Giro 2022 - Stage 12: Parma – Genova 202 km ***Spoilers***
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Stage 12: Parma – Genova 202 km
Thursday, May 19th, 10:50 BST
Stage 12 of the Giro d'Italia is a race of just over 200 kilometres. After cresting three peaks in the second half of the route the finale is a flat run-in of some 20 kilometers into Genoa. The RCS claim this is a challenging stage across the Apennines. The route ascends steadily with very mild gradients from Parma, along the Taro river valley, entering Liguria through the uncomplicated Passo del Bocco. The route then tackles the Colletta di Boasi and the Valico di Trensasco, which contains difficult gradients, but is far from the finish.
Unfortunately, this stage has been radically altered since the presentation of the 2022 Giro d'Italia, fundamentally changing the nature of a stage. The route formerly included Monte Becco, better known as the Monte Fasce, a climb of roughly 10 km at 7%. However, the descent was later deemed unsafe so removed any possibilty that this might been a GC stage.
Original route:
The Giro visited Genoa for the last time in 2015. It was a flat stage that culminated in a bunch sprint, won by Elia Viviani. At least this time, the finish will not involve the dangers of a large bunch traveling through the city at high speed.
Climb:
Final kms
After taking the motorway, the route crosses the San Giorgio bridge and takes the Genova Ovest exit (passing through a few tunnels), merging onto the Aldo Moro flyover up to the ‑2 km mark. Over the last 2 km, the road is straight, wide and well paved, slightly uphill, and with only one bend at the red triangle. The stage homes in on tarmac road, at approx. 2%.
What to Expect:
A few teams have riders who have been waiting for this one. The climbs are relatively easy, but should prove too much for the fast men to be too interested. On paper a chance for fast strongmen, while a successful breakaway is also an option.
Favourites 12th stage 2022 Giro d’Italia
(these are a bit random after the obvious suspect)
***** Mathieu van der Poel
**** Lennard Kämna, Mauro Schmid
*** Vincenzo Albanese, Arnaud Demare, Valerio Conti, Stefano Oldani
** Alessandro Covi, Attila Valter, Andrea Vendrame
* Giacomo Nizzolo, Davide Ballerini, Edward Theuns
Parma
With a population of 198,292 inhabitants, Parma is the second most populous city in Emilia-Romagna after Bologna.
Parma, is also referred to as “la petite capitale”, is a city in the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna known for its architecture, music, art, prosciutto (ham), cheese and surrounding countryside. . It is the capital of the Italian Food Valley and a UNESCO’s Creative City of Gastronomy, for its wealth of DOP and IGP products.
Food
Parma is home to a whopping 12 appellation-protected foodstuffs, including world-renowned protected designations of origin – Culatello di Zibello, Parmigiano Reggiano and Prosciutto di Parma – and protected geographical indications – Coppa di Parma, Salame Felino and Fungo di Borgotaro. As certified by the Ismea-Qualivita Report, Parma is the first province in Italy in terms of economic value generated by DOP and IGP productions. Its territory is a leading producer of pasta, canned tomatoes, dairy and, surprisingly, anchovies: despite not being a seaside territory, in fact, the Parma Food Valley accounts for 70% of Italy’s anchovy production.
Genova
Genoa, a city in Northern Italy and the capital of Liguria, is a unique jewel set between sea and mountains, as well as being the capital of the Italian region of Liguria and the sixth-largest city in Italy. In 2015, 594,733 people lived within the city's administrative limits.
The city, well connected to Milan and very close to the Alps, is one of the main ports on the Mediterranean and hides an heritage of beauty to be explored.
Gastronomy
Genoa is a city worth tasting. Its culinary tradition has ancient roots and reveals the character of the territory and the cleverness of its people who have been able to invent genuine, tasty and attractive cuisine, using simple ingredients. At lunchtime, nothing like stopping in one of the ancient sciamadde (the term comes from “flame” and identifies the ancient street chip shop with wood oven), where you can taste delicious specialties such as farinata, made with chickpea flour and baked in a wood oven, stuffed anchovies, frisceu (tasty salty fritters made with batter) and numerous vegetable pies.
Beverages
Liguria is a strip of land between the sea and the mountains, with terraces overlooking the sea, perched on the slopes: wine-growing in this area deserves the nickname of “heroic” for the passion and tenacity that requires. Wines are the expression of the area. The most representative wines, Vermentino and Pigato, cannot be missed on the table.
Thursday, May 19th, 10:50 BST
Stage 12 of the Giro d'Italia is a race of just over 200 kilometres. After cresting three peaks in the second half of the route the finale is a flat run-in of some 20 kilometers into Genoa. The RCS claim this is a challenging stage across the Apennines. The route ascends steadily with very mild gradients from Parma, along the Taro river valley, entering Liguria through the uncomplicated Passo del Bocco. The route then tackles the Colletta di Boasi and the Valico di Trensasco, which contains difficult gradients, but is far from the finish.
Unfortunately, this stage has been radically altered since the presentation of the 2022 Giro d'Italia, fundamentally changing the nature of a stage. The route formerly included Monte Becco, better known as the Monte Fasce, a climb of roughly 10 km at 7%. However, the descent was later deemed unsafe so removed any possibilty that this might been a GC stage.
Original route:
The Giro visited Genoa for the last time in 2015. It was a flat stage that culminated in a bunch sprint, won by Elia Viviani. At least this time, the finish will not involve the dangers of a large bunch traveling through the city at high speed.
Climb:
Final kms
After taking the motorway, the route crosses the San Giorgio bridge and takes the Genova Ovest exit (passing through a few tunnels), merging onto the Aldo Moro flyover up to the ‑2 km mark. Over the last 2 km, the road is straight, wide and well paved, slightly uphill, and with only one bend at the red triangle. The stage homes in on tarmac road, at approx. 2%.
What to Expect:
A few teams have riders who have been waiting for this one. The climbs are relatively easy, but should prove too much for the fast men to be too interested. On paper a chance for fast strongmen, while a successful breakaway is also an option.
Favourites 12th stage 2022 Giro d’Italia
(these are a bit random after the obvious suspect)
***** Mathieu van der Poel
**** Lennard Kämna, Mauro Schmid
*** Vincenzo Albanese, Arnaud Demare, Valerio Conti, Stefano Oldani
** Alessandro Covi, Attila Valter, Andrea Vendrame
* Giacomo Nizzolo, Davide Ballerini, Edward Theuns
Parma
With a population of 198,292 inhabitants, Parma is the second most populous city in Emilia-Romagna after Bologna.
Parma, is also referred to as “la petite capitale”, is a city in the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna known for its architecture, music, art, prosciutto (ham), cheese and surrounding countryside. . It is the capital of the Italian Food Valley and a UNESCO’s Creative City of Gastronomy, for its wealth of DOP and IGP products.
Food
Parma is home to a whopping 12 appellation-protected foodstuffs, including world-renowned protected designations of origin – Culatello di Zibello, Parmigiano Reggiano and Prosciutto di Parma – and protected geographical indications – Coppa di Parma, Salame Felino and Fungo di Borgotaro. As certified by the Ismea-Qualivita Report, Parma is the first province in Italy in terms of economic value generated by DOP and IGP productions. Its territory is a leading producer of pasta, canned tomatoes, dairy and, surprisingly, anchovies: despite not being a seaside territory, in fact, the Parma Food Valley accounts for 70% of Italy’s anchovy production.
Genova
Genoa, a city in Northern Italy and the capital of Liguria, is a unique jewel set between sea and mountains, as well as being the capital of the Italian region of Liguria and the sixth-largest city in Italy. In 2015, 594,733 people lived within the city's administrative limits.
The city, well connected to Milan and very close to the Alps, is one of the main ports on the Mediterranean and hides an heritage of beauty to be explored.
Gastronomy
Genoa is a city worth tasting. Its culinary tradition has ancient roots and reveals the character of the territory and the cleverness of its people who have been able to invent genuine, tasty and attractive cuisine, using simple ingredients. At lunchtime, nothing like stopping in one of the ancient sciamadde (the term comes from “flame” and identifies the ancient street chip shop with wood oven), where you can taste delicious specialties such as farinata, made with chickpea flour and baked in a wood oven, stuffed anchovies, frisceu (tasty salty fritters made with batter) and numerous vegetable pies.
Beverages
Liguria is a strip of land between the sea and the mountains, with terraces overlooking the sea, perched on the slopes: wine-growing in this area deserves the nickname of “heroic” for the passion and tenacity that requires. Wines are the expression of the area. The most representative wines, Vermentino and Pigato, cannot be missed on the table.
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Doesn't seem like 11 years ago.
4km at 8% is probably close to the limit for the climbiest of the sprinters, but it could mean a good chase over the last 30km (if the break hasn't disappeared forever).
Antwan Tolhoek, Sam Oomen, Tom Dumoulin, Thymen Arensman, Remco Evenepoel, Benoît Cosnefroy, Tom Pidcock, Mark Cavendish, Romain Bardet
Has he really annoyed them personally or is he getting pushed out for other reasons?
I am not sure. You have no chance.
Antwan Tolhoek, Sam Oomen, Tom Dumoulin, Thymen Arensman, Remco Evenepoel, Benoît Cosnefroy, Tom Pidcock, Mark Cavendish, Romain Bardet
Most riders contractually disappear if they get relegated from the WT which looks likely.
Riders lack management support - left to own devices etc
That's one angry peloton
Thought that might be the case