Giro d’Italia 2020, stage 17. Route, favorites and TV schedules – Sport – Other sports

San Daniele, October 20, 2020 – First of the three alpine stages that close the Tour of Italy 2020. On Wednesday, October 21, the pink race proposes the Bassano del Grappa-Madonna di Campiglio, with four great mountain prizes and more than 200 kilometers of racing. In stage 17 It will be a great battle for the pink jersey with the last 30 kilometers all in constant ascent, first with slight slopes and then more difficult but not impossible to reach Virgin of Campiglio. It is the same slope that saw triumph Marco Pantani in 1999. After that victory with the pink jersey (the fourth of that Giro), the Pirata was stopped for hematocrit values ​​above the allowed limit. It is possible that the general classification will change again.

Road

A bit flat in the alpine stage, we start with the first 40 kilometers that are quite gentle and then ascend towards Forcella Valbona, 21 kilometers with an average slope of 6.6%. Once at the top there will be a long descent to kilometer 89, shortly after Monte Bondone begins, another 20 kilometers at 6.8% and a maximum of 15%. You reach the top at 1575 meters, then a long descent to reach the aerial goal of Ponte Arche where Passo Durone begins, 10 kilometers at 6%. They continue nine kilometers downhill until they reach kilometer 173, here the road begins to climb with slight slopes to the finish line, but from Pinzolo the slopes become harder even when pedaling. The climb officially begins at 12 o’clock from the finish line with an average slope of 5.7% and a maximum of 9%.

Favorites

Classic long range escape stage some out of range climbers could try Pedrero, Pernsteiner, Zakarin and Fabbro. For the men in the qualifying it will be a great fight, Nibali will have to try to catch up, also applies to Song of the birds but for this it may be necessary to act from afar and not only on the last climb that is pedalable.

Schedules and tv

Departure from Bassano at 10.30 am, Forcella Valbona at 12.20 pm, Monte Bondone between 1:50 pm and 2:20 pm, Passo Durone between 3:04 pm and 3:44 pm, start of the last climb at 3:36 pm and 4:19 pm, scheduled arrival between 4:06 pm and 4:55 pm. Live paid broadcast on Eurosport 1, Sky 210 channel, starting at 12.25 pm, broadcast on Eurosport Player. Live Raisport Hd, digital channel 57, starting at 9:30 am with Departure Village and Giro Preview, passing at 2:00 pm in Rai Due for the final stage. Streaming on Raiplay.

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