Cycling: The 16th stage of the Giro d'Italia is a clear affair for the climbers. Anyone who comes out of the rest day badly could finally lose the fight for the pink jersey today.
Five mountain classifications after the rest day
After the second and last day of rest, the pros have to Tour of Italy Cover 203 kilometers from Sabbio Chiese to Monte Bondone. With five mountain classifications, this 16th stage heralds the tough final week of the Tour of Italy. The long scanning and waiting for the favorites will come to an end here.
- Passo di Santa Barbara (12,8 km a 8,2%)
- Passo Bordala (4,6 km a 7,1%)
- Matassone (11,4 km a 5,6%)
- Serrada (17,5 km a 5,5%)
- Monte Bondone (22,7 km a 6,4%)
Velomotion Prognosis: Rosa will change hands
A few predictions can be made for the 16th stage of the Giro d'Italia. So we can probably assume that Bruno Armirail (Groupama – FDJ) will lose his pink jersey. In addition, a preliminary decision is made in the fight for the mountain jersey. At the moment it looks like a four-way battle. Those who are not in the escape group on this stage could be out of the fight for the blue jersey. The fight for overall victory will definitely remain exciting. Only a little more than two minutes are between the overall second Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers) and the Eighth Eddie Dunbar (Jayco-AlUla). Three of these top 8 will be on the podium at the end of the tour. And we also expect these drivers to fight for the day's victory on tomorrow's stage. Big favorite to win the stage Primois Roglic (Jumbo - Visma). His time has now come. He will take over on Monte Bondone Rosa and show for the first time how strong he really is.
*** Primoz Roglic (Jumbo – Visma)
** Damiano Caruso (Bahrain - Victorious), Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers)
* Joao Almeida (UAE), Hugh Carthy (EF Education – EasyPost), Lennard Kämna (Bora – hansgrohe)