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The stage leads again through high mountains and any mistake or hesitation can already have a decisive influence on the fight for the pink jersey. The challenging route from Abbiategrassa to Alpe di Mery measures 166 kilometers and cyclists will overcome a total of 2,800 meters of climb, but there is no other route. Giving up just before the goal is out of the question.
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Character stages: mountain
Difficulty of the stage: ★★★★☆
Route: Abbiategrasso – Alpe di Mera (Valsesia)
Stage length: 166 km
Climbing meters: 2 800 m
Stage start: 12:45
Expected arrival at destination: 17:00 – 17:32
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By the end of the Giro d’Italia 2021, three days remain, of which two will be survived by riders in the mountains. From the beginning in the Abbiategrasse, only a very careful ascent is prepared for the riders, which will lead them to the foot of the Alps. Originally, the route was supposed to lead through Mount Mottarone, but as a sign of respect for the victims of Sunday’s fall in the cable car cabin, which claimed 14 victims, the organizers changed the route.
Instead of Mottarone, the peloton tends to climb Gignese Hill, which is in the fourth category, so cyclists should be able to handle it without major problems.
The subsequent short descent ends on the shores of Lake Maggiore and the route then passes the first special stage of the day in Bavaria. Soon cyclists will find themselves before the next climb, but this time it will be only the “triple” Passo della Colma (length 7.5 km; slope 6.4%).
The descent from it leads to Varalla, from where cyclists will get to the second speed bonus of the day in Scopette. From there, it is only a short distance to the final ascent. The team is almost a 10-kilometer Alpe di Mera hill with an average slope of 9%, but in the middle it will attack a double-digit number and after about two thirds of the section it will jump to 14%. Alpe di Mera has a terrifying reputation among cyclists and no one doubts that it will be confirmed this year as well.
The fight for the stage laurel will remain only for the strongest characters. It is quite possible that he will attack the overall championship again. There is less and less time, a more significant shortage will never be erased. Everyone will probably want to take this opportunity.
Peter Sagan
If Peter Sagan reaches the finish line in Milan, he will most likely get a cyclamen jersey, as by the end there are only two mountain stages and a time trial on the program. In the rest of the Giro d’Italia 2021, we expect that the native of Žilina will not take unnecessary risks, as he has no reason to do so and is sure that he will come to Sunday’s goal alive and well.
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Favorites to win the 19th stage:
Egan Bernal (INEOS Grenadiers)
Damiano Caruso (Bahrain – Victorious)
Simon Yates (Team BikeExchange)
Aleksandr Vlasov (Astana – Premier Tech)
Romain Bardet (Team DSM)
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Giro d’Italia 2021: Complete program, stages, routes, ONLINE broadcasts
Profil etapy:
Profil 19. etapy Giro d’Italia 2021.
Health: RCS Sport / giroditalia.it
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Premiums on the route:
Mountain bonus (4): 83 km – Gignese
length 12.8 km; slope 2.8%
points for the mountaineering competition: 3-2-1
Sprint Premium (S): 97.5 km – Baveno
points for the competition of spies: 12-8-6-5-4-3-2-1
Mountain bonus (3): 127.4 km – Colma Pass
length 7.5 km; slope 6.4%
points for the competition of climbers: 9-4-2-1
Sprint Premium (S): 151,5 km – Scopetta
bonus seconds: 3-2-1
Mountain bonus (1): 166 km – Alpe di Mera
length 9.7 km; slope 9%
points for the competition of climbers: 40-18-12-9-6-4-2-1
The goal: 166 km – Alpe di Mera
points for the competition of spies: 15-12-9-7-6-5-4-3-2-1
bonus seconds: 10-6-4
Route Map:
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