Giro d'Italia 2023 Giro d'Italia: Stage-by-Stage Analysis

[RedheadDane]

Didn't know where else to post this, as it's not really stage-1 specific...

Come on, now!

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[Netserk]

Do we really need another three weeks of praise for Magnus's moustache?

 

[Mayomaniac]

The road up to the Tre Cime is cleared of all snow, but still closed to motorized traffic. Today I climbed it on my bike. With no cars, busses or motobike it's just out of this world.

 

[Sciatic]

The road up to the Tre Cime is cleared of all snow, but still closed to motorized traffic. Today I climbed it on my bike. With no cars, busses or motobike it's just out of this world.

Awesome! Good for you!

 

[ice&fire]

The road up to the Tre Cime is cleared of all snow, but still closed to motorized traffic. Today I climbed it on my bike. With no cars, busses or motobike it's just out of this world.

Pics or didn't happen

 

[Red Rick]

Pics or didn't happen

I need W/kg estimates.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Pics or didn't happen

Didn't take any since I climb it a few times every cycling season. Still over 1m tall snow walls alongside the road near the top.

 

[Mayomaniac]

I need W/kg estimates.

Was probably pretty mundane and tame, I had bad legs at the start and on the ramp up to the Lago d'Antorno, but afterwards it got better and better and I increased the pace on the 2nd part of the actually steep stuff.

 

[Salvarani]

Was probably pretty mundane and tame, I had bad legs at the start and on the ramp up to the Lago d'Antorno, but afterwards it got better and better and I increased the pace on the 2nd part of the actually steep stuff.

I hope you have had a cold beer or the beverage you prefer, because you definitely deserve it! Cheers.

 

[Rob5091]

Any news or rumors about stage 20 yet?

 

[search]

Any news or rumors about stage 20 yet?

based on the comments in Italian media, the stage never was even in doubt. Should normally take place as planed

GIRO D'ITALIA. MONTE LUSSARI, ASSALTO RESPINTO. ALMENO PER ORA...

Il direttore della corsa rosa e gli organizzatori locali spengono le polemiche

www.tuttobiciweb.it

 

[Eagle_Alps]

2 days ago, there were still 6m of snow on the top of Grand Saint Bernard
https://www.rts.ch/play/tv/emission/12h45?id=548307

https://imgur.com/a/NnrjxaY

And I don't think Croix de Coeur is any different.
But the guys are working hard to make it happen !

If Evenepoel thought Lussari was good for him he shouldn't complain about Zoncolan. It's still a stupid MTT replaced by a different stupid MTT.

I'm more worried about stage 13 turning to shambles.

 

[SafeBet]

based on the comments in Italian media, the stage never was even in doubt. Should normally take place as planed

GIRO D'ITALIA. MONTE LUSSARI, ASSALTO RESPINTO. ALMENO PER ORA...

Il direttore della corsa rosa e gli organizzatori locali spengono le polemiche

www.tuttobiciweb.it

I'm usually very keen on bashing RCS (and it could still turn out being at fault here) but many of the comments I've read on the forum were a bit premature.

I haven't read anything on Italian media suggesting the stage is in danger.
We'll see.

 

[Rob5091]

Hey, this is the Giro - we could still be going up Etna again yet.

 

[Jagartrott]

Looks like it's going to be very wet in Italy the next 10 days - especially the northern 2/3. Good for lakes, water reservoirs, nature and farmers, but probably slightly less good for the riders and especially the broadcast.

 

[IndianCyclist]

Hey, this the Giro - we could still be going up Etna again yet.

That would be journey to the center of the earth- From Iceland to Italy

 

[Escarabajo]

I see that Stage 8 is one of the most underrated stages. Anything can happen that day. Even lose more time than on the day before.

 

[Riek s]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1654938085543538691

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Lets hope not. It isn't the deciding climb, but that would avoid the complete high altitude section which might have an effect for some riders later in that stage.

 

[houtdffan]

If a path can be plowed over the Saint Bernard, the riders need to get their asses over the mountain. No whining

 

[Escarabajo]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1654938085543538691

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Lets hope not. It isn't the deciding climb, but that would avoid the complete high altitude section which might have an effect for some riders later in that stage.

So 500 meters lower would be the last ~6 kilometers of the climb and barely touching the 2000 m mark. It will be diminished but not as bad.

 

[houtdffan]

That would make the Giau the Cima Coppi

 

[Sciatic]

It seems kind of alarmist to be suggesting it won’t be cleared in time. The main factor would be how many kilometers remain unplowed, since that takes some time. But that there’s a lot of snow still on the ground may not matter as much—as it’s not uncommon for pass roads to be cleared for travel with banks of snow 2 meters high on either side. I would worry more about avalanche hazards leading to taking the tunnel.

 

[Monte Serra]

That would make the Giau the Cima Coppi

Isn't Tre Cime the second highest climb this year?

 

[ashhutch1997]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1654938085543538691

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Lets hope not. It isn't the deciding climb, but that would avoid the complete high altitude section which might have an effect for some riders later in that stage.

There's still almost 2 weeks, I think it's to early to tell and I still have a little bit of hope! Luckily with the tunnel, it won't change the route of the stage to much thankfully.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Indeed way too early. Would be a shame. The big thing is just being able to race Croix de Coeur, I think its the hardest climb of the race.