[Dr Winston]

Yeah…. finally a GT. 

Should be interesting. Not the strongest line up we’ll ever see but that might be a great chance for the under card…. 

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[Dr Winston]

Big sprint day tomorrow. I

Big sprint day tomorrow. I took a very risky no MVDP for purist in favour of Demare and Nizzolo who’s respective teams look set up to try and win the points jersey. I think I might have f up… Can Mareczko even sprint faster than MVDP?.. I’m not sure who’ll be leading who out… Mmmm…

[Dr Winston]

Brill.. nice. Caleb and

Brill.. nice. Caleb and Valverde did for me… I’d still pick the same two if they replayed it tomorrow though. 
 

[Dr Winston]

I’m not really a big fan of

I’m not really a big fan of ex pros doing commentary, they know their stuff but the delivery is just rubbish very often…. and that goes for any sport… 

I make a big exception for Robbie Mcewen… he’s really good. He’s made for this. 

[Daniel Norton]

You said it.

You said it.

Good start though.

[dave atkinson]

All downhill from here for me

All downhill from here for me then 

[Condor Andy]

Got the 1st inter results

Got the 1st inter results from the new First Cycling live page, but that works too!

[Daniel Norton]

https://www.procyclingstats

https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/giro-d-italia/2022/stage-1/live/complementary-results

[Condor Andy]

Oh yeah, I remember why I had

Oh yeah, I remember why I had trouble with the intermediate sprint points last year. The Giro website only posts the top 5 and points for the sprint competition. Not the points comp or the bonus seconds. Looks like I’ll need to go digging for the proper ones.

[11waterloo]

Ewan must be gutted, survive

Ewan must be gutted, survive the climb then come off with the line in sight. I think he was well over his limit and that probably contributed to his fall, but fair play to him. None of the other ‘proper’ sprinters were even close.

[Dr Winston]

First four stages look very

First four stages look very similar to two years ago by profile… but with the first two stages in reverse order. Quite a nice guide to just what a mixed bag we’re in for. 

[Daniel Norton]

Just pick puncheurs who can

Just pick puncheurs who can win a bunch sprint and TT.  So pick VDP 8 times and you’re laughing.

I see what you mean up to stage 5.  If ever there was an opportunity for clever transfer strategy, that is it.

[Dr Winston]

Quite a mix of stages for the

Quite a mix of stages for the first few as well… it’s a transfer trap. 

[Condor Andy]

Yeah values were tough
Yeah values were tough without any of the big guns here and the other stars maybe not having the seasons they were wanting. Should be a fascinating race! I’m expecting many surprises.

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