Giro d'Italia Giro d'Italia 2025, stage 13: Rovigo – Vicenza, 180km

[CyclistAbi]

@Tim Cahill

On such terrain as this stage is i am not sure if UAE can be as dominant in comparison to some other teams. So ultimately, if they want to win this stage, sacrifices will need to be made. Two UAE team members sprinting against each other ... Movistar vibes? We'll see.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

I'm excited to see cyclistabi passionately presenting the 'ajuso has been abandoned by his team' talking point in a grand tour where ajuso is Roglic main rival.

 

[CyclistAbi]

@Ilmaestro99

Yeah, tomorrow is a nice opportunity, for UAE to back Ayuso, as a team leader. Or not to do that. That is if GC favourites will sprint. So ultimately Rogla should take a dig at UAE for kicks.

 

[red_flanders]

Given what we're seeing to this point, hard to see past Del Toro if the break gets swallowed.

The guy is sprinting so beautifully right now, he's stopping his sprints 20 feet before the line. Looks so relaxed and smooth. It's impressive.

Maybe Roglic has been holding his cards close to the vest. I guess we'll know more tomorrow.

 

[Gratemans]

@Tim Cahill

On such terrain as this stage is i am not sure if UAE can be as dominant in comparison to some other teams. So ultimately, if they want to win this stage, sacrifices will need to be made. Two UAE team members sprinting against each other ... Movistar vibes? We'll see.

Nah, UAE will control the race to keep La Maglia. Or they will actually let the break go.
Because what other team would want to control the entire stage? What's in it for RB-Bora for example? Exhausting an already hampered team for a stage win and perhaps a few seconds? We all know Rog didn't focus on 'the stomp' in his prep anyway, and their tactics so far clearly tell us as well that week 3 is where it's at for them.
Visma? Maybe. If Wout has really great legs, but by now they must be focussing on Yates as well. So I doubt they'll throw their entire team at this one.
To steep a finish for Mads, and Vacek already had a bunch of chances so I don't see Lidl fighting it. (Although maybe Ciccone could do something here)

All in all, I think it'll be a pretty large peloton going up that HTF, where there surely will be some GC time won and lost. But it wouldn't entirely surprise me if a late attack takes this one either.

 

[CyclistAbi]

@Gratemans

For sure Red Bull shouldn't control the whole stage, if nobody else then Lidl for sure will take a stab. Towards the end it makes sense, for Red Bull to take control. Why? Well, because they are very capable of doing that, it's not like they will be there with Rogla in mountains, dominating. For what? Closing the gap to Ayuso for around 10s, at this point that is worth the effort. They should do it regardless, then for Rogla to decide, on the ultimate climb, if he is in the mood or not.

 

[Gratemans]

@Gratemans

For sure Red Bull shouldn't control the whole stage, if nobody else then Lidl for sure will take a stab. Towards the end it makes sense, for Red Bull to take control. Why? Well, because they are very capable of doing that, it's not like they will be there with Rogla in mountains, dominating. For what? Closing the gap to Ayuso for around 10s, at this point that is worth the effort. They should do it regardless, then for Rogla to decide, on the ultimate climb, if he is in the mood or not.

So actually, RB don't have to do anything except from keeping Rog at the front towards the finale when it turns out to be a peloton full of GC riders.
And keeping Roglic at the front is challenging enough. Tomorrow is one of those treacherous days he shouldn't be relying on hanging at the back of the pack.

 

[titan31]

Honestly is this stage actually hard enough to drop Pedersen?

 

[CyclistAbi]

@Gratemans

Yeah, beating del Toro and distancing Ayuso.

@titan31

Dani on the steepest part can shred the pretenders.

 

[CyclistAbi]

Team: we won't be there in the mountains, let us do this for you today.
Rogla: not in the mood.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

I'm probably missing something, but why aren't you all considering Wout for this stage? He's rounding into form nicely.

 

[Heston]

At first glance I thought Del Toro easy. On second glance, I'm not sure a guy like Groves can even be ruled out.

When Godon won on this finish if didn't look that hard.

 

[Escarabajo]

At first glance I thought Del Toro easy. On second glance, I'm not sure a guy like Groves can even be ruled out.

When Godon won on this finish if didn't look that hard.

If Groves wins this stage I'll eat my socks!

 

[Escarabajo]

I pick Del Toro using one leg only!

 

[Unchained]

I'm probably missing something, but why aren't you all considering Wout for this stage? He's rounding into form nicely.

I am a big Del Toro fan boy, he will be lucky to get top 15 tomorrow, these stages are too easy , Wout will definitely be there tomorrow, Trek, Tudor, I am taking Luke Lamperti tomorrow, second Groves, 3rd.....

 

[Andre]

Can we just skip to stage 16 on Tuesday please

 

[red_flanders]

I am a big Del Toro fan boy, he will be lucky to get top 15 tomorrow, these stages are too easy , Wout will definitely be there tomorrow, Trek, Tudor, I am taking Luke Lamperti tomorrow, second Groves, 3rd.....

I could definitely see Wout and Pederson. But 10% for 750 meters with a 12% max? Not seeing Groves or anyone who can't climb a bit.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

I think Wout should work for himself tomorrow and battle it out with Pederson. I hope all the sprint specialists get shelled off the back.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Del Toro is the big favorite here. He looks so impressive in the sprints. Reminds me a bit of Alaphilippe in the sprints. The way he a little bit arrogantly stops pedalling and looks back is very Alaphilippesque.

Pedersen should compete here, but I think he'll find it too hard to beat a top puncheur like Del Toro, although Pedersen himself is a great puncheur as well.

Ayuso would be my third favorite. He was really strong on that stage he won, but he seems weaker now. But we also know that he's very inconsistent so he could easily be back at his best again today.

It's hard to imagine anyone else winning. Pidcock usually disappoints (or, rather, he's just not that good but people will say he disappoints even if he does exactly as he usually does); Van Aert I don't think is super good on steep stuff like this; Roglic isn't the Roglic we used to know; Ciccone and Carapaz just don't seem as good as Del Toro and Ayuso on a finish like this, although it should suit Ciccone very well.

The one outsider I'd like to throw into the mix is Strong. He's a very good puncheur and the finish suits him perfectly. But he was very disappointing on stage 5.

 

[search]

When Godon won on this finish if didn't look that hard.

the Giro del Veneto finish isn't as far up the road as today's, so he didn't actually win on this finish, but on an easier one, at the same climb.

 

[Roku]

The Mexican Damiano Cunego is going to try and sprint regardless so it may aswell be for the win, they should put their faith in him and control on the front. Everyone is unproven until they aren't.

Mexican Cunego ahead of Slovenian Honchar, Spanish Simoni, cat-lover Casagrande and glasses-throwing Garzelli, all profiting of the absence of Belgian Spilak and Belgian Pozzatto not being in top form

 

[altigraphs]

Giro d'Italia 2025 | Stage 13: Rovigo - Vicenza​

🏷️ Hilly
📏 Distance: 181 km
📈 Ascent: 2,369 m
⛰️ Climbs: 4

🔗 Map and profile: https://www.altigraphs.com/en/giro-d-italia-2025/stage-13-stage-13

Passo Roverello from Galzignano Terme​

🏷️ Category 3
📏 Distance: 4.10 km
📈 Ascent: 241 m
📐 Average gradient: 5.89 %

🔗 Map and profile: https://www.altigraphs.com/en/climb-profile/h0b1is/passo-roverello-from-galzignano-terme

San Giovanni in Monte from Barbarano Vicentino​

🏷️ Category 2
📏 Distance: 5.83 km
📈 Ascent: 366 m
📐 Average gradient: 6.28 %

🔗 Map and profile: https://www.altigraphs.com/en/climb-profile/097308/san-giovanni-in-monte-from-barbarano-vicentino

Vicenza​

🏷️ Category 4
📏 Distance: 2.38 km
📈 Ascent: 110 m
📐 Average gradient: 4.65 %

🔗 Map and profile: https://www.altigraphs.com/en/climb-profile/ljrbr2/vicenza

Arcugnano​

🏷️ Category 4
📏 Distance: 1.80 km
📈 Ascent: 125 m
📐 Average gradient: 6.95 %

🔗 Map and profile: https://www.altigraphs.com/en/climb-profile/wln9fm/arcugnano

 

[solo80k]

I don't think this stage is an issue, it's basically a re-run of 2015. Solid hilly stage in the middle of the second week. The trouble is 14 and 15.

Well, this stage is justified if we have a balanced route, but we don't. We are currently after almost 2 weeks of racing and the gaps in the top 10 are within ~2:30, created basically by sterrato and short ITTs, not mountain stages. It's not normal. I enjoy the Giro because it's usually the most demanding GT in terms of the route design and sometimes harsh weather conditions (but not top notch competition).

Honestly is this stage actually hard enough to drop Pedersen?

He won't survive the finish, but maybe WVA can ...?

 

[KZD]

Vacek already deserves a stage win and this could be a good opportunity but Trek might not want to control this for him or Pedersen just to risk Del Toro to outsprint everyone at RB km and at the finish (including their own GC rider Ciccone).

I am going with Pidcock to win the stage and Del Toro to get more bonus seconds. I expect Van Aert to be in the mix but I think he can beat much lighter riders in a 10% finish.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

If Wout wins this, it will be from a break imo. Same with Pedersen. At some point GC riders outside of Del Toro and Carapaz will need to step out of hibernation and get going.