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Bad weather certain to further cut Giro d'Italia stage 13, reports of 80-kilometer stage surge
CyclingFriday, 19 May 2023 at 10:48
Stage 13 of the Giro d'Italia is the first day in the Alps and the weather continues to be downright difficult for the peloton to handle. The Cima Coppi Col du Gran San Bernardino had already been cut, it is not outright out of the stage most likely due to the rainy conditions in the morning.
"We will start at the bottom of the second last climb," BORA - hansgrohe DS Enrico Gasparotto said. "We go up that climb, then down, flat and up to Crans Montana. The stage will be shortened, but the last two climbs we'll ride." Several sources on scene report that the decision taken has been that of taking to the start of the stage at the base of the Croix de Coeur, making the stage around 80 kilometers long and featuring the last two climbs.
Confusion currently reigns in the peloton as discussions are ongoing on what decision will be taken. Not only is there rain at the start and cold temperatures at the summit of the passes, a separate debate has been had on the descent of the Croix de Coeur and the possibility of it being raced, because of reported dangerous conditions including wet and uneven roads.
“We had a very mild winter here, but in March the winter still broke loose. It is still quite cold and it has snowed a lot recently. The road is clear, but there is a lot of water in the ground and meltwater is running over the road," Alain Rumpf told Wielerflits. This is a topic in ongoing update.
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