Bad weather forces the sixteenth stage of the Giro to be modified
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The sixteenth stage of the Giro that had to be disputed between Livigno and Saint Christina Val Gardena (Monte Pana, has been shortened due to the “dangerous weather conditions expected for the start of the race, especially at the Giogo di Santa Maria or Umbrail Pass, located 50 km from the start and with the summit at 2,498 meters .
In a confusing situation, a meeting of riders took place in the morning in which the peloton voted “100%” to avoid the Col de l’Umbrail and its dangerous descent, for which they would have threatened not to start this Tuesday morning. tomorrow if the route was not modified.
The runners will save the Col de l’Umbrail and they will begin the stage in Prato di Stelviowhich will shorten the stage in about 70 kilometers.
After the cancellation of the Stelvio and its summit located at 2,758 meters above sea level, it is now the Giogo di Santa Mariaor Umbrail Pass (16.7 km at 7.2%), which should be abandoned due to weather conditions.
Source: Eitb
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