favourite giro's climb?

[dabaideschbi]

Hi Guys what is your favourite giro's climb? in my opinion the giro has the best mountains of the three grand tour..what do you think? here's a poll!

 

[Parrulo]

<3 fedaia <3 it simply is too beautiful compared to anything else.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

I love zoncolan

 

[Parrulo]

/thread

 

[The Hitch]

Zonc is the hardest. though i like the climb to have a descent too

 

[DenisMenchov]

Alpe di Pampeago is my favourite mountain, but Mortirolo is the favorite climb.

 

[the asian]

Have to go with Zoncolan.

 

[Zoetemelk-fan]

You have to differentiate between "the old Mortirolo" and the new Mortirolo of today, which the Giro hasn't visited before.

 

[Red Rick]

I have to go with Fedaia. It's the most beautiful one and as i rider i'd hate to grind up the zoncolan

 

[airstream]

Finestre surely. The hardest GT climb. And yet I like Monte Grappa, Colle dell'Agnello and Passo Manghen a lot.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Fedaia > all other climbs you can find anywhere.

 

[airstream]

Fedaia > all other climbs you can find anywhere.

But it provides a dull racing.

 

[Another_Dutch_Guy]

It was a hard choice between the Finestre and the Mortirolo, but I've opted for the Mortirolo.

What I like about both climbs is that at the moment the top is passed, the action still continues with a sharp descent and another climb.

 

[Eshnar]

But it provides a dull racing.

in which parallel universe?

 

[airstream]

in which parallel universe?

OK. The 2008 Giro stage was absolutely dead, sort of the yesterday's Pampeago with the difference that the riders were dying even slower. Only Ricco tried to revive the situation in a way, but he failed too by and large. The 2011 passing was an absolute transit with no action, except for Nibali who destroyed himself with an idiotic attack on the descent from Giau. I realize that's the problem for all non-finish climbs but doesnt change anything. There was nothing on Fedaia. Nothing.

 

[will10]

This is the Giro, picking one climb is impossible. I love Fedaia and Finestre but felt compelled to pick Tre Cime, mainly cos of the 2007 and 1989 stages.

 

[Eshnar]

OK. The 2008 Giro stage was absolutely dead, sort of the yesterday's Pampeago with the difference that the riders were dying even slower. Only Ricco tried to revive the situation in a way, but he failed too by and large. The 2011 passing was an absolute transit with no action, except for Nibali who destroyed himself with an idiotic attack on the descent from Giau. I realize that's the problem for all non-finish climbs but doesnt change anything. There was nothing on Fedaia. Nothing.

Beside the fact that Contador attacked on Fedaia more than he did on Giau, the presence of Fedaia was essential in that stage. Had not been there, no one would have dared to attack earlier than the final climb.

 

[greenedge]

Zoncolan is my favourite at the moment but if the Stelvio is raced tonight well and i like it i would probably choose that.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

OK. The 2008 Giro stage was absolutely dead, sort of the yesterday's Pampeago with the difference that the riders were dying even slower. Only Ricco tried to revive the situation in a way, but he failed too by and large. The 2011 passing was an absolute transit with no action, except for Nibali who destroyed himself with an idiotic attack on the descent from Giau. I realize that's the problem for all non-finish climbs but doesnt change anything. There was nothing on Fedaia. Nothing.

Apart from Arroyo attacking, Contador, Rodríguez and Kruijswijk following, the shelling of the final wheat from the chaff as people like Betancur were finally shelled, the break splintering to pieces with Nieve catching and dropping Hoogerland and then Bakelandts to make it to the summit in 2nd position, Sella and di Luca crashing through other break mates on their way up with the favourites chasing behind?

Fedaia is a great compromise - it's steep enough to cause serious suffering, but not so steep that the racing is purely attritional like it often is on climbs like Anglirú and Zoncolán - intra- and inter-group tactics can still play a role on Fedaia. And all the while in a stunning backdrop.

If Fedaia causes boring racing, then surely you must have been in a coma throughout most Tour climbs.

 

[rghysens]

What about Fauniera? Or Sampeyre, Blockhaus, San Pellegrino in Alpe, Passo San Marco,... Or less difficult but no less iconic climbs like Monte Bondone or Monte Grappa?

Can't choose.

 

[roundabout]

Of those on the list, Mortirolo.

 

[jens_attacks]

il mortirolo...that's what il giro is about

 

[TheEnoculator]

My favourite from the list is Zoncolan, but what about Etna? It might not be as difficult as Mortirolo, but still pretty epic.

 

[jobiwan]

Zoncolan is pretty awesome, but I went with Finestre. Gut feeling I guess.

 

[airstream]

Apart from Arroyo attacking, Contador, Rodríguez and Kruijswijk following, the shelling of the final wheat from the chaff as people like Betancur were finally shelled, the break splintering to pieces with Nieve catching and dropping Hoogerland and then Bakelandts to make it to the summit in 2nd position, Sella and di Luca crashing through other break mates on their way up with the favourites chasing behind?

Fedaia is a great compromise - it's steep enough to cause serious suffering, but not so steep that the racing is purely attritional like it often is on climbs like Anglirú and Zoncolán - intra- and inter-group tactics can still play a role on Fedaia. And all the while in a stunning backdrop.

If Fedaia causes boring racing, then surely you must have been in a coma throughout most Tour climbs.

OK. Then what defines whether racing is boring or not? For me it's obviously an intrigue in the fight for top places. On what Arroyo's attack could affect? It's even difficult to call an attack. The man just was hanging at the distance of 20 sec for a little while and then dropped. Racing on Fedaia was very closed. Yes, Nibali's move splitted the group into 8-10 best riders and the rest, but it happened before Fedaia by and large. The climb is still very hard, probably like a half of Zoncolan something like that. In my view, too lengthy 10%+ sections rather reduce spectacle. I like Agnel from Italian side a lot though. 8k at 10% over 2.000m is a real extreme. It's pity the races are unlikely to finish on here...