2019 Giro d'Italia Stage 17: Commezzadura - Anterselva 181km

[Escarabajo]

Nibali just like Contador should try everyday that he can. If he is the one getting stronger, there is no reason to waste a moment until he breaks his opponent. I remember the 2012 Vuelta.

Movistar won't want to do anything at this moment. Just control and pace.

 

[The Barb]

Re: 2019 Giro d'Italia Stage 17: Commezzadura - Anterselva 1

Ordinarily I would say this stage is made for the break but ....

1. Tomorrow's stages is not a GC day, so there may be less fears about the GC guys tiring out their teams today;

2. Nibali needs to take time off Carapaz and potential time bonuses make chasing the break more attractive for Bahrain;

3. Mitchelton may want to chase the break for Yates.

So I just don't know but I think I still lean towards the break making it. Maybe Sosa, finally.

 

[gregrowlerson]

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Undervalued stage. The today's pace was brutal and last hill is not ao easy to climb. I think Nibali will have to try before an easy thursday and Roglic can be with him on an 8% climb

This. Coming off of stage 16, and with stage 18 being easy, this stage should have plenty of GC action.

 

[Pantani_lives]

With that finish on a biathlon track the organizers could make the race more exciting by letting the riders shoot at five targets before the final climb.

 

[Robert5091]

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With that finish on a biathlon track the organizers could make the race more exciting by letting the riders shoot at five targets before the final climb.

Danny Summerhill should be here then!
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/summerhill-charged-with-firing-a-gun-while-riding-in-colorado/

 

[Robert5091]

Those last 4 km before the flamme rouge can be a last gasp place to attack -

 

[observer]

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Those last 4 km before the flamme rouge can be a last gasp place to attack -

that loop at the end is strange. The road doesn't show like that on Google street view unless it's been changed recently. Could be fun to see a 2up coming in with the fight for the inside line.

 

[Leinster]

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Those last 4 km before the flamme rouge can be a last gasp place to attack -

that loop at the end is strange. The road doesn't show like that on Google street view unless it's been changed recently. Could be fun to see a 2up coming in with the fight for the inside line.

Unless I'm reading that image wrong, the riders will go past the stadium, turn right, and go under the road, over the bridge in this image, and straight through.

https://www.google.com/maps/@46.8840638,12.1530389,3a,90y,94.15h,79.27t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sUSYB5T-QI9vaG-bCbUIA8w!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

That image is from August 2011, so the bridge may no longer be decaying timber. Though it'd be fantastic if it was.

Edit;
Looks like it's been modernized since. Darnit.

 

[Laplaz]

No rain predicted today. But it will still be quite cold.

 

[yaco]

It would be a waste of resources for Mitchelton Scott to chase down the break - Better they put someone in the break, or even better wait until stage 19 and 20.

 

[Lequack]

Bauke Mollema will win this stage.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Peloton down 60 riders atm, on the first slopes of the Mendola/Mendel.

 

[DanielSong39]

Re: 2019 Giro d'Italia Stage 17: Commezzadura - Anterselva 1

This is it, the break of the day is forming

 

[Libertine Seguros]

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Unless I'm reading that image wrong, the riders will go past the stadium, turn right, and go under the road, over the bridge in this image, and straight through.

https://www.google.com/maps/@46.8840638,12.1530389,3a,90y,94.15h,79.27t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sUSYB5T-QI9vaG-bCbUIA8w!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

That image is from August 2011, so the bridge may no longer be decaying timber. Though it'd be fantastic if it was.

Edit;
Looks like it's been modernized since. Darnit.

They'll turn down the route marked "access to the tracks", then go onto said tracks, so beneath the bridge they passed rather than over the latter one. This means two right handers at the very end, passing the range. I assume they'll do the route directly past the range rather than the cut through past the penalty loop that biathletes do on the final lap in Antholz, on the basis that there it's a short run to the finish even for the skiers, so once you add bike speed to it, they'll need that extra 25m or so to build up a sprint.

 

[Laplaz]

Movistar not happy with Formolo in "second" break

 

[Robert5091]

Chaves must be feeling better and Bouwman's there if Roglic needs a new bike.

 

[DanielSong39]

I think the gap can be managed to about the 5 minute mark, that will still keep the pack in range for the stage win and is unlikely to threaten a top 10 GC position.

 

[Pantani_lives]

As expected Bob Jungels will try to save his Giro with a stage win today, but I wonder whether his shape is good enough. De Gendt worked a lot for Ewan in the first half of the Giro and showed weakness on the climbs. Strong guys in the break: Conti, Masnada, Formolo.

 

[Laplaz]

BM already in front. Don Vincenzo wants a stage.

 

[Bolder]

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As expected Bob Jungels will try to save his Giro with a stage win today, but I wonder whether his shape is good enough. De Gendt worked a lot for Ewan in the first half of the Giro and showed weakness on the climbs. Strong guys in the break: Conti, Masnada, Formolo.

Jungels has been the biggest disappointment this year. Though, as noted on another thread, maybe this will convince him to focus exclusively on one-day races -- which he can certainly win. Hope he wins today.

 

[MartinGT]

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BM already in front. Don Vincenzo wants a stage.

Don Vincenzo :lol:

 

[MartinGT]

How much tape does Bouwman need on his ears? Is he dumbo?!

 

[Laplaz]

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BM already in front. Don Vincenzo wants a stage.

Don Vincenzo :lol:

 

[Carols]

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Nibali just like Contador should try everyday that he can. If he is the one getting stronger, there is no reason to waste a moment until he breaks his opponent. I remember the 2012 Vuelta.

Movistar won't want to do anything at this moment. Just control and pace.

Indeed, body blows Every Day, well except tomorrow LOL!

 

[TourOfSardinia]

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