The hardest day possible ahead of the Pyrenees with Paugačar (@antiaall3s) sprinting inside top 10 after countless attacks, splits, and some crashes too. Van Aert has only himself to blame this time, Philipsen won fair and square. Girmay, better safe than sorry, settled for 4th.
I wished Ayuso good luck last morning, but the curse was more powerful and he was stopped by covid. For once, Pog can at least be happy about his recently sharpened immunity.
The battles of seconds are almost behind us. Now it's up to Visma to assert dominance in the war of minutes (/ tens of polka-dot points). Today and tomorrow will give us strong hints about the amount of serious contenders in both classifications.
Unless a miracle happens in Lourdes, I don't see Abrahamsen defending his jersey, but he'll certainly give it a go. Tough test for Gee's and Healy's GC ambitions too. Maybe they'll trade them for a later stage win.
French word of the day: GRAILLE. You can't climb without a proper munch.
Stage 14 starts at 1:20 pm.
#GiroRosa: Look who's back. Liane Lippert strikes in Chieti! Once again "copying" #TDF2024, the race is heading to the high mountains for its final weekend. The Italian menu actually looks even more brutal with Lanciano and Blockhaus. Home star against the impossible sprinter-climber, day 7. Don't miss the fun!
Stage 7 starts at 10:40 am.
Today's stage starts in Paugačar and ends in Saint-Lary-Soulan Pla T'Adej.
I hope i hope i oh so hope this is a good sign. 🤞
Awer
Anti. 🐘