There was a lot of concern on the part of the organization of the Italy spin, due to the amount of snow accumulated in the mountain pass Stelvio Pass of stage 16 next Tuesday, a reason that led them to cancel said climb to avoid a major emergency.
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The organizers had been monitoring the snow situation at the top of the mountain for several days. Stelvio Passdue to the heavy snowfall in the area and the increase in temperatures, which could cause a landslide and an avalanche.
Daniel Martínez, second overall in the Giro d’Italia
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“Recent snowfall in the Stelvio Pass, followed by rising temperatures, increases the risk of avalanches. The organization of the Giro d’Italia, to safeguard the safety of the pink caravan, has decided to modify the route of the 16th stage of the Giro d’Italia, ‘Livigno-Santa Cristina Val Gardena/St. Cristina in Gröden (Monte Pana),” said the Giro d’Italia organization.
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Although the 107th edition of the pink corsa will continue to have the ‘Coppi’ summit, but it will no longer be in the Stelvio Passthe difficult mountain pass will take place on the ascent to the Giogo di Santa Maria.
Stage 16
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Despite the last minute change, the ascent to the ‘Coppi’ summit will be very complicated, with a route of 16.7 kilometers of pure ascent at an average gradient of 7.1 percent and with ramps that reach 15 percent. cent to reach the mountain pass which is located at 2,489 meters of altitude.
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After the hard climb, the cyclists will make a long descent that will enter Swiss territory before starting the mountain prizes in the Passo Pinei and Monta Pana.
Altimetry of the new route of stage 16 of the Giro d’Italia
New route of stage 16 of the Giro d’Italia
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