Thanks...couldn't identify them. Have either of them ever been used in the Tour?Ferminal said:Col de Pennes
Col de Menee
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Thanks...couldn't identify them. Have either of them ever been used in the Tour?Ferminal said:Col de Pennes
Col de Menee
I'd be merciless as a race director, can't you tell?Another_Dutch_Guy said:Well, those are some ridiculously crazy stages. Totally impossible to add in a grand tour, but still fun to read.
I suspect next year's race, with the first three stages on the island of Corsica, will look similar to what we would like it to.Ferminal said:Working on a TdF to "fix" the first week. Quite hard to do geographically.
Ferminal said:Working on a TdF to "fix" the first week. Quite hard to do geographically.
SetonHallPirate said:I suspect next year's race, with the first three stages on the island of Corsica, will look similar to what we would like it to.
rghysens said:I don't think it's that difficult. The main problem is that you can't start the tour always in the same area's.
rghysens said:I don't think it's that difficult. The main problem is that you can't start the tour always in the same area's.
Ferminal said:Kind of sick of seeing the same one or two "hilly" stages in the first week which prove to be nothing.
Ferminal said:Working on a TdF to "fix" the first week. Quite hard to do geographically.
Magnus said:Crossing the Parpillon in current state would be beyond ridiculous:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g09-Skm-YZA&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOt7tVvaZlk
Netserk said:It's going to be EPIC!
Netserk said:EDIT: But to be serious the tunnel is on like 500 meters long, and there is actually a little path over that I think they would be able to pave.