Giro d'Italia 2023, stage 10: Scandiano – Viareggio 196 km

[Netserk]

Just to clarify, Pozzovivo got covid. Würtz doesn't.
But it's some *** either way.

Maybe he does, maybe he doesn't. He doesn't test positive.

 

[Netserk]

@Netserk I tried creating the thread yesterday (before Red Rick) and the server wouldn't let me do it, so I guess I have the same problem.

Sounds like the exact same error I've had a couple of times. When I copied the last image to a different host (like imgbox), I'd have no problem.

 

[rallybanana]

Cav for the win after coming back on the descent.

If Cavendish wins today it will be 5481 days since his first Giro stage win. It would not be a record as there are a couple of Italian riders with a longer gap between first and last Giro stage wins
Fausto Coppi - 5484 days
Gino Bartali - 5488 days

 

[SafeBet]

So Bystrom won't start stage 10 after all. He's developing symptoms.
Taaramae also out with stomach problems.

 

[Riek s]

the fallout seems to be increasing instead of decreasing

 

[Lexman]

Callum Scotson DNS due to corona...

 

[Netserk]

Adam Hanson to rear his ugly head?

 

[SHAD0W93]

How come it doesn't come through for you @Red Rick? I have no problem posting the images.

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 thought my phone was the one having issues

 

[tobydawq]

Adam Hanson to rear his ugly head?

Ah, the Ilmaestro method of not spelling even the simplest names correctly of people you dislike.

 

[Netserk]

My bad, I'm just so used to anglophones always being a "-son" and not a "-sen".

But maybe you also take it as a grave insult if anyone would call you tobydawg.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Adam Hanson to rear his ugly head?

From the horse's mouth. Of course he's the kind of guy to pay for a blue tick.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1658415107058089984

 

[Netserk]

Lol, reduce the stage to the last 70 km?!

The toughest race in the world's most beautiful place.

 

[gregrowlerson]

Josef Cerny ftw.

 

[Netserk]

Rogla on his second bike. With the rain jacket on, he is in 100 % stealth mode.

Who said fuga bidone?

It would have been better if he took Bouwman's bike.

 

[SHAD0W93]

Cavendish has no excuse not to win now and make up for the last two crashes.

 

[Samamba]

Small but strong break

 

[Ciddaman]

Standard Route. Nobody talks about shorten the stage. I have to admit that recently teams and riders consider the Giro as a secondary race and it's a shame...

 

[Samamba]

Jeez Baudin got destroyed

 

[Netserk]

Standard Route. Nobody talks about shorten the stage. I have to admit that recently teams and riders consider the Giro as a secondary race and it's a shame...

I too would prefer if Adam Hansen was (a) nobody.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Lots of people wanting to race in spite of a majority supposedly having voted to only do the final 70k. That's why you don't bend.

 

[Netserk]

Lots of people wanting to race in spite of a majority supposedly having voted to only do the final 70k. That's why you don't bend.

Thankfully a bike race isn't a cooperative.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

They're about to hit this, great spot to get a killer break up the road

 

[tobydawq]

My bad, I'm just so used to anglophones always being a "-son" and not a "-sen".

But maybe you also take it as a grave insult if anyone would call you tobydawg.

I certainly do!

 

[Samamba]

Who's going to bring a break back? Trek is in it, Groves doesn't have a lot of teammates left, Bahrain prioritizes GC here...

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Am I blind or is the peloton already reduced?