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Giacomo Casadei

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@GiacomoCasadei4 on Twitter Cycling lover since '94 (Marco Pantani) Decent Amateur Cyclist (GF and climbing TTs)...a few wins and podiums in my palmares University Professor in Grenoble Plainclothes Metalhead Italian (pizza, pasta, caffé)

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Giacomo Casadei @giacomocasadei.bsky.social · 1d

and here it's where I lose my mind.. because being labeled as antisemitic when we criticize a government is frankly absurd, it's like saying that I'm anti-pizza because I criticize my own Italian gouvernement

Giacomo Casadei @giacomocasadei.bsky.social · 1d

the only caveat is that there are many Jews (not necessarily) living in Israel who didn't vote for this government.. that is why I personally always refer to Israel.. like I do for (my) Italian government which is too a fascist government democratically elected

Giacomo Casadei @giacomocasadei.bsky.social · 3d

RB winning 5/6 stages would be fun actually

Giacomo Casadei @giacomocasadei.bsky.social · 4d

incredible indeed...but my favorite moment is still yesterday's Albert Torres unexpected win

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Giacomo Casadei @giacomocasadei.bsky.social · 4d

that's exactly my point..it makes sense "rationally" but not economically

Giacomo Casadei @giacomocasadei.bsky.social · 5d

personally, I don't trust Ayuso to become a GC winner...and I would have rather invested those 10 ML on the development of young riders..easier to win in the future rather than in the Pog's/UAE's era

Giacomo Casadei @giacomocasadei.bsky.social · 5d

were there other riders available on the market with possibility to podium/win a GT? with the current situation of GC riders LIDL was fucked..and it's not like the future was looking brighter with super-teams like RB Bora having Pellizzari, Lipo, Finn, Tuckwell on the ramp

Giacomo Casadei @giacomocasadei.bsky.social · 6d

Tibor looks genuinely like a really nice kiddo..mega support for him both on CX and road

Giacomo Casadei @giacomocasadei.bsky.social · 6d

I have heard, from inside the peloton, that no one will start TdF except for Remco 🫥

Giacomo Casadei @giacomocasadei.bsky.social · 7d

DFM and Vlasov???? not even sure they can be considered worthy helpers at the moment..

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Giacomo Casadei @giacomocasadei.bsky.social · 7d

not even close IMO..PFP had a much greater season than Wiebes farming minor wins

Giacomo Casadei @giacomocasadei.bsky.social · 7d

I really don't get people complaining..it's not like TdF design is something they come up during the night, usually the planning starts at least 12/18 months in advance..yes there could be a longer flat TT, yes there could be easier mountain stages but TdF can't/shouldn't plan a race against Pogacar

Giacomo Casadei @giacomocasadei.bsky.social · 11d

The Monument, clearly

Giacomo Casadei @giacomocasadei.bsky.social · 18d

the problem is that a rider like Remco won't accept to play the bait for other teammates..we would need a multi-team "Quickstep of old 2.0" strategy..LR said it right tough, "we speculate on tactics but teams are selfish, not working for our entertainment"

Giacomo Casadei @giacomocasadei.bsky.social · 18d

I agree but also disagree..probably it wouldn't matter, but if RB put Hindley/Tratnik/Sobrero in the breakaway and Soudal/EF/INEOS contribute too, a crazy uncontrolled race might be at the very least a bit more entertaining to watch 😅

e.g. Simmons "stole" his fourth place by being in the break

Giacomo Casadei @giacomocasadei.bsky.social · 18d

then, you would need one rider to be close to him and others to be not so far...because Pog can still bet on punch/sprint to beat a Jonas/Remco..that is why I said in my first message that Remco has to accept he won't win..but a Van Wilder with 3/4 minutes advantage on the last climb might

Giacomo Casadei @giacomocasadei.bsky.social · 19d

I am 95% convinced that there is a "deal" between UAE and other WT teams, for him not to race 2 GT per season to leave some room for others...I think he won't do Vuelta in 2026 either, nor Giro, just classics TdF and Worlds

Giacomo Casadei @giacomocasadei.bsky.social · 19d

Gaffuri will be the surprise...I hope

Giacomo Casadei @giacomocasadei.bsky.social · 19d

chapeau to RB Bora, contributing to the chase and helping UAE to keep the race in control, to get a 22nd spot 👏

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Giacomo Casadei @giacomocasadei.bsky.social · 19d

I hope today convinced you...Remco is not giving the illusion to be able to follow Pog even on a bridge..not anyone's fault tbh, the gap is too big to even hope for something

Giacomo Casadei @giacomocasadei.bsky.social · 19d

I do not have much interaction with his online fans but I generally hate "blind fans" anyway...the only thing I am left with Pog is to look at his performance objectively and frankly, it's disconcerting..we haven't seen him do anything remotely "all out" except when he's against MVDP, 3 races a year

Giacomo Casadei @giacomocasadei.bsky.social · 19d

we should have turned off when RB was helping chase the breakaway...but I am definitely watching when Pog destroys the others, there is something magical in watching how easy he does it (speaking from a cycling performance perspective, not racing)

Giacomo Casadei @giacomocasadei.bsky.social · 19d

Wiebes always looks the best teammate 😂

Giacomo Casadei @giacomocasadei.bsky.social · 19d

unless Rog woke up and said "I feel like I have 50 watts more in the legs today" 🥲

Giacomo Casadei @giacomocasadei.bsky.social · 19d

RB Bora helping the chase?!???!?!??!??!

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