The Real Giro 2025 Afternoon

[Robyklebt]

Dixon rosa!
Dixon stage!

The Donkey with the expected attack, I think exactly 0 of the managers were surprised. Attack didn't work out perfectly, this Roy in front was too strong, then was too slow with dropping Lanfredini.
Lachance did the Santa Barbara with the chasers led by Poggiolini and Mori gained second after second. San Valentino then... Dixon goes in from the bottom, Firiam and Makhamadzhonov wait, reg concerns, Dixon of course had these too, but what does reg help if I lose time today, better go early. And then it was enough, cool. 26" to Firiam, with bonifications just enough to get rosa. Wonderful.

Reggy almost out, only 7" back, but for him gaining time is almost impossible. But who knows. Today it was all Poggiolini that made the difference, or Tukh. By deciding to do the sieb and then ride, he basically beat Reggy. If Tukh decides to wait, to see what Taka does, all out only in the last climb, Badenburg keeps rosa and while not the sure winner, he still has a good advantage and can hope to survive the 3 next GC stages, all not real mountain arrivals. Like this.. basically out. The big danger for Firiam and Makhamadzhonov of course now is... Fürst! Don't look at Dixon, look at Fürst! Dixon is a nice friendly Dickson team fan, that's all. Look at each other and Fürst!

Anyway, now I'm in the race. Still number 3 here, but not in a bad position I'd say. Can't ask for more, hope that the emotional Taka continues to fixate on Tukh (for some reason, he's now in Tukh-intimidation mode) and let's hope Tukh is intimidated by him an both end up doing nothing.

Tomorrow? We'll see, didn't expect to be in rosa tonight, will have to make defence plans now.