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Stage 1
A not so flat stage for sprinters with a tricky finale. Wouldn't be surprised if it doesn't end in a bunch sprint.
Stage 2
Queen stage no.1. A long stage with four categorised climbs with the last one being the hardest. The climb to Golte is long more than 15km with an average gradient of 7,3%. It's an uneven climb with plenty changes of gradient. The last 2km are the hardest with ramps over 20%.
Stage 3
Queen stage no.2. A very demanding ITT of 16,8km. The first 10km are flat but then the climbing part starts. It can be divided in two parts with a flattish middle section. In the first part the ramps rise almost to 20%. The final part of the climb isn't that steep but still, big differences can be made. Riders will definitely change bikes during the TT.
Stage 4
Last stage to Novo mesto. Bunch sprint expected. It's not a flat stage, but the climbs are all far from the finish.
STARTLIST:
http://www.procyclingstats.com/pdf-docs/startlist.php?id=164688
FAVOURITES (I copy-pasted from cyclingqutes):
***** Rein Taaramae
**** Diego Ulissi, Alexander Foliforov
*** Janez Brajkovic, Jack Haig, Gianni Moscon, Egan Bernal, Damiano Cunego
** Pawel Poljanski, Radoslav Rogina, Rodolfo Torres, Jose Mendes, Franco Pellizotti, Lars Petter Nordhaug, Pavel Kochetkov, Domen Novak
* Jure Golcer, Floris De Tier, Gregor Mühlberger, Gianfranzo Zilioli, Alessandro Bisolti. Omar Fraile, Enrico Barbin, Alessio Taliani, Iuri Filosi, Antonio Santoro, Matteo Rabottini, Davide Mucelli
Some strong sprinters, too, with Cavendish, Modolo, Viviani, Kump, Porsev, Tsatevich.
And Grega Bole and Francesco Gavazzi
Feel free to add some names if you think they will do well and deserve a mention.
A not so flat stage for sprinters with a tricky finale. Wouldn't be surprised if it doesn't end in a bunch sprint.
Stage 2
Queen stage no.1. A long stage with four categorised climbs with the last one being the hardest. The climb to Golte is long more than 15km with an average gradient of 7,3%. It's an uneven climb with plenty changes of gradient. The last 2km are the hardest with ramps over 20%.
Stage 3
Queen stage no.2. A very demanding ITT of 16,8km. The first 10km are flat but then the climbing part starts. It can be divided in two parts with a flattish middle section. In the first part the ramps rise almost to 20%. The final part of the climb isn't that steep but still, big differences can be made. Riders will definitely change bikes during the TT.
Stage 4
Last stage to Novo mesto. Bunch sprint expected. It's not a flat stage, but the climbs are all far from the finish.
STARTLIST:
http://www.procyclingstats.com/pdf-docs/startlist.php?id=164688
FAVOURITES (I copy-pasted from cyclingqutes):
***** Rein Taaramae
**** Diego Ulissi, Alexander Foliforov
*** Janez Brajkovic, Jack Haig, Gianni Moscon, Egan Bernal, Damiano Cunego
** Pawel Poljanski, Radoslav Rogina, Rodolfo Torres, Jose Mendes, Franco Pellizotti, Lars Petter Nordhaug, Pavel Kochetkov, Domen Novak
* Jure Golcer, Floris De Tier, Gregor Mühlberger, Gianfranzo Zilioli, Alessandro Bisolti. Omar Fraile, Enrico Barbin, Alessio Taliani, Iuri Filosi, Antonio Santoro, Matteo Rabottini, Davide Mucelli
Some strong sprinters, too, with Cavendish, Modolo, Viviani, Kump, Porsev, Tsatevich.
And Grega Bole and Francesco Gavazzi
Feel free to add some names if you think they will do well and deserve a mention.
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