Giro 2014 Route Rumours

[The Hitch]

no he wouldn't, unless it's on stage 20. He doesn't want gaps at all. uphill or flat doesn't matter.

Come on, some of the stages they had earlier in the Vuelta this year could have been enough to create huge gaps.

 

[Eshnar]

Come on, some of the stages they had earlier in the Vuelta this year could have been enough to create huge gaps.

Only Peyragudes... but he didn't approve it

 

[Eshnar]

Anyway, the MTT of Monte Grappa is still not sure so just wait and see
Frankly I think it's more likely than Kronplatz because the latter would mean an enormous amount of transfers. Between two MTFs. From Panarotta to S.Vigilio (where Kronplatz starts) it's more than 150 km. From there to Maniago, for stage 20, it's another 150 km, this time without any highway.

Otoh, from Panarotta to Bassano there are 70 km, and from there to Maniago 110 km, with highways.

 

[jsem94]

Purito should race the Giro next year. With Froome, Nibali and Contador going to the Tour he would be up against the likes of Porte/Kreuziger... Could be a good opportunity for a long awaited GT win.

 

[Afrank]

Stage 12 confirmed, it will be a 46Km time trial in Barolo wine country.

The time trial is largely flat with a short late climb and descent before a rise up to the centre of Barolo. The route passes through the main valley that connects the two famous wine towns, with the vineyards of the area creating a stunning backdrop for he race against the clock.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/201...&ns_source=cyclingnews&ns_linkname=0&ns_fee=0

 

[Lupetto]

Looks okay to me.

 

[Ferminal]

Hills will not have an impact, good.

 

[Grupetto1]

Stage 12 confirmed, it will be a 46Km time trial in Barolo wine country.



http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/201...&ns_source=cyclingnews&ns_linkname=0&ns_fee=0

Wiggins for the Giro then!

 

[Eshnar]

Hills will not have an impact, good.

Yes, excellent

 

[barmaher]

Looks like a 3km climb at 6%, followed by what looks like another 1.5km at around 6% to finish.

My type of time trial.

 

[jens_attacks]

damn richie will take a lot of time on ivan basso on this one

 

[Cance > TheRest]

damn richie will take a lot of time on ivan basso on this one

Basso to kick the **** out of that little tasman devil on the Zoncolan

 

[hoerpi]

The race feels a little MTF heavy so far but at least they've done something good, put mountain stages on the penultimate weekend.

 

[pastronef]

Looks okay to me.

great, the start is 30 km from where I live. time to visit to the Giro after a few years!
wind could be a factor on the main road in the valley between Baraccone and Cherasco, wide road and wide valley.

 

[Netserk]

A bigger picture of the ITT profile:

 

[Arredondo]

A bigger picture of the ITT profile:

Decent TT for JRod, tailor made for Porte though.

 

[Eshnar]

So the situation is this one right now (officially confirmed stages are bolded):

1. Belfast - Belfast [TTT/Prologue]
2. Belfast - Belfast [flat?]
3. Armagh - Dublin [flat/hilly]

Rest?? [If rest here, then stage 7 will be Foligno - Carpegna, and stage 10 will be two stages instead]

4. Bari?? - Barletta??
5. ??? - ???
6. Frosinone - Foligno [hilly/flat]
7. Foligno - ???
8. ??? - Eremo Del Carpegna [MTF]
9. Lugo - Pian Del Falco (or Pian Cavallaro) [MTF]

Rest?? [If rest here, all as planned]

10. Modena - Ponte a Ema? [hilly?]
11. ??? - Savona [flat/hilly]
12. Barbaresco - Barolo 46 km [ITT]
13. Fossano - Rivarolo [flat]
14. Aglié - Oropa [MTF]
15. Valdengo - Montecampione [MTF]

Rest

16. Ponte Di Legno - Val Martello [MTF]
17. Sarnonico - Vittorio Veneto [flat/hilly]
18. Belluno - Rifugio Panarotta [MTF]
19. Bassano - Monte Grappa (or S.Vigilio - Plan De Corones) [MTT]
20. Maniago - Zoncolan 167 km [MTF]
21. Gemona - Trieste 169 km [flat]

 

[Ferminal]

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Route presentation?

 

[Eshnar]

https://gallery.mailchimp.com/823d3a40b51c82f60f316baa5/images/TIRRENO_pressconference_PRESS_ENG.jpg

Route presentation?

looks far too early to me

 

[Eshnar]

According to this there will be a stage from Taranto to Viggiano. I think it'll be stage 4.

 

[Eshnar]

https://gallery.mailchimp.com/823d3a40b51c82f60f316baa5/images/TIRRENO_pressconference_PRESS_ENG.jpg

Route presentation?

looks far too early to me

oh well...

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[Afrank]

Giro will start on May 9th instead of the 10th. Will also have 3 rest days.

 

[cocteau_ireland]

Giro will start on May 9th instead of the 10th. Will also have 3 rest days.

Has a Grand Tour ever started on a friday and/or had three rest days? Anyone know whether being a volunteer is worth it or is it more like hard work in which you miss the fun element?

 

[Eshnar]

Giro will start on May 9th instead of the 10th. Will also have 3 rest days.

Yep. Another confirmation that the silly UCI rules are worth nothing. They should just cancel everything and preserve paper (or bytes).

 

[rghysens]

Has a Grand Tour ever started on a friday and/or had three rest days? Anyone know whether being a volunteer is worth it or is it more like hard work in which you miss the fun element?

The 1987 tour de france started on a tuesday and had 25 racing days (26 stages). It only had 2 restdays.