Giro 2023 stage 7
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Giro 2023: Bais wins on Gran Sasso, Leknessund stays in pink
Door Harmen Lustig Breakaway riders Davide Bais, Simone Petilli and Karek Vacek battle it out on the Gran Sasso. Bais drops his companions in the last few hundred metres to emerge victorious. The GC riders keep their heads down and Andreas Leknessund retains the…
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Giro 2023 Route stage 7: Capua - Gran Sasso
Door Harmen Lustig Friday 12 May - The 7th stage of the Giro d'Italia travels to a summit finish at the high altitude plateau Campo Imperatore in the Gran Sasso massive. The race through the Apennines takes in three intermediate climbs, while the last 45 kilometres…
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Giro 2023 Favourites stage 7: Pure bred climbers on Gran Sasso
Door Harmen Lustig Explosive climbers will have little use for this specific skill set in the Gran Sasso massive. The climbs are never excessively steep. The main concern is to be able to keep delivering those wattages for extended periods of time. Who are best…
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Giro 2023: Bais new KOM leader
Door Harmen Lustig Stage 7 is the first big test in terms of the KOM competition. Stage winner Davide Bais reaches all ascents in first position and he moves into the KOM lead.
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Giro 2023: Milan still leads points competition
Door Harmen Lustig The 7th stage of the Giro is the first real mountain stage. The amount of points for the maillot ciclamino is therefore limited. Both Mads Pedersen and Michael Matthews gain points in the intermediate sprint, but Jonathan Milan keeps the maglia ciclamino.