Giro 2017, stage 13: Reggio Emilia - Tortona 229 km

[Laplaz]

STAGE 13: Reggio Emilia – Tortona 167 km

START TIME: 13.20 CEST

Technical Overview:
Another chance for the sprinters, and this time it is the easiest one. It is also the last clear chance for them, so they better take it. Nothing else to add, besides that there is a tricky left turn at 400m to go.

What to expect:
Bunch sprint. Maybe the last one.

 

[Laplaz]

Welcome to the best stage in this Giro!
Gaviria ftw, although there is predicted massive rain in the finale...

 

[Brullnux]

The annual completely flat Po Valley stage. This one's is a bit hilly for my liking.

 

[deValtos]

Rain? I'd forgotten that was even a thing. I guess that will add a little flavour to this stage.

 

[Anderis]

Joe Dombrowski FTW.

 

[Squire]

Re:

Joe Dombrowski FTW.

 

[staubsauger]

Gaviria to show Greipel one last time who's da real G before the German flies home anyway!

 

[Gigs_98]

Very interesting this is not

 

[Escarabajo]

Re:

Welcome to the best stage in this Giro!
Gaviria ftw, although there is predicted massive rain in the finale...

The queen stage you mean!

Let's predict the unpredictable, Gaverea FTW!

 

[movingtarget]

The weather in this Giro has been unusually good compared to recent editions.

 

[Tonton]

Pinot to out-sprint Greipel !

This one is the winner of the meh stage contest...bad...

I hope Gavendish wins it. He's a great story in this Giro, finally delivering the goodies at the highest level. Good for him.

Yawn...

 

[Robert5091]

2 good things about today's stage - it's only 167 km long and the weather forecast is for thunderstorms. If it's wet, it could be a day for the breakaway.

 

[Tank Engine]

A random Colombian sprinter for the win.

 

[Random Direction]

This one has a Bouhanni written all over it.



That is, someone to take out the bunch with a crazy move inside 400 m.

Hope not though.

 

[SafeBet]

This is for Kuba.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Thomas DNS
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/39972898

"I'd love to continue, but I've been suffering since my crash on Sunday. I've had an issue with my shoulder which is manageable, but my knee has also been getting worse each day."

 

[Robert5091]

No G, so how's Landa feeling?

 

[Jagartrott]

I wonder if Lotto shouldn't just send someone in the break so they don't have to work.
If it rains, Greipel is even more at a disadvantage anyway.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Obvious Gav win is obvious today. Could potentially get interesting with the weather and the wind, but I won't hold my breath.

 

[Laplaz]

Friday, the 13th (stage).

 

[SafeBet]

Wind is picking up from the south in the final km. Could get a little more interesting.

 

[Squire]

Albanese doing what he did all of last year: Bossing the breakaway

 

[del1962]

Extremely boring stage so far, the peloton almost accidentally catches the break who don't seem like they want to be out there.

 

[Eagle]

Re:

Extremely boring stage so far, the peloton almost accidentally catches the break who don't seem like they want to be out there.

That sounds more exiting than most sprint stages :lol:

 

[Eyeballs Out]

Dimension Data had the right idea. Pulled their rider from the break. Sprint teams killing the sprint stages. This break would have no chance if they had they had 12 minutes instead of 2 minutes but at least there would be an element of jeopardy. There needs to be an understanding that this is the entertainment industry. No point in "showing off your team's jersey" if there is nobody watching