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“The course is very hard and not too much for me,” Malori said. “I can ride a good time trial, but the 20 kilometres of climbing is too much and I can lose a lot.” His comment on facebook apparently translated as "I am literally destroyed"
But Alex Dowsett reckons he can still win. He'll be not far off if his legs are alright, but doubts on his strength in longer TT still remain imo & I doubt he'll sleep well tonight. Movistar still need him to protect Quintana on flat stages.
Bookies still have him as favourite. Pretty certain this is one of the most open ITT for a while. A >50% chance of rain on a technical parcours, & the chance the wind drops for the GC later starters.
I like the chances of Wilco Kelderman, currently 7th in GC. The young Belkin rider has a more than decent pedigree on longer TT. 4th in 2012 54km Critérium du Dauphiné TT. Reports from himself & the team after todays stage suggest he is in the best form of his life. 8/1 or better EW is good.
Uran has also been quietly saving energy, & has looked to peak for the Giro. An excellent 4th in last months Tour de Romandie TT shows he has the power. BillyHillbillies 14/1 EW looks attractive.
http://www.oddschecker.com/cycling/giro-ditalia/giro-ditalia-stage-12/winner