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EFE · Road Competition · 10/21/2020
With the seventeenth stage, between Bassano del Grappa and Madonna di Campiglio, of 203 kilometers, this Wednesday the high mountain returns to the Giro d’Italia, with four passes and a high finish, another key event in the fight for the “ pink jersey that wears the Portuguese Joao Almeida (Deceuninck-Quick-Step).
The climbs are demanding and the day is one of sheer endurance. To start the Forcella Valbona (1 Cat. With 22 km at 6.8 percent) through Tonezza del Cimone. Very long ascent with constant slopes and above all characterized by numerous short tunnels with good visibility.
Then, a long descent to Calliano from where you face Monte Bondone (1 Cat. 20 km with an average of 6.8% and a maximum of 15 percent).
The next test will be the Durone Pass (3 Cat. And 10 km at 6 percent), previous step for the final battle to the finish line, Madonna di Campiglio (1 with 12.5 km at 6.5%).
Almeida continue her defense of the pink jersey. The Portuguese has 17 seconds ahead of the Dutch Wilco Kelderman (Sunweb) and already 2:58 and 2:59 over the Australian Jai Hindley (Sunweb) and the British Tao Geoghegan Hart (Ineos). Spain’s Pello Bilbao (Bahrain-McLaren) is fifth at 3 minutes and 12 seconds. [Clasificaciones completas]
The squad will depart on time from Bassano de Grappa at 10:20 a.m. (CEST) and its arrival at Madonna di Campiglio is scheduled for around 4:30 p.m. [Libro de ruta]
Stage 17 data
– Exit: Bassano de Grappa / 10:20 am (CEST)
– Arrival: Madonna di Campiglio / 4:30 p.m.
– Distance: 203 kilometers
– Scorable mountain elevations:
. Km 61: Forcella Valbona (1 Cat. With 2 Km at 6.8%)
. Km 117: Monte Bondone (1 Cat. With 20 Km at 6.7%)
. Km 164: Durone Pass (3 Cat. With 10 Km at 6%)
. Km 203 (Goal): Madonna di Campiglio (1 Cat. With 12.5 Km at 6.5%).
Stage 17 profile
Stage 17 route
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