Abbiategrasso, May 28, 2021 – The twentieth stage could decide the Giro d’Italia 2021. Tomorrow, Saturday 29 May, the last high-altitude challenge between the big names in the general before the final time trial in Milan. On the program the Verbania-Alpe Motta of 164 kilometers and three Gpm. Last sixty kilometers without plain.
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Path
Short fraction but with 4,200 meters in altitude, with all the climbs enclosed in the second part of the route. The first 80 flat kilometers after the departure from Verbania, the flying finish line of Cannobio at kilometer 17 is worth noting, then a long approach to the San Bernardino Pass, the first climb of the day. And it is very long. In fact, they are 24 kilometers at 6.2% average gradient and a maximum of 12%. Summit at 2065 meters at kilometer 106, then descent of twenty kilometers to take the Spluga Pass, are another 9 kilometers at 7% average and maximum of 12%. At the top there will be 30 kilometers to the finish, downhill winds then the last 7.3 uphill towards Alpe Motta with an average gradient of 7.6% and maximum of 13%.
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It will probably be a breakaway stage, considering the three climbs and the tiredness, the group will struggle to keep up the race. Fraction for non-ranked climbers such as Nieve, Martin, Bennett, Formolo, Bouwman and Fortunato. Attention also to Nibali who will try to leave a mark. Ultimate challenge for the general between Bernal, Yates, Caruso, Vlasov, Almeida and Bardet.
Schedules and on TV
Departure from Verbania every 12.20, flying finish line of Cannobio after about half an hour, start of San Bernardino around 2.30 pm, summit almost an hour later, Gpm of Passo Spluga between 16.08 and 16.37, start of Alpe Motta between 16.32 and 17.04, arrival scheduled between 16.55 and 17.31.
Live in the clear from 11.15 on Raisport Hd, channel 57, with Departure Village and First Direct. Step up Rai Due from 2 pm. Streaming on Raiplay. Live for a fee on Eurosport 1, channel 210 of Sky e in streaming su Eurosport Player e Dazn.
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