Giro d'Italia 2024 Giro d'Italia route rumours

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Maybe a double Monte Grappa? Otherwise the stage seems very short. First climbing from the unrythmic northern side, and then ascending on one of the steady steep southern ramps, before going downhill a second time. At least it seems the finish won't be directly after the downhill, so some flat kilometers could create a bit of tactical GC drama.
 
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Maybe a double Monte Grappa? Otherwise the stage seems very short. First climbing from the unrythmic northern side, and then ascending on one of the steady steep southern ramps, before going downhill a second time. At least it seems the finish won't be directly after the downhill, so some flat kilometers could create a bit of tactical GC drama.
Could also bei one of the hard eastern Sides First....
 
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We have successfully backloaded the Giro to ***.

Inject 19 days of abhorrent racing and GOATed memes into my veins.
Grappa descent finish is still far less likely to block racing than the Fedaia MTF, let alone the godforsaken Lussari MTT. To me, the descent finish is great news, because a Grappa MTF would have been as bad an idea for stage 20 as the Fedaia MTF and it seemed more likely than this new rumour.
 
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Most likely, Canazei is located in a beautiful valley with those 3 passes around. Fedaia (from its steep side) would probably be the best option then. They could also arrive from Val di Fassa (after tackling San Pellegrino or Costalunga) but it would probably cap GC action due to a ride in the valley at the end.
Fedaia should be by far the best option given a finish in Canazei. But I'm still waiting for a stage where Fedaia will be the penultimate climb and is followed by Sella or Pordoi and possible a downhill finish to Selva or Arabba.

Local Media from the province of Vicenza now Report that stage 20 will Finish in Bassano del Grappa, so we should get a Monte Grappa downhill Finish
https://tvavicenza.gruppovideomedia.it/it/on-demand/telegiornali/bassano-notizie?id=87095&clip=87103
Bocca di Forca, descend to Romanzano, climb again from Semonzo and then descend to Bassano.
 
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Giro is the only GT where 3 back to back hard mountain stages result in the opposite of enthusiasm because you just know they'll be placed in the third week and barely anything else beforehand. At least they're leaving the ITT at the end this time but it's hard to get excited when all the interesting talk is focused on stage 18,19 and 20. Yawn.
 
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Giro is the only GT where 3 back to back hard mountain stages result in the opposite of enthusiasm because you just know they'll be placed in the third week and barely anything else beforehand. At least they're leaving the ITT at the end this time but it's hard to get excited when all the interesting talk is focused on stage 18,19 and 20. Yawn.
Stage 19 won't be a hard stage.
 
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Well if stage 19 is somewhat like the 2018 Sappada stage, putting that one right in front of a Monte Grappa stage is definitely not a great idea. But I guess we are used to that.
 
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Well if stage 19 is somewhat like the 2018 Sappada stage, putting that one right in front of a Monte Grappa stage is definitely not a great idea. But I guess we are used to that.
They're coming from the east this time, so more of a breakaway day (or perhaps a 'breakaway day' in the mould of Formigal or the 1987 stage, you never know) regardless of what comes after it.
 
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One ITT is balanced, especially if its on stage 10 - Six high mountain stages can cause havoc in the peleton.

That is literally the definition of favoring climbers.

Riders like herrera have no business winning a gt. The routes of today mean only the pure climbers have a chance
 
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They're coming from the east this time, so more of a breakaway day (or perhaps a 'breakaway day' in the mould of Formigal or the 1987 stage, you never know) regardless of what comes after it.
Yeah, plus there could be at least some gc action on the steep final 2-3kms to Cima Sappada.
 
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Giro is the only GT where 3 back to back hard mountain stages result in the opposite of enthusiasm because you just know they'll be placed in the third week and barely anything else beforehand. At least they're leaving the ITT at the end this time but it's hard to get excited when all the interesting talk is focused on stage 18,19 and 20. Yawn.
Monte Grappa mtt from Semonzetto with the Dolomites stage 2 days earlier actually would've been nice IMHO!
 
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I drove over Sella Ciampigotto from that side by car one month ago when I visited Sauris. Really nice climb and not a lot of traffic.
Makes good sense with the lower passes on both sides of it. I guess there must be a lot of quiet roads in that area.
 
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Even a Canazei downhill finish after Sella or Sella-Pordoi (MTF) would be good. Passo Sella is a bit underrated.
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