ELECTRIFYING SPRINT! ⚡️ | Giro D'Italia Stage 18 Race Highlights | Eurosport Cycling

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[@Deltadawg660]

I have to say; Eurosport Cycling, you are THE BEST at covering these races; great narration, course profile, and summarized breakdown of the entire section. BRAVO

[@Gws525]

Nope. Lantern rouge is far superior

[@simonhj]

And they don't spoil the result in the title like others do.

[@TheCanadianroots]

Preventing spoilers

[@l.d.t.6327]

What's the spoiler?

[@shepshape2585]

@@l.d.t.6327 Some of these people get their panties in a wad if they read in the comments who won the stage before they watch the video. For a race that was over before it began, on a meaningless sprint stage. The only true spoiler would be if someone in the GC attacked Pogacar, then he wrecked badly and was unable to finish, and someone else had taken over the lead. Other than that, there are no spoilers.

[@l.d.t.6327]

@@shepshape2585 So this really is about the comments section? I don't understand. People can first watch the video without scrolling down to the comments, no?

[@shepshape2585]

@@l.d.t.6327 That’s exactly right. Someone told me if you watch the video on your phone, you see the comments first. I told them not to watch it on their phones. Some people just like to cry about everything.

[@jarldubbeldam8933]

@@shepshape2585like you❤

[@danielmacdonald721]

Milan’s top end speed and power is crazy, he maybe the fastest in the world already. But he really needs to improve his positioning and timing

[@supermitendo9654]

The fact that he got second from that position in that short time is crazy

[@chadmartinez459]

They were next to each other when the sprint started. Merlier had the tougher sprint and won.

[@danielmacdonald721]

@@chadmartinez459 nah Milan clearly started way further back watch it again he basically does two sprints. One to get up to the same position as merlier and then one to sprint again. Anyway Milan has crazy high potential at 23, merlier will be washed up in a couple years he’s like 32

[@kennykaniff]

People have been only talking about Milan and yes he has done very well but those same people also thought Merlier was done and not going to be a threat but Merlier was my main pick for this Giro and I KNEW he was going to get at least 1 more win. I'm expecting Merlier to win in Rome as well. WATCH!!! 🤘🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@wickedpawn5437]

3:29: The Movistar rider thinking Gaviria was right behind.

[@jorgepreparador2342]

Movistar logic

[@HanZBobius]

Incredible how Geraint Thomas is keeping up despite his age. What a machine!

[@shepshape2585]

Julian with the epic leadout!

[@kennykaniff]

I'm a fan of Quick Step and Merlier was my main pick for this Giro but their train was not present in this final. When I saw Julian on the front I thought "OK, HERE WE GO LADS" but he only pulled for a few hundred mtrs and then stopped. Even tho Merlier won, it was not a good display of cohesion by them AT ALL 🤘🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@rdgipson]

Wow. How incredibly exciting.

[@Thuky1]

The positioning from Milan was godawful.

[@chriswitek9455]

Was next to merlier as it started but the fdj rider caused him to check up for a second. That's the difference here

[@danielmacdonald721]

@@chriswitek9455nah merlier basically had to do two sprints. One to get in position and one to sprint. Plus he was in the wind way longer

[@jrbos]

Had Milan just held his teammates wheels, it was his to lose.

[@kennykaniff]

He was also out in the wind quite a bit in the final few km 🤘🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@KeithFlint350]

I have impression this peloton is relatively small

[@paulhartzer10]

Honore didnt win the stage yesterday 1:30

[@lukeanstey]

he meant ef won the stage yesterday

[@iqbalwahyuperdana]

Where is the spoilers blocker?

[@bernardo9202]

A 5.3min video of highlights that ended at 3.10 and started at 0.57. In a stage of almost 180k and 3.45 hours, 2. 13 min ain't enough

[@mayalman]

Spoilers below🤷🏾‍♂️

[@simonknowles4267]

What’s the difference between the inter giro competition and the intermediate sprint competition

[@kennykaniff]

From what I understand it's another race within the Giro hence the name "INTER-GIRO". It's basically another finish line earlier in each stage and whoever reaches that inter-giro "finish line" fastest gets their time taken at the inter-giro line and each day their time is added up over the 21 stages. It's the same as the GC battle but it's a separate finish line earlier in each stage. It's quite strange. I believe it used to be used in quite a few years ago but I don't think it's been implemented in recent years. I'm not 100% sure about that tho 🤘🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@simonknowles4267]

@@kennykaniff many thanks Kenny. I was thinking along these lines but was unsure.

[@kennykaniff]

@@simonknowles4267 you're welcome. It's a bit odd if you ask me. Not quite sure why they would do it. There's always going to be someone up the road for a break but they aren't going to ever win a Grand Tour. Maybe that's the point. It just doesn't sit right with me tho. I think it's rubbish personally 🤘🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@simonknowles4267]

@@kennykaniff odd to say the least.

[@iraperkins2150]

Another spoiler blocker

[@-Stop-it]

Spraying the crowd with champagne is stupid.

[@thesoultwins72]

Generally, I really love the Giro and much prefer it to the 'commercial circus' that is the Tour de France. It's a much 'purer' race and still targeted at the fans and tifosi. But this year, the Giro has been a massive disappointment. It seems to have been all about sprinting. Far fewer mountain stages and battles between riders. [as exceptional as Pog undoubtedly is - he has had virtually no competition]. I really hope the race organisers rethink their strategy for the 2025 Giro.

[@worldender_tv]

Well....Pogacar made it boring as he is likely just using the Giro to train for TDF. 🤣🤣🤣

[@thesoultwins72]

@@worldender_tv ......Yes, I get that. But the parcour this year has been relentlessly boring with countless sprint stages.

[@RadIguanas]

Pogačar's dominance is exactly what the organizers anticipated and prepared for. With less mountain stages, he should have less advantage on paper, hence more competition. Obviously, that didn't happen😂, but the lead would be closer to 12min in an average Giro

[@RadIguanas]

1st stage was hilly with the intention for Pog to take the MagliaRosa and carry it throughout the 3 weeks to make history. The rest would be a parkour for daily heroes and background battles. In the end, it's the riders that make the race

[@stuarthickson6103]

Agree re boring as there's no competition for Pog due to riders being injured or just targeting the Tour. I just watch the highlights as the racing is generally pretty boring.

[@JFomo]

TARMAC SL8 power!!!!!

[@SayurBuah]

Pogacar is the the best of the best. No doubt... He strong and smart to control the game

[@kennykaniff]

We are not talking about Pogi here. We know he's leading but these are the days you celebrate the one's that won the stage especially when it's a bunch sprint. No time to hear about Pogi on a stage like this! 🤘🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@skunkycatog]

I have no idea what this guy is talking about but I like biking

[@prashantsharma4427]

Spoiler blocker

[@milesgreene538]

Spoiler BLOCK

[@nielskjr5432]

I really miss the beautiful podium girls💚🤍❤️💋💋💋

[@danielkaminske5048]

Same, being WOKE sucks.

[@johnzook8386]

Oh my gosh, I thought the same thing in the first week. Where are the pink clad, stunningly gorgeous Italian beauties? What is so wrong with that????

[@sofarsogut]

:)

[@argent2345]

Tim Merlier second best sprinter...behind Jasper Philipsen

[@danielmacdonald721]

Nah Milan over merlier, his top end speed and power is much greater. Milan has even smashed philipsen twice this year

[@kennykaniff]

​@@danielmacdonald721 speed isn't everything! Milan has a problem of picking the wrong position and that's VERY important! Merlier is a better tactician and that is why Merlier is a better sprinter 🤘🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@rjzeph6199]

if people don’t want to know what happens or happened in the race. I have an idea stay off the internet..

[@barte4215]

Spoiler: tim merlier won

[@60nours]

Thomas who should attack to get second place does not. he only sucks his opponent's wheel. No panache, this runner.

[@kennykaniff]

He's not had the opportunity to attack and probably won't have an opportunity because Pogi is too strong. He is riding to save his 3rd place and trying to move up to second 🤘🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@60nours]

We just saw it again yesterday where Thomas, obsessed with sucking the wheels, ended up on the ground...

[@kennykaniff]

@@60nours why would he try to attack on a stage that is so easy when there is a very hard day today stage 20? You don't just attack and waste energy for no reason. You weigh the risks with the rewards. There was no chance of rewards if he attacked on stage 19. Absolutely Pointless!! NOBODY attacked yesterday because there was no chance of a reward. It's not hard to figure out 🤘🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@cleantgfydf]

Why are you so crying babies, spoiler blockers?? 😂😂😂😂

[@dalecollins2085]

Will somebody please sack Rob Hatch.. His commentary is awful.

[@kennykaniff]

Some whine with that cheese? 🤘🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿