Giro del Trentino 2012

[will10]

No Colombia coldeportes in the top 10 of todays.

Atapuma was 11th or 12th I think.

 

[Eyeballs Out]

In yesterday's stage report on this site, Max Sciandri says they did this climb in the Giro in the 80s

 

[rmacek]

Huzarski should be the GC leader for Netapp in Giro

I think it is possible. GC leader was supposed to be König, but he was injured for few weeks and so he has probably big training deficit. It is bad luck for him, I still hope he can catch up and show there something but it will probably be hard.

 

[jsem94]

That was sick. Great ride by Domenico.

 

[Peccio89]

Pozzovivo really awesome on this, too bad he always lose time in some flat stage in the Giro.

Cunego in a really great shape, hope he won't be too tired for Liege.

Basso behind, but Savoldelli said he was pedalling really well, this give us some optimism for the giro.

 

[Azabael]

Is there any video available?

 

[will10]

Basso looked really good, shame he had to start at the back of the group but i think he'll be there for the Giro

Scarponi looked like he was taking it very easy

 

[jens_attacks]

awesome ride by pozzovivo.rujano did well too for his usual trentino training


i hope for the same show on pordoi tomorrow

 

[hatcher]

That was great.

Pozzovivo killed it. Szmyd great ride. Huzarski showing great for NetApp. Rujano bit disappointing.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

The Mighty Midget strikes. Nice ride by Pozzovivo, destroyed everyone.

Huzarski in the top 10. They have more business in the Giro than Coldeportes

 

[theyoungest]

It's indeed too bad that Pozzovivo is too frail to make it to the mountains of a GT unharmed, but this was a great show. Basso looked quite good to me, on those few images. Maybe he'll do a good Giro after all.

And jeez, do Coldeportes suck so far. But they had a great time during recon, apparently.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

The Mighty Midget strikes. Nice ride by Pozzovivo, destroyed everyone.

Huzarski in the top 10. They have more business in the Giro than Coldeportes

indeed. I'm, glad they weren't invited. because it would be a disaster. they need some rest and refocused trainigncamp. but with such a thin roster and so many races, corti is destroying them.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

Pozzovivo really awesome on this, too bad he always lose time in some flat stage in the Giro.

Cunego in a really great shape, hope he won't be too tired for Liege.

Basso behind, but Savoldelli said he was pedalling really well, this give us some optimism for the giro.

I wish know that Nibali is there in the giro as well, only basso would be too risky,imo. Along with eros,sarmiento,szmyd among others ..good team.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

It's indeed too bad that Pozzovivo is too frail to make it to the mountains of a GT unharmed, but this was a great show. Basso looked quite good to me, on those few images. Maybe he'll do a good Giro after all.

And jeez, do Coldeportes suck so far. But they had a great time during recon, apparently.

basso always looks good. even when he drops. that doesn't say anything. he will test in romandie, but nibali will be in giro for sure

 

[will10]

The Mighty Midget strikes. Nice ride by Pozzovivo, destroyed everyone.

Huzarski in the top 10. They have more business in the Giro than Coldeportes

Unfortunately I've got to agree with you. Acquarone must've had a crystal ball to have seen NetApp's rapid development coming though...

Baby steps for Coldeportes at the moment, Atapuma did well today but probably for the best they don't go to the Giro this season.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

they baby steps are going in the wrong direction though. they clealry haven't recovered from their eartly season races in which they went far to deep. having a bad trainingbase. I hope corti finally gives them some f'n rest and completely refocus on 2nd half of the year

 

[Ruudz0r]

Yeah great win by Pozzovivo!

The first mountain stage of the season that delivers.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Also I don't agree Basso looked good. He finished behind Marc de Maar for crying out loud

 

[jens_attacks]

lol now i see....so was there any tv station showing live the stage before the climb started?not even RAI?!
what the hell was the average speed...i mean wtf?

 

[liamito]

how is the weather at the Pordoi?

 

[barmaher]

In yesterday's stage report on this site, Max Sciandri says they did this climb in the Giro in the 80s

That's where I read it. This article on the Giro del Trentino website suggests otherwise.

Almost 30 years ago, in 1972, Giro d’Italia director Vincenzo Torriani was invited to the Garda Lake to make an inspection of a terrible and unknown climb. Torriani, a man with a passion for new routes to discover and for coupes de teatre, didn’t hesitate and immediately accepted the proposal. After a inch-by-inch inspection, here is what his verdict was: “We can’t do this – it’s too… poisonous.”

That word didn’t leave cycling fans’ minds, and turned out to give a new name to this “forbidden” peak: over the years, “Punta Veleno” (poisonous sting) managed to become a must-go for the most extreme climbers. A 10 km “Extreme Race” is held there every year, to be ridden either on a race bike or a MTB, and is considered to be a litmus test for real climbers. But no professional cycling race has ever reached that top - yet.

The third stage of the 36th Giro del Trentino (April 17-20, 2012) will be the first one to do that: on April 19th, the riders will leave from the “Cooperativa Piccoli Frutti” in Pergine, out to reach Brenzone. It is going to be the only time the route will trespass Trentino’s border, but it will be a really significant one: in Assenza, a 10 km climb will start, heading to Punta Veleno (1156 mt), through 20 hairpin bends and a gradient constantly over 14%, but peaking at 18%, just to flatten out before reaching the “Hors Categorie” King of the Mountain line. The stage will actually end in Prada, but 2,7 km on descent after the top will not be enough to bridge some significant gaps.

The Italian Federation’s Technical Commission already inspected the route, together with Giro del Trentino’s organizers, and approved it. It will be a very spectacular stage, and a really demanding test for those heading to the Giro d’Italia with ambitions. “With a route like this, the Giro del Trentino will live a memorable day – said Stefano Ballardini, chief of the stage committee –, and will bring a great number of fans on the road. This is not an ordinary climb, and those who faced it know that very well…” A project made true by the enthusiasm of Brenzone’s municipality, led by Mayor Rinaldo Sartori. On the final day of the Giro del Trentino, the fourth stage will start on the lake promenade, in Castelletto di Brenzone.

It’s a brave and unconventional choice, for sure. But that’s what made Giro del Trentino a first-class race over its 30-year history.

 

[kjetilraknerud]

Fantastic ride from Pozzovivo, Szmyd was impressive as well. And Cunego looks like a climber again - Cunego/Scarponi repeat of Cunego/Simoni in the Giro?

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

lol now i see....so was there any tv station showing live the stage before the climb started?not even RAI?!
what the hell was the average speed...i mean wtf?

rai showed it live. they went early

 

[will10]

Fantastic ride from Pozzovivo, Szmyd was impressive as well. And Cunego looks like a climber again - Cunego/Scarponi repeat of Cunego/Simoni in the Giro?

I think Cunego and Scarponi will go in as joint leaders. Cunego climbing as well has he for years

 

[Reverend_T_Preedy]

That was one of the most epic climbs I've seen in years. Absolutely brutal. Loved it!!!

That bit just before the summit with the massive drop off the right hand side was scary.

Amazing.