Giro 2020 - Stage 21: Cernusco sul Naviglio – Milano 15.7 km ITT *spoilers*
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Stage 21: Cernusco sul Naviglio – Milano 15.7 km ITT
Sunday, October 25th, 12:20 GMT.
The final stage on the Giro d'Italia is a flat ITT between Cernusco di Naviglio and Milan. The route amounts to 16.5 kilometres. Unlike last year’s this one is pan flat, on long straights that will hugely favour specialists and could make a few climbers struggle.
The last time that the race finished in the capital of Lombardy was 2017, when Tom Dumoulin won the final maglia rosa by finishing second in a flat ITT of 29.3 kilometres. His compatriot Jos van Emden took the day honours.
The stage starts in the outskirts of Milan and the only checkpoint will be at km 10.3, two thirds of the way and already in the city. The finish will be in front of the famous Duomo.
Last year’s Giro finished with an individual time trial also. Chad Haga took the spoils, while Richard Carapaz sealed the overall victory on a lumpy route in and around Verona.
However this year, it will be the final time trial that decides who becomes the 2020 Giro champion. For the first time in cycling history, every second counts............literally, but will it ultimately top this table?
1948
1. Fiorenzo Magni (I) 124:51:52
2. Ezio Cecchi (I) at 11 seconds
1974
1. Eddy Merckx (B) 113:08:13
2. Gianbattista Baronchelli (I) at 12 seconds
1955
1. Fiorenzo Magni (I) 108:56:12
2. Fausto Coppi (I) at 13 seconds
2012
1. Ryder Hesjedal (Can) 91:39:02
2. Joaquim Rodriguez (Sp) at 16 seconds
1976
1. Felice Gimondi (I) 119:58:15
2. Johan De Muynck (B) at 19 seconds
1957
1. Gastone Nencini (I) 104:45:06
2. Louison Bobet (F) at 19 seconds
1960
1. Jacques Anquetil (F) 94:03:54
2. Gastone Nencini (I) at 28 seconds
2005
1. Paolo Savoldelli (I) 91:25:51
2. Gilberto Simoni (I) at 28 seconds
2017
1. Tom Dumoulin (Nl) 90:34:54
2. Nairo Quintana (Col) at 31 seconds
Cernusco sul Naviglio
Cernusco sul Naviglio is located 16km east of Milan (Lombardy), with about 35,000 inhabitants. There are more than 2,200 companies located there.
Cernusco sul Naviglio has been awarded as ‘European City of Sport 2020’ from Aces Europe last December 2019 in Brussels at the European Parliament.
Some numbers: 46 sports associations with 7,500 estimated athletes engaged in 38 different sports disciplines.
Milano
World capital of fashion and design, Milan lives poised between a centuries-long historical and cultural tradition and a creative stance looking forward to innovation and the world at large.
From the 18th century to the present Milan has never ceased to renew its look, from the Neo-Classical lines of Teatro alla Scala to the sumptuous Galleria Vittorio Emanuele and finally to the high-rise of its skyscrapers that, from Gio Ponti to the international archistars, have re-drawn its skyline.
Food
Tradition and innovation also co-exist in the Milan of taste, between ancient recipes and contemporary gourmet versions. History is represented by risotto alla milanese.
mondeghili (fried meatballs), rostin negàa (roast doused in white wine).
The typical Christmas cake is Panettone, now famous throughout the world.
Points of interest
A textbook visit to the city can only start from its centre: the Duomo, with its marbles, its spires, its great windows and its five centuries of history; the elegant Galleria Vittorio Emanuele; Piazza della Scala, with the Theatre and the monument to Leonardo da Vinci.
With a short metro or tramcar trip one can reach the charming alleyways of the Brera district, take an evening stroll by the romantic Navigli, window-shop across fashion streets like via Montenapoleone or via della Spiga, breathe freely in Parco Sempione or in another of the many parks and gardens.
While the new Milan soars in the Porta Nuova district, with Piazza Gae Aulenti and the Bosco Verticale; and in the CityLife area, with its three towers.
Sunday, October 25th, 12:20 GMT.
The final stage on the Giro d'Italia is a flat ITT between Cernusco di Naviglio and Milan. The route amounts to 16.5 kilometres. Unlike last year’s this one is pan flat, on long straights that will hugely favour specialists and could make a few climbers struggle.
The last time that the race finished in the capital of Lombardy was 2017, when Tom Dumoulin won the final maglia rosa by finishing second in a flat ITT of 29.3 kilometres. His compatriot Jos van Emden took the day honours.
The stage starts in the outskirts of Milan and the only checkpoint will be at km 10.3, two thirds of the way and already in the city. The finish will be in front of the famous Duomo.
Last year’s Giro finished with an individual time trial also. Chad Haga took the spoils, while Richard Carapaz sealed the overall victory on a lumpy route in and around Verona.
However this year, it will be the final time trial that decides who becomes the 2020 Giro champion. For the first time in cycling history, every second counts............literally, but will it ultimately top this table?
1948
1. Fiorenzo Magni (I) 124:51:52
2. Ezio Cecchi (I) at 11 seconds
1974
1. Eddy Merckx (B) 113:08:13
2. Gianbattista Baronchelli (I) at 12 seconds
1955
1. Fiorenzo Magni (I) 108:56:12
2. Fausto Coppi (I) at 13 seconds
2012
1. Ryder Hesjedal (Can) 91:39:02
2. Joaquim Rodriguez (Sp) at 16 seconds
1976
1. Felice Gimondi (I) 119:58:15
2. Johan De Muynck (B) at 19 seconds
1957
1. Gastone Nencini (I) 104:45:06
2. Louison Bobet (F) at 19 seconds
1960
1. Jacques Anquetil (F) 94:03:54
2. Gastone Nencini (I) at 28 seconds
2005
1. Paolo Savoldelli (I) 91:25:51
2. Gilberto Simoni (I) at 28 seconds
2017
1. Tom Dumoulin (Nl) 90:34:54
2. Nairo Quintana (Col) at 31 seconds
Cernusco sul Naviglio
Cernusco sul Naviglio is located 16km east of Milan (Lombardy), with about 35,000 inhabitants. There are more than 2,200 companies located there.
Cernusco sul Naviglio has been awarded as ‘European City of Sport 2020’ from Aces Europe last December 2019 in Brussels at the European Parliament.
Some numbers: 46 sports associations with 7,500 estimated athletes engaged in 38 different sports disciplines.
Milano
World capital of fashion and design, Milan lives poised between a centuries-long historical and cultural tradition and a creative stance looking forward to innovation and the world at large.
From the 18th century to the present Milan has never ceased to renew its look, from the Neo-Classical lines of Teatro alla Scala to the sumptuous Galleria Vittorio Emanuele and finally to the high-rise of its skyscrapers that, from Gio Ponti to the international archistars, have re-drawn its skyline.
Food
Tradition and innovation also co-exist in the Milan of taste, between ancient recipes and contemporary gourmet versions. History is represented by risotto alla milanese.
mondeghili (fried meatballs), rostin negàa (roast doused in white wine).
The typical Christmas cake is Panettone, now famous throughout the world.
Points of interest
A textbook visit to the city can only start from its centre: the Duomo, with its marbles, its spires, its great windows and its five centuries of history; the elegant Galleria Vittorio Emanuele; Piazza della Scala, with the Theatre and the monument to Leonardo da Vinci.
With a short metro or tramcar trip one can reach the charming alleyways of the Brera district, take an evening stroll by the romantic Navigli, window-shop across fashion streets like via Montenapoleone or via della Spiga, breathe freely in Parco Sempione or in another of the many parks and gardens.
While the new Milan soars in the Porta Nuova district, with Piazza Gae Aulenti and the Bosco Verticale; and in the CityLife area, with its three towers.
"Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
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I had it in my head that there was a climb at the end. I think I must have confused it with the Vuelta TT.0
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I went on a guided tour around Teatro alla Scala and the tour guide was explaining how the crowd would boo the performers if they were displeased. She then asked why we thought that was. We didn't say anything. Then she said 'it is because the Milanese are horrible people'. (She was from near Rome)Twitter: @RichN950
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These threads have been fantastic as always.4
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I can't speak for anyone else but I'm not counting on anything as neither have experience of being in this situation. Both have done brilliantly when turning up as domestiques albeit Tao took the team leader role early on. The only thing I hope for is that neither has a mishap and it's decided by their legs on the day. Very fitting for it to be decided one on one like this though.0
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Yeah think he's favourite but there's always the thing that riders often don't go all out in a TT unless they have something to gain - we've seen some riders reputed to be poor TTers suddenly pull one out if the bag when things are at stake.[Castle Donington Ladies FC - going up in '22]0
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Imagine if tomorrow was a road race stage. We could see the two GC leaders trying for sprints if there were time bonuses.0
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Pretty much, but a puncture and it can be all flipped on it's head.ddraver said:Am I right in thinking that we all think Tao has got this sewn up but none of us want to say it cos Tour?
The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
Wouldn't Hindley expect to have the usual laurel wreath parade?Pross said:Imagine if tomorrow was a road race stage. We could see the two GC leaders trying for sprints if there were time bonuses.
It certainly adds weight to the argument that GTs should not finish with such stages."Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0 -
On the other side, Jon Dibben will probably be relieved just to have survived the mountains. He'll be the maglia nera unless Guy Sagiv pulls off the magic trick of shipping 2:46 to him and making the time limit simultaneously.0
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Ineos will probably end the race with 7 stage wins, the pink and white jumpers."Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0
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Do the clocks change in Italy as well or will they be 2 hours ahead tomorrow?0
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At the risk of being a bit premature the best thing about this giro has been the fact that once the tier 1 favourites disappeared it hasn't been the usual Majka, Fuglsang, Pozzovivo et al gang stepping up but the fact that more of the new generation have slotted in above them in terms of GC ability and, God help me, panache.3
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I think Majka, Fuglsang and Pozzovivo would manage to finish in mid table obscurity regardless of what opposition was put in front of them.1
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It's too early to come up with a marginal gains pun but that seems like money well spent.0
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Nibali the best placed Italian in 7th and unlikely to improve on that in the TT. Italy's worst ever Giro? I suppose they can take consolation in 4 (probably 5) stage wins but I don't think their best-placed rider has ever finished so far down on GC. Can anyone confirm or deny?0
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Imagine for a moment you're the mechanic tasked with setting up each rider's bike for today.
“New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!0 -
TGH would be the 5th Brit to win a grand tour in the last 10 years. That compares with 3 Italians, 2 Columbians and Slovenians and a few others with 1, Spain, Netherlands, Canada, Australia, Ecuador, USA.
I never realised how domestic the giro and vuelta used to be. The giro was won by an Italian every year from 1997 to 2007, with the vuelta won by a Spaniard from 2000 to 2005."Unfortunately these days a lot of people don’t understand the real quality of a bike" Ernesto Colnago0 -
Wonder if there'll be significant last minute changes to their TT bikes given the situation. Didn't Sastre have a very different from normal setup for his TDF showdown with Evans?0
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Got to say that Ineos helicopters thing sums up my sadness for the end of this giro.0
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Is there a record for the number of Pink Jesey wearers at the sharp end of a Giro?
If TGH takes, it'll be 4 in 5 days.0 -
I don't think they've had a very good 18 months by their own standards, but they've absolutely monstered this Giro. What's more, they've done so with a degree of panache we haven't seen in a long time, with the race winning moves made long before the finale of each stage. The unusual nature of the race probably made this possible, but it's been great to watch.blazing_saddles said:Ineos will probably end the race with 7 stage wins, the pink and white jumpers.
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Its been a really good race, close on GC for a long time, great last week has really made it and 3-4 riders in it up until the last road stage.
If TGH wins it must be the latest a rider has been a main focus of his team and finished top of a grand tour podium - even after Thomas crashed out they were more about stage wins than winning the race. Backloading the mountain stages to the last week has really allowed both Hindley and TGH to fly under the radar a bit until the real tests and it appears even their own teams weren't fully aware of the form they were in.[Castle Donington Ladies FC - going up in '22]0 -
That stat about Ineos not having won a grand tour stage for however many races has reverted to the mean in the most ridiculous way, hasn't it?
TGH favourite today, but we've seen so many accidents, slips and mechanicals this year that nothing is over until it's over, and count me amongst those that are trying very hard not to tempt fate. On a rational level I know my actions change nothing, but...
Ta for the stage previews, Blazing - excellent work as ever.1 -
Still one hour comparing to the countdown clock on the Giro website to my clock.Pross said:Do the clocks change in Italy as well or will they be 2 hours ahead tomorrow?
First rider sets off 'about' 12:20 UK time acoording to the posted reace itineary.
https://www.giroditalia.it/en/tappe/stage-21-cernusco-sul-naviglio-milano/0 -
Yep just checked and their daylight saving ended today.1
