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The Giro, my favourite tour of the year is only 2 weeks....


GrumpyOldGuy

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Velverde has to try rescue something. I would look to him for a big performance. M not a fan though. He makes me wonder with some of his performances over the years.

 

Nibs has to go big today. He doesn't look as dominant as he has in past years. I'm remembering his Giro from three years ago and his Tour from I think two years back.

 

I hope Siutsou has a good TT.

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So the route...

 

According to the race guide, after a first false-flat drag (1,800m), the route climbs steadily over the next 9km, with an average 8.3 per cent gradient. The road is wide and well paved. Straight stretches alternate with hairpins that feature a high bend radius. Split time is taken at km 4.4.

 

The final kilometres run entirely uphill, with constant slopes (an average gradient of 8 per cent, and a maximum gradient of 11 per cent), and on wide, well-paved roads. The route takes in a series of hairpins in the stage finale. The finish line lies at the end of a 180m long, 6m wide asphalt home straight.

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The climb itself is just a steady slog. No TT bikes today, just your standard road bikes but maybe a few different wheel options as riders look to save weight. The lower pitches are pretty shallow and steady before we hit the 8 per cent sections but from there it's just a constant effort with no let up. There is a slight dip in the incline near the top but then it kicks up once more.

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