2013 Giro d'Italia Stage 7: San Salvo - Pescara 177km

[Tornadin]

STAGE7: San Salvo - Pescara 177 kms

Technical overview:
Very hilly stage, 177 kms with only 4 categorised climbs, but there are more of them. The riders will have to face a lot of climbing from the very start of the stage, without long flat sections. Of this lot of climbs, the most famous ones are those of Chieti (the same, very steep walls of the last Tirrenos). After those, 8 kms of flat will lead the peloton to the climb of S.Maria De Criptis, a very irregular climb with a very steep wall at the top. After the short descent there will be a tricky terrain, with a couple of short walls too. After that, finally, the peloton will hit the final wall of San Silvestro, 1.3 kms at 8.5%, with a steeper middle sector. After a technical descent there will be only 4.5 kms left, on flat and straight roads.

What to expect:
Pretty much everything. Imho this stage will go to the breakaway unless a stage hunter keeps control of the race. Gc guys will likely be too worried by stage 8 to make a move. In case the breakaway has been caught, someone could make a move on the final wall though.

IT IS HOPEFULLY GOING TO BE AMAZING!

PROPS TO ESHNAR

 

[airstream]

Breakaway win. Group of 20-30 to finish together.

 

[the sceptic]

expecting fireworks from Vini Fantini

 

[Ruudz0r]

I hope the GC guys show themselves they have a chance to win some time on Wiggo. If for example Garmin and Astana race hard from km 105. And Nibali and Hesjedal attack at Santa Maria De Criptis then it will be hard for Wiggo to not lose time.

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

What a snoozefest. There will be nothing at all happening GC-wise. Fast forward to the next sprinter stage, please.

 

[taiwan]

Nothing here that Paolini can't handle.

 

[Fearless Greg Lemond]

expecting fireworks from Vini Fantini

Il Killer will be present, thats for sure.

 

[spalco]

I think this stage will be a disappointment. It looks great on paper, but the day after is too crucial for GC riders to ride very hard imo.

 

[jens_attacks]

the stage vini fantini has marked since the route was announced.
probably taborre again in the breakaway.
and killer as the finisseur
i doubt that the favourites will attack, don't know what to say

 

[Miburo]

If Nibali doesn't do anything tomorrow, can we consider that a missed chance?

I hope he doesn't wait for the ITT, if he attacks he'll also fatigue Wiggins. These are the stages that are best for him.

But yea they'll prob won't do ****. I guess we'll wait for the mountains, sky is at their weakest there right?

 

[the asian]

Di luca to get his stage win.

 

[Lupetto]

Uran will win this stage from a small selected group and take the jersey.

 

[hfer07]

This stage is so crucial-the outcome will set the podium places for sure. We'll have two races happening- one for the Stage win, & the other for the overall GC placement- someone losing time on this stage will regret it.

 

[Morbius]

Uran will win this stage from a small selected group and take the jersey.

This. I'm predicting very little action until a reduced sprint for the finish between GC contenders. If Nibali wants to do something before the finale tomorrow Astana will need to send someone up the road in the break, so we will know early on whether it is going to be an interesting day or not.

 

[caricas]

stage for 3rd tiers. Maybe garmin to go crazy

 

[DominicDecoco]

What a stage if the big names are up for it. Pathetically good.

 

[The Hitch]

Sky should make henao go early.

 

[Eshnar]

I think Nibali isn't gonna do anything (unless forced)
But I do expect Hesjedal to attack.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

When Vini goes in the finale, it will be time for the Colombians to make their move. This man will be unstoppable:

Of course Pirazzi will be in the morning break, but since hes betting on three horses simultaneously he will accomplish very little.

 

[airstream]

I think Nibali isn't gonna do anything (unless forced)
But I do expect Hesjedal to attack.

Guys why do you think big guns try to check Wiggins out that early? They immediately convince that to drop Wiggins on MTF's will be harder than on hills?

 

[iZnoGouD]

I think this stage will be a disappointment. It looks great on paper, but the day after is too crucial for GC riders to ride very hard imo.

They are retards if they don't take any edge they can have on Wiggo

 

[Eshnar]

Guys why do you think big guns try to check Wiggins out that early? They immediately convince that to drop Wiggins on MTF's will be harder than on hills?

yes. Isn't that obvious? Both Nibali and Hesjedal are quite good in classics. Wiggins isn't.

 

[willbick]

wiggins would be good in certain classics if he competed in them

 

[HiCadence]

They are retards if they don't take any edge they can have on Wiggo

Wiggo is just toying with them.

 

[iZnoGouD]

This stage is perfect for an alliance between Niabali and Hesjedal but i don't think they'll do that, they don't have the balls to go out of their confort zone