LIVIGNO — The third week of Tour of Italy begins with the Livigno – Santa Cristina in Val Gardena (Monte Pana), a stage shortened after protests from the runners because of the climate situations: snow on the roads and temperatures round 2 levels beneath zero. Solely the identify will stay of Livigno, as a result of the runners have determined to current themselves straight from Final and go away from there at 2.25pm. First rides in Swiss territory, then.
Giro d’Italia, dangerous climate places stage 16 in danger: snow and 0° are anticipated on the Umbrailpass. Conflict between RCS and racers
by our correspondent Cosimo Cito
Modified route: no Umbrailpass
The sixteenth stage of the Giro in reality formally adjustments route in compliance with the protocol for excessive climate situations: the passage on Foscagno e Umbrailpass. The beginning can be given by Laas and never by Livigno: the runners can be taken by automobile to Swiss territory. The arrival stays at Santa Cristina, in Val Gardena.
Protests by cyclists as a consequence of dangerous climate
The choice got here after an official letter. The Cpa – which represents all of the runners – had in reality requested the group to not deal with the climb and particularly the descent of the Umbrailpass. On the summit it’s 2 levels beneath zero. The runners – as per the agreements made yesterday – ought to have modified in an outfitted automobile park after which descended into the valley, however they requested for the appliance of theExcessive Climate Protocolskipping the climb and beginning the race at an acceptable level with none issues.
The unique route of the stage
The departure and the route, as talked about, change. The unique one instantly included Passo di Eira and Passo di Foscagno, each above 2000 meters above sea degree. Then right down to Bormio to start the ascent in the direction of the Giogo di Santa Maria (or Umbrailpass, 16.7 km at 7.1%, max. 15%), which had changed the Stelvio as this version’s Cima Coppi. Collapse at 2498 metres. We might have needed to go right down to Val Monastero, in Switzerland: in Swiss territory we might have needed to journey 20 km to the Turbe cross and return to Italy.
Within the subsequent very lengthy valley flooring we might have needed to cross by way of the intermediate dash in Bolzano. Within the final 36 km once more: 23.3 km of Passo Pinei, with a median gradient of 4.7%, however with a extra demanding section of 6 km meters with a gradient of 15%. Having reached the summit there ought to have been 12 km left till the end line: in Ortisei the final 7.6 km of climb up Monte Pana (6.1% common gradient). The final 2 km above 11%.
The place to see the stage on TV
Departure: 14.25
I arrive: 16:53-17:38
Television e streaming: 10:50-14:00 RaiSport / 14:00-18:00 Rai 2 / 11:00-17:45 Eurosport 1, Eurosport, Discovery+
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– 2024-06-11 04:47:20
