Can Sprinters Survive Tough Climb? | Giro D'Italia 2022 Stage 5 Highlights

Another day in Sicily awaits the riders, but unlike the first one this one will suit the fastmen with a flat finish in Vincenzo Nibali’s hometown of Messina - will he have a go at the stage himself?
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[@weditesfay629]

Eritrea is writing history for Africa, two riders in top 10 at wc tour!!!

[@ForeverDayGreen]

If Girmay learns to find the gaps in the sprint he'll win those. This is the 2nd time he's simply been boxed in with nowhere to go

[@berhanetewelde9844]

The team also needs to work to bring Bini in a good position

[@kenkaniff8428]

I said this on stage 3, he is young and his team and he ALL need the experience! It's all about positioning! You can be the fastest man out there but without a knowledgeable team to get you in the right position you won't have success unless you can freelance and Bini definitely isn't that experienced so the ENTIRE TEAM needs work in order to help Bini! Bini also needs experience! It's a tactical discipline and he has to learn and he's learning a lot the past week

[@kenkaniff8428]

@@berhanetewelde9844 I didn't see your comment until after I commented but yes you are absolutely correct! The whole team needs help in order to get Bini in position. Positioning is everything!

[@jatojo]

Girmay gotta be happy he stayed on his bike in that sprint.

[@UK-Blue]

Cavendish is amazing..... Even though he's now 74 years old he still scares the life out the rest.

[@westboundbadger]

Eddie Merckx was 104 when he won the TDF

[@UK-Blue]

@@westboundbadger Good drugs! 🤣

[@HBosman]

lol

[@davidfernandez9791]

Still scratching my head wondering how a guy who did nothing for years and couldnt even finish races reborn again as a best sprinter in the world. This thing of cycling has strange things sometimes.

[@flyingturtle4559]

@@davidfernandez9791 In 2018 Cav began to show symptoms of Guillain-Barre Syndrome, an autoimmune viral infection that affects the nerves and can lead to paralysis. To his credit Cav struggled for over 2 years to overcome his affliction and to be able to return to this level of competition should be respected.

[@stevealftumnus2869]

Didn’t someone noticed the background music ? So sick 🤟🏼🤟🏼🤟🏼🚨🚨 riding at full speed, FULL SEND

[@HBosman]

Thought this was going to be a usual "boring" flat stage, but that little climb changed everything. After Alpecin turned the hurt on the sprinters there, it turned into a proper, exciting and tactical race. And Bora again a serious team to watch. Very impressive

[@Idntrmmbryou]

“Little”? That climb was 20km long just under 6%.

[@jackhammer111]

Nothing exciting or tactical is shown in this summary. They dropped cav and Caleb early which was not hard to do because neither one of them expected to survive the climb. 100 Rider Strong Peloton doesn't have to work hard to stay away from a 25-man group 12 minutes behind. Considering there was no credible Breakaway it was hardly more than a good Training Day.. so tell me what was exciting and Tactical before the Finish.

[@HBosman]

@@Idntrmmbryou Yeah I forgot the inverted commas ;) But then again, it's more like 4-5% average cat 2 and compared to say Blockhaus for example it is very little.

[@HBosman]

@@jackhammer111 I watched the entire race. If they cruised the climb, it would have been a simple catch the break and bunch sprint. But because Alpecin attacked, even Demare was dropped and only just managed to catch up. If he didn't that was it. Plus Grouparma, Alpecin and Intermache are clearly working together. If Demare didn't catch up, that togetherness would have gone out the window for the Giro. And Cavendish could have even caught up if the peloton sat up, but forced Cavendish's entire team to pull the pin at 40km. Yet if the peloton pushed too hard for too long, Cavendish ironically would have tired them for the next sprint stage also. It's also been like 6 years since one saw 2 entire teams basically team TT at the back. Also psychologically this would have badly hurt an already hurt Ewen. Lastly, if the peloton eased up after catching the break, a second break was on, so they had to go at a serious pace the entire last 50km. And cracking the pure sprinters theoretically even gave Van der Poel an outside chance.

[@kenkaniff8428]

It was a wise move by FDJ! I'm a Cav fan but I didn't pick him today cos I had a feeling that would happen and it did. Demare is looking good but I'm keen to see Gaviria win but I've not really seen him on winning form. I do believe that Intermarche, Alpecin and FDJ are working together against Ewan and Cav but it doesn't seem like anyone is taking Gaviria as a threat and it's starting to look like he's NOT a threat.

[@yonassbhatu8]

Such an unfortunate day for Biniam again. He did very well at sprinting and controlling his positioning. Well done Natneal Tesfazion as well.

[@yonatanbokere2181]

The young super sprinter binaim eritrea 🇪🇷🥰👌

[@belyeman3970]

No one can compete with bini can you see what he's done I can imagine if they had few meters he can beat them all that's the fact a true hero all Eritrean proud of you my beloved brother

[@kenkaniff8428]

Just stop it! If he was so fantastic and superior why are we not seeing him win🤔?? I'll tell you, it's because he AND HIS WHOLE TEAM need experience. It doesn't matter how fast you are if you can't get into position. He is learning! Just accept that. He is not this incredible superhero you people think he is. He's lost 3 sprint stages and he gave 100% in all of them!! A TRUE fan will accept when mistakes are made NOT make up bullsh1t!! HE NEEDS EXPERIENCE!! HIS ENTIRE TEAM NEEDS EXPERIENCE!!

[@bernarddahl]

I love these recaps, looking forward to seeing of there are longer version stage highlights - may I make a suggestion, though? Whether or not the commentator ups his excitement to describe the finale (strong preference for upped excitement), perhaps, at least, let the actual highlight occur before telling us the winner? I mean, the whole point of the sprint stage is the sprint, and right in the few seconds before they cross the line, telling us Demarre won... Sort of a "womp womp" moment. Please take this constructively, i love these!

[@alinapopescu872]

I haven't got the time to watch the stages so these highlights are more than welcome. Thanks!

[@yoniyoniiii5371]

Biniam ur the man of the day no one comes in front of with out bocks of u , ur are lione proud of u biniam grmay

[@kenkaniff8428]

Just stop it! If he was so fantastic and superior why are we not seeing him win🤔?? I'll tell you, it's because he AND HIS WHOLE TEAM need experience. It doesn't matter how fast you are if you can't get into position. He is learning! Just accept that. He is not this incredible superhero you people think he is. He's lost 3 sprint stages and he gave 100% in all of them!! A TRUE fan will accept when mistakes are made NOT make up bullsh1t!! HE NEEDS EXPERIENCE!! HIS ENTIRE TEAM NEEDS EXPERIENCE!!

[@melaniamonicacraciun9900]

Great race fans, unforgettable adventure out there , now you know what is this about , l love it so much l wish it would never end friends keep up and love cycling forever

[@erickearns9812]

Strong sprint - well done!

[@hullierter]

Perfect commentary and perfect italian pronunciation of italian cities.

[@jossytm6814]

Glad to see 2 Eritreans in Top 10 !!

[@open795]

Tutti control Girmay. Fishing!!

[@dcrunicycles]

thank you from Truckee California

[@stppearson825]

Congratulations, Demare! Great sprint among the survivors.

[@AlexRochette]

Haha. Maybe wait a few seconds for the winner to cross the line before announcing their name.

[@teklesaba3285]

Well done our hero bini we proud of you brother

[@Prettorian]

Nothing makes me more happy than seeing pure sprinters being dropped mid-stage on a sprint day! ❤

[@kidnamedfinger420]

Top Sprinter 👍🏼

[@alexshih6424]

that Burger King ad placement

[@jonathanzappala]

Gets your attention, but not the body part you want to associate with food lol.

[@sinuosalice-1434]

I mean if we all noticed it than it is in a good place ehhehe

[@francisdayon]

I found it odd too! LOL

[@dimonborisov8669]

TY

[@AB-so6hx]

Come on bini 🇪🇷🇪🇷 You are the best

[@brettseich6160]

Can you guys do more coverage on the other Colored jerseys?

[@GiovanniFederico]

Just off topic: the Italian pronunciation of the speaker is perfect! Bravo :)

[@kenkaniff8428]

Englishman are capable of learning another language😉

[@GiovanniFederico]

@@kenkaniff8428 no doubt about it :)

[@kenkaniff8428]

@@GiovanniFederico he is VERY good tho, you're right.

[@GiovanniFederico]

@@kenkaniff8428 Indeed! I am Italian (actually I am from Messina, the beautiful seaside town you can see in this video ^_^) and I was really impressed. He sounded Italian!

[@kenkaniff8428]

@@GiovanniFederico ahhh yes! Messina, where Nibali is from am I right?

[@satenaw.gonderaw]

ቢኒ ጀግናው💪💪💪💪

[@oneilwolfe407]

Looks like the favourites for the final sprint got Blocked Vanderpoel and Girmay looked strong to outsprint those in front but got boxed in against the barriers. Probably lucky to stay on the bike

[@Richwsams]

What’s the tune called please?

[@kenkaniff8428]

I'm a Cav fan but I wasn't going to pick him today. I had a good feeling that would happen and it did. Smart move by FDJ. Demare is looking good. I am keen to see Gaviria win but I've not really seen him on TOP form. I'm not sure he's on winning form but maybe I'm wrong.

[@Richwsams]

Does anyone know what this song is called please?

[@Even12526]

Shit what’s going on bro Biniam getting Box 📦 nobody talking about it 👨‍💻!!!!!!!!!

[@wotexpat9367]

Why should 'they'. Plenty of other riders have been blocked in other events. I would presume you make the same comment, or is there another point you're trying to make?

[@clipzed]

It’s called racing… poor positioning. You can’t expect to sit behind someone and get a free pass through. He was sitting 3/4th wheel and came around similar time to demare. No issue here

[@clayvianwilliams6125]

@@clipzed it's an issue if they continue to do it.

[@SilvaaFabio]

Surprised Gaviria hold on while Ewan didnt

[@samvilla6290]

Is it just me or did he say that demare won it in the preview of the course

[@ray-helmutseven]

Did I see MVDP in a pink jersey during the video? What is this jersey? He is not the leader? Thanks for clarification. Appreciated.

[@matiasehren7451]

He was with the purple jersey not the pink

[@afifjazimin6957]

The purple jersey is for the best sprinter.. now today he lost it to Arnaud damare.. wish luck for mvdp in the next stage

[@durianriders]

why are they all riding CX bikes with road tires?

[@samuelteklebrhan6602]

Bini not on a good position at the start of the sprint once again. He needs a lead out man.

[@BEnji4]

Yeh, he looks like he could win one of these if he had a better position

[@LPM84.]

Definitely position issues and having a quality team protecting and leading you out to set you up for a successful sprint is key.

[@merhawimehari2934]

Yeah sure but today was his problem, he shouldn't had to be separated from his teammate towards at the start of sprint, anyway we have a lots of stages to go through💪🏼👌

[@geothunder1971]

lead out man Kristoff!

[@lloydhlavac6807]

When he's been there at the end, it looks like he's ready to light the afterburners, that he has more speed to give, but just can't find that clear path to the line.

[@abrahaleygebrhiwet5719]

Fakiw Eritrea is good 😘❤🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷

[@anonymouskomentar783]

Why MVDP still using different jersey colour?

[@NicoakaRedCat]

it is the ciclamino jersey for best sprinter. But he lost it today to Arnaud Demare

[@stevozrepto5558]

Wow some lead out 👍👍👍🏁🏁🏁🏁👍👍🏁☘🇹🇭🇸🇩🇸🇩

[@anthonyhuber-permanentlyre7808]

*Cav for stage 6.* Who you got?

[@Fyr35555]

gaviria, almost won today but had gear problems and his leadouts seem to have been more reliable than others.

[@NOOKIE8599]

Girmay always got box out

[@yuriizelenenko332]

At first show ship navy Italia Amerigo Vespucci?Who know?❤️🇮🇹⚔️🇺🇦💪The best!!!

[@piratewizzy467]

relax on the music lol

[@futsumtesfay5137]

Bini is still in good position....forca Eritrean cyclist 🇪🇷

[@albandb9366]

🔥🇫🇷🥇😍

[@onelove4923]

That is fk 2 Times block bini stage 3 &5 no rules .. M.g.🤣 All teams good luck 🎲 & good job…. ✌️💪🙏 🍾

[@kenkaniff8428]

You're not serious are you?

[@jackhammer111]

Did the climb drain van der Poel's legs? They didn't mention him getting dropped then having to get back to the group did they? Looks like he got no help from the team. Five of his teammates couldn't even hang with the same time group.

[@epincion]

He was with the bunch at the end but could not navigate past riders in front to contend the final 50m

[@jackhammer111]

@@epincion lol, you are a delusional fanboy. the bunch had 150 riders in it. Where do you think he finished? At 50m he as 80 to 100 riders back. Look where he finished. He finished 100th. That's why I asked the question about how the climb may have affected him. He was nowhere to be found all day long. They never mentioned his name. He's a one-day race specialist (which he is really great at) who competes for green jerseys in some stage races. This is only his second Grand Tour and he didn't make it to stage 9 of last year's Tour de France. I forget why. He's only here to train for the Tour de France and he wouldn't win the green jersey here even if he stayed throughout the race which he won't.

[@Keevas2123]

Damn gaviria is spinning. 1 upshift couldve win him this stage

[@kenkaniff8428]

I'm a Cav fan but I am keen to see Gaviria win but I'm not sure if he's on winning form, maybe I'm wrong. Gaviria on form is a big threat!

[@brunospasta]

Love Bini, but many of his fans are annoying af in the comment sections...

[@asmieghirmay5212]

It’s because the stupid one phil Bauhaus (but he can see how Karma works)

[@spartianj]

Exactly what I've been discovering. Love Girmay as well but his fans are just calling for scandals while apparently knowing very little about the sport

[@MrHhurtig]

Suomi mainittu

[@alexhubanov1526]

is it purposeful from the organisers to put sharp turns in the last kilometers? Seems like a bad practice.

[@brunospasta]

Its part of racing. Go watch zwift or whatever if you dont like turns

[@alexhubanov1526]

@@brunospasta Just seems dangerous, is all

[@Men1109]

🇪🇷 🇪🇷

[@user-bz9ld2go3g]

Yeah Cav not so great when it comes to real racing.....Eddie could ride mountains and flat

[@melissaflick9041]

How do YOU compare to the Cannibal? Probably not as well as Cav.

[@UK-Blue]

@@melissaflick9041 Exactly. It's like comparing chalk n cheese.

[@isitrachelorj3953]

@@melissaflick9041 Melissa, that's not the point. Cav gets paid to race. You Cav fangirls are arse-kissers. Great win the other day - he sucked today! Didn't even make an effort!

[@kenkaniff8428]

Another ridiculous comment. I can tell you don't really know much about the sport and don't know the history of the sport

[@peterdavid9636]

What a shame unprofessional race blocking riders should be disqualified. not sports spirit.

[@adiams8926]

Exactly he was trying to pushed him

[@wotexpat9367]

Blocking should be punished, but, also, cycling is a race craft. You need that skill as well. Positioning is key.

[@epincion]

Do you know much about pro-cycling and bunch sprints in particular? I'm guessing not from your comment. Blocking happens all the time and its a skilled sprinter who like a chess player sees ahead and avoids it - takes years of practice

[@benji1681]

There’s not enough room at the front for everyone just because bini is everyone’s darling now doesn’t mean everyone else has to get out his way

[@kenkaniff8428]

Just stop it! He AND HIS WHOLE TEAM need experience. It doesn't matter how fast you are if you can't get into position. He is learning! Just accept that. He's lost 3 sprint stages and he gave 100% in all of them!! A TRUE fan will accept when mistakes are made NOT make up EXCUSES!! HE NEEDS EXPERIENCE!! HIS ENTIRE TEAM NEEDS EXPERIENCE!! It's a tactical discipline and he's to young to know the tactics yet and his team isn't helping him.

[@maddoc68]

☹️

[@stuarthickson6103]

Ewan got a flat at the bottom of the climb .....

[@richardnjunguna7823]

Biniam girmay is getting boxed 📦

[@toukka4]

It's called cycling

[@wotexpat9367]

It's also called Race craft.

[@richardnjunguna7823]

We could had a stage win 🏆

[@toukka4]

@@richardnjunguna7823 yes, so could 21 other teams as well, if they had finished first

[@mikedaddo242]

Stop showing the finish line photo, Muppets.

[@JMcLeodKC711]

What a rip-off. Where is the Marc Madiot reaction?

[@semprefiestta5357]

Why they keep blocking the young biniam ….unprofessional

[@dukeofistria5712]

He wouldnt have a chance anyways

[@adiams8926]

@@dukeofistria5712 he would he always 3

[@biniamyemanehadish4432]

@@dukeofistria5712 see the next stages, he gonna fuck them

[@dukeofistria5712]

@@adiams8926 no

[@dukeofistria5712]

@@redaebirhane4015 grow up You shouldnt write a comment without knowing basic english

[@sutsut5157]

I hope MVDP bounce back later at the most important stages and take back maglia rosa.

[@elonif4125]

He is 22 minutes down in GC. And Its will only ad up. He is Not here for GC, but for stages

[@sutsut5157]

@@elonif4125 but might as well work to get a jersey.

[@spartianj]

Impossible

[@kenkaniff8428]

@@sutsut5157 are you not following the race? He is no longer in GC position and he wasn't here for GC. Hes over 20 mins back. He's there for stage wins at this point. No jersey available for him.

[@sutsut5157]

@@kenkaniff8428 my bad. The live isn't available to my country so I only relying to highlights here.

[@user-hv6tj5wf7l]

Очень интересно, но не хера не понятно!

[@ghislainnishimwe7208]

Again Girmay was the strongest...

[@wotexpat9367]

Was he though? Why did he not win then.

[@biniamyemanehadish4432]

@@wotexpat9367 haha then you didnt see the race

[@wotexpat9367]

@@biniamyemanehadish4432 well I did. I just disagree with you.

[@robirobieh6703]

@@wotexpat9367 coz you're not fan of bini , he showed the world he is a complete cyclist the climbs doesn't matter for bini ,only he need team lead out for positioning

[@wotexpat9367]

@@robirobieh6703 Never said I was a fan of Bini.. but I believe you are bringing other things into this. Climbs matter to any sprinter. I am >50 years old and have watched the Tour, Vuelta and Giro forever.

[@eritreanvibes9176]

All riders are doing all they can to undermine Biniam Ewan in the first stage may be his plan to take Bini with him after seeing the other two stages it's clear there is something behind the stage planed to deny Bini a win

[@clipzed]

Huh? Do you mean other riders are trying to WIN?

[@eritreanvibes9176]

@@clipzed in the first stage Ewan can see he can no longer win it why make contact, second stage the 2nd and 3rd on the day they squeezed it even though they can't challenge Mark Cavendish also they make it hard for him but in this one I'm with you they also want to win, but today what I have seen there is some conspiracy

[@clipzed]

@@eritreanvibes9176 are you new to watching cycling? It seems so. You are biased in your support my friend.. nothing new here.

[@eritreanvibes9176]

@@clipzed well i give you an example Sagan shoved Cavandish the same way as you can see from today, Cavandish got a big injury and they make Sagan pack his bag and say goodbye to the tour de France, but I think you are white and you are not happy with what you are witnessing in this Jiro

[@clipzed]

@@eritreanvibes9176 ahhh so you are being racist… I cheer for biniam I am so happy African nations are being represented. Please put your racism aside and just see the facts. It is bike racing. I have raced for 10 years, you are just new from your comments.. please don’t make it about colour of skin.

[@kenkaniff8428]

TO THE BINI FANS . . . JUST STOP IT! If Bini was so fantastic and superior why are we not seeing him win🤔?? I'll tell you why, it's because he AND HIS WHOLE TEAM need experience!! It doesn't matter how fast you are if you can't get into position. He is learning! Just accept that. He is not this incredible superhero that you people think he is. He's lost 3 sprint stages and he gave 100% in all of them!! A TRUE fan will accept when mistakes are made or admit there was a better rider that day etc NOT make up bullsh1t!! HE NEEDS EXPERIENCE!! HIS ENTIRE TEAM NEEDS EXPERIENCE!! STOP SAYING SOMEONE BLOCKED HIM IN!!! He's blocked/boxed in due to his team and his own actions!!! THEIR mistake not anyone else's fault!!

[@MattGrovesFTW]

You checking yourself for colan cancer? With your head so far up your backside.

[@samsonmehari7013]

Cavandish is 3rd and Biniam is 2nd. Biniam would be 1st if he would get help from his team, he is not boxing him self by his action! He was lucky even saved from two accidents! Believe or not he is a hero with such less experience. He is making a history we are proudly of him!

[@kenkaniff8428]

@@samsonmehari7013 😂🤣 you said "WOULD BE". You Bini fans are ridiculous! That is how sprinting works. You don't win every single bunch sprint and you're comparing a 37 year old Cav to a 22 year old Bini and you failed to mention that Cav WON stage 3!! Has Bini won ANYTHING yet🤔??? The answer is NO! He MAY win a stage at the Giro but he is NOT READY AND NEEDS EXPERIENCE!!! He's not this great sprinter you people THINK he is😂 You Bini fans need to learn about the sport before you talk all this nonsense. You sound ridiculous. All of you do. You're going to end up as the most hated and uneducated fans in cycling if you don't figure out how this works. It's really obnoxious how you guys are acting. Have some ckass!

[@isitrachelorj3953]

Cav and Caleb should be ashamed of themselves. That was a 27k speed bump with 100k to get back on. Neither deserve shit the rest of the Giro!

[@brunospasta]

Seems like you have never ridden a race in your life.

[@kanew5957]

get off the road