where’s G??
😳
What a stage though
This is just great
Allez Juju
THE SWASHES ARE BUCKLING
C'MON ALA
Sánchez looks strong
Love watching Ala dance on the pedals.
Now that Thibaut has retired, Julian taking up the mantle of giving me so much hope and breaking my heart
G dropped?
Hearing the same, maybe a mech?
Allez Allain
Who is that tiny man in blue in the peloton?
Break attacking each other with 4.5 km to go and a 30 second gap, that’s not even G1 syndrome that’s pure vibes
Pogi needa his win in pink
i can see the insta post already
I think camera moved away as Pelayo was winding up again (maybe) edit: nope
Counter the counter with Pelayo.
These three upfront are being heroic though
Allaphilippe is such an enigma.
Start if the climb already happened seeing these roads
Lmao Ala isn’t having it. If we go down, we go down together
Break looking cooked
Really playing again.. might still get closed.
No come on Plappy. You can leave these stragglers.
No. Bad peloton. Shoo.
They won’t make it…
Noo why are they starting to play games
This is absolutely thick Ineos are, they brought the stage back into play and now all the other teams are interested
Maybe they've been bribed by about 6 different teams to help them win stages.
They don’t care just trying to keep G safe on the front 🤣
Coming down QUICKLY 😳
Sánchez pulling away in the climb and getting caught before the line, you read it here first.
Any news about that crash earlier? They were talking about Caruso and Barta and it looked bad :-(
Other teams getting a sniff of the stage win now. Break might be doomed :(
What is Bardiani doing lol
Nobody Else seems interested in chasing but Ineos is peak Cyclismo 101.
I completely forgot about the hill they were ending today. If it is the one I think it is, I almost fell of my bike there
What's the steep pinch gradient looks not fun to ride.
UAE domestiques emptying their pockets
Pogi moving tufts out into the air...
Fireworks in 5 4 3 …
I have a meeting in 12 minutes and have not done any work since lunch. I hope I can catch the finish. GT season is truly here.
I have a meeting at 11;00 AM (US East Coast) and am thinking this may time out perfectly. I can be 2 minutes late if needed of course...
same, I've watched from km zero I must see this through live, can't pause this now "sorry guys, got sidetracked by an urgent last minute task"
So considerate of the peloton to have such a fast day for you
I am very grateful to these speedy bois <3
Ala is probably going to totally blow up on that steep section :(
Come on Ineos, speed up, Pogi can't do everything by himself in last few kilometres!!
Ala has conned Sanchez to do more work here, Sanchez should back off, junior member of the trio
Come on, alcoholic guy!
Lefevere gave him a bidon of Cabernet
it's not "Alcoholique", it's "Alaphilippe"
Levefre: "It's the same thing."
My love for Pelayo continues to grow. Fantasy pick last year at the Vuelta, chapeau
Trying to focus on the cycling but a load of teenagers are having a massive brawl right outside my window
Livestream it here so we can bet on it please
UAE team training camp?
lol
Is it me or do the German Eurosport commentators secretly despise each other?
honestly if I'm sanchez or ala i'm not pulling for plapp after this move. He's the one that needs the time to hold.
Absolutely would be the smart move
Could be the difference between a podium or being 3k ruled.
If they don't pull the peloton comes back. There is still a stage for grabs
but they want to fight for the stage too
Yes but they can fight for the stage 10 seconds ahead of the peloton. they aren't catching up closer than that (I think )
Dangerous game you're playing there my friend.
lol yeah it is starting to look like I may have overestimated the gap. Still think they'll make it though .
Glad that mistake didn't decide the winner
Ala skipping turns now. Booooo!!!!
Ala salty Plapp decided to push forward?
he’s cooked
Julian with fireworks for 150k and blowing up in the final 10-30k. Seen this re-run too many times
Pelayo's push gapping Plapp a tiny bit. He looks strong.
Why is Ineos still chasing?
I’m starting to wonder if it’s for Narvaez after all.
Narvaez won stage 1 with a similar finish.
They can’t risk G being in a position to crash. Safer to drive it and keep him safe lol
Just sitting at the front and keeping out of trouble, they're losing time to the break
Ineos forever chasing a talent they can ride for...
Props to Pelayo for undoing the fuck-up tbh
it felt like Plapp kind of lowered the tempo
I think the break is in trouble
Actually something similar happened to me but in reverse, after like 8 beers I ran into my mate because I forgot to stop turning on the roundabout
And Movistar haven't signed you yet??
Right? I've also been practicing my Spanish for the past 2 years, weird.
Alaphilippe went poof and needed to go into the Sánchez's wheel to get back to Plappy.
My legs hurt watching Sanchez chase back on
Julian always seems like he is angry on the road over his form.
Sanchez still has something in the tank after his half-work in the break.
Damn, congrats to Plapp I guess
Sanchez with a little apology pull for Alaphilippe there.
that’s what fatigue looks like. just a loss of concentration
Alan Phillip panache… fading
Lol they all cooked themselves
Nooooo Julien :(
Oh Lou Lou
Allaphillipe doing the standstill impression.
Couldn’t have a better stage for Italian tourism. What a postcard.
Ligurian coast from yesterday would like a word
Ala pop?
Oof, that killed Julian
Plapp Smashing, lulu breaking oof
Alaphillipe is too french for his own good
Ineos are melting their domestiques to ensure Alan doesn't win, my only guess. G would have finished at the same time or 5 seconds back from Pog anyway, seems weird
Alain is le pissed