Eugene Oppelt Posted May 21, 2016 Posted May 21, 2016 we're now on the Pordoi with Cunego sitting second wheel as his teammate Berlato sets the pace. The sun is out, there's a gentle breeze and we've 123km of racing remaining. The break have 5'33 over the peloton, so Ulissi is now the virtual leader on the road.
Eugene Oppelt Posted May 21, 2016 Posted May 21, 2016 The gap is only increasing, it's over six minutes as the break push on. Berlato is going to lead us all the way up this climb. That will be the plan anyway.
Eugene Oppelt Posted May 21, 2016 Posted May 21, 2016 The peloton hit the climb too, with Tinkoff also near the front and looking after Majka. In the break is Denifl and he's Cunego's closest rival in the KOM competition. 1 Damiano Cunego (Ita) Nippo - Vini Fantini 91 pts2 Giovanni Visconti (Ita) Movistar Team 61 3 Stefan Denifl (Aut) IAM Cycling 54
Eugene Oppelt Posted May 21, 2016 Posted May 21, 2016 119km remaining from 210km Niemiec (Lampre Merida), once a GC rider in the Giro, has abandoned the race.
Eugene Oppelt Posted May 21, 2016 Posted May 21, 2016 Siutsou is in the break for Dimension Data. Whisper it but they've not won a race since Brian Smith was shown the door. It's been 20 days.
Eugene Oppelt Posted May 21, 2016 Posted May 21, 2016 And Denifl has attacked and Cunego has matched him. The break have strung out as a result. The IAM rider sits up as there's still a long way to go on the climb.
Eugene Oppelt Posted May 21, 2016 Posted May 21, 2016 Cunego keeps Denifl at the front of the group for as long as possible before the IAM rider peels off and Lampre take over and start to set the pace. The gap has gone out to 6'21 as we start to ride through the snow banked roads.
Eugene Oppelt Posted May 21, 2016 Posted May 21, 2016 Back in the bunch the peloton is steady rather than anything else. We've not seen any riders come under difficulty as Movistar snake their way to the top of the climb. 116km to go.
Eugene Oppelt Posted May 21, 2016 Posted May 21, 2016 KOM Time: Cunego 35 points, Denifl 18 and the Lopez third. The trio are on the descent.
Eugene Oppelt Posted May 21, 2016 Posted May 21, 2016 The peloton close in in the summit of the first climb of the day as the break dive down the other side in glorious sunshine. The conditions really couldn't be better.
Eugene Oppelt Posted May 21, 2016 Posted May 21, 2016 The break realise the importance of establishing a lead early on, and that there are still a number of passengers in their numbers. On the descent they press on and bring the gap out to 7'10. That's the biggest it's been during the stage.
Eugene Oppelt Posted May 21, 2016 Posted May 21, 2016 Lopez has pushed on alone at the front of the race as we start the second climb of the day.
Eugene Oppelt Posted May 21, 2016 Posted May 21, 2016 The Passo Sella has pitches of 12 per cent so it's certainly not easy and we've still over 100km of racing to come. Roche though, he's back in the break and getting a free ride.
Eugene Oppelt Posted May 21, 2016 Posted May 21, 2016 105km remaining from 210km 105km remaining. Lopez leads with the break around a minute down, and the peloton at 6'55.
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