Dude hasn't even recovered from being dropped by Dumoulin in 2017Is Quintana even fully recovered from the Tour crashes?
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Dude hasn't even recovered from being dropped by Dumoulin in 2017Is Quintana even fully recovered from the Tour crashes?
Definitely a nice stage either way. The only slight complaint I've got is that all the climbs have the same gentle gradient at about 4-7% on average, but that's just nitpicking from my part.According to a local article, the stage to Bagno di Romagna will pass through Firenze, climb La Verna, Monte Camaldoli and enter Emilia through the Passo della Calla. From there on the article is very specific and lists all traversed vilages, so I would trust it. Before Passo della Calla however, there is no way to fit every place they mention under 260 km. Either they are passing near Florence or they climb La Verna and Camaldoli. Here an example of both options from Cicloweb
Either way, the last three climbs should be locked. The stage is not what I was hoping for but even so it's a nice one.
true but the last two climbs do have some steep sections, especially the penultimate.Definitely a nice stage either way. The only slight complaint I've got is that all the climbs have the same gentle gradient at about 4-7% on average, but that's just nitpicking from my part.
Looking more closely now I see there is a "baby Mortirolo" (Montriolo) inside the penultimate climb, you are right. No complaints then.true but the last two climbs do have some steep sections, especially the penultimate.
According to a local article, the stage to Bagno di Romagna will pass through Firenze, climb La Verna, Monte Camaldoli and enter Emilia through the Passo della Calla. From there on the article is very specific and lists all traversed vilages, so I would trust it. Before Passo della Calla however, there is no way to fit every place they mention under 260 km. Either they are passing near Florence or they climb La Verna and Camaldoli. Here an example of both options from Cicloweb
Reports from Montalcino today mention 5 sectors, basically following most if not all the short route of the Eroica Montalcino. They go as far as to say the stage will be categorized as "high mountain"...
Because of the sterrato? Going this way even Roubaix could be categorized as "high mountain"...Reports from Montalcino today mention 5 sectors, basically following most if not all the short route of the Eroica Montalcino. They go as far as to say the stage will be categorized as "high mountain"...
someone could speculate they might also throw Monte Amiata in there.Because of the sterrato? Going this way even Roubaix could be categorized as "high mountain"...
Maybe there are just getting it mixed up with a 4 star difficulty rating stage and assume that those are only reserved for mountain stages?someone could speculate they might also throw Monte Amiata in there.
...or journalists are full of bs. That's also possible.
However the article comes with a photo of supposedly a meeting between RCS and the local organizers that happened yesterday. It does seem like the journos are simply quoting what has been said in that meeting.
Likely. The article mentions "category D", which is probably what RCS stated, and then it implies high mountain, even if it doesn't have to. Cat D just is the highest category of time limit (besides TTs, which are Cat E)Maybe there are just getting it mixed up with a 4 star difficulty rating stage and assume that those are only reserved for mountain stages?
Yeah, could be but still would be just to put in fatigue some 70/80/90 kms to the finish.someone could speculate they might also throw Monte Amiata in there.
...or journalists are full of bs. That's also possible.
someone could speculate they might also throw Monte Amiata in there.
...or journalists are full of bs. That's also possible.
However the article comes with a photo of supposedly a meeting between RCS and the local organizers that happened yesterday. It does seem like the journos are simply quoting what has been said in that meeting.
Yeah, can't wait for when it's gonna be one sector plus a hill top finish after the paved road up Montalcino.
Yeah, can't wait for when it's gonna be one sector plus a hill top finish after the paved road up Montalcino.
Wasn't the route supposed to be announced today?
Only according to a Tuttobiciweb article. I suspect if it was true RCS would have already announced it officially...This wednesday!
Looking forward to the the official reveal and getting a good look at the profiles!I'm still hyped cause we're totally gonna get that "unveil stage that morning" route.
still no official word, so definitely not happening this week.So the route's not being announced today?