2021 Giro Route Rumours

[sir fly]

still no official word, so definitely not happening this week.
And since next week RCS will be busy with the UAE tour, I doubt it's gonna happen next week either...

Shall it happen before Grande Partenza?

 

[Eshnar]

Shall it happen before Grande Partenza?

nah, they will probably unveil the others just before stage 4, since the first three stages are already official...

 

[Ulle97]

still no official word, so definitely not happening this week.
And since next week RCS will be busy with the UAE tour, I doubt it's gonna happen next week either...

Thanks for the update. The waiting game continues..............

 

[Kyllingen86]

Any rumors or ideas about whats keeping them up?

 

[Eshnar]

Any rumors or ideas about whats keeping them up?

not really. As far as we know, they finished the on-site visits last week. Everything should be done. Maybe they just need time now to prepare the material for the presentation in concrete.

 

[Netserk]

Maybe a late change/negotiation?

 

[sir fly]

not really. As far as we know, they finished the on-site visits last week. Everything should be done. Maybe they just need time now to prepare the material for the presentation in concrete.

That means it's cemented, right?

 

[Eshnar]

Maybe a late change/negotiation?

possible, but no clue.

 

[tobydawq]

A last minute shot for a short stage with LPDBF at the end?

Edit: Of course with a grid start.

 

[Gigs_98]

I can already see the scenes in May.
"No no, don't worry, just start the stage, we will figure out the finish town in the process"

 

[Red Rick]

I can already see the scenes in May.
"No no, don't worry, just start the stage, we will figure out the finish town in the process"

When the route designer is just my mom with an outdated road map

 

[Eshnar]

I can already see the scenes in May.
"No no, don't worry, just start the stage, we will figure out the finish town in the process"

they'll provide every rider a GPS navigator and they'll just have to follow the instructions...

 

[yaco]

Is this the latest time the Giro route has been announced - There is only 11 weeks to the race.

 

[sir fly]

they'll provide every rider a GPS navigator and they'll just have to follow the instructions...

GT orienteering.
Could be quite a concept.

 

[SafeBet]

This is the best way to avoid any strike by the riders. Do not tell them how long the stages are. You keep pedalling until you see the finish line.

 

[Red Rick]

This is the best way to avoid any strike by the riders. Do not tell them how long the stages are. You keep pedalling until you see the finish line.

Breakaway battles were never so great.

 

[ice&fire]

Is there any announcement of when the route will be announced?

 

[Max Rockatansky]

If there is, the mighty Eshnar will let us know.

 

[Fyr3]

The giro just ends up being a race from one side of the Duomo to the other

 

[Gigs_98]

At this point it must be genuinely annoying for the teams though. They will have to make decisions about what riders to send to which race before knowing what's awaiting those riders. This just shouldn't happen.

 

[Red Rick]

At this point it must be genuinely annoying for the teams though. They will have to make decisions about what riders to send to which race before knowing what's awaiting those riders. This just shouldn't happen.

Luckily the Tour route leaves very little to the imagination of which will suit their riders more.

 

[Eshnar]

At this point it must be genuinely annoying for the teams though. They will have to make decisions about what riders to send to which race before knowing what's awaiting those riders. This just shouldn't happen.

I doubt they don't have at least a general idea of the route. I mean, we have it too. I'm sure RCS shared at least some detail with them.

 

[Eshnar]

Apparently, RCS and RAI have finally closed the deal and the presentation will be on Wed 24th at 16:00.
Still not official though.

 

[Red Rick]

Apparently, RCS and RAI have finally closed the deal and the presentation will be on Wed 24th at 16:00.
Still not official though.

Does that leave Eshnar with enough time for route thread?

 

[Eshnar]

Does that leave Eshnar with enough time for route thread?

Maybe. Does that leave you enough time to complain about the route?