Roma Maxima - Giro del Lazio 03.03.2013

[cocteau_ireland]

Excited for the HD spectacle as much as for any contenders, with Eurosport giving this same amount of live time as strade bianchi. http://velonews.competitor.com/2013/02/news/roma-maxima-italian-classic-giro-del-lazio-reborn_276205

 

[Libertine Seguros]

It's great to see a race like this, I just wish the name wasn't something so ridiculous it should have been held in the Life of Brian.

 

[Eshnar]

I put the profile and planimetry on the first post.

I'm also editing the thread title to add the date

 

[cocteau_ireland]

I put the profile and planimetry on the first post.

I'm also editing the thread title to add the date

Much appreciated. Never watched this race in its previous incarnation so looking forward to it.

 

[Mad Elephant Man]

This looks like something Valverde could win.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

are there any details of the last climb?

 

[Mad Elephant Man]

are there any details of the last climb?

5.5kms at slightly over 7%

The last 1.1 kms at 9.7%

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

could be a great race.
woo some serious racing commencing this w.e

 

[Dazed and Confused]

5.5kms at slightly over 7%

The last 1.1 kms at 9.7%

thanks, agree Valverde will be a favorite here. Maybe Lampre or Astana can do something long distance.

 

[El Pistolero]

Sagan is the only main favorite here. Cancellara and Valverde are a level below.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Sagan is the only main favorite here. Cancellara and Valverde are a level below.

and Evans, Contador and Boonen. Too bad none of them are riding except for Valverde.

 

[Afrank]

Sagan is the only main favorite here. Cancellara and Valverde are a level below.

Don't think Sagan's racing, he's not listed on cyclingfevers startlist. And Radioshack isn't racing either.

 

[El Pistolero]

and Evans, Contador and Boonen. Too bad none of them are riding except for Valverde.

Don't think Sagan's racing, he's not listed on cyclingfevers startlist. And Radioshack isn't racing either.

I thought I posted that in the Strade Bianche thread lol.

 

[Mad Elephant Man]

Well Sagan is racing, just the other one.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Well Sagan is racing, just the other one.

adopted?


ASFGSDA

 

[42x16ss]

I like the parcours, should see some nice, attacking racing.

 

[movingtarget]

could be a great race.
woo some serious racing commencing this w.e

Yes you could say this week is the real start of the season.

 

[pedromartins]

Sagan is the only main favorite here. Cancellara and Valverde are a level below.

How can cancellara win this?

 

[Pippo_San]

It's a shame such a magnificent race lost almost all its pedigree during the years, those are really some wonderful parcours...

 

[Mad Elephant Man]

adopted?


ASFGSDA

Juraj Sagan is racing, you know Peter's older more talented brother.

 

[lukinox]

This looks like something Valverde could win.

I think this is the first time Valverde races in Italy since CONI banned him from racing there. If he wins expect the middle finger salute on the finish line.

 

[jens_attacks]

i think it's seven years since valverde raced in italy?

or better said, an italian race

 

[SafeBet]

I think this is the first time Valverde races in Italy since CONI banned him from racing there. If he wins expect the middle finger salute on the finish line.

Lol

Maybe some boos when he's on the podium.

 

[El Pistolero]

I think this is the first time Valverde races in Italy since CONI banned him from racing there. If he wins expect the middle finger salute on the finish line.

Probably because he knows they'll test him extra in Italy. This isn't a vendetta because he's only punishing himself by not racing the prestigious Italian races like the Giro di Lombardia, Milan-San Remo, Giro del Piemonte, Strade Bianche(which he's finally racing this year), Giro d'Italia, etc

 

[Netserk]

i think it's seven years since valverde raced in italy?

or better said, an italian race

2008 Worlds.