Giro d'Italia Might Start with EXPLOSIONS

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[@zerog4261]

Just about to go to bed, UK time. Now this comes up. Be up in 20 mins darling!

[@bullten5416]

I'm in France, and that is the case most of the time for me also. Chris keeps delaying my bed time 😂.

[@living4speed680]

Buon Giro a tutti! 🎉

[@michaelsteven1090]

Great your shout out to the women..The racing is so close and tactical.

[@swisstopia]

I’m enjoying watching the Vuelta Femenina. There’s some fantastic women in the peloton, including Demi Vollering who’s tearing it up. Props to the Horners and the Butterfly Effect! Pogi, keep the rubber side down! 🇮🇹🦋👊

[@swissbiggy]

Pogacar does not need to go at 20KM from the finish.... That little kicker the organisation did add about 5KM before the finish is like the Mur of Huy (1.3km at 10%).

[@ericvonhellens8822]

1st The last climb will explode even if the break stays away. May UAE doesn't want to defend this early. I like your idea about stage 8. Keep everything under control.

[@alyngerard1563]

Love your analyses on this one CH. Your juxtaposition of the Tadej “Screw the TdF! I’m here to win every stage, let’s light the matches!” vs “OK guys, remember this is a prelim to all of us being a part of cycling history later, so let’s win it by being smart and efficient” will keep me on the edge of my seat the whole race. A maturing Tadej and DS will pick the latter…I hope. Can’t wait to see which script plays out! Brilliant!

[@starkparker16]

Horner makes a good point about winning in May because nobody knows what July brings. Tadej might indeed get 10 stage wins. 🛋️🦋

[@pedrosanchezo1]

Would love to see G hold Poggy’s wheel just enough to get in that draft. This Giro ain’t that steep, it’s just that first attack that Poggy has that usually drops most mortals.

[@Murda2615]

He won’t lol

[@bluechipBBN]

CHRIS!! GRAND TOUR SEASON IS UPON US!! LFG!!! Butterfly is in full effect this summer 🦋

[@patrickwong4824]

After watching stage one you are 100% correct. Can’t wait for your next video to see which riders/ team you choose as knuckleheads.

[@kocka1976]

Chris, Tadej said few days ago he wants to go for Pink on stage 6 and make some time in tt and stage 8. It was in Slovenian 😉

[@aarondcmedia9585]

Looks like your prediction absolutely nailed it!

[@xander0901]

I think we know Pogacar should race the Giro tactically to save energy for the Tour. I think we also know Pogacar has asked his DS if anyone has held the pink jersey for all 21 days before and might be planning to do that given the profile of Stage 1.

[@wildly_heather]

We also know Tadej cannot maintain a “conserve energy” strategy for long. He gets bored and then needs to start racing even if it’s not the smart move.

[@s2pacific]

Thanks Chris!!! Liked how you mentioned ladies tactics also! Cheers

[@timliscum2861]

excited its finally time!

[@mikeoc217]

I think Tadej is going to crush everyone. By mid race it'll turn into a tune up training event for the tour for him... 👍🏻🚵🏼💯

[@slayer6936]

#87 I was last across the line. I had a double flat outside the 3K mark DAMM. I am going to be up all night because these big stage races are like when you were a kid, not sleeping the night before Christmas. I hope we have a surprise rider that comes out and takes 2 minutes on Pog. I know that one big hope. I hope someone at least makes a race out of the Giro. Because Pog actually has no one that has challenged him racing because of that horrible crash. G. Thomas actually in my humble opinion doesn't have a chance against Pog. UAE brought a very dominant team. Great pre race analysis Chris 👍 thank you. I will be on my trainer watching half the race the weather is to nasty out to ride.

[@johnengland8619]

Thanks again for the content

[@suisinghoraceho2403]

Ineos just played Pog like a fiddle. No pink and lots of work for 14 seconds.

[@kaj4501]

I agree 100% that he/they should race you like mentioned between 13:45-15:00. But I still think he doesn't have supreme control over his instincts. Just like the DS'es in the cars😂 Hopefully the UAE one will come to his senses after Pogi burned some exquisite matches from his mostly pristine collection.

[@giacomozecchin]

I hope that the real selection will happen at the uncategorised S.Vito climb because that’s where I will be watching it on the road, done it 3 times yesterday and it’s really steep and the road is narrow

[@franciscopontesvelasco4315]

Ready for the show

[@thesuperheroteacher6101]

One concept, the important variable, Break Aways, break aways can make this Giro more fun and unpredictable.

[@JuanEstrella-Martinez]

That's two words.

[@neilritson7445]

Chris a very clever "research methods analysis" of using that comparison! Chapeau!

[@robbchastain3036]

Thanks, Chris, and woohoo, the Giro is here and I like the scenario where Tadej lies low until the gravel or so. 😀

[@aliverbirduponmychest3055]

I think INEOS are going to be a different animal in the Giro and TDF. There has been a big squad overhaul bringing in a lot of multi discipline, multi age group world Champions from development squads. They have forgone the early season races and the indicators of Pidcock winning Amstel Foss stage 1 of the Alps and then taking GC on Romandie means they are hitting peak form for GIRO. I think INEOS are going to surprise a lot of people this season who have written them off!

[@thecellulontriptometer4166]

With everyone’s legs fresh, I’d expect some complete surprise riders to try a massive break away. They might think “this is my best shot at a stage”.

[@phacharawut]

Go TP!

[@michaelhansen7516]

Chris driving the hard bargain at Redlands, chuckle chuckle

[@charles9215]

Toddy brought his “See you in the douches” sign for this race.

[@swisstopia]

Hey Chris, I’m thinking about the Godfather 2 quote by Frank Pentangeli: “Let’s hit ‘em while we got the muscle.” I think an initial show of force by UAE, in the early stages of the Giro, will hurt Pogi’s rivals. Thanks for all you do for cycling and cyclists! 🦋❤️👊

[@tomsmith1059]

That's the beauty of this race Chris, as you said with such a dominant rider like Tadej, he could choose either scenarios as you laid out and still win it. I agree with you and choose the later as I believe the TDF should be his focus plus not attacking every stage and allowing other teams some leeway to be in their good graces for the future. Btw Love the Butterfly Effect, look forward each day .

[@aghorn]

Making this comment as stage 1 a little over half way through, but before the cat 2 climb. Pog not in the front group currently. Anyway, I think Pog recognizes the opportunity for the double with Jonas uncertain for the Tour and will race patiently but still win the Giro.

[@angelamacchi977]

Nooooo other 🚴 . different to Pogacar please!

[@pauljansen1137]

Whatever happens tomorrow...I hope to see a very exciting Giro with all kinds of plot twists...not like the Giro we had last year!!!!

[@attilarepasi6052]

What plot twists are you expecting? Pogacar will dominate, unless he crashes. I don’t like plot twists that depend on crashes.

[@pauljansen1137]

@@attilarepasi6052 of course Pogacar will dominate...fortunately he doesn't have the team to control everything so I do hope to see teams like Ineos going on the attack....

[@treeposego]

How exciting will it be? No competition for Pogi.

[@MatejKavcic17]

Have you seen the Rui Oliveiras live, where Pogačar said we attack on stage 6

[@sipperer]

All this planning and strategy means nothing if your are in a crash, aka Vingegaard.

[@freekfaro5606]

Chris, while watching your video, I had a moment of associative thinking. As in in related, really. Question! Do you have the book The Rider, by Tim Krabbe (published 1978) in your collection of bicycle paraphernalia? If not, recommended! Anecdote: I started racing in 1980, which was Krabbe's last year of racing. So we were both at the start of a race, where the microfonist mentioned Krabbe as: this guy has written a uhh uhh little book. (In the Netherlands reading books was not the most popular pastime among bicycle racers and their supporters ... 😁)

[@UlrikODriscollgeist]

I believe Pog will win today, but I think he will do it in a smarter way than you mentioned. That last "bump" is 10 % for 1.4k, Pog could just do a hard attack there, like he did on La Redoute, and then it's only 3k downhill to the finish. Going already on that 2nd cat will cost him more energy and he doesn't need to put 45s into his competitors on stage 1 already. I actually think he will want to win as easy as possible today and then use the stage tomorrow to gain some time. That last climb tomorrow will suit Pog perfectly, last 6-7k averages 8 % and he is just incredible on those 15-20 minutes hard efforts.

[@charlestoddsullivanforpres6628]

Hitting the gym early then settling in for the Giro.

[@itwasanewdayyesterday2586]

10 stages! hahah

[@lisashiela9137]

My money is on Tadej Pogačar for the win.

[@jean-frederickjacques6780]

Any thoughts on Geraint Thomas' form and realistic chance of winning or being on the podium given his age?

[@robbyrogersberg1520]

My prediction is.. 1st...Pogacar(UAE) 2nd..Martinez(BoH) 3rd...Thomas(INEOS)

[@leomaduro8661]

I think that Pogacar will be tempted to leave no crumbs on the table for no one; maybe not because of greed but more because of making sure things go his way from day one. It will make for a tiresome journey, with the TDF still ahead...

[@milanvanwelden9952]

Pogi can better attack on the last bump, its very steep

[@swissbiggy]

Exactly.... that's almost like the Mur of Huy....

[@PelicanIslandLabs]

For Pogi, no success at the Giro will 'make up' for a loss at the TDF.

[@Murda2615]

🤦‍♂️

[@milanvanwelden9952]

Tadej can give the jersey away easily after stage 2 or the sprinters will control the race in between

[@swissbiggy]

Stages 3, 4 and 5 are 200% sure for the sprinters..... But the stages after that are GC stages again.... thus no it will not be easy to give a way a pink jersey...... Best thing to do is to let someone else grab pink tomorrow (today).

[@milanvanwelden9952]

you can always give the jersey to the breakaway or let someone else chasing if they want to win the stage

[@swissbiggy]

@@milanvanwelden9952 which breakaway? Tomorrow is for the GC candidates... The three stages after that for the sprinters... Stage 6 is the Strade Bianche stage, which will be for the GC again. And then you have a time trial and a stage with a mountain top finish... How will you let a breakaway win... These stages are no breakaway material.

[@milanvanwelden9952]

@@swissbiggy the sprinters will control so it doesnt matter if he has the pink jersey, and the strade stage is for breakaway probably

[@jamegumm]

Chris’s left hand is larger than the right?

[@alaefarmestatesllc]

lol no. It’s the angle. Left hand closer to the camera

[@isitrachelorj3953]

Explosions? Did Ineos get a bad batch of blood-bags?

[@EMC2Scotia]

Did we just stumble over an explanation as to why we so often see others helping out the top 5 best riders? As in how riders like Pogacar psyche out their opponents into working, as you described when riding Redlands back in the day?

[@Bill-qf7tn]

Thanks

[@dickieblench5001]

G is going to suffer hard in this race

[@angelamacchi977]

❤🇮🇹 Amore infinito

[@user-cx2bk6pm2f]

I've never seen a 0% discount code before 😂

[@giacomozecchin]

Read well

[@user-cx2bk6pm2f]

@@giacomozecchin I hooked one 😂Tell me more.

[@wedigash]

Binam girmay 2024 Tour de italia never ever 🏆🏆🥇🥇🥇🥇

[@RedGunBullets]

Put the heroin down

[@Murda2615]

Never gonna happen this year lol

[@calvin1148]

Who won’t be on the Giro podium three weeks from now: Geraint Thomas

[@savagepro9060]

Chris Horner: "Giro d'Italia Might Start with EXPLOSIONS" The Italian Anti-Terrorist Unit: "Thanks for the tip-off. We're on it"

[@sandthrottle1014]

Might be explosive? Of course they need to work hard from the start, to beat Tadej they have to shadow him overtime, we knew it takes a team of strong riders to crack him and UAE Team learns from the past tours and its noticeable they always putting a tough gc riders to support him and without his kryptonite/TT King Jonas in this race how can they get a chance if other teams cut loose Tadej from starting days,, we know he's good in TT, can climb in mountain, fast in wet road, gravel/cobbles, can sprint too,, he is a sensational rider and whenever he is in a particular race sure its explosive😅

[@Pothi90]

Chris, who the f* is this Navarez guy and why was he able to follow Pogi as if if was nothing?

[@frankgallagher5786]

Well here we go! Its showtime! The contenders know that Pogi will want to win the Giro but save a little something in the tank to recover and be ready for the Tour. So how much does Pogi push to win the Giro? This is where it could meltdown leaving him with podium in both races but not winning either one! Other teams will grant him the Giro win possibly but make him really work for it and burn him out for the Tour. Say many scenarios. I dont think even Pogi can win both if he has to really push the limits, even with the "easier " Giro this year theres just too much at stake. Please just no nasty crashes.

[@mattpotter8725]

Wouldn't a tactic to combat UAE letting a break go forcing Ineos to drive the peleton be to try and put a rider in the break themselves, not someone G would necessarily need in Stage 1, but it would say to UAE we're fine, let the break go, we don't care, we have a man up there? In the end of Pog attacks and you can't match him that's going to happen, you need a team around you to try and either limit your losses or pull them back, being forced to ride and use up all your matches early on is not good strategy and just needs to be combatted at all costs, it'll be interesting to see who blinks first in this game of poker!!!

[@danielsiapin]

Chris, u have the best cycling channel on yt. Please don’t ruin it by talking women’s cycling, 99% don’t care.

[@wymanfischer7295]

Chris, big fan of you and your analysis. However, no one watches women’s cycling. Further, the women and their riding tactics have nothing to do with the peloton in the men’s races. Please do not try to compare the men and the women racing tactics again. It makes you seem like you are pandering.

[@bullten5416]

Of course we do watch women cycling. And Chris comparison with the big favorites mistakes in women LBL was very on point.

[@leduch]

escalope !