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I see 35 km/h tail cross winds predicted tomorrow
Stage 10: Scandiano – Viareggio 196 km
Tuesday, May 16th, 12:05 – 17:10 CEST
Technical Overview:
A transitional stage very similar to stage 5, with a demanding first half and an easy finale. From Scandiano, the peloton will head south to cross the Appennines on very rough terrain, full of small ramps that can be pretty steep too, like the first one, Baiso (2.8 km at 8.4%). This entire first half is dominated by the huge-looking ascent of the Passo delle Radici (GPM2, 7.1 km at 4.4%), which starts with the intermediate sprint of Villa Minozzo. This is a very irregular climb that features some sustained ramps at over 6% in between a lot of false flat. The top is at 107 km to go, and its much more regular descent brings already to the last climb of the day, Monteperpoli (GPM4, 2.4 km at 9%). From here on, it is all smooth sailing for the last 70 km, with the intermediate sprint of Ponte a Moriano at 42 km to go before the riders reach the sea and the finishing line in Viareggio.
The Climbs:
Passo delle Radici: GPM2, 7.1 km at 4.4%
Very irregular climb without particularly steep ramps. Mildly interesting, it is one of the roads that lead to the mythical Passo di Pradaccio (aka San Pellegrino in Alpe). Sadly, it bears no similarity with that climb. No profile.
Monteperpoli: GPM4, 2.4 km at 9%
Short but really steep. It would be a very good climb for an attack if it was close to the finish. Which it is not, so we don’t even get a profile. Sad.
What to Expect:
Just like stage 5, breakaway or mass sprint. Here there is much more flat terrain in the end so the peloton has better chances.
Viareggio
I see 35 km/h tail cross winds predicted tomorrow
Stage 10: Scandiano – Viareggio 196 km
Tuesday, May 16th, 12:05 – 17:10 CEST
Technical Overview:
A transitional stage very similar to stage 5, with a demanding first half and an easy finale. From Scandiano, the peloton will head south to cross the Appennines on very rough terrain, full of small ramps that can be pretty steep too, like the first one, Baiso (2.8 km at 8.4%). This entire first half is dominated by the huge-looking ascent of the Passo delle Radici (GPM2, 7.1 km at 4.4%), which starts with the intermediate sprint of Villa Minozzo. This is a very irregular climb that features some sustained ramps at over 6% in between a lot of false flat. The top is at 107 km to go, and its much more regular descent brings already to the last climb of the day, Monteperpoli (GPM4, 2.4 km at 9%). From here on, it is all smooth sailing for the last 70 km, with the intermediate sprint of Ponte a Moriano at 42 km to go before the riders reach the sea and the finishing line in Viareggio.
The Climbs:
Passo delle Radici: GPM2, 7.1 km at 4.4%
Very irregular climb without particularly steep ramps. Mildly interesting, it is one of the roads that lead to the mythical Passo di Pradaccio (aka San Pellegrino in Alpe). Sadly, it bears no similarity with that climb. No profile.
Monteperpoli: GPM4, 2.4 km at 9%
Short but really steep. It would be a very good climb for an attack if it was close to the finish. Which it is not, so we don’t even get a profile. Sad.
What to Expect:
Just like stage 5, breakaway or mass sprint. Here there is much more flat terrain in the end so the peloton has better chances.
Viareggio
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