2014 Giro d'Italia Stage 13 Live Coverage
Welcome to our live coverage of Stage 13 of the 2014 Giro d'Italia! Our live profile and commentary are below, followed by a preview of the technical aspects of the route.
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Luca Scinto Says: The Giro starts to take on a different complexion now as most riders have been tired for a few days, so the non-GC riders are thinking about self-preservation. It’s time to use psychology. You have to know how to get the best from each rider. The only way to get through the Giro is to stay positive, and to stay together. Some deal with fatigue well but a lot will be dreading what’s to come. Sometimes I need to convince them to keep racing aggressively. The stage is a bit up and down but I think it will come together for the sprinters. It’s a big day for them, because after this they only have two more cracks at it.
Local History: The Canavese, north of Turin, produced one of the most underrated Giro riders of all time. Giovanni Brunero won it in 1921, 1922 and 1926 but is barely remembered. In an era before TV, when the fans watched the finishes in the big cities, pure climber Brunero’s flaw was that few saw his best performances.
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