00:08At the Giro, anything can happen, and today with the Queen stage, the spectacle is guaranteed.
00:16Yesterday on a stage perfect for breakaways, we witnessed a thrilling sprint finish dominated by Paul Manier.
00:23It's Manier! What a statement from Paul Manier!
00:27A lot of emotions, it was really not expected, so the emotions were even bigger and I'm super proud about
00:32all the team works.
00:34We had a nice evening, so let's see today.
00:36Who claimed his third stage win and took the coveted Cyclamen jersey from Jonathan Narvaez.
00:42Today, however, the script changes. No more sprinters. This is a day for the pure climbers.
00:49Six climbs, 5,000 meters of elevation gain. Impressive numbers for a stage that could turn the Giro on its
00:55head.
00:56Jonas Wingergaard has always been unbeatable on the climbs with four stage victories to his name.
01:01We will be a bit more defensively today. We don't plan to go for the stage win. We will try
01:06to keep the jersey for tomorrow as well.
01:09The province of Belluno hosts this epic Dolomite stage, starting in Feltre, a charming medieval town, and finishing at 1465
01:18meters in Piana di Pece.
01:20It's a new finish for the Giro, but not for the Giro under 23.
01:23In 1992, Marco Pantani launched a 70-kilometer solo breakaway, reaching the finish ahead of Pavel Cherkasov and Andrea Noe.
01:32The first 40 kilometers of today's stage are relatively straightforward, but things quickly get serious.
01:38The first KOM is Paso Duran, followed by the climbs of Coy, with gradients up to 19%.
01:44And for Celas Taulanza, the first decisive moment will come on the ascent of Paso Jao, the Cima Kopi of
01:50this edition.
01:51We may witness two races in one, one for the stage win and one for the general classification.
01:57Wingergaard is the clear favorite, but anyone looking to challenge him must start today.
02:03I like this kind of stage. I want to defend the second place.
02:16At the start in Feltre, the sun is shining. Today, the temperature could be a decisive factor.
02:22Down in the valley, it's close to 30 degrees, but at the top of the Dolomite climbs, conditions will be
02:28very different.
02:36Many teams have marked this stage as a key one and are sending their riders on the attack.
02:413 km percorsi dal via, si viaggia sempre a scatti molto attivi, gli uomini della Lidl.
02:55Al km 44, ci avviciniamo ad Agordo, si è formato il gruppetto di 16 unità al comando.
03:04Il gruppo viaggia con ritardo di 30 secondi condotto dagli uomini della Lidl 3.
03:10After 40 km, it's already time to tackle the first climb of the day, Paso Duran.
03:17As soon as the road kicks up, Giulio Ciccone raises the pace and, together with the other riders, manages to
03:24bridge across to the front of the race.
03:27The pink jersey group is already in difficulty, and some GC contenders begin to move, but we're only on the
03:34first climb.
03:37At the top of Paso Duran, it is Ciccone who crests first, with 13 other riders alongside him.
03:43He picks up those 40 points.
03:55During the climb to Coy, a large breakaway group forms at the front of the race.
04:05Meanwhile, Wingergaard keeps the situation under control in the peloton.
04:18Thanks to an attack on the climb, Ciccone and Rubio gain an advantage and crest the Coy KOM in the
04:24lead.
04:2830 secondi per gli seguitori. 30 secondi.
04:35There's only time to recover briefly, as the riders immediately face the ascent to Forcellas Taulanza.
04:43It's one climb after another with no moment to breathe.
04:52Everywhere they point their camera is a masterpiece really, isn't it?
05:02Ciccone is about to cross the line.
05:04Before reaching the summit, the intermediate sprint in Palafaveira comes up, with Rubio crossing first.
05:10The two leaders manage to hold the chasers at around 20 seconds.
05:13As in the previous KOMs, Ciccone takes maximum points.
05:20The Paso Chao is ready to challenge the riders.
05:24Almost 10 kilometers leading up to 2,236 meters above sea level.
05:29A truly legendary climb.
05:37The gradients are demanding and fatigue begins to set in, but many are fighting to reach the Chima Kopi first.
05:48It is Giulio Ciccone who does it, claiming 50 points and moving into the lead of the King of the
05:54Mountains classification.
05:55Highest points in the year are always named after the great faster Kopi.
06:05Vingegaard doesn't seem interested in going for the stage win and has given the green light to his teammate, Sepp
06:11Gauss.
06:21The Red Bull KM comes halfway up the climb and it's taken by Derek Gee.
06:30Hairpin after hairpin, the breakaway riders show no signs of slowing down.
06:37At the KOM, Ciccone has to settle for second place behind Rubio, but the Italian keeps pushing and launches into
06:44the descent.
06:49Ciccone is on fire.
06:52He's going all in and manages to build a lead of over one minute on his rivals.
07:0310 km to arrive for Giulio Ciccone.
07:07We're waiting for the followers.
07:10Only the final climb to Piano dei Pezzè remains.
07:13Five brutal kilometers with an average gradient of 9.6%.
07:17On the climb, it's a sea of fans welcoming Giulio Ciccone.
07:21But his advantage might not be enough.
07:40Sepp Gauss makes contact with Ciccone and delivers the decisive move.
07:47You're riding history, yeah, Sepp Gauss, you're riding history, come on!
07:50He's made the day of the American cycling public and in his own Palmares, this is going to look extremely
07:56good indeed.
07:57On this blisteringly hard day in the Dolomites, no rider has risen to the top like Sepp Kuss.
08:03Job done for the American, cut free of domestic duties on this occasion and answering the call of his team,
08:10answering the call of the mountain and adding to his set of Grand Tour stage wins, completing the set.
08:16Sepp Kuss, a winner at the Giro Natalya.
08:34The last kilometer I was suffering so much because I went quite deep in the beginning, I didn't really calculate
08:43so much, I just tried to go as hard as I could.
08:49It's really a dream team here, when your teammates win and especially when Sepp wins, sacrificing himself for everybody else
08:56and that he never asks something back.
09:14Tomorrow offers the last battle before the final parade in Rome, but it will be anything but easy.
09:21It will be a stage of challenges and remembrance from Gemona del Friuli to Piancavalo, 200 kilometers with 3,750
09:29meters of elevation gain.
09:31The first climb comes after 80 kilometers, but the decisive action will revolve around the double ascent of Piancavalo, 14
09:39.5 kilometers at an average gradient of 7.8%.
09:42The first summit comes 52 kilometers from the finish, then after a stretch of false flat, the final climb begins,
09:50leading all the way to the finish line.
09:54the first step is to roll the Giro Natalya.
09:55The next step is to the end.
09:57The third one has to move.
09:57You
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