Stage 14: Castiglione delle Stiviere to Desenzano del Garda β 31.2 km (ITT) | May 18, 2024
Where to watch: πΊπΈ Max, π¨π¦ FloBikes, π¬π§ Discovery+, πͺπΊ Eurosport, π¦πΊ SBS On Demand
Coverage start time: πΊπΈ 7:00 am EDT, π¨π¦ 7:30 am EDT, π¬π§ 12:00 pm BST, πͺπΊ 1:00 pm CEST, π¦πΊ 9:10 pm AEST
Estimated finish time: πΊπΈπ¨π¦ 11:10 am EDT/π¬π§ 4:10 pm BST/πͺπΊ 5:10 pm CEST/π¦πΊ 1:10 am AEST
Stage type: Time trial
What to expect: One week after the first TT comes the second, a 31.2 km affair in Lombardy. The course should suit the specialists, which could also mean that any of the purer climbers hoping to be in the mix for pink could ship quite a bit of time when all is said and done.
Fantasy favorites: Filippo Ganna and Tadej PogaΔar are the two favorites again for the time trial, and unlike on stage 7, Ganna may have the edge. For one thing, this is a flatter course where PogaΔar’s climbing legs won’t be as valuable. For another, it would stand to reason for PogaΔar to ride a bit more conservatively now that he has such a lead β although that’s not exactly his style is it? Other contenders include Magnus Sheffield, Thymen Arensman, and Geraint Thomas.
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