2021 Giro D'Italia

Feb 28, 2009
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Another flat as a pancake sprint stage last night. At least Nizzolo finally broke his Giro duck after coming 2nd something like 15 times previously.

But tonight should be anything but boring given its a summit finish atop the mighty Monte Zoncolan!

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9km that's basically a consistent 8% gradient before they reach the false flat that is the car park. And then 3km of brutality thanks to some ramps up to 27% (overall the final 3km averages 13%). There's even an 18% ramp just a few hundred metres before the finish line.

There's a real chance for big chunks of time to be made up or lost among the GC challengers, but I think it'll still take a hell of an effort to overtake Bernal for pink
 
Oct 12, 2016
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Gaviria must have some serious issues with his lead out train or no confidence at all in his sprint anymore. Went way early again. He's had Covid twice but has been out of form for a long time now since he left Quickstep.
 
Nov 17, 2007
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A short stage with a cross-border circuit between Italy and Slovenia of approx. 40 km. The route begins flat, all the way to Sagrado, and then clears the Monte San Michele climb. Starting in Mossa, the circuit features three passes over the steep, 2 km long Gornje Cerovo climb (each awarding KOM points), and a succession of tough climbs and descents. After the third lap, the route goes back to Italy through San Floriano del Collio, passes north of Gorizia and crosses the border again, passing through Nova Gorica.

Final kilometres
The last 5 km are raced partly in Slovenia and partly in Italy. Past Piazza Europa (trg Evrope), the route ascends for nearly 1 km at 14% max. gradients, and then takes a technical descent leading back to Italy. Over the final kilometre, the route covers a short stretch on stone pavers. The home straight is 300 m long, on tarmac road.
 
Nov 17, 2007
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A queen stage across the Dolomites, with over 5,500 m vertical altitude gain. Just after the start, the route takes a lengthy climb up to La Crosetta and crosses the Pian del Cansiglio. After a technical and steep descent towards Lake Santa Croce, followed by a short climb along the slopes of the Nevegal, the course arrives in Belluno. The route then passes through Agordo up to Alleghe and Caprile, crossing the Val Cordevole upstream, and taking in the Passo Fedaia along the trunk road. Past Malga Ciapela, the gradient hovers steadily above 12% for nearly 5 km, topping out at 18% at the ‑2 km mark (Capanna Bill). After dropping into Canazei, the route rises at a steady 6% gradient for 12 km along Passo Pordoi (Cima Coppi). A fast-running descent through Arabba and up to Selva di Cadore leads to the foot of Passo Giau, where the road ascends at nearly 10% for 10 km. The route then drops towards Cortina, heading for the finish.
Final kilometres
After merging onto the ss. 48 (Strada delle Dolomiti) approx. 5 km before the finish, the route descends with milder gradients into urban Cortina, at 1,500 m out. Past the bridge over river Boite, the route rises at an easy 5% pitch, twisting all the way to the ‑300 m mark, where a left-hand bend leads into the home straight, on stone paving.
 
Be hard for them to get to the two intermediate sprints after a cat1 climb.
Can see Sagan going into the break, getting the points and then sitting up
 
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