2013 Giro D'Italia, Stage 5: Cosenza - Matera 203km

[Tornadin]

STAGE5: Cosenza - Matera 203 kms

Technical overview:
203 kms, most of which along a windy coast and with a hilly finale. A stage not to be underestimated. These are the
final kms:

The wall of Montescaglioso is 3 kms long at over 8% average, with some steeper sections. The final drag to Matera is
approximately 6 kms at 4.5%, with the last 5 kms of false flats. I don't see any sprinter surviving this. Stage hunters
will be pleased with this first week of the Giro...

What to expect:
This is perfect for second tiers, and maybe a small breakaway will take this. In any case there won't be a massive sprint
so everyone has chances.

PROPS TO ESHNAR

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

Ventoso gets his win.

 

[whittashau]

Felline or Caruso would be my bet. A climber with a good sprint anyway.

 

[Netserk]

Vini Fantini FTW!!

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Race action could be very good in the finale.
Great kicker that Montescaglioso.
Also Cipolletto seems the perfect place for a serious break.

Slow pace: Degenkolb FTW
Fast pace: Evans gets the kisses.

 

[SafeBet]

Visconti looked pretty good today and he could be in the mix.
Ventoso in case there's little action (which I doubt).

 

[The GCW]

Stage 5

Gert Steegmans

 

[Zam_Olyas]

John Degenkolb could win it..it's right up his alley.



# Why is Google suggesting DeGeneres instead of Degenkolb?

 

[the sceptic]

Di Luca to go crazy again.

 

[will10]

I will go for Rabottini from the break again.

 

[jens_attacks]

killer will try again.
if he won't find a good rider to go with, i think again he will be caught

i'd like pirazzi to somehow manage to win too or felline and betancur

 

[Afrank]

Felline to take it, or Ventoso if he hangs with the front group. Di Luca to make another attempt to kill everyone just for the hell of it.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

killer will try again.
if he won't find a good rider to go with, i think again he will be caught

i'd like pirazzi to somehow manage to win too or felline and betancur

Tira dropped while smiling just before they got over the top of the climb today saving himself, perhpas want to try something himself one of the next few days before going into domestique mode for Nibali, perhaps he will join Il Killre in a awesome attack

 

[Pentacycle]

Ventoso gets his win.

Perfect stage for him, pretty similar to the one he won in 2011.

 

[taiwan]

Similar result to the previous stage IMO. Battaglin might even double up if he's feeling good. There should be a move on the wall which the sprinters can't follow: I believe the OP.

 

[manafana]

interesting I think we see same guys getting to finish as today, some think its going be easier.

 

[taiwan]

John Degenkolb could win it..it's right up his alley.



# Why is Google suggesting DeGeneres instead of Degenkolb?

I know, even if she gets over the climb, she'll get dusted in the sprint.

 

[little-ear]

same finish in 2000 and 2003, Cipo and McEwen from a reduced field (2003 it was given to Baldato, Robbie put him into the barriers)

 

[Zam_Olyas]

I know, even if she gets over the climb, she'll get dusted in the sprint.

Quality post.. but what if she is riding is a tandem bike with ms. de rossi (who is hot as hell)

 

[trevim]

I just want to say that I love the italian definition of sprinter stage: work for it if you want it

 

[Eshnar]

same finish in 2000 and 2003, Cipo and McEwen from a reduced field (2003 it was given to Baldato, Robbie put him into the barriers)

It wasn't the same finish, Montescaglioso was climbed from a lot easier side.

 

[taiwan]

Quality post.. but what if she is riding is a tandem bike with ms. de rossi (who is hot as hell)

Bit jelly.

 

[taiwan]

http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road/2003/giro03/?id=results/stage2

Surprised it was a 70 man bunch sprint in 2003, even if the first climb was easier.

And 90 odd riders in 2000. Noone else think that's surprising?

 

[King Boonen]

Evans. Ten char.

 

[HudsonHawk]

If the teams of sprinters could control the race on the short ramps, then the victory is possible for Goss or Steegmans.
If there is a selection, then one guy of Vini Fantini.