Giro 2013: Stage-by-stage analysis

[Richeypen]

If any balance in stage races design exists, it is the 2013 Giro!

This. First balanced GT we've had in a long long time. Really cant wait

 

[Netserk]

Gotta say that this is one of the hardest GT routes in recent history , even though it lacks a Zoncolan / Mortirolo type of climb.

Are you kidding me? It's on 2009 level.

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

Are you kidding me? It's on 2009 level.

LOL no. It's underrated as hell, IMO.

 

[airstream]

LOL no. It's underrated as hell, IMO.

How many real MTF's the Giro 2009 had? As I see 1 — Monte Petrano.

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

How many real MTF's the Giro 2009 had? As I see 1 — Monte Petrano.

That was the only hard mountain stage, if that's what you mean. Yeah, there's no comparison. Also no big climbs > 2000m that year.

 

[Eshnar]

Are you kidding me? It's on 2009 level.

I suggest you look closely at both
I'm not saying it's the hardest in recent history (it isn't) but 2009 level hell no...

 

[theyoungest]

What a borefest stage 1 has become. Probably Cav threatened not to show up.

 

[Eshnar]

What a borefest stage 1 has become. Probably Cav threatened not to show up.

That stage is a bow to Cav clearly.

 

[Netserk]

It's closer to 09 than it is to 10, 11 and 12.

 

[Eshnar]

It's closer to 09 than it is to 10, 11 and 12.

It is harder than 2012. Not in the mountains, but in all the other stages.

 

[Ferminal]

2010 wasn't that hard if you take out L'Aquila and consider that the Gavia-Tonale combination doesn't really work.

 

[Netserk]

It is harder than 2012. Not in the mountains, but in all the other stages.

It's not harder than '12. I have just compared all the stages, and although it is closer than I though it would be, '12 is still harder than '13.

 

[Eshnar]

It's not harder than '12. I have just compared all the stages, and although it is closer than I though it would be, '12 is still harder than '13.

2012 vs 2013
Stelvio > Tre Cime
Pampeago > Galibier
Cortina = Val Martello (very close imho)
Cervinia < Montasio
Piani Resinelli > Jafferau
Sestri = Firenze
P.S.Elpidio < Pescara
Laceno < Ivrea
Milano ITT << Saltara ITT
Rocca Di Cambio = Serra S.Bruno
TTT = TTT
Herning ITT <<< La Polsa MTT
Falzes < Vajont
Assisi < Ascea (granted Assisi's finale was prettier)
Cervere << Cherasco
Vedelago < Treviso
Frosinone < Vicenza
Montecatini < Matera
Herning = Napoli
Horsens = Brescia
Fano = Margherita Di Savoia

That's 3-11

 

[Ferminal]

Val Martello >>>> Cortina imo. More categorised climbing over a shorter distance with 1/3 of climbing being above 2000m.

 

[Netserk]

2012 vs 2013
Stelvio > Tre Cime
Cortina > Galibier
Pampeago > Val Martello

'13 only has one mountain stage over 170km

 

[Eshnar]

'13 only has one mountain stage over 170km

I did say 2012 wins in term of mountain stages

@Ferminal: maybe you're right, it's just that I really hate that stage being 130 km long

 

[Netserk]

The worst thing about the stage is that I fear they'll wait for the last steep 1.5 km.

 

[Eshnar]

The worst thing about the stage is that I fear they'll wait for the last steep 1.5 km.

Yep, very high chance

 

[TANK91]

The worst thing about the stage is that I fear they'll wait for the last steep 1.5 km.

Nice avatar suits you lol.

 

[will10]

Just read this again. Seriously great work Eshnar.

 

[cineteq]

Just read this again. Seriously great work Eshnar.

Big Props to Eshnar, but his avatar is really boring.

 

[Eshnar]

Big Props to Eshnar, but his avatar is really boring.

How dare you

 

[zebedee]

Is it possible for spectators to watch the race at a certain point along the route and then head to the finish point? I haven't watched road racing before and as I'm in the Stage 3, Sorrento-Ascea, area presently I would like to grab as much of the spectacle as I can.

I thought of driving along the coast to watch the climb from Acciaroli up to San Mauro Cilento (because the riders will be going quite slow at that point) then back to Ascea for the finish. Is it usually possible to do this or do the surrounding roads tend to be closed until the race has passed? Thanks for any information.

 

[Eshnar]

I thought of driving along the coast to watch the climb from Acciaroli up to San Mauro Cilento (because the riders will be going quite slow at that point) then back to Ascea for the finish. Is it usually possible to do this or do the surrounding roads tend to be closed until the race has passed? Thanks for any information.

It should definitely be possible. The surrounding roads are open (they were a few years ago, dunno if it's changed)

 

[zebedee]

Thanks, Eshnar.

All the roads around are open and the local 'comuni' are getting them all *** and span as I write. I was just wondering whether sections are closed off on the day for the race and what it's like generally, getting from one point to the next if you want to watch the finish as well as somewhere along the route. It's only a short drive back to Ascea from Acciaroli, that section not being on the route apart from the last few hundred metres, so I've got time, in theory, while the riders are up in the mountains. It's just that I've never done it before so don't know what to expect. San Mauro Cilento should be fun. 'Molto ripido' as they would say.