What do you remember from the Giro d’Italia 2021? Sure, the resurrection and the overall victory of Egan Bernal. From a Swiss point of view also the two successes of the youngsters Gino Mäder (24) and Mauro Schmid (21). However, the frequent and sometimes brutal falls also remain in the memory. 40 of 184 drivers started – almost 22 percent – got out. Not all of them because of injuries, but many. “Some of the falls at the Giro were really bad,” says Michael Schär.
The 34-year-old has been a professional for 15 years and is currently preparing for the Tour de Suisse. Schär noticed that the Giro was fought for the best positions shortly after the start, like in a final. The reason: The Ineos team from Bernal mostly let the escape groups go. “As a result, there was a lot of stress very early in the race. Everyone wanted to be in the top group because there was a good chance of winning the stage later. “
Blood and broken ribs
The nervousness in the field was actually high. Emanuel Buchmann and Jos van Emden, among others, were hit badly in a mass fall. While the German was bleeding from his mouth and suffered a concussion, the Dutch broke four ribs.
Schär: “In addition, there was a lot of rain and cold. This is also a reason for falls, something happens quickly. And then there are the roads in Italy, which are worse compared to races in France and can surprise the drivers. “
Published: May 31, 2021, 9 minutes ago
Last updated: May 31, 2021, 9 minutes ago