Predictions Thread Giro d’Italia Stage 14
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moncler saldi The first multi mountain stage of the Giro is here, and is peppered with climbs. The riders start by riding 40km of slightly false flat uphill, prior to tackling the steep pitches of Monte di Ragogna, which at nearly 11% moncler bambino saldi for 2.75km is sure to launch a break if it hasn already gone. moncler saldi
piumini moncler uomo A quick trip through the intermediate sprint leads to rolling terrain for the next 50km or so, with at least one 5km climb hidden in the profile. The route could go straight onto the Zoncolan but that too east, instead we head east to the climb to Avaglio, 13% for 2km in the middle of its 4.5km stretch, a sign of things to come later on. piumini moncler uomo
moncler saldi uomo Once more moncler saldi outlet down and through the feedzone before it becomes apparent that the profile hides no more flat. The second sprint is just shy of the cat. 2 Passo Duron, a testing 4.4km at 9.6%, which is followed by a short drop and then straight into the next climb, a slightly more pedestrian 7.6km at 5.6%. moncler saldi uomo
piumini moncler scontatissimi That would be enough climbing to satisfy most of the riders, but in reality the worst lies in wait down the valley. Zoncolan is Italy answer to the Angliru, a brute of a climb that is 10km in length and averages a jaw dropping moncler saldi uomo 15.3% from 2.1km moncler outlet online uomo in to 6.1km in. There is some slight respite at the top, down to more usual numbers around 8%, but this is one that will leave its mark upon the race. piumini moncler scontatissimi
piumini moncler With that in mind, here are my stage predictions for tomorrow: piumini moncler
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moncler outlet The way the profile is shaped means that essentially all GC action is concentrated on the last climb, with some potential for moncler saldi attacks into the valley off of the penultimate climb if the surface is wet outlet moncler ala Contador last year prior to the Angliru. moncler outlet
moncler outlet trebaseleghe However, no one will want to risk going too early, and the action is likely to concentrated on the piumini moncler saldi fierce slopes onwards from Ovaro. Many, many riders need to make up time on GC, moncler bambino outlet so you hope that attacks fly in an attempt to take back the seconds necessary, and the normal drafting advantage moncler outlet trebaseleghe seen at 20kph plus climbing will be lessened by the gradient. moncler outlet trebaseleghe
moncler donna Gap wise, the climb has delivered differing results. moncler donna
incidentally saw the break win, with the GC race basically already won, whilst in other years GC was still critical. So expect pretty big gaps, especially given the piumini moncler parcours before the climb starts.
moncler uomo As for who? Yates needs time on Dumoulin before the ITT, Dumoulin needs to stick with him or close the gap (ideally), and everyone else needs time. Pozzovivo Pinot have both looked sharp on the longer climbs so far, whilst with the exception of Etna so has Formolo. But it be a perfect stage piumini moncler outlet for riders like Aru piumini moncler scontatissimi Lopez too, as well as the young Carapaz. moncler uomo
moncler bambino saldi There are a fairly significant number of KOM points on offer too, so the break could be let loose, especially considering that from 19th place on GC down everyone has shed at least five minutes, and there some good climbers poised waiting to swoop. moncler bambino saldi
In any case, the rain could also make the whole stage that bit more sapping and shake up the descents.
piumini moncler saldi My prediction: Froome will go clear but will be held at a controlable 1min gap, GC contenders will throw very very light punches, ends with a bunch sprint for the GC contenders where Dumoulin wins in front of PinotEh, I say between Konrad or O Dennis has been impressing, but this is a very hard climb. He lost a good chunk on Etna, this is way harder. Woods did well at Los Machucos last year, but he doesn seem to be doing great on the long climbs. Oomen has a serious job to do. Bilbao as well, but I think he will suffer on something so long. piumini moncler saldi
outlet moncler O is a pure climber and has been really finding his legs, although Konrad will almost surely be up there. I expect them to finish in a similar group. Konrad has more reputation though, and would probably be more reliable outlet moncler.
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