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Geraint aimong for both the Giro and the TdF!!!!!!!!
Geraint aimong for both the Giro and the TdF!!!!!!!!
Giro d'Italia 2024 ***SPOILERS***
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Cathryn
Legendary Member
- Location
- Marlborough, Wiltshire
Love it. He's only got a few more years left, I believe. Let him do it all!! What's he got to prove or lose any more? Go G!
steveindenmark
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They are riding Monte Grappa, twice in the same day, right near the end. Its a very long tough climb. Especially after 19 days riding in the legs.
Adam4868
Guru
T4tomo
Legendary Member
From the all conquering team of last year, injuries mean Visma look a bit underpowered for the Giro.
Pog a clear favourite.
8 brits pencilled into start, including G.
https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/giro-d-italia/2024/startlist
Pog a clear favourite.
8 brits pencilled into start, including G.
https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/giro-d-italia/2024/startlist
matticus
Guru
Adam4868
Guru
Apologies sorry posted the Amstel Gold in this thread !
Back to the Giro so what do we reckon Pogi has the win nailed on and it's just a matter of how many stages he wins ?
Or does he win it by taking it a bit easier and not try and win every stage,save himself a little for the Tour ?
Or does anyone think with Vingo looking unlikely for the Tour this could be his year for all three ?
Not long to wait now 😁
Back to the Giro so what do we reckon Pogi has the win nailed on and it's just a matter of how many stages he wins ?
Or does he win it by taking it a bit easier and not try and win every stage,save himself a little for the Tour ?
Or does anyone think with Vingo looking unlikely for the Tour this could be his year for all three ?
Not long to wait now 😁
T4tomo
Legendary Member
All 3? Unlikely - he's never done more than 1 GT per season, so whilst, injury apart, he's expected to do Giro & Tour this year, I cannot see him started all 3 even if he wins 1st 2. He'll then get some recovery in ahead of the world champs.
Defo fav for Giro and should win it at a canter if he stays upright
Roglic will be back for the Tour, even if Vin, isn't so that could be tougher.
A giro - tour double is a tricky feat to pull off, no one has done it since Pantani in 1998
Defo fav for Giro and should win it at a canter if he stays upright
Roglic will be back for the Tour, even if Vin, isn't so that could be tougher.
A giro - tour double is a tricky feat to pull off, no one has done it since Pantani in 1998
matticus
Guru
"common sense" says somewhere between the two:
i.e. all three is a dream - but not impossible - so he may as well go all-in for the double, and then think about Vuelta later. AND
The double is hard enough - with Vingo looking sub-optimal, this could be his best chance. So play sensible and win the Giro with minimum risk.
Except that this is Pog ... so anything could happen, and we hope it does!!!
Adam4868
Guru
Dogtrousers
Kilometre nibbler
Girmay is riding the Giro. Let's hope he's done some champagne bottle opening practice this time round.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
He managed the champagne bottle opening just fine...
It was his cork dodging skills that let him down!
TomDW
Active Member
If Pogi stays upright he'll win. I don't see anyone else on that level. He's a proven tour winner.
