Tense Finale As Peloton Chases Breakaway! | Giro D'Italia 2023 Highlights - Stage 6

Another likely sprint day as the peloton heads to Naples on stage 6. It's a 162.2km out-and-back route around Mount Vesuvius, taking on two categorised climbs - Valico di Chiunzi (cat. 2) and Picco Sant'Angelo (cat. 3) - before a long and mostly flat run-in along the coast to the finish in Napoli.
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[@gregknipe8772]

I want to see the entire race on GCN, this is one of the most beautiful races on the planet in terms of landscape and ancient architecture. I need to ride Italy in this lifetime..... thank you for your free coverage for those of us who need cash to pay for tires.....

[@crbondur]

GCN+ has the entirety of each stage.

[@mondociaociao]

welcome!

[@MikeAG333]

One thing's for certain..........you won't be riding Italy in the next (because there isn't one).

[@foldupaudi7645]

Hey i need cash for some continentals lol

[@guillermoavendanogarcia3101]

Stay in Sorrento, rent a vespa, go all the way to ravello. Thank me later 🎉

[@jamaly77]

2:02 Thanks for including that shot! Just amazing!

[@mmmbetter55]

I had to stop here as well. Beautiful!

[@hgd1995]

Which town is this?

[@mondociaociao]

@@hgd1995 Amalfi, Positano, Ravello, Capri and so on. The whole "costiera amalfitana" (about 10 towns) is a place of incredible beauty.

[@grifter25]

@@hgd1995 It is Atrani.

[@gravityprospect]

Can we pls just appreciate the comradely between those two breakaway riders in the final moments of the race? Just look at how they both were there for each other in the shot of the finish sprint holding each other like "yeah man, we fucked up :`) "

[@escamunicha4276]

both unwilling to take the leadout and get 2nd place.

[@Shrimp0kUgel]

Yeah I actually think they were very spent. They saw the peleton coming but didn't take action. Riding for 100km in the breakaway must take it's toll!

[@PhilAndersonOutside]

@theeverlastingspiral Agree. They hardly "fucked up". This was a movie we've seen many, many times. Courtesy of radios, plus real-time data crunching, the teams knew exactly when to push hard to know when to catch the breakaway. No surprise at all.

[@philipp-rt8mt]

I didn't watch the stage live, but even from watching this summary, it was heartbreaking to see the breakaway getting caught on the final meters...

[@thedownunderverse]

Heartbreaking? You must have had a nice life

[@carmenandthedevil2804]

@@thedownunderverse They were idiots.

[@maximefornasari1634]

​@@thedownunderverseyours must be so sad if you spend it trying to mock people in youtube comments lol

[@jakeclough8090]

Why’s it heartbreaking, it’s their own fault if they act like idiots in the final kilometre. So many times this happens these professionals are just stupid

[@renaissancematt1206]

Cant get over Jonathan Milans head bobbing😂

[@thedarkfalafel9323]

Sprinters got their share, now it’s time for real Giro :). Magnificent stage today, massive shame the break was caught, but props to Pedersen, incredible finish

[@melaniamonicacraciun9900]

What a great adventure guys, be careful, tomorrow up in the mountains there's still snow and very cold, it will be a hell torture tomorrow. . Congrats riders, for this last race, from my behalf they are all winners

[@mondociaociao]

the incredible beauty of the Amalfi coast, the awesome archeologic sites (pompeii), what extraordinary my Italy is! 😍 (yes, I know, unfortunately is plenty of Italians...😄 )

[@ZENmud]

I've enjoyed several, separate weeks, with friends hosting us in Pavullo-nel-Frignano (between 2002 and 2006); it is a beautiful région ! I met my friends, while I lived in Switzerland (1997-2010); you might look out for the early climbs of Tour de France, stage 14, on July 15th? Their first categorized hills, I had done 200 & 75 times, but 😅 I went north to south on Col de Saxel, then south to north on Col de Cou ~ they do the opposite ~ heh heh heh.

[@mondociaociao]

@@ZENmud Obviously! I'll watch TdF! and maybe in person (I live in Turin, the Queen of the Alps, near the french-Italy borderline, another beautiful region). Stage 14, noted in my agenda.

[@petercarparelli]

Thanks for not spoiling the results like @eurosport did!

[@johnpayne2465]

Classy surrender by the last two, see then commiserating together in the final metres... The peleton is a hungry machine that shows no mercy.

[@nielskjr5432]

Det var f...me på tide Mads! SÅDAN👍👍👍

[@UK-Blue]

Good morning… Darn good bunny hopping in that stage!

[@kaltonian]

Heating up nicely

[@philiwaniuk3217]

Thanks for keeping these titles and thumbnails spoiler-free guys. Would have been even more tense if Eurosport's version hadn't shown up on my feed first and spoiled the result before I even clicked...

[@bikeyclown4669]

Congratulations, Pedersen! He's usually in the hunt.

[@whatisrealknowtheformula6137]

Mads!

[@albandb9366]

Feel bad for the 2 breakaway guys 😮

[@gcnracing]

It was so close, but a great effort!

[@subzero9668]

I’m Italian but I watch every highlight in english. The quality is way better 🤙🏻

[@carlobrotto7132]

what quality are you talkin' about ?

[@OmmerSyssel]

No Bunga Bunga 👀

[@carlobrotto7132]

@@OmmerSyssel Bunga Bunga .... ??? Does it make any sense to you ?😅😅😅

[@tsaoh5572]

@@carlobrotto7132 Bunga Bunga is the nickname of the parties that Berlusconi hosted, I think… I have no idea why that’s relevant though…

[@subzero9668]

@@carlobrotto7132 about the commentator of course

[@stevozrepto5558]

Looked like they tried to make it See them in the background of the sprint 😮😮🎉

[@banjo7127]

2 lads in the breakaway should’ve made a gentleman’s agreement to work until the last few 100m or at some point go side by side and dual it out etc. Too busy being selfish and immature. Better to get a heroic 2nd place to a superior kick after an all day breakaway than to petty spite yourselves and loose a guaranteed podium right at the finish.

[@tman5634]

Exactly, well said. They'll both regret their actions.

[@escamunicha4276]

They probably won't get another shot like that too especially de marchi who is already 36 years old. They completely fumbled that bag.

[@tman5634]

@@escamunicha4276 Very true 👍 I made that same error as a junior in a divisional championships & still regret it. I never made the same mistake again afterwards. These guys really should know better & regardless of them saying what they will to excuse themselves, they will regret it.

[@AmassGames]

The teams can time it from 50km out to catch within 200 metres alas

[@raytheron]

Jayco Alula seems to specialise in looking good at the front, only to disappear when it comes to the finish. The break deserved what they got: so close to the line you don't faff about. Riders of their quality should know that by now, one would think.

[@FabriSlv]

The best thing about these highlights is FINALLY hearing some british voice pronouncing non-english names properly. Sadly rare, but even more appreciated because of that.

[@DMcTyke]

I'm glad you like it. To an English person, it just sounds ridiculous and annoying

[@FabriSlv]

@@DMcTyke that, mate, is called internalised xenophobia

[@davidstead9584]

I don’t agree. By your logic a native English speaker should pronounce every foreign word in the “appropriate” accent, which is obviously silly and ultimately impossible. I love hearing people from other countries pronounce English words/places in their own accent and would never expect them to do otherwise

[@ОмуракунИбраев]

😍

[@OmmerSyssel]

Godt kørt Mads! 🍾💯🇩🇰💯🍾

[@tasty_fish]

Little known fact: The design of the Amalfi coast was based on Porto Corsa in Cars 2

[@alrightythen69]

Yer man from the pink really wants it

[@kimiawarta6411]

Mark cavendish the goat

[@Mike-rm1lb]

Best trains of all time.

[@johnandrews3568]

Yeah.. in a field eating tin cans.

[@davidmichael9342]

​@@johnandrews3568 😂😂

[@sd3457]

"Watch every km on GCN+" unless you happen to be in New Zealand, in which case you're stuffed and can only see the brief highlights on KZbin.

[@gcnracing]

Every stage of the Giro is available live on GCN+ in New Zealand! You can watch it here 👉 gcn.eu/Giro2023

[@oldtwinsna8347]

Where was Cavendish in the final sprint?

[@DMcTyke]

Weren't you paying attention? He had a knee problem after crashing yesterday and couldn't contest the sprint

[@milododd]

Clarke having to wait for his breakaway companion De Marchi on the descents ruined their chances. What a shame!

[@D_isco_D_ancer]

I dont get it what happened to those two!!! the just ran out of fuel with the finish line infant of them???

[@twyfordlion]

It was daft of Clarke and De Marchi to attack Quarterman on the climb, they needed a rouleur on the run in and no better rider than Quaterman to do big pulls. Caught at 200 meters !

[@milododd]

Perhaps, though if you compromise pace on the climbs to keep the break together, you're also losing time. Easy with hindsight!

[@mickhurley7305]

All that work and they blew it with 200meters to go. They preferred to see both of them go empty-handed rather than see one of them win at the others expense.

[@dilligafwoftam985]

By playing 'cat and mouse' the breakaway pair threw away an assured 2nd place ... and a 50% chance of a win. Silly boys.

[@kingofherdaz]

It's a shame that the breakaway finessed away their chance at a win

[@wakweikafelix]

A damn shame indeed!

[@madyogi6164]

A shame? A bad joke. They tricked themselves with it.

[@veganpotterthevegan]

​@madyogi they rarely work but for most, it's their only chance to win. No tricks here

[@madyogi6164]

@@veganpotterthevegan Well, they could have done it proper way, but they went girly style. "If I can't win, you won't get it either".

[@veganpotterthevegan]

@@madyogi6164 there is no proper way potato brain. It's always damned if you do, damned if you don't

[@paulgodman-wf5lk]

Great riding from the breakaway duo.shame they got caught. Sprinters getting the glory but add nothing overall to the days racing.

[@Tibovl]

If there were no sprinters chasing this would have been one awfully boring stage. So to say they add nothing doesn't seem entirely correct.

[@Tjamp]

You need to shop for more braincells.

[@lucasskovgaard3526]

🇩🇰🇩🇰🇩🇰

[@luigiiih5737]

Why are some Eurosport/gcn commentators so negative against anything from Belgium? 😂 Sounds like a salty bunch with moments. You might not like Remco... that's not a reason to disrespect a country and anything coming from it. Does not motivatie me to subscribe for next year. Only the classics previews are worth it so far.

[@ricardorix73]

live commentary please.

[@gcnracing]

Hey, you can watch every stage live over on GCN+ 👉 gcn.eu/Giro2023

[@ricardorix73]

@@gcnracing I'm only interested in watching the highlights. I watch the live commentary highlights on the Eurosport channel.

[@TeacherNickoy]

the 2 breakaway did not want to win.

[@kevinomeley3043]

Why the don’t the break away just go hard to the finish instead of this cat and mouse crap that leads to them being caught. 😢

[@nicow6808]

Milan sprint lmao

[@kwaru1]

Oh man feel for those two! Maybe their only chance at a grand tour stage win😢

[@nickcalv]

They threw it away by playing games with each other

[@mmmbass6068]

They both already have GT stage wins

[@ramonskerrett6286]

How a ciclista, create bad moments at the end of the race on stage 5, and allow to continue in the race to stage 6, LOVE U UCI,😡,

[@PJC_001]

At least you guys don't thumbnail the winner and name them in the title like the Eurosport channel. Unsubscribed from them.

[@giampipda]

I would have expected a different title. Like: "Neapolitan comedy at tragedy Giro d'Italia"

[@Liofa73]

This commentator always tries to over emphasise names and places... it's quite annoying.

[@kleiberfan9509]

Calm down, it ain’t that deep

[@rasmusbrunnjensen]

I find it a deeply respectful approach to his commentary

[@sinuosalice-1434]

I don't know about names from others countries but he nails the italian's ones pretty much perfectly considering it is not his first language

[@nickcalv]

Actually making an effort to pronounce things correctly should be applauded. The alternative is to bring a lazy Anglo-centric approach, which I find annoying

[@banjo7127]

He doesn’t over emphasise, he just states foreign names and locations in the correct pronunciation. Rare and sorely needed in the English speaking world.

[@melaniamonicacraciun9900]

Yesterday a tiny pet invaded the street and Evenpoel lost control, poor doggy. That's how most Italians love to make sick jokes playing with death threats like nothing, well, now everything is caught on camera, if anyone is that criminal to ruin the riders security must pay the fine, it's..like someone trying to generate a traffic crash, an accident and it's really deadly terrifying, everybody keep safe dogs and pets until riders pass through, otherwise they will be punished, it's not funny watching riders crash, do not allow them get hurt for making sick jokes of a kind, such facts must not be. ..ignored Ok?

[@andyawesome2842]

ok

[@charliedillon1400]

Always enjoy your analysis on these cycling channels, Melania! Don't get lost in the details of the language, lol! Love ya!

[@sinuosalice-1434]

Wut?

[@mondociaociao]

it was a stray dog, well nourished by the community but without one specific owner. Anyway, it's STREET CYCLING, these kind of incidents happen (distracted spectators, street bumps, animals, traffic divider and so long) . IF YOU WANT 90 % of safety, DO/WATCH TRACK CYCLING.

[@carlobrotto7132]

One of most stupid comments I have ever red on the site !! Opposite of what you lied on, no italian " makes sick jokes playing with death threaths like nothing" , even more when it comes to their centennial beloved road cycling. This kind of incidents happens on worldwide roads ( get informed before spitting such awful bias ) and for sure no newcomer countries can give lessons to italian crowds about cycling subject. Your attitude is only disgusting.

[@jimmycastro2293]

[@AbruzzoRockers77]

Where s Mads podium cekebrarion ??

[@markdowse3572]

In the lead and mucking around with 800m to go? Oh dear... 😧😧 M 🦘🏏😎

[@freddypibu]

When id the Giro starting? (Boring as heck)