LIVE Giro d’Italia | Sprinters seem to be on their way again, a lot of rain expected today in Italy

LIVE Giro d’Italia | Sprinters seem to be on their way again, a lot of rain expected today in Italy | Giro

Wear rain jackets for the riders in this fourth Giro stage from Acqui Terme to Andora, because quite a few showers are expected. The sprinters will see their chance for the second day in a row, but there is still a hill to conquer in the final. Furthermore, the road is largely flat. The start is at 12.30 pm and the peloton is expected at the finish around 5.15 pm. Follow all developments in the live blog below.

It is familiar territory for the riders in the northwest of Italy. The finish town of Andora (not the dwarf state of Andorra through which the Tour de France and the Vuelta regularly pass) is also part of the Milan-San Remo route every year. As an arrival point, this area has few major obstacles. Halfway through the stage, the Colle del Melogno (third category) is the only serious climb.

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However, the sprinters still have to take the Capo Mele into account in the final. The road then goes uphill for 2.5 kilometers at 5.2 percent. After that it is only 2.7 kilometers flat to the finish. Normally the sprinters should be able to cross the Capo Mele well, but they should not be surprised there. The peloton now knows that classification leader Tadej Pogacar can simply try to attack.

During this stage, according to Weeronline, numerous showers will pass over the northwest of Italy. Locally, quantities can amount to approximately 20 millimeters. The temperature is between fifteen and nineteen degrees.

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Tadej Pogacar is riding through his strong opening weekend in the pink jersey. In the general classification, the first competitors Geraint Thomas and Daniel Martínez follow 45 seconds behind. Belgian Cian Uijtdebroeks of Visma-Lease a Bike is fourth, 54 seconds behind, the same as number five Einer Rubio.

Pogacar also leads the mountains classification by a wide margin. Belgian Tim Merlier leads the sprint classification thanks to his victory yesterday and his compatriot Cian Uijtdebroeks is riding in the youth jersey.

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12:05

Rainy

The weather today could be a possible spoilsport are. During this stage, according to Weeronline numerous showers across northwestern Italy. Locally, quantities can amount to approx 20 millimeters. The temperature is between fifteen and nineteen degrees.

11:54

Obstacles and intermediate sprints

It’s a flat run-up to a potentially thrilling finale, but for riders with ambitions in the mountains and points classification, there are moments to pay attention to.

• Intermediate sprint at Calizzano (another 111 km)
• Mountain sprint on the Colle del Melogno (third category, another 102 km)
• Intergiro sprint at Altare (another 74 km)
• Intermediate sprint near Savona (another 59 km)

11:48

Today’s course

Being well-known roads who lead the peloton over 190 kilometers to Andora, because it is the site of the spring classic Milan-San Remo. The peloton heads to the finish without many major obstacles, but the Capo Mele can still ruin the sprinters’ party.

The final climb is 2.5 kilometers uphill at 5.2 percent. The sprinters have to go there all hands on deck to stay in good position, because it’s only after that 2.7 kilometers flat until the finish.

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11:41

Good morning!

Welcome to the live blog for the fourth stage of the Giro d’Italia. In many ways the ride is comparable to yesterday’s. The run-up is flat, but in the final a tricky hill create surprises in the peloton. Everything can happen in this Giro, as we know after Tadej Pogacar’s spectacular attack in yesterday’s final. The start is over 12:30 p.m.

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