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Men's Road Cycling UCI Giro d'Italia 2019


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Points Classification
After stage 2

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1st - Pascal ACKERMANN :GER 25

2nd - Elia VIVIANI :ITA 18

3rd - Primož ROGLIČ :SLO 15

4th - Marco FRAPPORTI :ITA 12
5th - Simon YATES :GBR 12

6th - Caleb EWAN :AUS 12

7th - Vincenzo NIBALI :ITA 9

8th - Damiani CIMA :ITA 8

9th - Ferando GAVIRIA :COL 8

10th - Miguel Ángel LÓPEZ :COL 7

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Discover the Arrival

Orbetello

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Orbetello, thanks to its widespread and varied territory has always represented an ideal place for cycling and outdoor tourism; also its unique microclimate makes it ideal for outdoor sports. The small peninsula where the town can be found is surrounded by the ‘Laguna di Levante and the Laguna di Ponente, this in turn is defined by two strips of land: Feniglia and Giannella, where there are two beautiful beaches that plunge into the Tirreno sea. Orbetello which has a unique shape like a boat (or almond) is connected to monte Argentario by a causeway which was built in 1841. The appealing towns of Talamone, Fonteblanda, Ansedonia and Albinia are part of the district of Orbetello.

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Gastronomy

The excellent quality of the fish from the lagoon is well known for the tasty dishes that have been created. Smoked eels are famous here and the best place to try them is the ‘ Co operativa di Pescatore ‘at the gateway to Orbetello . There are also traditional dishes such as ‘tortelli maremmana ‘that are filled with spinach and ricotta and flavored with hare or wild boar sauce. You can also try‘pici’ a type of fresh pasta made from four and water, flavored with’ bottarga’ or a meat sauce.Wild boar is the symbol for maremma, you must try it stewed with red wine and herbs. Aquacotta is a typical simple dish the ingredients are vegetables , water and old bread, an egg can also be added. Last of all not to be forgotten are the local cheeses from the countryside. There are many local cheese factories.
The route of wine and taste, Colle di Maremma ‘Hills of Maremma ‘passes through thirteen maremma districts including Orbetello and Monte Argentario. Along this route there is the D.O.C.G wine, Morellino di Scansano. There are also four D.O.C. Wines: Ansonica dell’Argentario, Bianco di Pitigliano, Capalbio, Parrina and Sovana.

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 Places of Interest

When you visit Orbetello you can see the very ancient walls that surround it, the origins are Etruscan; the church of Santa Maria Assunta with its famous rosary, then there is the appealing Spanish windmill in the middle of the lagoon. While here it is also worth visiting the surrounding places of the district of Orbetello,such as the port and fortress of Talamone. There is also a very important archeological site situated in Ansedonia where you can see the remains of città di Cosa, an important Roman settlement, third century BC. In Albinia you can see the Saline and the beautiful beaches. Then there is Magliano enclosed by a wall, you can visit the village on foot. In Manciano you can visit the fortress with its walls and the neighboring village of Montemerano. No doubt picturesque is the town of Pitigliano and its Jewish area, the monumental aquaduct, the Orsini fortress and the palazzo Orsini. The ancient village of Saturnia is well known for the hot springs, the archeological museum, the ancient gateway and Via Clodia,an old Roman road.

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Stage 3
Vinci > Orbetello

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The profile is rolling and flattens out towards the finish. The route crosses the hills around Siena before reaching the plain around Grosseto. After one last hillock, the Poggio l’Apparita categorised climb, the final kilometres leading to the finish are pan-flat.

Final kilometres

The last 15 km take place on flat, broad roads, with fair tarmac surface. After the red flag, the route turns left and then right, leading to the home straight (on 7.5 m wide asphalt road). The last bend is 400 m from the finish.

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Vinci

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The town of Vinci, between the Valdelsa and Montalbano hills, boasts a well-preserved medieval center that is a delight to visit, known worldwide for being the birthplace of the greatest genius of the Italian Renaissance: Leonardo da Vinci. The life of the town revolves around the eclectic Renaissance figure and Vinci itself has become a sort of diffused museum dedicated to the master.

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Yay, once more they managed to find an utterly idiotic finish line for a sprint stage :cheer: (follow the red line from bottom to top where the finish is)

 

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A long straight with a peloton in full pre-sprint force which then has to somehow find it's way through a tight and hard turn followed by another one....yeah, someone really wanted to see crashes and injuries.

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