Giro 2013: Stage-by-stage analysis

[Eshnar]

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.

Make sure the route you chose it's not part of the stage and you'll be fine

 

[zebedee]

That's useful, Eshnar, as is the thread. Thanks for the tips.

 

[manafana]

nice little thread.

 

[zebedee]

Quite a big route change to Stage 3 apparently caused by landslip. Worth updating your map?

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Quite a big route change to Stage 3 apparently caused by landslip. Worth updating your map?

Where do you see the changes?

 

[zebedee]

My mistake. It was my map that was out of date! Apologies

 

[zebedee]

I noticed quite a bit of road debris on tomorrow's stage 3 section around San Mauro Cilento where I went scouting this morning. There were thunderstorms here last night which have left scatterings of rock and stone debris on the road including the descent after Pollica. Is this one of the hazards that race cyclists get used to? There didn't seem to be anybody out there dealing with it.

 

[gerundium]

I noticed quite a bit of road debris on tomorrow's stage 3 section around San Mauro Cilento where I went scouting this morning. There were thunderstorms here last night which have left scatterings of rock and stone debris on the road including the descent after Pollica. Is this one of the hazards that race cyclists get used to? There didn't seem to be anybody out there dealing with it.

i guess if it's that bad that a sweep crew will be called in on race day morning.

 

[Netserk]

Getting this awesome thread to the front page before the final mountain stages (even though they will be different than those posted in this thread...)

Tomorrow: