GOOD MORNING FROM STAGE 1 OF THE GIRO D’ITALIA
The 100th edition of the Corsa Rosa beings today in stunning Sardinia, with an in-line stage from Alghero to Olbia likely to suit the sprinters.
 Astana Pro Team in front of the peloton to remember Scarponi with Fabio Aru, Italy Sport Minister Luca Lotti and Sardinia President Francesco Pigliaru for the ceremonial start
Alghero, 5 May 2017 – Good morning from Stage 1 of Giro d'Italia, organised by RCS Sport/La Gazzetta dello Sport, and running from 5 to 28 May. The 206km Alghero-Olbia stage could finish with a bunch sprint, although the San Pantaleo short punchy climb at few kilometres from the finish line could bear some surprises.
The peloton, 195 riders strong, passed km 0 at 12.34. Did not start: dossards n.31 and 39.
In today's stage, the following riders will be equipped with the Velon data-tracking system: 1 Vincenzo Nibali (Bahrain - Merida), 41 Tejay Van Garderen (BMC Racing Team), 54 Patrick Konrad e 57 Matteo Pelucchi (Bora - Hansgrohe), 61 Pierre Rolland (Cannondale-Drapac Pro Cycling Team), 144 Omar Fraile (Team Dimension Data), 100 André Greipel (Lotto Soudal), 111 Nairo Quintana (Movistar Team), 121 Adam Yates e 123 Caleb Ewan (Orica - Scott), 131 Bob Jungels e 135 Fernando Gaviria (Quick-Step Floors), 161 Steven Kruijswijk (Team Lotto NL - Jumbo), 179 Geraint Thomas (Team Sky), 181 Tom Dumoulin (Team Sunweb), 191 Bauke Mollema e 196 Giacomo Nizzolo (Trek - Segafredo), 201 Rui Alberto Faria da Costa e 205 Sacha Modolo (UAE Team Emirates), 79 Jan Tratnik (CCC Sprandi Polkowice), 98 Evgeny Shalunov (Gazprom - Rusvelo) and 211 Filippo Pozzato (Wilier Triestina - Selle Italia).
WEATHER
Alghero (12.25 - Start): Few clouds, 21°C. Wind: weak – 11km/h.
Olbia (17.15 - Finish): Cloudy, 22°C. Wind: moderate – 18km/h.
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JERSEY AND TIME BONUS NOTES
Maglia Rosa (pink), General Classification, sponsored by Enel, and Maglia Bianca (white), Young Rider Classification (born after 1/1/1992), sponsored by Eurospin.
Time bonuses: Intermediate Sprints: 3", 2" and 1" for 1st, 2nd and 3rd classified. Finish line: 10", 6" and 4" for 1st, 2nd and 3rd classified. Time trial stages (10 and 21) don't have time bonuses. In each other stage there will be one intermediate sprint awarding time bonuses each and a maximum possible 13 seconds of time bonuses. The maximum possible time bonuses for the whole race is 247 seconds.
Maglia Ciclamino (cyclamen), general individual classification by points leader, sponsored by Segafredo.
Stages are divided into categories, according to each category different points will be awarded:
- Category a): Stages 3 - 7 - 12 - 13
- Category b): Stages 1 - 2 - 5 - 6
- Category c): Stages 8 - 14 - 15 - 17
- Category d): Stages 4 - 9 - 11 - 16 - 18 - 19 - 20
- Category e): Stages 10 - 21
Finish lines points:
- Category a and b: (first 15 classified) 50, 35, 25, 18, 14, 12, 10, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
- Category c: (first 10 classified) 25, 18, 12, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
- Category d and e: (first 10 classified) 15, 12, 9, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Intermediate sprint points:
- Category a and b: (first 8 classified) 20, 12, 8, 6, 4, 3, 2, 1
- Category c: (first 5 classified) 10, 6, 3, 2, 1
- Category d: (first 3 classified) 8, 4, 1
The maximum possible points for the whole race is 1147.
Maglia Azzurra (blue), King of the Mountains classification leader, sponsored by Banca Mediolanum.
NOTES: According to each climb category, different points will be awarded. Here is the list of Giro's climbs and how many points they award:
CIMA COPPI
Passo dello Stelvio/Stilfserjoch (16)
Points granted at KOM passage (first 9 classified): 45, 30, 20, 14, 10, 6, 4, 2, 1
SALITA SCARPONI
Passo del Mortirolo (16)
Points granted at KOM passage (first 8 classified): 70, 36, 24, 18, 12, 8, 4, 2
CATEGORY 1 CLIMBS (9 in total)
Etna (4), Blockhaus (9), Santuario di Oropa (14), Umbrailpass/Giogo di Santa Maria (16), Passo Pordoi (18), Pontives (18), Piancavallo (19), Monte Grappa (20) and Foza (20).
Points granted at KOM passage (first 8 classified): 35, 18, 12, 9, 6, 4, 2, 1
CAT. 2 CLIMBS (12 in total)
Genna Silana (2), Passo Femmina Morta (4), Monte Sant’Angelo (8), Passo della Consuma (11), Monte Fumaiolo (11), Colla di Casaglia (12), Miragolo San Salvatore (15), Aprica (17), Passo del Tonale (17), Passo Valparola (18), Passo Gardena/Grödnerjoch (18) and Sella Chianzutan (19).
Points granted at KOM passage (first 6 classified): 15, 8, 6, 4, 2, 1
CAT. 3 CLIMBS (9 in total)
Nuoro (2), Barritteri (6), Passo della Calla (11), Passo del Carnaio (11), Valico Appenninico (12), Selvino (15), Giovo (17), Passo di Pinei/Panidersattel (18) and Passo di Monte Croce Comelico/Kreuzbergpass (19).
Points granted at KOM passage (first 4 classified): 7, 4, 2, 1
CAT. 4 CLIMBS (9 in total)
Multeddu (1), Trinità d’Agultu (1), San Pantaleo (1), Capo Boi (3), Andronico-Sant’Alfio (5), Fuscaldo-Bv. sp.20 (6), Bosco delle Pianelle (7), Coppa Santa Tecla (8) and Muro di Ca’ del Poggio (20).
Points granted at KOM passage (first 3 classified): 3, 2, 1
The maximum possible mountain points for the whole race is 700.
POINTS AND TIME BONUSES
During the stage, 13 seconds of time bonus are up for grabs in the individual overall classification by time, a maximum of 90 points are available for the points classification, and 9 points for the King of the Mountains competition.
ROUTE
Stage 1 – Alghero-Olbia 206km - total elevation 1,800m
The stage runs along the northern coast of the island. The route is relatively wavy and bumpy, with a long, steady sequence of constant undulations, and a number of short, steep ramps, including three categorised climbs in Multeddu, Trinità d’Agultu and San Pantaleo. The latter, less than 20km from the finish, totals approximately 5km at an 8% slope over a few kilometres, and maximum gradients are even higher in the first part. A rolling finale leads all the way to Olbia.
Final kilometres
The final 7km are on long and mainly straight avenues within the urban agglomeration, descending slightly at first. 2km before the finish, the route covers a short stretch on stone-slab paved road. There is a last, wide bend 600m before the finish, leading into the home straight on an 8m wide asphalt road.
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