In this episode Patrick and Benji recap the first stage of the 2026 Giro.
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6 Comments
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Canβt believe how shocking Milanβs positioning was should be ashamed and his effort in the sprint was embarrassing
No comment on the horrible parcours in the last 2kms??
Patrick Vs Benji stage 1 results
Benji Stage 1 picks
Route release: Milan 0 pts
Week before: Groenewegen 0 pts
Day before: n/a
Stage 1 score: 0 pts
Patrick Stage 1 picks
Route release: Milan 0 pts
Week before: Milan 0 pts
Day before: n/a
Stage 1 score: 0 pts
Total scores:
Benji: 0
Patrick: 0
With points only being awarded for the top 3, and with Milan coming fourth, zero points were scored across the board today. This is particularly annoying for the spreadsheet maker who has embedded Excel to hide the number '0.' We hope to get off the mark tomorrow……
Looking at the stage 2 picks, on route release back in December Patrick chose van Der Poel, whilst Benji failed to lock in a pick instead stating "I don't care who wins Patrick, it's in a year!" Hopefully the week before and day before picks may yield some scores. Stay tuned for more thrilling updates.
Respect DuΕ‘an RajoviΔ, the Hainan field is better than some Vuelta sprints.
How about, "The winner of the RedBull points competition gets a week at LR's Goldcoast condo."