2023 Giro D'Italia

Only two teams remain complete with 8 members: Jumbo-Vista & Bahrain Victorious

Two non-starters this morning (not covid related)
Samuele Battistella (Ita) Astana Qazaqstan Team (not feeling well)
Stefan de Bod (SAf) EF Education-EasyPost (post crash injury infection)

133 competitors on today’s Stage 14 start line

(from original 176)

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Maglia Rosa :red_square: Geraint Thomas (GBr) Ineos Grenadiers

Maglia Ciclamino :purple_square: Jonathan Milan (Ita) Bahrain-Victorious

Maglia Azzurra :blue_square: Thibaut Pinot (Fra) Groupama-FDJ

Maglia Bianca :white_large_square: João Almeida (Por) UAE Team Emirates


Today they leave by the vineyards of Sierre in Switzerland and return back to Italy.

Stage 14 is underway!

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I thought that would be the number! :wink: :+1:

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Wow what a great stage. Shout out to Derek Gee, from my town here in Ottawa. His Dad was a successful Masters racer in our club (I was more of a “spirit of the club” rider!!) and Derek raced as a junior. Super nice and friendly family, clearly passionate and able to put the work in. So happy to see him being combative and riding well… after a few stages as the bridesmaid I sure am hoping he gets a win at this Giro. Go Derek Go!

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STAGE 14 RESULT: SIERRE - CASSANO MAGNAGO :cloud_with_rain:

  1. Nico Denz (Ger) Bora-hansgrohe, at 4-37.30
  2. Derek Gee (Can) Israel-PremierTeach
  3. Alberto Bettiol (Ita) EF Education-EasyPost, all at same time
  4. Laurenz Rex (Bel) Intermarché-Circus-Wanty, at 1s
  5. Davide Ballerini (Ita) Soudal-QuickStep, at same time
  6. Toms Skujinš (Lat) Trek-Segafredo, at 4s
  7. Marius Mayrhofer (Ger) Team DSM, at 10a
  8. Stefano Oldani (Ita) Alpecin-Deceuninck, at 20s
  9. Andrea Pasqualon (Ita) Bahrain-Victorious, at 50s
  10. Mirco Maestri (Ita) EOLO-Kometa, at same time.

:red_square: GENERAL CLASSIFICATION AFTER STAGE 14

  1. Bruno Armirail (Fra) Groupama-FDJ, in 56-17.01
  2. Geraint Thomas (GBr) Ineos Grenadiers, at 1-41
  3. Primož Roglič (Slo) Jumbo-Visma, at 1-43
  4. João Almeida (Por) UAE Team Emirates, at 2-03
  5. Andreas Leknessund (Nor) Team DSM, at 2-23
  6. Damiano Caruso (Ita) Bahrain Victorious, at 3-09
  7. Lennard Kämna (Ger) Bora-Hansgrohe, at 3-33
  8. Thymen Arensman (Ned) Ineos Grenadiers, at 4-26
  9. Laurens De Plus (Bel) Ineos Grenadiers, at 4-29
  10. Thibaut Pinot (Fra) Groupama-FDJ, at 4-54.

:purple_square: POINTS CLASSIFICATION AFTER STAGE 14

  1. Jonathan Milan (Ita) Bahrain-Victorious, 164pts
  2. Derek Gee (Can) Israel-PremierTech, 112pts
  3. Pascal Ackermann (Deu) UAE Team Emirates, 88pts
  4. Nico Denz (Ger) Bora-hansgrohe, 75pts
  5. Toms Skujinš (Lat) Trek-Segafredo, 71pts

:blue_square: MOUNTAINS CLASSIFICATION AFTER STAGE 12

  1. Davide Bais (Ita) Eolo-Kometa, 144pts
  2. Thibaut Pinot (Fra) Groupama-FDJ, 114pts
  3. Auguto Rubio (Col) Movistar, 68pts
  4. Tom Skujiņš (Lat) trek-Segafredo, 42pts
  5. Karel Vacek (Cze) Corratec Selle Italia, 36pts

:white_large_square: YOUNG RIDER CLASSIFICATION AFTER STAGE 12

  1. João Almeida (Por) UAE Team Emirates, in 56-19.04
  2. Andreas Leknessund (Nor) DSM, at 20s
  3. Thymen Arensman (Ned) Ineos Grenadiers, at 2-23

:o: TEAM CLASSIFICATION AFTER STAGE 12

  1. Bahrain-Victorious, in 168-23.58
  2. Israel-PremierTeach, at 7-03
  3. Jumbo-Visma, at 29-00

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A second stage win for Nico Denz, today after an aggressive chase group pursuit chasing down a three man breakaway and catching them in the final kilometre.
The GC peloton reluctant to chase and (the Grenadiers) to defend the Maglia Rosa saw the jersey go Bruno Armirail.
Ineos Grenadiers plummet down the team classification to 3rd place as Bahrain-Victorious take up the unexpected leadership.
Meanwhile the tussle of who wears the Maglia Azzurra continues with Davide Bais winning 40 KOM points along with the regaining the leadership from Pinot.

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One DNF today: Alessandro Verre (Ita) Team Arkéa Samsi

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Sunday 21st May 2023

Stage 15 : Seregno - Bergamo (195km)


After an initial severe 1st category climb the course offers a multitude of relatively straightforward, punchy climbs which will offer opportunities for a variety of crafty team work attacks and give it all in have a go hero skulduggery with the knowledge that tomorrow is a necessary recovery rest day.

This stage should produce an entertaining bike race, just got to hope it doesn’t rain (again).
Will be interesting to see if Armirail is still wearing the Maglia Rose at the end of the day… which maybe hard to see under a black rain jacket :upside_down_face:

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Happy Birthday Mark Cavendish! :birthday: :yum:

born on 21st May 1985 in Douglas, Isle of Man :uk:

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shares birthday with:

Happy Birthday Andreas Leknessund! :birthday: :partying_face:

born on 21st May 1999 in Tromsø, Norway :norway:

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After an initial 30km, the first climb of the day; Valico di Valcava lies in await for them!

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Maglia Rosa :red_square: Bruno Armirail (Fra) Groupama-FDJ

Maglia Ciclamino :purple_square: Jonathan Milan (Ita) Bahrain-Victorious

Maglia Azzurra :blue_square: Davide Bais (Ita) Eolo-Kometa

Maglia Bianca :white_large_square: João Almeida (Por) UAE Team Emirates

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(no non-starters this morning)

132 competitors on today’s Stage 15 start-line

Stage 15 is underway!

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STAGE 15 RESULTS

  1. Brandon McNulty (USA) UAE Team Emirates, at 5-13-39
  2. Ben Healy (Irl) EF Education-EasyPost
  3. Marco Frigo (Ita) Israel-PremierTech, both at s.t.
  4. Bauke Mollema (Ned) Trek-Segafredo, at 1-51
  5. Einer Rubio (Col) Movistar, at s.t.
  6. Simone Velasco (Ita) Astana Qazaqstan, at 2-26
  7. Andrea Pasqualon (Ita) Bahrain-Victorious), at s.t.
  8. Laurens Hays (Bel) Intermarché - Circus - Wanty, at 3-10
  9. Vincenzo Albanese (Ita) EOLO-Kometa at 4-13
  10. François Bidard (Fra) Cofidis, at s.t.

:red_square: GENERAL CLASSIFICATION AFTER STAGE 15

  1. Bruno Armirail (Fra) Groupama-FDJ, in 61-38-06
  2. Geraint Thomas (GBr) Ineos Grenadiers, at 1-08
  3. Primož Roglič (Slo) Jumbo-Visma, at 1-10
  4. João Almeida (Por) UAE Team Emirates, at 1-30
  5. Andreas Leknessund (Nor) Team DSM, at 1-50
  6. Damiano Caruso (Ita) Bahrain Victorious, at 2-36
  7. Lennard Kämna (Ger) Bora-Hansgrohe, at 3-02
  8. Eddie Dunbar (Irl) Jayco-AlUla, at 3-40
  9. Thymen Arensman (Ned) Ineos Grenadiers, at 3-55
  10. Laurens De Plus (Bel) Ineos Grenadiers, at 4-18

(no changes of jersey wearers)

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A well earned victory for Brandon McNulty, goes to show how good some of these team helpers can be on the right day.
Today’s stage caused no changes to the top GC, Bruno Armirail lost a little time but retains his Maglia Rosa.

Apart from the Maglia Rosa and the ultimately Giro 2023 winner, the next most exciting and changeable contest brewing up is the King of the Mountains, with Einer Rubio and Ben Healy hoovering up a massive total of points today and producing a four horse race for the Maglia Azzurra.

:blue_square: MOUNTAINS CLASSIFICATION AFTER STAGE 15

  1. Davide Bais (Ita) Eolo-Kometa, 144pts
  2. Einer Rubio (Col) Movistar, 116pts
  3. Thibaut Pinot (Fra) Groupama-FDJ, 114pts
  4. Ben Healy (Irl) EF Education-EasyPost 108pts
  5. Tom Skujiņš (Lat) trek-Segafredo, 42pts
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Frigo certainly put the cat amongst the pigeons with a crazy sprint for the line - I thought he might get away with it but Healy and McNulty dug deep, McNulty having a little bit more in the tank. Grreat finish to the stage.

Peter

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A look ahead to the final week of Giro d’italia 2023

Six stages left to go to consist of three in the mountains, one very hilly time trial, and two flat stages for the sprinters.

Today Rest day
Stage 16, Tue May 23, Sabbio Chiese - Monte Bondone 198 km :mountain: :mountain:
Stage 17, Wed May 24, Pergine Valsugana - Caorle 192 km flat
Stage 18, Thu May 25, Oderzo - Val di Zoldo 160 km :mountain: :mountain:
Stage 19, Fri May 26, Longarone - Tre Cime di Lavaredo 182 km :mountain: :mountain:
Stage 20, Sat May 27, Tarvisio - Monte Lussari 18.6 km individual time trial :stopwatch:
Stage 21, Sun May 28, Roma - Roma 115km flat

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Tuesday 23rd May 2023

Stage 16 : Sabbio Chiese - Monte Bondone (203km)

Today there will be molta pain e sofferenza :smiling_imp: :trident:

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And the last season we will see him race. Sad to see him go. Hope he gets a few more wins before he goes.

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Hope he’s selected for the TdF and he can get one more stage win to top the all time list. That would cap off his brilliant career.

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Three Non-Starters for Stage 16:
Simon Clarke (Aus) Israel - Premier Tec (illness - not feeling well)
Amanuel Ghebreigzabhier (Eri) Trek - Segafredo (post-crash rib pain injury)
Davide Ballerini (Ita) Soudal - Quick Step (illness - not feeling well)

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Maglia Rosa :red_square: Bruno Armirail (Fra) Groupama-FDJ

Maglia Ciclamino :purple_square: Jonathan Milan (Ita) Bahrain-Victorious

Maglia Azzurra :blue_square: Davide Bais (Ita) Eolo-Kometa

Maglia Bianca :white_large_square: João Almeida (Por) UAE Team Emirates

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129 competitors on this morning’s Start Line

Stage 16 is underway!

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Announcing his retirement now should guarantee it. Odds on him breaking the record on the Champs Élysée ?

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It’s good to be reminded what an outstanding career Mark Cavendish has had. There’s a good article in the Guardian.

I wonder if anyone will try to establish themselves at the front of the Giro today.

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I would love to see it. Trouble is he looks in good shape at the moment and there’s an awful lot of strong young talent in the peleton.

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STAGE 16 RESULT - SABBIO CHIESE - MONTE BONDONE

  1. João Almeida (Por) UAE Team Emirates, in 05-53-27
  2. Geraint Thomas (Gbr) Ineos Grenadiers, at same time
  3. Primož Roglič (Slo) Jumbo-Visma, at 25s
  4. Edward Dunbar (Ire) jayco-AIUla, at same time
  5. Sepp Kuss (Usa) Jumbo-Visma, at 01-03
  6. Ilan Van Wilder (Bel) Soudal Quick-Step, at 01-16
  7. Damiano Caruso (Ita) Bahrain Victorious,
  8. Einer RAugusto Rubio Reyes (Col) Movistar,
  9. Laurens De Plus (Bel) Ineos Grenadiers,
  10. Thymen Arensman (Ned) Ineos Grenadiers, all at same time

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:red_square: GENERAL CLASSIFICATION AFTER STAGE 16

  1. Geraint Thomas (Gbr) Ineos Grenadiers, in 67-32-35
  2. João Almeida (Por) UAE Team Emirates, at 18s
  3. Primož Roglič (Slo) Jumbo-Visma, at 29s
  4. Damiano Caruso (Ita) Bahrain Victorious, at 02-50
  5. Edward Dunbar (Ire) Jayco-AIUla, at 03-03
  6. Lennard Kämna (Ger) Bora-Hansgrohe, at 03-20
  7. Bruno Armirail (Fra) Groupama-FDJ, at 03-22
  8. Andreas Leknessund (Nor) DSM, at 03-30
  9. Thymen Arensman (Ned) Ineos Grenadiers, at 04-09
  10. Laurens De Plus (Bel) Ineos Grenadiers, at 04-32

:purple_square: POINTS CLASSIFICATION AFTER STAGE 16

  1. Jonathan Milan (Ita) Bahrain-Victorious, 176pts
  2. Derek Gee (Can) Israel-PremierTech, 118pts
  3. Pascal Ackermann (Deu) UAE Team Emirates, 88pts
  4. Tom Skuijns (Lat) Trek-Segafredo, at 79 pts
  5. Nico Denz (Ger) Bora-hansgrohe, 75pts

:blue_square: MOUNTAINS CLASSIFICATION AFTER STAGE 16

  1. Ben Healy (Ire) EF Education-EasyPost, 164pts
  2. Davide Bais (Ita) Eolo-Kometa, 144pts
  3. Einer Auguto Rubio Reyes (Col) Movistar, 117pts
  4. Thibaut Pinot (Fra) Groupama-FDJ, 114pts
  5. Joao Almeida (Por) UAE Team Emirates, 55pts

:white_large_square: YOUNG RIDER CLASSIFICATION AFTER STAGE 16

  1. João Almeida (Por) UAE Team Emirates, in 67-32-53
  2. Andreas Leknessund (Nor) DSM, at 03-12
  3. Thymen Arensman (Ned) Ineos Grenadiers, at 03-51

:o: TEAM CLASSIFICATION AFTER STAGE 16

  1. Bahrain-Victorious, in 202-09-02
  2. Ineos Grenadiers, at 32-31
  3. Jumbo-Visma, at 40-26

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Superb climbing performance of Geraint Thomas to re-gain the Maglia Rose and only to edged out of the stage win by a very determined, João Almeida.
Bruno Armirail finally loses the Maglia Rose as he drops down six places to 7th GC.
Primož Roglič retains his 3rd GC position but loses time to Geraint Thomas.

Crafty Jonathan Milan joins the breakaway for the very first climb, and to extend his large Maglia Ciclamino lead by winning a few more sprint points, job done he returns to the peloton to conserve energy for the flat stage tomorrow.

Ben Healy the only top KOM competitor to get into the breakaway, won enough mountain points to take the KOM lead, and wear the Maglia Azzurra.

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Great battle over the last 5k today. I hoped Thomas was going to win, but it wasn’t to be.

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Mr Thomas is getting on a bit at 36, the whip-snapper that beat him to the finish is 12 years his younger :stuck_out_tongue:

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