Giro 2012: Route Rumours / Our wishes

[Eshnar]

Edit: (Almost) Official Route (The stars reflect the toughness of the stage)

5 May Herning – Herning (8,7 km) ***
6 May Herning – Herning (206 km) *
7 May Horsens – Horsens (190 Km) *
8 May REST
9 May Verona – Verona (32,2 km) ***
10 May Modena – Fano (199 km) *
11 May Urbino – Porto Sant’Elpidio (207 Km) ***
12 May Recanati – Rocca di Cambio (202 km) ***
13 May Sulmona – Lago Laceno (229 km) ***
14 May San Giorgio nel Sannio – Frosinone (171 km) *
15 May Civitavecchia – Assisi (187 km) **
16 May Assisi – Montecatini Terme (243 Km) **
17 May Seravezza – Sestri Levante (157 km) ***
18 May Savona – Cervere (121 km) *
19 May Cherasco – Cervinia (205 km) *****
20 May Busto Arsizio – Lecco/Pian dei Resinelli (172 km) ****
21 May REST
22 May Limone sul Garda – Falzes/Pfalzen (174 km) ***
23 May Falzes/Pfalzen – Cortina d’Ampezzo (187 km) *****
24 May San Vito di Cadore – Vedelago (139 km) *
25 May Treviso – Alpe di Pampeago (197km) *****
26 May Caldes/Val di Sole – Passo dello Stelvio (218 km) *****
27 May Milano – Milano (31,5 km) ***

 

[jens_attacks]

i hope there won't be zoncolan again.and back tre cime di lavaredo and stelvio

 

[Eshnar]

i hope there won't be zoncolan again.and back tre cime di lavaredo and stelvio

Well, I really don't think Zonc to be in.
I'd be pleased to see the Stelvio, though it's used very rarely (a lot of issues)

 

[whittashau]

That Rifugio Calvanico climb is utterly insane.

 

[Eshnar]

That Rifugio Calvanico climb is utterly insane.

Agreed
There's to say that climb is in south Italy, so it'll probly be climbed early in the race. It could definitely be the first MTF.

 

[Bavarianrider]

One of those 30km + mounatin time trials they used to have in the 90es would be nice.

 

[jens_attacks]

and yes i think it is time for individual time trial back in grand tours.
so in giro 2012:
stage 8:45 km flat ITT
stage 21:50 km hilly ITT

 

[Eshnar]

One of those 30km + mounatin time trials they used to have in the 90es would be nice.

The 2009 ITT was good enough, for that matter

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

i hope there won't be zoncolan again.and back tre cime di lavaredo and stelvio

Agreed.

A Gavia, Stelvio, Kleinboden (a climb that starts from Gomagoi village) - stage would be utterly ridiculous, BTW.

 

[will10]

Rifugio Calvanico looks awesome.

I want to see some of the classic Giro climbs back in next year. Mortirolo, Stelvio, Alpe di Pampeago, Marmolada, Gavia, Tre Cime Di Lavaredo.......

 

[craig1985]

I would hate to ride up it. Also bring back the Kronplatz.

EDIT: I hope they get ride of the TTT and the final stage TT, give it a rest for a year or two IMO.

 

[Ferminal]

Stelvio or Kronplatz.

 

[Eshnar]

Agreed.

A Gavia, Stelvio, Kleinboden (a climb that starts from Gomagoi village) - stage would be utterly ridiculous, BTW.

Why not a stage with Stelvio - Mortirolo - Gavia then?

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

well zomegnan did say they will use a new 'unknown' climb in the giro 2012 and it would be a hard one.

 

[Descender]

Bring back the Fauniera please.

 

[Ferminal]

Why not a stage with Stelvio - Mortirolo - Gavia then?

I definitely want to see Gavia and Mortirolo in the same stage (did it some years ago I think?). Not sure how you would design the stage though. Trivigno was a tough climb before Mortirolo last year so it would be good if they could include that too.

 

[will10]

Why not a stage with Stelvio - Mortirolo - Gavia then?

Would definitely be doable

 

[Eshnar]

I definitely want to see Gavia and Mortirolo in the same stage (did it some years ago I think?). Not sure how you would design the stage though. Trivigno was a tough climb before Mortirolo last year so it would be good if they could include that too.

They did it in 2006 and in 2008 (not sure about this one)
Difficult to include Trivigno too, unless they do a strange long loop

 

[Eshnar]

Would definitely be doable

Here you have it

 

[just some guy]

will Alpe D'Huez be a stage or MTT ?

 

[Eshnar]

will Alpe D'Huez be a stage or MTT ?

I remember they wrote "MTF" but I'm not 100% sure

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Regarding Alpe d'Huez I voted "not that awesome compared to other italian climbs" which definitely is true solely based on difficulty, but on the other hand I also think it's "great news" as the Alpe is perhaps the best knows climb and could help promote the Giro quite a bit outside Italy I think.

I too agree that Monte Zoncolan should be omitted next year. Don't get me wrong, I think it's an awesome mountain, but in my opinion it would start losing some of it's mythical status if they used it every year.

Oh and since I'm danish I of course can't wait till next years start in Denmark!

A few more facts:

Stage 1 will be an ITT with a distance between 7 and 12 kilometers.
Stage 2 and 3 will be between 180 and 195 kilometers each.

The races starts may 5th and the first rest day will be may 8th as they are transfering to Italy.

 

[Eshnar]

For 2011 it was rumoured this amazing stage

The climbs are Passo Mt. Giovo, Passo Pennes, Auna di Sopra, Passo delle Erbe, Passo Furcia, Riomolino. 240 Km (!)
It would be nice if they'll put it in 2012

 

[Eshnar]

A few more facts:
Stage 1 will be an ITT with a distance between 7 and 12 kilometers.
Stage 2 and 3 will be between 180 and 195 kilometers each.

Thanks for that

 

[Ferminal]

Here you have it

Stelvio - Mortirolo - Gavia?

Would be an amazing descent finish.