THE MARK CAVENDISH SEAL
Cavendish’s victory pleased everyone. Too bad about the fall, it dampened our scream a bit. In Rome it was a nice circuit, they averaged 50 km/h in the final stages. It wasn’t the usual catwalk, because they went really fast.
Up to 3 km from the finish, the race is real. It’s an ideological falsehood that the Giro ended yesterday, today was a stage like any other, anything could have happened. What happened if Roglic had drilled at -4?
A RECORD TO SET
The fugitives went strong, so much so that Milan suffered from fatigue: in the final he was well placed, but he didn’t have legs. It can stay there. Cavendish won by detachment, just with ease. He got in shape and now I think he’s going to set the success record in the Tour de France, he just needs to win a stage to surpass Merckx’s record.
AC MILAN CONSIDERS GOING TO THE WORLD CUP BOTH ON THE TRACK AND ON THE ROAD
The road test will take place first, then there will be the track races, so it can also be there. But I don’t know how much it pays him to take this risk when the main objective is the velodrome.
THE VOTE FOR ITALY
Italy achieved its 4 victories, we discovered a performing Zana for stage races in future years, Caruso’s 4th place is worth a lot behind those three, Milan brought home the cyclamen jersey. So as a rating I give an 8.
A MEDIUM-HIGH GENERAL LEVEL
There isn’t a team, except perhaps Arkea, that hasn’t done its part, they all made themselves known in the three weeks. Astana made up for the Giro today at the last chance. There was no real mattress team. Barguil showed up for Arkea, perhaps the most subdued was Cofidis.
THE THREE DISAPPOINTMENTS OF THIS TOUR OF ITALY
Lucky sure, he had made great proclamations. Then Gaviria and Kämna who finished 9th, but he never showed, I expected something from him on the mountains and that he would win a stage.
IS IT TOO EARLY TO SAY THAT ITALY IS BEING REBORN?
We are sowing, now the first shoots of grass are coming out. From here to being reborn there runs, but something is moving. Compared to a year ago we are better off.
NOW SOME NAMES FOR THE STAGE RACES ARE MATERIALIZING
Zana, Frigo, Piganzoli, Pellizzari, let’s not forget about Tiberi. There is something coming out. For now the most ready among these is Zana. He has an excellent recovery and this is essential for stage races. If he takes conviction, he can fight. Both Frigo and Zana can emerge. It is true that young people are exploding abroad, but they are phenomenal, we don’t have them. One who is a potential phenomenon is the American Riccitello, he is 21 years old and could be a valid one. Either you are a phenomenon and you come out immediately, or you have to have a constant and regular maturation, which happens here in Italy. I believe that Zana, Frigo and Piganzoli must be patient. Zana took a big leap after going to Jayco. If you have to mature with the Professionals, with all due respect, you won’t get there, because they don’t have the budget of the World Tours that can plan the calendar.
A SINGLE SHADOW ON THIS LAP
The only drawback was the stage in Crans Montana, where I really got angry. They handled it badly.
WILL VINCE HE TOUR DE FRANCE?
In my opinion Pogacar wins the Tour, he will be very angry after the injury he had, he is back on his bike today. He is a phenomenon, a month to prepare will be enough for him, perhaps even the stop could have done him good because he has rested.
THE ITALIANS OF THE FUTURE: TODAY WE TALK ABOUT LUCA GIAIMI
18 years old from Alassio, he rides for the Fratelli Giorgi Team among the juniors, he’s a complete rider. In 2022 as a junior he won the World Championship in team pursuit on the track, then he became European champion in both individual and team pursuit. He has also won four times on the road. Surely he is a quality rider. His features resemble those of a baby Ganna.
THE PREVIOUS EPISODES OF THE ‘PHEASANTATA’
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