Giro 2014 Route Rumours

[barmaher]

I did realise, yes, Rick. I was trying to be funny.

 

[Eshnar]

Looks like Val Martello wants its stage back for 2014. Rumours say it would be either a MTT or a stage alike the 2.0 version, with Castrin. As of today I'm not sure they'll go there in 2014 because they already have a lot of candidates in that region for a stage. Just as an example when Plan De Corones 2006 was cancelled they came back there in 2008 and not in 2007.
The final week has already the rumours (likely to be raced, IF raced, in this order):
- Mortirolo (finish in Aprica or else I dunno, but the Mortirolo will be climbed anyway at 99%)
- Val Martello (as above mentioned)
- Plan De Corones (rumoured to be preceeded by a few Dolomites of the Sella-Gardena group)
- Zoncolan x2, likely to be held on stage 20.

That would make the 3rd week a crime against humanity so I expect at least one of those to be dropped.

The only other option is to have the Mortirolo stage on the second last weekend (not impossible, but that would create some problems if they want to go to Oropa or even France).

 

[Red Rick]

I did realise, yes, Rick. I was trying to be funny.

Lol, I fail at sarcasm

 

[Red Rick]

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That would make the 3rd week a crime against humanity so I expect at least one of those to be dropped.

In other news, Angelo Zomegnan is likely to have infiltrated RCS

 

[The Hitch]

Is that Kronplatz as an actual mtf rather than mtt?

I think that would be awessome. Riders forced to ride individualy cos theres no room to ride as a group.

 

[Eshnar]

Is that Kronplatz as an actual mtf rather than mtt?

I think that would be awessome. Riders forced to ride individualy cos theres no room to ride as a group.

yes, if ridden it would be a MTF.

 

[Peccio89]

I hope they do traditional Mortirolo from Mazzo side and not the version from Tovo, i want cycling "perfect climb" and not just another super steep madnees.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

I hope they do traditional Mortirolo from Mazzo side and not the version from Tovo, i want cycling "perfect climb" and not just another super steep madnees.

No Fedaia rumours yet

 

[Eshnar]

No Fedaia rumours yet

no I highly doubt we'll see it in 2014.

 

[The Hitch]

yes, if ridden it would be a MTF.

Wouldnt there be a problem with riders getting down the mountain? They use ski lifts and helictopters for vip's no? Could be a long wait for those ski lifts.

 

[Eshnar]

Wouldnt there be a problem with riders getting down the mountain? They use ski lifts and helictopters for vip's no? Could be a long wait for those ski lifts.

not much different than any other dead end MTF the Giro already used. I suppose those that are in a hurry will use helicopters

 

[SetonHallPirate]

http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/218946959

Just a suggestion for a Bruneck-Crostis stage...

 

[Eshnar]

http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/218946959

Just a suggestion for a Bruneck-Crostis stage...

Not sure if you're aware of that, but the climb you chose is the original Monte Crostis, which is all unpaved and it's not the same "Monte Crostis" road that should've been climbed in 2011. That one is the road that starts from Comeglians and after a loop ends in Ravascletto.

 

[SetonHallPirate]

Not sure if you're aware of that, but the climb you chose is the original Monte Crostis, which is all unpaved and it's not the same "Monte Crostis" road that should've been climbed in 2011. That one is the road that starts from Comeglians and after a loop ends in Ravascletto.

One thing about Grand Tours...I always figure they're able to pave the roads themselves...that being said, the Giro d'Italia hasn't exactly shied away from "white roads".

 

[Eshnar]

One thing about Grand Tours...I always figure they're able to pave the roads themselves...that being said, the Giro d'Italia hasn't exactly shied away from "white roads".

ofc they can pave whatever they need as long as there is someone who pays for it or just leave it as it is
I was just pointing out that it isn't the same Crostis as the majority here thinks of.

 

[gooner]

It's a shame too we will probably won't see the Punta Veleno in a future Giro with the road being too narrow.

That would be epic.

 

[Eshnar]

oh, and the climb to Kronplatz you picked isn't exactly a climb it's more like a ski track

 

[Eshnar]

It's a shame too we will probably won't see the Punta Veleno in a future Giro with the road being too narrow.

That would be epic.

It didn't look narrower than other Giro climbs tbh

 

[gooner]

It didn't look narrower than other Giro climbs tbh

I don't see the problem either but I was reading last year that was the main hindrance to it being included.

Teams may object to it. Cars wouldn't be able to get up and so the riders would have to rely on the neutral service bikes.

 

[Eshnar]

I don't see the problem either but I was reading last year that was the main hindrance to it being included.

Nah there's no such a thing as a road too narrow for the Giro to use it.

 

[Peccio89]

if it is for a MTF a norrow road won't be a problem since also on Zoncolan they rely only on motorcar assistance. Also from Trentino images it seemed like there was plenty of space at the arrival, so no problem for all the race facilities.

 

[number0]

Giro 2014 might end in Trieste.

 

[Ferminal]

Fits well with Zoncolan on Day 20.

 

[airstream]

hope they won't be dead by 20th stage. 3th in a row finish fluke would be way too much

 

[Eshnar]

Looks like there are many rumours confirming the re-start in Puglia, whether it is Bari or elsewhere (maybe Brindisi). It'll be a TTT.
Recently Acquarone stated that they won't do a rest day for the transfer It'll be fun no doubt

After Puglia, it's still unclear if they'll have a few stages in the south or just go north right away. In any case, they'll climb the boot along the Adriatic coast.

In the Abruzzo region there are rumours about a stage finish in Guardiagrele, which could feature a very steep wall just before entering the town, with 600m at 20% average roughly. It might be a very hilly stage, since Guardiagrele is at the foot of the Passo Lanciano. In the same region is also rumoured to be the first MTF of the race, either to Prati Di Tivo or Gran Sasso.

The rumours about a stage involving the Carpegna, starting in Cesenatico and finishing after the descent are still pumping. I'm very confident (and happy) about this.

After reaching the north I reckon they'll head west, where they'll have the ITT in Piemonte that I already mentioned, and after that the MTF to Oropa which looks 99% sure.

Imho they won't go to France.

They'll head north-east, and probably have the Mortirolo (obvious Mazzo side is obvious) on stage 15.

After the final rest day, they could start with a Val Martello MTT, followed by a couple of easy days heading south. A stage finish is rumoured near Vicenza, in Montecchio Maggiore. After that, the two final mountain stages with Kronplatz and Zoncolan. The finish could be in Trieste or in Verona.