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Giro d'Italia 2023
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Stage 12.....
The profile suggests nothing too wicked but too tough for sprinters. Max gradient on the day is 8.3% and it's only for about 5km.
A stage where absolutely anything could happen.
Ben Healy has to be seriously considered but he'd have to go solo again and that might be hard done. The reason is that Jay Vine will have the freedom to be in the breakaway having lost so much time. McNulty will be there as well.
Now Michael Matthews could do this if he gets help from his team and with a flat finish he'd be unstoppable if he was in the front group at the end. I don't think that'll happen because I'd imagine the team will be told to have an easy day so they are fresh to work for Eddie tomorrow.
Breakaway riders you'd expect would be looking to be involved should include Ben, Vine, McNulty, Buitrago, Bouwman, Magnus Cort, Bais, Konrad, Gee, Zana, Verona, Barguil(if healthy).
Now let's say the break doesn't get away early and then Jumbo and/or Ineos try to control things, there's a distinct possibility that Roglic could make a late move and take the stage but I think that's unlikely.
I've left out one potential breakaway candidate and that's Ilan Van Wilder. He's a fast climber with a good sprint and with Remco out he's got nothing to lose. I think the breakaway takes the day and Van Wilder takes the stage.
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I'd imagine Pederson is just there for the intermediate sprint points.
Matthews is in it for the win but it'll be very hard for him with the likes of Kuss, Mollema, Fortunato, Van Wilder etc. He'll struggle to stay with them on the final climb with no teammates to help him.
Here's the full break..
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