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It's the first (and often best) GT of the season!

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[–] Deschanel2027@sh.itjust.works 1 points 20 hours ago

Regulations

UCI points are attributed to the first 15 riders in each stage.

Time bonuses are granted to the first 3 riders in each mass stage (10, 6 and 4 seconds).

There is also 1 'Red Bull km' sprint per mass stage granting 6, 4, and 2 seconds to the first 3 riding across it, and points to the first 5 riders (15, 8, 5, 3 and 1 points), points which only account for this specific classification. The winner of the Red Bull km sprint will wear a blue number on the next day.

Besides, there are 2 regular intermediate sprints per mass stage, granting points to the first 5 riders (12, 8, 5, 3, 1). Those account for points classification and for intermediate sprints classification.


Points classification

'Cyclamen' jersey.

Classification is made on the total of points won at the stage finishes and at intermediate sprints (regular only, not Red Bull km sprint)

Stages without difficulties or with light difficulties grant points to the first 15 riders: 50, 35, 25, 18, 14, 12, 10, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1.

Stages with medium difficulties grant points to the first 10 riders: 25, 18, 12, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1.

Stages with high difficulties also grant points to the first 10 riders: 15, 12, 9, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1.

Ties are discriminated according to the number of stage victories, then the number of intermediate sprints victories, and finally the GC ranking.


Intermediate sprints classification

Same principle but only takes into account the regular intermediate sprints points (2 sprints per stage, points for the first 5 riders: 12, 8, 5, 3, 1).

No jersey, no special number either as far as I could tell.


Mountain classification

Blue jersey.

The 'cima Coppi', which is this year the Finestre Pass (20^th^ stage) grants to the first 9 riders: 50, 30, 20, 14, 10, 6, 4, 2 and 1 points.

1^st^ category climbs as stage finish grant to the first 8 riders: 50, 24, 16, 9, 6, 4, 2 and 1 points.

1^st^ category climbs in the middle of a stage grant to the first 8 riders: 40, 18, 12, 9, 6, 4, 2 and 1 points.

2^nd^ category climbs grant to the first 6 riders: 18, 8, 6, 4, 2 and 1 points.

3^rd^ category climbs grant to the first 4 riders: 9, 4, 2 and 1 points.

4^th^ category climbs grant to the first 4 riders: 3, 2 and 1 points.

Ties are discriminated by the potential lead across the 'cima Coppi', then by the number of leads across the 1^st^ category climbs, then across 2^nd^ cat. climbs, then across 3^rd^ cat. climbs, then 4^th^ cat. climbs, and finally by the GC.


Breakaway classification

For reach rider, there is a count of how many kilometres he has been in a breakaway, that is alone or in a group of no more than 10 riders (the kilometres are only credited when this situation lasts at least 5 km).

No jersey, no special number either as far as I could tell.


Fighting spirit classification

Each day, one rider is arbitrarily selected. He shall wear a red number on the next day.

At the end of the tout, a prize is awarded to the riders most often selected. NB: nothing seems to be planned about ties.


Team classification

It is the sum of the times of the 3 best riders of a team in each stage.

The first criterium to discriminate ties if the sum of the daily rankings of those 3 daily best riders. Then there are other complicated criteria, but as ties are very unlikely in this classification, I won't bother :-)

[–] Deschanel2027@sh.itjust.works 1 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago) (1 children)

Stage 1: Durrës – Tirana, 160 km (friday 9, dep. 13:10-13:30, ETA 17:00-17:25)

Stage with medium difficulties, 25 points to the winner.

The 3 km rule applies for falls/incidents in the finish.

Delays : 11% if ≤ 35 km/h; 12% if ≤ 39 km/h; 13% otherwise.

[–] Deschanel2027@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago) (1 children)

Everyone thought that there would be one of those big, long fights to make a breakaway with big punchers/breakawaymen names, but the fight just lasted a couple of miles, and 10 km after real start, a standard group of 'small' riders (3 Italians + 1 Cofidis) already has a gap of nearly 2 mn. Let's see if it starts again later in the stage, in the main climb for example...

[–] EvilCartyen@feddit.dk 1 points 3 hours ago

Well... I think the peloton assumes that Trek, Visma, and Alpecin have enough in the tank to easily pull everything back together for the final hill, so probably not.

[–] 9488fcea02a9@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Most beautiful race. My favourite GT!

This is Derek Gee's year!!

[–] EvilCartyen@feddit.dk 2 points 1 day ago (2 children)

The past couple of years have been disappointing, but I am happy Pogacar is not there this year so we might get some excitement :)

Also looking forward to seeing Mads Pedersen and the EF Danes and what they can do!

[–] perishthethought@lemm.ee 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I'm hoping this might be Yates' time to shine. We'll see...

[–] 9488fcea02a9@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago

I think yates supposed to be working for ayuso

[–] Deschanel2027@sh.itjust.works 1 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

I am happy Pogacar is not there this year so we might get some excitement :)

Well, if it is going to be one of these tours where Roglitch sets the pace, there won't be much excitement for the GC, just a looong wait overall, and each mountain stage resulting in a small sprint in the last few 100 metres. (I don't dislike the guy, but as long as he is in control of the situation, he will calculate everything to minimise his effort.)

As far as I am concerned, I do not mind much, as long as the stages are disputed: I liked the 2023 edition much, with Healy and Gee on fire, mixed with the usual Italians and some (odd at times) fighting for secondary classifications. But that's not everyone's cup of tea.

[–] EvilCartyen@feddit.dk 1 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

I think Ayuso can put up a fight, much as I dislike UAE dominance. But will he have the stamina to hang on in the third week?

[–] Deschanel2027@sh.itjust.works 1 points 19 hours ago

Ayuso indeed seems to often have bad days after a while, and to be unable to conceal them.

On the other hand, the Bora team has been pretty crappy lately. On the other hand of the other hand, it wasn't the part of the team which rides with Roglitch: most of these didn't ride anything since Catalonia in March!