Matt White's giro d'Italia Stage 7 Preview:
Friday, May 17 2019
185km Vasto - l'Aquila
I checked this out after Tirreno, and again, it’s not a super hard stage but it’s similar to stage 6 in that there are a number of possible outcomes. If the jersey changed shoulders 24 hours ago and a non-GC rider now leads the race then his team might feel more comfortable in chasing down the break and keeping the lead. The final climb with 40km to go is solid, but if the speed is constant and steady, you should have around 70 riders still in contention at the top. The finale suits riders with a little bit of a punch on short climbs but I can envisage the GC riders marking each other rather than really going after time.
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![Hybrid time trial provides novel final act to Roglic and Pogacar’s Tour de France duel – Preview]()
Hybrid time trial provides novel final act to Roglic and Pogacar’s Tour de France duel – Preview
Strategic decisions needed ahead of 36.2km La Planche des Belles Filles test -
![Tour de France stage 20 time trial start times]()
Tour de France stage 20 time trial start times
Primoz Roglic last man down the start ramp in Lure -
![Giro Rosa: General classification shakes up ahead of finale with Van der Breggen in the maglia rosa]()
Giro Rosa: General classification shakes up ahead of finale with Van der Breggen in the maglia rosa
Dutch champion takes the overall lead with Niewiadoma, Longo Borghini, Uttrup Ludwig and Harvey in pursuit -
![Tour de France stage 19: How the green jersey competition influenced the race]()
Tour de France stage 19: How the green jersey competition influenced the race
Fast racing, breakaways shut down 'quiet' Tour stage as the green jersey battle rolled on
