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

[QueenStagiaire]

Tbh if Del Toro goes hard for the Red Bull kilometer, he may try to stay away while Ayuso follows wheels

Why would the stage favorite throw away his chances at the stage win like that? They won‘t be able to make it so hard before that he can stay away, at least I don‘t believe it.

 

[Cycling111]

I guess possible there may be some small GC gaps at finish line - especially if the time bonuses are up for grabs. Has this finish featured in a race before?

I posted a message with the results of the stage in 2015

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Ulissi

 

[Cookster15]

A very steep final 750 metres. @Cycling111 posted the results of the last time this finish was used in 2015.
Who is is the better puncheur of Roglic, Del Toro and Ayuso? I'd guess Roglic? But maybe Ulissi FTW?

 

[Peyroteo94]

Maybe I'm not seeing this correctly but I really think tomorrow we will know who will not win the Giro and I'm talking about Ayuso and Roglic

 

[Cycling111]

Ulissi

He was third ten years ago, it would be impressive if he won now.

A very steep final 750 metres. @Cycling111 posted the results of the last time this finish was used in 2015.
Who is is the better puncheur of Roglic, Del Toro and Ayuso? I'd guess Roglic? But maybe Ulissi FTW?

Ulissi was beaten by Contador.Roglic and Del Toro are better puncheurs than Contador.

It was impressive that Contador finished second in a final like that. He won that Giro; he was very strong.
By the way, Contador was the last winner who didn't win a stage in the Giro.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAdY_PklVkA

 

[EddyMazzoleni]

Del Toro is the big favourite, but other GC rider like Ciccone and Carapaz can do well. Ayuso and Roglic should also be ggod but, as many have said, they did not look super good in the last few days. Outside of the GC guys, I think Wout can win, because the stage overall is not rally that hard, Pedersen will also try, but I think it's a bit too hard for him. I also hope Zambanini is free to do his sprint.

 

[Red Rick]

Tbh if Del Toro goes hard for the Red Bull kilometer, he may try to stay away while Ayuso follows wheels

Would end up even worse than a Cherave attack in Fleche.

 

[YavorD]

Would end up even worse than a Cherave attack in Fleche.

When I think about it, you and @QueenStagiaire have a point.
No point doing it as a GC leader.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Tbh if Del Toro goes hard for the Red Bull kilometer, he may try to stay away while Ayuso follows wheels

Ayuso would probably follow his wheel.

 

[YavorD]

Ayuso would probably follow his wheel.

Ayuso would probably lead the chase.

 

[Peyroteo94]

He was third ten years ago, it would be impressive if he won now.



Ulissi was beaten by Contador.Roglic and Del Toro are better puncheurs than Contador.

It was impressive that Contador finished second in a final like that. He won that Giro; he was very strong.
By the way, Contador was the last winner who didn't win a stage in the Giro.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAdY_PklVkA

Contador always was a great puncheur after hard races, specially in wet conditions.

 

[repre]

Contador always was a great puncheur after hard races, specially in wet conditions.

Underrated as hell. Always made great uphill sprints in GTs

 

[SafeBet]

I've seen the 2015 Giro stage mentioned a lot but as @Devil's Elbow pointed out Monte Berico has been the final hill in Giro del Veneto's two latest editions.

I wouldn't rule out someone like Corbin Strong (or Vacek and Van Aert if they're feeling good). Lots of twisty roads in that finale.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Underrated as hell. Always made great uphill sprints in GTs

I still remember when he wasn't doing a great sprint in Montevergine (he is a bad sprinter) and Scarponi almost won it, people were going crazy about how Scarponi and Nibali would be a threat to Contador. Then he completely destroyed the field in a small hill (impressive attack) and almost caught Gatto. In that moment I knew he would win the Giro by a huge margin.

 

[CyclistAbi]

Red Bull has a great team at their disposal for such stage, going for the win, so they might decide to take over control closer to the end. Positioning shouldn't represent an issue and Dani can kick on the steepest part of the ultimate climb, Rogla after to secure around 10s on Ayuso. We'll see.

 

[Cookster15]

Underrated as hell. Always made great uphill sprints in GTs

Agree. But in his day Cadel Evans was also very underrated in these finishes. Evans beat Contador at Mur de Huy (2010 FW) and Mûr-de-Bretagne (2011 Tour).

I am still learning about Del Toro but am beginning to think he might be the favorite on this stage among GC contenders at this Giro.

 

[Potomac]

So this stage is or is not a stage for the sprinters?

 

[benzwire]

So this stage is or is not a stage for the sprinters?

Yes

 

[repre]

Agree. But in his day Cadel Evans was also very underrated in these finishes. Evans beat Contador at Mur de Huy (2010 FW) and Mûr-de-Bretagne (2011 Tour).

I am still learning about Del Toro but am beginning to think he might be the favorite on this stage among GC contenders at this Giro.

He had the best punch so far. Rogla is not the same puncheur he once was and some people still don't realise it. Ayuso and Chicco are great too, but Del Toro is riding uphill with such ease that he has to be favourite from GC guys.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Roglic surely gonna attack right? He's surely not gonna just sit in the bunch do nothing all day

 

[CyclistAbi]

Roglic surely gonna attack right? He's surely not gonna just sit in the bunch do nothing all day

Both true. That is he surely will sit in the bunch do nothing all day, then attack.

 

[Tim Cahill]

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.

 

[CyclistAbi]

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.

So if both UAE leaders decide to sprint, who should pull first?

 

[Tim Cahill]

So if both UAE leaders decide to sprint, who should pull first?

They should fight it out, UAE have the best cast by a distance, more than enough to put them both near the top then see who the better man is.

Pedersen might even have a shot, the pace would need to be infernal.