Cavendish, absent since 2013, takes the last Hungarian stage of the Giro, which tomorrow reaches a volcano in which the Murcian war promises
All sizes fit in cycling. The greater the height and weight, the more power on the flat, but more ballast uphill. The mountain is connected with small and fine cyclists. In this Giro, all the riders of the French Groupama team are tall, very tall: Ludvigsson reaches 1.94 metres, one centimeter more than Sinkeldam. Nearby, at 1.90, are Konovalovas and Guarnieri. Scotson reaches 1.89, compared to Valter’s 1.85 and Davy’s 1.84. These seven hinges act as bodyguards and archers for the ‘shortest’ of the bunch (1.82), the burly Arnaud Demare, the sprinter, who is responsible for crushing the basket. Demare is the heaviest: 80 kilos. He’s a puncher. But in cycling, heavyweights can also measure 1.65 meters like Caleb Ewan, or 1.75 like Mark Cavendish, the one who shot everyone on the canvas of Balatonfured in the spectacular sprint of the third stage of the Giro.
Yesterday was a reunion. Cavendish walked away from the Giro in 2013, when he won five stages. Then he focused on the Tour and suddenly he was gone, lost in the labyrinth of depression. He came back, found himself again and managed to equal Eddy Merckx’s record of 34 victories in the Grande Boucle. He does not know if he will return to the gala round. Fabio Jakobsen has removed his position in his team. for now In the first sprint of this Giro he took on rivals such as Demare, Gaviria, Girmay, Mareczko and Ewan. All speed heavyweights. Cavendish is already 36 years old. To that number he adds an overwhelming one: his 160 victories, 16 of which in the ‘pink corsa’. In Balatón there was a reunion between the fast boy from the Isle of Man and the Giro. In 2020, when nobody wanted him, he was about to retire. He’s back and he’s the best again.
With all sprinters intact, the third stage was doomed to a sprint. be bound to. Three Italians, Bais and Tagliani – the two who escaped on the first day – and Rivi shared the break en route to the Hungarian Lake. They succumbed, of course. The first sprint is always the most uncertain. They all think they are the fastest. Van der Poel, the leader, wanted to launch Mareczko. But in that job there are people with more trade. Cavendish won.
The Italian race leaves Hungary after public success. The runners flew to Sicily overnight. Today is rest day. Etna awaits tomorrow. The first exam. The home screen. From the favorites series falls a stick who climbs almost 15 miles between flumes of volcanic ash. Will Van der Poel defend the pink jersey? Will Yates take advantage of his great form? Will Dumoulin resist? How high will Carapaz, Alejandro Valverde, Nibali, López, Mikel Landa and Pello Bilbao go?
The Murcian promises war. “The Etna stage is already very interesting and we are ready for battle. It is a stage that motivates us, just like the rest of the mountain days that come later. I notice that I have good feelings,” says Valverde.
Source: La Verdad
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