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Giro dell'Emilia 2024 (Oct. 5)

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Just watched the race from 77k to go.
Quite spoiled by the predictability of having 5 repetitive muros aka San Luca, then the weather that made a stable signal absent and then finally; that in the moments with plenty of options for displaying 2nd row action during final 38k, the TV-producer sadfully chose not to do so....
Of which popped the balloon for me, as I've always enjoyed "multiple races in one and same race" when it comes to classics and the fight for podium places.

Lipo learned his lesson.
But huge kudos, indeed!
Like Brian Holm noted, I also bounced his gel intake by 4.5k to finish line. Just had high hopes to the bitter end. And almost thought he managed, but only thanks to catastrophic TV production.

Not much to say about Pogi. Impressive. Yet again.

However, I long for a more intelligent route design for this Italian classic.

I.e. which is not in the two extremes; ie. either all favouites action limited to final climb - or a 5 x +2k muros within final 38k - of which the organizers a year in advance fully knows is pure Pogi proper.

Especially when you think about the rich possibilities in the adjacent terrain to create a route of which delivers a better chance for a spectacular bike race.
 
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