Go up to to Ski station above Rifugio Sapienza and you add 4.5kms at 11% on unpaved roads consisting of vulcanic ashes to it, that should do the trick.Etna does not qualify because it has no cool sides.
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Go up to to Ski station above Rifugio Sapienza and you add 4.5kms at 11% on unpaved roads consisting of vulcanic ashes to it, that should do the trick.Etna does not qualify because it has no cool sides.
Yeah, If anything I'd have a Hochsölden MTF the day before after entering Austria over an easy Pass (the Brenner or the Reschen) and having the Silzer Sattel before it.Depends if they want the Cima Coppi to be outside of Italy, which has only happened once (Großglockner, 1971). If they don't, there's always Hochsölden, which starts in more or less the same place, is steep enough to guarantee action of its own but short enough to not totally kill earlier action, especially if Rombo is the Cima Coppi which is obviously a possibility at >2500m.
I always thought Hochsölden after Rombo would be the mtf creating better racing but if they actually ever do a stage similar to this I still really want them to go to the Rettenbachferner just for the absolute batshit craziness of that route. It's basically Stelvio south followed by a Moritrolo on a 1000 meters higher altitude. That sounds so insane that I really really want to see it.Depends if they want the Cima Coppi to be outside of Italy, which has only happened once (Großglockner, 1971). If they don't, there's always Hochsölden, which starts in more or less the same place, is steep enough to guarantee action of its own but short enough to not totally kill earlier action, especially if Rombo is the Cima Coppi which is obviously a possibility at >2500m.
When Tour de Suisse used Rettenbachferner, they finished at 2669 m altitude. Lower than both Agnello and Stelvio.Depends if they want the Cima Coppi to be outside of Italy, which has only happened once (Großglockner, 1971). If they don't, there's always Hochsölden, which starts in more or less the same place, is steep enough to guarantee action of its own but short enough to not totally kill earlier action, especially if Rombo is the Cima Coppi which is obviously a possibility at >2500m.
There are parking lots higher up, they just used the biggest one as the finish.When Tour de Suisse used Rettenbachferner, they finished at 2669 m altitude. Lower than both Agnello and Stelvio.
Are either of those rumoured? They seem to be making Stelvio around every 3 years at the moment which is making it feel a bit less special, but 2020 was the first time from Prato since 2005 and was a great stage of course. Would be great to see Agnello, definitely, something like 2007 Briançon or 2016 Risoul would be most likely if so I anticipate. But I suppose while we're just spitballing ideas it doesn't matter but yes, they could have Rettenbachferner and no overseas Cima Coppi if they had either of those two. However they account for only 4 of the last 15 ceilings of the race and the fact they stopped at Glocknerhaus rather than Franz Josefs Höhe in 2011 when Giau was the Cima Coppi suggested to me a tendency to want to keep the CC in Italy, in which case they'd have to go to either Agnello or Stelvio if they went to the Rettenbachferner (the Deutschlandtour stages in '05 and '07 list the altitude at 2670m so will be the same finish as the Tour de Suisse). Those two climbs are, however, responsible for a couple of the times we've seen the CC lowered or cancelled or stages altered like in 1995, I'm assuming they'd then move the Cima Coppi to the next best summit, like they did from Blockhaus to Sestriere in 2009.When Tour de Suisse used Rettenbachferner, they finished at 2669 m altitude. Lower than both Agnello and Stelvio.
I've also read about the rumours a couple of years ago, but having been there at the beginning of the month: I doubt it's possible. Maybe as an ITT with special equipment. The path up there is not really in rideable condition with a road bike, and the lava gravel very sharp-edgedGo up to to Ski station above Rifugio Sapienza and you add 4.5kms at 11% on unpaved roads consisting of vulcanic ashes to it, that should do the trick.
Finally a pure MTT where we still get to talk bike switchesI've also read about the rumours a couple of years ago, but having been there at the beginning of the month: I doubt it's possible. Maybe as an ITT with special equipment. The path up there is not really in rideable condition with a road bike, and the lava gravel very sharp-edged
We are still waiting for the epic Fauniera + St Anna Di Vinadio stage we were dined of 21 years ago!!The start of the race in Komenda should attract Pogi. Other than that, just give us some legendary combo i.e. Mortirolo+Aprica, Finestre+Sestriere, Stelvio+Lago di Cancano or maybe Fauniera (!) + Sant. Ana di Vinadio.
Weren't you just three years old then?We are still waiting for the epic Fauniera + St Anna Di Vinadio stage we were dined of 21 years ago!!
Isn't fauniera out because of the road surface (seems to be rumoured every year...). From my somewhat hazy memory that whole area has pretty poor road surface.
Isn't fauniera out because of the road surface (seems to be rumoured every year...). From my somewhat hazy memory that whole area has pretty poor road surface.
The ascent got paved and it's gonna be used as a MTF in the u23 Giro, so at least we're one step closer.Isn't fauniera out because of the road surface (seems to be rumoured every year...). From my somewhat hazy memory that whole area has pretty poor road surface.
Actually 2 and half, but I know my cycling history!!Weren't you just three years old then?
No worries haha, I'm actually the same age as you.Actually 2 and half, but I know my cycling history!!
Actually 2 and half, but I know my cycling history!!
I've only been on this forum for a week and it's getting personal already haha!So you weren't even conceived in 1997? Very misleading
The start of the race in Komenda should attract Pogi. Other than that, just give us some legendary combo i.e. Mortirolo+Aprica, Finestre+Sestriere, Stelvio+Lago di Cancano or maybe Fauniera (!) + Sant. Ana di Vinadio.