DIRECT. Giro 2024: the peloton controls the breakaway, follow the race

The 13th stage of the Giro this Friday May 17 is completely flat and should smile on the sprinters.

The essentials

• The 13th stage of the Tour of Italy offers a completely flat route over 179 kilometers between Riccione and Cento.
• The day after Julian Alaphilippe's victory, the sprinters should raise their arms on this stage and Jonathan Milan is aiming for a hat-trick. on this Giro.
• In the general ranking, Tadej Pogacar is still the undisputed leader. of this Giro while Romain Bardet is 6th.

Live

15:41 – The wind is picking up

Everyone gets back into the peloton because the wind intensifies and scares the leaders

15:31 – The Imola circuit à proximity

While we passed by a few minutes ago &agrav; Faenza, the Dino e Enzo Ferrari circuit in Imola is just that! a few kilometers. Julian Alaphilippe won there his second world champion title.

15:21 – Only 1'35 left

The platoon didn't really recover; after the intermediate sprint and there is only a minute and a half left for the breakaway

15:11 – Less than 100 kilometers remaining

Less than a hundred kilometers remaining ;egrave;tres à escape before arrival at Cento

15:04 – The gap has narrowed the opportunity to sprint

The gap has fallen; &agrav; 2' with the acceleration of the peloton during the intermediate sprint. It should rise quickly

14:55 – Milan settles the intermediate sprint

Milan moves to the front of the peloton in the intermediate sprint and increases his gap on his pursuers.

14:41 – 10 kilometers before the intermediate sprint

The escape e arrives à 10 kilometers of the first intermediate sprint. Behind them we should fight for the remaining points

14:37 – 39.7 kilometers covered during the first hour

After an hour of racing, "only" 39.7 kilometers were covered. covered during the first hour of the race. Yesterday, the peloton had covered 54 kilometers.

14:26 – No change for the escape ;e

The three leading men keep between 2'45 and 3' minutes ahead of the peloton, controlled by Alpecin-Deceunink.

14:17 – A lower pace than the previous days

After several rapid stages, the peloton decided ; to ease up today. 40 km/h from the start of the stage.

14:08 – The composition of the 'éescapée

There are three men in the lead in the breakaway during this 13th stage: Andrea Pietrobon (Polti Kometa), Manuele Tarozzi and Alessandro Tonelli (VF Group-Bardiani CSF-Faizanè).

13:59 – No points for the mountain classification< /h3>

With 24 meters of height difference at most during this stage, there will obviously be no points distributed for the mountain classification today.

13:50 – The peloton stabilizes the gap

The sprinter teams pass the message to the three escapees that he won't leave them too far ahead. They start à roll and the gap stabilizes around three minutes.

13:42 – The peloton is relaxed

Apart from the sprinter teams, the The rest of the peloton should have a quiet day.

1:30 p.m. – Three minutes ahead for the three escapees ;eacute;s

The peloton did not react, and the gap increased rapidly

13:14 – Real departure

The The real start is given, and three men attempt to escape: Tonelli, Tarozzi and Pietrobon.

13:03 – A new Merlier-Milan duel ?

The two sprinters Tim Merlier and Jonathan Milan will be à sure shot placed for victory today, and are among the favorites. Be careful all the same à Kaden Growes, who is looking for his first victory in this 2024 Giro.

12:32 – No danger for the youngster overall

There should be no change in the overall standings today, with an ;a stage which will likely be controlled by the sprinter teams. Be careful all the same à possible edge attempts if the wind picks up.

12:00 – Pogacar impressed by Alaphilippe

Pogacar congratulated Julian Alaphilippe yesterday in a post-race interview, recalling the quality of the race. of the Frenchman who madeé a superb performance in the escape.

11:30 – The joy of Julian Alaphilippe

The double world champion Fran&amp ;ccedil;ais has finally reconnected with the victory yesterday, and with the manner. 

11:02 – The stage profile in video

The 13th stage seems reserved for sprinters, especially since we saw many of them save themselves yesterday. discover the profile of the stage in video.

11:01 – 34 meters of elevation gain

< p>The climbers will take a rest this Friday, since only 34 meters of vertical drop will take place. cumulative are announced throughout the 179 kilometers of the stage.

Hello & all and &agrav; everyone and welcome to this live from the 13th stage of the Tour of Italy, with a completely flat stage promised to the sprinters.

< h2>The Giro classification

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The Giro d'Italia will follow the spring season and depart on May 4. The finish is scheduled for three weeks later, &agrav; know May 26. 

The start of the Giro 2024 took place at Venaria Reale in the suburbs of Turin, near the Juventus Stadium. Arrival will be at Rome. Here is the list of steps:

• 12th stage, May 16: Martinsicuro-Fano, 183km
• 13th stage, May 17: Riccione-Cento, 179km
• 14th stage, May 18: Castiglione delle Stiviere-Desenzano del Garda, 31km (time trial)
• 15th stage, May 19: Manerba del Garda-Livigno (Mottolino), 220km
• Day of rest, May 20
• 16th stage, May 21: Livigno-Santa Cristina Val Gardena (Monte Pana), 202km
• 17th stage, May 22: Selva di Val Gardena-col Brocon, 154km
• 18th stage, May 23: Fiera di Primiero-Padua, 166km
• 19th stage, May 24: Mortegliano-Cima Sappada, 154km
• 20th stage, May 25: Alpago-Bassano del Grappa, 175km
• 21st stage, May 26: Rome-Rome, 126km

Here is the route map for this Giro 2024:

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What are the winners of the Tour of Italy ?

Here are the results of the last 15 years of the Giro d'Italia, called the Giro d'Italia. Giro d'Italia. 

• 2023: P. Roglic
• 2022: J. Hindley
• 2021: E .Bernal
• 2020 : T. Geoghegan Hart
• 2019: R. Carapaz
• 2018: C. Froome
• 2017: T. Dumoulin
• 2016: V. Nibali
• 2015: A. Contador
• 2014: N. Quintana
• 2013: V. Nibali
• 2012: R. Hesjedal
• 2011: Mr. Scarponi
• 2010: I. Basso
• 2009: D. Menchov
• 2008: A. Contador
• 2007: D. Di Luca