2019 Giro d'Italia, stage 8: Tortoreto Lido - Pesaro 239 km

[Robert5091]

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Any chance of crosswinds by the coast?

A weak Easterly wind according to the forecasts I've looked at but rain with even a chance of some thunder Saturday and possibly on Sunday too for the ITT.

I think Vincenzo will be having a look in his "Big Book of Voodoo" for the weekend.

 

[claude cat]

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How much rain are we talking about?

Doesn't look too bad?

 

[movingtarget]

Giro likes the longer stages this year. This looks like one for the break and the GC riders won't mind.

 

[Max Rockatansky]

Re: 2019 Giro d'Italia, stage 8: Tortoreto Lido - Pesaro 239

That race designer has some sense of humor. Why not throw bananas or nails on the road to elevate entertainment?

 

[Salvarani]

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Giro likes the longer stages this year. This looks like one for the break and the GC riders won't mind.

Depends who goes in the break if they take it easy or not. Bad weather and a tricky second half to the stage might make it really tense also.

 

[claude cat]

https://twitter.com/simonegritti/status/1128995696399605760

Meanwhile this is the situation of the Gavia pass...

 

[Tour de Berghem]

Re: 2019 Giro d'Italia, stage 8: Tortoreto Lido - Pesaro 239

Final descent is really tricky and dangerous, I remember it very well (also if I did it by car :lol: )

If it will be raining can be a really important point of the stage.

If some team (for example bahrain) will take it at high speed I think someone can lose time or (I hope this will not happen) also lose the Giro with some crash

 

[Red Rick]

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https://twitter.com/simonegritti/status/1128995696399605760

Meanwhile this is the situation of the Gavia pass...

No snow on the Mortirolo?

 

[Gigs_98]

Re: 2019 Giro d'Italia, stage 8: Tortoreto Lido - Pesaro 239

Such a dangerous stage for the gc. If the stage doesn't go to the break I'd be surprised if no contender loses time.

 

[Jagartrott]

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https://twitter.com/simonegritti/status/1128995696399605760

Meanwhile this is the situation of the Gavia pass...

The weather seems to be remaining fairly wet and cool for the most part of the next 10 days.

 

[KZD]

My guess is that the break will take it, GC contenders will minimise the risks of crashing the day before the long time trial. Still, Nibali may try something in the last descent.

 

[Bushman]

The flat start should make it easier for the sprinters to control. I reckon Ackermann, Ewan and Demare would like to have a go.

 

[Lequack]

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https://twitter.com/simonegritti/status/1128995696399605760

Meanwhile this is the situation of the Gavia pass...

At least it's sunny. Seems doable.

 

[Laplaz]

Break already gone:
Frapporti, Cima, Brown.

 

[Laplaz]

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Break already gone:
Frapporti, Cima, Brown.

No Brown anymore

 

[Jagartrott]

Keep break under control, then launch a stronger group closer to the end?

 

[Robert5091]

No Sho? I was hoping for a reprise of his break.

(Edit - wrong language! )

 

[Laplaz]

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No Sho? I was hoping for a repris of his break.

No show today. I'm off to some beers

 

[Rvizzle]

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Doesn't look too bad?

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That looks like a profile for a Rui Costa TDF stage win

 

[Robert5091]

The finish today is really something - Geezus!

 

[RedheadDane]

Hmm... just a random thought about these kinds of finishes:
Maybe the biggest problem isn't riders who can't descend (in the wet), and know they can't.
But the riders who can't descend (in the wet), but think they can.

Otoh… what if a rider just... crashes... in the last 3 Ks?

 

[Stelvio]

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https://twitter.com/tonygallopin/status/1129671662776008709

So a 4.5% descent with a few hairpins is dangerous? Looks perfectly fine to me.

 

[Climbing]

Re: 2019 Giro d'Italia, stage 8: Tortoreto Lido - Pesaro 239

https://twitter.com/tonygallopin/status/1129671662776008709

So a 4.5% descent with a few hairpins is dangerous? Looks perfectly fine to me.

Yeah, I don't see any problems, though it's horrible not resurfaced lately and could be raining, but that is cycling.
So yeah, deal with it, or go out for fun like me.

 

[RedheadDane]

Holm actually made a pretty good point before; maybe the complaint isn't about the descend, but about that random turn at the end.

 

[wheresmybrakes]

Re: 2019 Giro d'Italia, stage 8: Tortoreto Lido - Pesaro 239

Sure they just mentioned on Eurosport that they will be neutralising the GC times at the 3k mark which is on the final downhill section.


Edit. Lotto Soudal tweeted it and just waiting for confirmation from the grown ups. (organisers)