Welcome to the Cyclingnews coverage of stage 6 of the Giro d'Italia from Sassano to Montecassꦬino. Today's stage finishes with anﷺ 8.6km climb to Montecassino.
Welcome to stage 6 of the Giro d'Italia.
After five rain soaked stages the riders can finally enjoy the sunshine. It looks beautiful at the sta🔴rt in Sassano
There are plenty of fans out enjoying the sunshine too, as the riders finish signing on and begin lining up on the start🤡 line.
Unfortunately this good weather might not last. It is expected to rain from around midway through the stage and at the finish. With the👍 summit finish, however, it shouldn't prove to be as much of a problem as it was on Tuesday's stage 4.
The riders have just rolled out t⛄o ride the 5.9km neutralis𒁏ed section.
At𒉰 257km, today is the longest stage of the race. It was originally planned to be 247km, but they had to add an exꦜtra 10km to negotiate their way around a landslide. This is why they had to start a little early today.
Some riders had an earl𒆙ier start than they would have liked. The Lotto-Belisol team were woken up by fire alarms in their hotel at 6am this morning, not what you want before ꦰsuch a long day in the saddle.
Omega Pharma-QuickStep also got an early wake-up call, with Wout Poels and Thomas de Gendt being woke up 🐽at 6:15 by doping controllers.
Local weather reports say that there is💯 a 50% chance of rain at the finish. The riders will be praying that it stays dry. It's been a particularly wet start to the Giro this year.
Today's finish on Montecassino is around 8.6 kilometres long, with an average gradient of 5.1%. However, there is a little section of 10% at the start, which could cause some༺ problems.
While we wait for the flag to drop and racinꦺg to b⛦egin let's have a recap of what happened yesterday. Lampre-Merida rider Diego Ulissi won the uphill sprint to Viggiano. Here's a look at yesterday's top 10.
The flag has dropped and we are now racing.
Cadel Evans was the big GC winner yesterday. The bonus points that came with finishing second has boosted him into third in the general classification. Michael Matthews, however, still holds onto his maglia rosa.
Matthews is looking to keep hold of his pink jersey for another day today. He finished sixth in yesterday's stage and should be strong again today. Cyclingnews spoke to him after yesterday's stage. You can read what he had to say here.
We've been racing for less than 10 minutes and a break 🐠has already formed. We'll bring🎃 you the names in a moment.
The four escapees are Marco Bandiera (Androni Giocattoli), Edoardo Zardini (Bardiani-CSF꧃), Andrea Fedi (Neri Sottoli) and Edwin Avila (Colombia).
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You may have noticed that each of ♓the four wildcard selections are represented in this break. There are a few regular names in the break again today.
Fedi was in the break on stage 2 of the Giro d'Italia with Maartin Tjallingii. ܫHe wasn't able to get the mountains classification jersey on that day. With only two classified climbs, including the finish, he would have to get to the finish ⛎ahead of the pack if he wants to get it today.
Colombia are reporting that their rider in the break is not Avila 🎀as was reported. It is in fact Rodolfo Torres.
If you were watching the Giro del Trentino you might recognise the name Zardini. The 24-year-old Italian went on a daring attack on stage 2 to take his first professional victory.🐭 On tha🎉t day, he beat the likes of Cadel Evans and Domenico Pozzovivo.
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Today is a much tougher prospect for Zardini, with this stage beingꦿ around 90 🃏kilometres longer than the one he won.
Zardini is the best placed rider in the break. He starꦐted the day in 77th, 4:53 down on Matthews. With the gap as it stands, the Ital꧟ian is the virtual maglia rosa. It's unlikely that he'll finish the stage in that position.
Yesterday was the first test for the riders, we caught up with a few of t𒁏he riders at the finish, including Tosh van der Sande and Sander Armee. Watch what they had to say .
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With so few climbs before the 🧸finish in Montecassino, it's possible for a sprinter to take victory today - although it's a tough ask. Pink jersey Michael Matthꦆews has said that this stage suits him and he will be gunning for victory today. Sky's Ben Swift is also on the hunt for a stage win. He was in the break yesterday and .
The average speed of the pelotoꦡn has been 41.2kph over the first hour of racing.
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The extension of the stage means that there will actually be two feed zones in today's stage. The first of which comes at the 88 kilometr🅷e mark.
The peloton are currently on the revised part of the route,ﷺ to bypass the ಞlandslide near Polla. They will come back onto the original route at the 51.7km mark, which is in around 10 kilometres time.
Our jersey wearers today are Michael Matthews (pink and white), Elia Viviani (red) and Maarten Tjallingii (blue). Here is a shot of Mat🌜thews signing on this morning, resplendent in his maglia rosa.
After finishing second yesterday, Cadel Evans is top of the tree in terms of the overall classification riders. He sits in third place, 15 seconds off the lead. Cyclingnews s𒁏poke to his former sporting director, now UnitedHealthcare directeur sportif, Robert Damiani about the Australian's chances this week. You can watch the video .
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Joaquim Rodríguez has had a bit of a rocky start to the Giro d'Italia. He lost the most of all the GC riders in the team time trial, if you discount Garmin's disaster, and is well over a minute down on the maglia rosa. His Katusha team were strong yesterday and Rodríguez says today could be a good stage to make up some of that time. You can read the full article here.
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A reminder of the four riders in the break today. They are Andrea Fedi 🔜(Neri Sottoli), Marco Bandiera (Androni Giocattoli), Edoardo Zardini (Bardiani-CSF) and Rodolfo Andres Torres (Colombia)
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Yesteday's stage winne⛦r Diego 𓂃Ulissi signing on this morning.
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Today is a day of firsts at the Giro. It is the first time the Sassano and Monte🉐cassino have been stage towns at the race. The short climb at the finish has a restored Abbey at the top, which should make for a beautiful backdrop.
The local boy for today's stage is Stefano Pirazzi (Bardiani-CSF), who is from the region of Frosinone where the stage finishes today. He was born an hour up the road in Alatri. Pirazzi won the mountains classification at last 🍸year's Giro d'Italia. Will he try something today in front o🌜f home crowds?
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The riders are nearing the first feed zone of the 𓆏day, which is at 88km. The sec🗹ond will be at 179km as they pass through the town of Casapulla
The first of the two climbs, the Cava de’ Tirreni, comes up about 20km after t♊he feed⭕ zone. It averages a gradient of 3.5% with a maximum of 8%.
Orica-GreenEdge are doing the work on the front to protect the race leader Michael Matthe💜ws. They have brought the gap to the escapees down to 10 minutes now.
Orica-GreenEdge have held onto the leader's jersey since the first day. Svein Tuft got to wear it for a day, not that he really got to show it off under his rain cape, after they won the team time trial. Tuft then handed it over to Matthews, who has won it since then, on the second stage. The Australian team are obviously pleased with how it's gone for them so far. Cyclingnews reporter Alasdair Fotheringham spoke to team directeur sportif Julian Dean about the team's success. You can read the full article here.
As the escapees rid🏅e to the first feed point of the day, let's have a more detailed look at who each of them are.
First up is Andrea Fedi (Neri Sottoli). The 22-year-old turned professional with the 🌊team this season. His best result was a stage win at the Tour of Slovakia last season. He came fourth in a stage of the Tour of Turkey in the week before he travelled to the Giro d'itali.
We've already told you a little about Edoardo Zardini (Bardiani-CSF). He is a second year professional with the Italian Pro Continental squad and this is his second Giro d'Italia. Zardini announced himself to the cycling worl💧d with his impressive victory on the mountaintop finish to Alto Adige on stage 2 of the Giro del Trentino, his first professional victory.
As we run through the four men in the peloton, the gap has come down a little mor🧸e. They still have a sizeable 8 min🦄ute advantage over the main group. Sky have come to the front to help Orica-GreenEdge with the chasing duties.
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The third Italian in this leading group of four is Marco Bandiera (Androni Giocattoli). At 29, Bandiera is the elder statesman of the breakaway. He turned professional back in 2008 with Lampre. He moved to Androni this winter, after a year with the IAM Cycling team. He is yet to take his first professional victory, but has had some good top 10 finishes at Omloop Het ꦍNieuwsblad in 2013 and the Giro del Piemonte in 2008.
Last b♛ut not least is Rodolfo Andres Torres (Colombia). Torres turned professional this season with the Colombia team. He has a number of victories in his home country, including a stage of the Vuelta a Santander last season.
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The results ♛at the KO🉐M are 1. Torres, 2. Zardini, 3. Bandiera
As we approach the half way point of this stage, why no🤪t send us in your predictions. Do you think it will be a sprinter, a climber or none of the above? Who will win today?
We've seen a little bit of climbing over the last few days, but nothi🐓ng to really test the riders. This Saturday's finish in Montecopiolo could be the f𓄧irst proper shake-up in the GC. You can watch our preview of the stage , along with .
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There is one birthday in the peloton today. Giant-Shimano's Tom Stamsnijder turns 29. His teammate Marcel Kiꦏttel won o൲n his birthday on stage 2.
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Diego Ulissi's victory yesterday was the first for the Italians this year. Italian cycling has been struggling of late and they have only taken four WorldTour victories this season. Two of which we at the hands of - or perhaps feet - Ulissi himself. You can read this and more in our Giro short right here
Shimano report that the birthday bo♉y Stamsnijder is struggling on with gastroenteritis today. There are a few riders who have been ill over the first week, several blaming the poor weather.
Speaking of the weather, the c🐻louds have come in and the peloton could be in foꦯr a soaking. Let's hope it doesn't happen.
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It is currently dry at the finish, but the wind is blowing pretty hard, which 🌸could cause a few problems for any late escapes attempts. There is also a 50% chance of rain at the finish.
Away from the Giro d'Italia for a moment. Bradley Wiggins is still in the leader's jersey at the Tour of California. His recent form has reignited the Tour de France question and whether he'll have to ride in support of Chris Froome. Team Sky are still adamant that the 2012 winner will support the defending champion. You can read what the team told Cyclingnews here.
The Giro d'Italia promised so much for Dan Martin, but the Garmin-Sharp rider wasn't able to make it out of Belfast. He crashed on stage one, but we still got to have a look at his bike. 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Click here for a gallery of his Cervelo S3. InCycle also followed the team around in the ꦍbuild-up to the team time trial. You can watch that .
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Katusha and AG2R-🧸La Mondiale are also near the front as they ride𝔉 through Cicciano.
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Sonny Colbrelli looks to be having problems with his left shoe. The Bardiani rider takes it ꧃off and fixes it on the move, ꦉbefore putting it back on his foot.
It is now raining at the finish. It ꦜis pretty dark over the peloton at the moment, as the clꩵouds continue to rumble in.
Adam Hansen is riding his eighth consecutive grand tour at the Giro d'Italia. He won a stage here in grand style last year. The Australian has already pinpointed a few stages where he might try to attack this time around. You can read the full article here.
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The intermediate sprint is coming up. Sky are still on the front of the peloton and may be looking to get the red jersey points.🎐 He's currently 5th in the point classification, 33 🀅points behind the leader Elia Viviani.
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There is no contest for the sprint from the four escapees. Fꦿedi crossed first, with Bandiera in his wheel. Zardini takes third and Torres in fourth.
Miguel Angel Rubiano crashes in the bunch after he gets a plastic bag stuck in his front wheel🧸. He's now chasi🔯ng back onto the peloton
Cannondale lead out the int⛎ermediate sprint. Bouhanni goes for it, but he's out-sprinted by Nicola Ruffoni from Bardiani, who takes the final point.
The race is passing the Reggia di Caserta, the stunning building and park that were the constructed fꦚor the Bourbon kings of Naples. It was the largest pal♎ace and one of the largest buildings erected in Europe during the 18th century.
Cas𒉰erta has hosted four stage finishes in the past: in 1964 won by Giorgio Zancanaro; in 1982 by Urs Freuler; in 1994 by Marco Saligarꦏi and in 2002 won by Mario CIpollini.
The sun is shining on the break♏ of the day but the peloton has been caugh💮t in a shower.
The break has passed through the second fee🏅d station of the stage. Initially ꦡonly one station was scheduled but the extra kilometres added to the stage created the need for a second one.
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Team Sky is still lead𓂃ing the chase. They ar﷽e working for Edvald Hoasson Hagen, who is suited to the climb to the finish in Montecassino.
Some traffic furniture squeezes the peloton ꧙but they make it through without problem.
A storm has hit the finish area, with strong winds 🌃and heavy rain. It could make the finℱale very interesting.
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The Trek Factory Racing teꦬam has taken up the chase after Team Sky refused to return to the fr🌃ont.
There was a moment of bluffing in the peloton, with Lampre-Merida refusing to do any of the woꦕrk.
The gap has risen to 6:30 due to the peloton taking a natural break. The race has yet to come alive but the peloton will soon have to get serious in their pursuit of t♔he four breakaways.
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Bernhard Eisel 🏅(Team Sky) seems ꦰto be organising the chase and is doing some work on the front.
A rouℱndabout has caused a split in the peloton with several Trek riders up front, while Redondo has flatted and needs a wheel chang💛e.
The Trek Factory Racing team has pointed out that it was Robert Kise🦹rlovski who was delayed by a mechanical problem. He's now back in th📖e bunch.
Th𒅌e brܫeak is tiring after a long day out front. The gap is down to 3:50 now.
It is starting ﷽to rain on the breakaway and the peloton.
The rain has been on and off for muไch of the day, so it could well stop again before the finish.
Omega Pharma-QuickStep have made one of their first appearances at the front of the peloton. They'ཧve been fairly quiet today.
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The gap to the peloton conti💖nues to drop. They quartet have 3:05 on the main bunch now.
The peloton are around 30km from the start of the final climb. It averages 5.1%, but it has a little section of 10% near the st🀅art and f𒅌lattens out as it reaches the top. The twists and turns will make is an interesting and tricky climb, along with the wind.
It may be too hard for the sprinters, but it may not be hard enough for some of the climbers. The Giro has never finished here so it is something🌠 of an unknown quantity.
After his performance yesterday, Diego Ulissi could be a possible contender for today. However, Joaquim Rodríguez has pu🦹t h𝓀is name forward today. He's on the hunt for bonus seconds, but it might not be steep enough for him at Montecassino.
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We've got plenty more Giro d'Italia videos coming after the stage today, including a tour of the Trek Factory Racing team bus and an interview with Wilco Ke✤lderman. Make sure you subscribe to our YouTube channel so you don't miss them. You can find all of our Giro videos and moreꦚ right .
Alexandre Geniez (FDJ) pulls over for a wheel change. He could be♒ a potential contender for a stage win later in the race
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The pelotonꦿ are only a kilometre down the road and the leg🅘s must be getting tired for the four out front. They've been out front for over 200 kilometres
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Several teams represented at the front of the peloton. They're not going too fast, but they're still catch🎃in🏅g the leaders. The gap now 1:06
One of the flag marshals getting a little closer than he would haౠve liked to the peloton, as a rider𒈔 dodges him at the last minute.
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Rafal Majka has said that he might try something at the finish here. Montecassino was the site where so many Polish s🌼oldiers died in the battle of Monte Cassino in 19🎉44. Majka is wearing the white jersey today.
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Crash
There is a🦄 huge crash as the peloton enter a roundabout. Tyler Farrar and Paolo Tiralongo are two of the riders down.
It looks to be a very heavy crash. Giampaolo Caruso is lying on the ground as the cars try to nౠegotiate him. It looks like that's his race over. We'll bring you more names as we get them.
In the peloton BMC are driving the pace on
Caruso is in a very bad 🐷way. He hasn♒'t moved for some time. They're waiting for the ambulance to get to him.
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Caruso is concious, but he's grimꦓacing hard and is still in the sp🃏ot he fell.
A lot of rider𝔉s have been caught out by that big c💯rash and there is 40 seconds between the first and second group.
Daniel Oss is on t✨he front of an 8-man group at the front of the race. Cadel Evans and Michael Matthews have made it into this grou♉p.
Big names who have missed out on this split are Rodrigue😼z and Quintana. Movistar are chasing hard now
Rodriguez loo✤ks like he is much further back than this🧸 chasing group. This could be the end of his GC battle if he can't get back on.
Mo♎vistar are working hard to try and bring this leading group back. There is around 37 seconds between the two
It's thought that Rodriguez may have come down in the crash that took out his team🐼mate Caruso. Svein Tuft has clearly been down. H🌊e's got a lot of abrasions along his side.
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AG2R La Mond൩iale are also sharing the work in this chasing group. It looks like damage lim♒itation for this group.
More injured riders coming through Rick Flens (Belkin) has more skin showing that jersey. Looks like local 📖boy Steffano Pirazzi has been down too
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Robert Kiserlovski attacks
Michael Matthews looking relatively comfortable in this front group, he's obviously got the spriꦆnt to win if he can hang on.
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Evans takes the front of the lead grou🌃p and drops Santaromita
The lead group is down to four riders, Evans, Well𝓡ens, Matthews and Rabbotini
Matthews in the wheel of Evans
Matthews wins
We wait for the times back to the chasers
The group containing Uran, Quintan🍰a and Pozzovivo crosses the line about 50🐟 seconds down
The riders are coming across in small groups after that big crash before the💜 final cli✃mb
Evans is sitting pretty now in the general classification. He was already🌳 well ahead of most of his rivals, but has just given himself a big cushion.
Here is the top 10 for this stage
Big time loss for Niem𓃲iec, whose GC battle is surely over now. He has just crossed the line
There is going to be a lot of revising plans tonight from the directeur sportifs. Today was supposed to be a relatively simpꩲle day for them, but that꧃ crash has thrown a spanner in the works for many
Matthews has retained his pink jersey and has extended his lead to 21 ༒seconds. Cadel Evans has moved into second place. Nairo Quintana is now 2:08 down in the general classification
Here is the top 10 in the GC after that stage
You can get all🍌 the latest results and the﷽ full stage report
Report coming through tha🍸t Joaquim Rodriguez came through 7:23 d⛄own on the leaders.
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That's it for today. Join us later for the T𝓰our of Cal🌳ifornia live and tomorrow for stage 7 of the Giro d'Italia.
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