STAGE 13 GIRO PREVIEW

Dan Jones
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STATE OF PLAY

After signing a mega deal with an Italian fashion brand, the team thought Stage 12 would provide another opportunity to deliver serious bank. Instead it delivered a double‑donut for both camps, and honestly, nobody on earth had Alec Segaert winning from a long‑range break. The peloton looked like it had collectively hit “battery saver mode,” the sprinters’ teams were fried, and the GC squads refused to burn a single match.

What Stage 12 actually told us:

The sprinters’ trains are cooked.
The GC teams are saving every watt for the next two mountain days.
The breakaway riders now believe again, and belief is dangerous.
Fatigue is now the biggest factor in the race.
The Giro has officially entered the “legs decide everything” phase.

The scoreboard resets to:

Old Bull John: $1,000
Young Bucks Dan & Angus: $500

Stage 13 is a classic Giro trap: Flat for 160 km, then two late climbs - Bieno and Ungiasca, with Ungiasca topping 13 km from the line. Too hard for pure sprinters. Not hard enough for GC fireworks. Absolutely perfect for punchy all‑rounders, home heroes, and brave breakaway artists.

THE DETOUR SHORTLIST

Nine riders. Three categories. Real odds. Real insight.

(Odds from your Stage 13 market.)

🔥 Genuine Favourites

These riders win from a reduced group or late catch of the break.

Jhonatan Narváez — 4.33 The form rider of the race. Climbs well enough for Ungiasca, sprints faster than anyone in a reduced group, and INEOS will back him fully.
Giulio Ciccone — 8.50 This is his terrain: steep, selective, explosive. If the GC boys hesitate, Cicco detonates them.
Filippo Ganna — 10.00 His home stage. If he makes the move before the climbs, he can monster the flatter sections and survive the ramps. Emotional pick, but very real.

🚀 Breakaway Wildcards

These riders win if the GC teams mark each other and the break gets rope.

Jan Christen — 13.00 UAE keep giving him freedom. Climbing brilliantly. A perfect rider for a hard, late‑climb stage.
Jonas Vingegaard — 19.00 If he decides to test the legs, nobody follows. The only question is motivation, not ability.
Christian Scaroni — 23.00 In every move. Long, grindy climbs suit him. A very live breakaway ticket.

🎯 Chaos Finishers

These riders win if the race shape gets weird — late attacks, small groups, tired GC.

Toon Aerts — 26.00 Mentioned in official previews. Big engine, loves awkward finales, thrives in late‑attack chaos.
Giulio Pellizzari — 26.00 Climbing extremely well. If the GC group trims to 10–15 riders, he’s one of the few with a punchy finish.
Ethan Vernon — 34.00 If the group is small and the GC riders hesitate, he’s the fastest man left. A genuine chaos‑win candidate.