Rafael Carrascoformer professional cyclist and former sports director of the historic Kelme team, is reviewing the 17th stage of the Giro d’Italia for MD.
X-RAY OF THE STAGE
Same as before, with exit escape. There were attacks on the exit exit at the first port that were not scored, but it was difficult. The cutting was made and the platoon hid them there, between five and six minutes. The escapees separate and the peloton is always controlled by the Ineos. There was a fight between the escapees and the escape group split up. Buitrago became less and on the last climb he overtook Leemreize and Van der Poel and went single to the finish line. A Colombian won and I was very happy. Whenever a Colombian wins, I’m happy. Colombia is for me a very expensive country for me
THE FAVORITES
Again three were found at the end. Landa, Carapaz and Hindley. They attacked each other, but the forces were so equal, when they saw that Almeida could stay they agreed and eventually they took a minute and a little away from him. Now Landa is placed in 3rd. Now they were able to remove him on the hook and one of the first favorites, even though he was off the hook from the general, Yates, withdrew.
THE SPANISH
Very good Landa, he attacked, he tried. He remained with Carapaz and Hindley at the leader of the group of favorites and they were able to overthrow Almeida and he also secured the position. Valverde, with the beating he had suffered in the previous stage, was enough to get there. Pello Bilbao failed and the rest came as far as they could
THE LANDSCAPE IS BRIGHT
After what happened at this stage and as it is generally, the favorites will take these judges as a day of transition. They won’t try anything anymore, and it will be a day for the hunters on stage. There will be attacks, but not for the favorites, who will dedicate themselves to recovery
THURSDAY STAGE
This is a short stage. It has two levels of the 4th category, but it is very flat. If there are any sprinters left, their team will make sure their fastest riders can compete for the stage, but I think there will be a breakaway and the favorites will let the breakaway, they will try to regain energy, because I also think it will be very fast
Source: La Verdad
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