Giro 2012: Route Rumours / Our wishes

[Parrulo]

It's in 3 2-hour parts on cyclingtorrents.nl (in English anyway). Remember watching it last off-season.

can you provide a link please? i never seem to be able to find the giro 2008 stuff on cycling torrents

 

[luckyboy]

can you provide a link please? i never seem to be able to find the giro 2008 stuff on cycling torrents

Here you go. They're all on freeleech for some reason.

Part 1 - http://cyclingtorrents.nl/details.php?id=1723

Part 2 - http://cyclingtorrents.nl/details.php?id=1727

Part 3 - http://cyclingtorrents.nl/details.php?id=1730

 

[Parrulo]

Here you go. They're all on freeleech for some reason.

Part 1 - http://cyclingtorrents.nl/details.php?id=1723

Part 2 - http://cyclingtorrents.nl/details.php?id=1727

Part 3 - http://cyclingtorrents.nl/details.php?id=1730

ty <3 i have been looking for this for a very long time

 

[gregrowlerson]

This Giau stage reminds me of Columbierre TDF stage in '09, so it should be awesome!

 

[The Hitch]

This Giau stage reminds me of Columbierre TDF stage in '09, so it should be awesome!

Being a Kloeden fan, im surprised you have such fond memories of that stage.

 

[gregrowlerson]

Being a Kloeden fan, im surprised you have such fond memories of that stage.

Good call!

But I don't let that individual disappointment cloud my judgement of a great parcours

Not a great region for Klodi; missed a possible stage win by that much in '04, missed a possible yellow jersey in '07, missed a possible Paris podium in '09...

 

[McLovin]

Good call!



Not a great region for Klodi; missed a possible stage win by that much in '04, missed a possible yellow jersey in '07, missed a possible Paris podium in '09...

07? that was blood brother's year. He missed it in 06.

 

[gregrowlerson]

07? that was blood brother's year. He missed it in 06.

After the first mountain stage in '07 Kloden would have worn yellow (with Cancerella cracking) if the peleton had kept Gerdamanns and some others in sight.

As it is Andreas has never worn yellow and most likely will never do so.

 

[McLovin]

After the first mountain stage in '07 Kloden would have worn yellow (with Cancerella cracking) if the peleton had kept Gerdamanns and some others in sight.

As it is Andreas has never worn yellow and most likely will never do so.

My fault. I tought you said about yellow to Paris. But a lot of if's in your comment.

 

[Eshnar]

Rumour: Stage 5 will start from Modena and arrive somewhere in Marche region. The stage should be flat.
edit: yesterday I forgot to mention that Gazzetta's article about Falzes - Cortina says it will be the first of FOUR consecutive mountain stages. Imho it's just a mistyping, although you never know...
RE EDIT: TWITTER
Today the first 3 stages of Giro d'Italia 2012 will be unveiled! Stay tuned for updates... #giro

 

[Lupetto]

Prologue
Stage 1, Herning - Herning, 206 km
Stage 2, Horsens - Horsens, 190 km

 

[Eshnar]

Prologue
Stage 1, Herning - Herning, 206 km
Stage 2, Horsens - Horsens, 190 km

How long is the prologue?

 

[Lupetto]

Should be between 7 and 8 km.

 

[LukeSchmid]

How long is the prologue?

Something around 9.6kms if I have the route right.

EDIT, make that 8.9kms

 

[Eshnar]

Should be between 7 and 8 km.

Thanks.
I see stage 3 will be flat finish, unlike they said previously

 

[The Hitch]

So far im not seeing where Gilbert is going to get that pink unless its in the prologue which is possible.

Any hills in the first week?

 

[The Hitch]

So far im not seeing where Gilbert is going to get that pink unless its in the prologue which is possible.

Any hills in the first week?

Something around 9.6kms if I have the route right.

If its 9.6km, its not a prologue

 

[Eshnar]

Any hills in the first week?

I hope so. Surely the stage to Assisi will be fairly hilly. Probly stage 7 too.

 

[LukeSchmid]

So far im not seeing where Gilbert is going to get that pink unless its in the prologue which is possible.

Any hills in the first week?



If its 9.6km, its not a prologue

Agreed, I made a slight error with the route, I make it 8.9kms now.

 

[craig1985]

Any chance of crosswinds in the first two road stages?

 

[dubexcalibur]

Any chance of crosswinds in the first two road stages?

stage 1 , flat terrain , close to the sea , not many trees out there etc.

 

[Eshnar]

According to a local newspaper, stage 12 will be Lucca - Sestri Levante
EDIT: Actually it says the day will be may, 16th... which should be stage 11. Maybe it's a mistake.

 

[Eshnar]

Another rumour... Stage 15 will start from Busto Arsizio.
This, added to the previous rumour posted, makes me think of a change of route...

WARNING:
From now on, the content of this post might be spectacularly wrong.

From Cervinia to Busto Arsizio there are about 170 kms. It would be a huge transfer, between two pretty tough mtfs. So I'm starting to think there will be a stage between them. Let's say... an ITT would fit perfectly here.
In this case we'd have:
Stage 11: Lucca - Sestri (The Abetone stage would be dropped)
Stage 12: ??? - Cherasco
Stage 13: Cervere - Cervinia
Stage 14: ITT
Stage 15: Busto Arsizio - Piani Resinelli.

I won't update the first post, since these are pure speculations.

 

[jens_attacks]

Km. 73 Passo Valparola 13 kms-6% (13%)
Km. 129,2 Passo Duran 12,2 kms-8,1% (14%)
Km. 150,1 Forcella Staulanza 12,3 kms-6,9%
Km. 169,6 Passo Giau 9,9 kms-9,3% (14%)

oh that's beautiful.you can be a good descender but that won't help you too much,nibali can lose minutes on this one.great stage!

 

[Zoetemelk-fan]

How long is the prologue?

Prologue is 8,7km, I guess that makes it an ITT.

Located in town center, a bit technical.