Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali (2.1) 20th - 24th March

[Geraint Too Fast]

Official Site

Start List

Stage 1a: Gatteo → Gatteo (99.5 km)

Stage 1b: Sant'Angelo → Gatteo Mare (TTT) (11.2 km)

The TTT is more like a TTTT (Team, Team Time Trial) - Instead of one group of 8 riders, each team will be spilt into two groups of 4.

Stage 2: Gatteo → Sogliano al Rubicone (162.3 km)

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

Stage 3: Zola Predosa → Piane di Mocogno (157km)

Stage 4: Crevalcore → Crevalcore (ITT) (14.3km)

Stage 5: Monticelli Terme → Fiorano Modenese (141.1km)

 

[will10]

Now that, my friends, is a quality parcours.

 

[LaFlorecita]

TTTT? Now that's interesting. How will the time differences be measured and with how many guys will they have to finish? Questions, questions

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

TTTT? Now that's interesting. How will the time differences be measured and with how many guys will they have to finish? Questions, questions

The time is taken on the second riders across the finish line. That's as much as I know.

 

[LaFlorecita]

The time is taken on the second riders across the finish line. That's as much as I know.

Okay, thank you. Interesting

 

[the asian]

Hoping that Ulissi and Monsalve will do well.

 

[al_pacino]

Much less hiding place for the climbers with this type of TTT I would think. How technical is the course?

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Lots of opportunity for race action. Will there be any TV production?

oh and Caruso or Kessiakoff FTW.

 

[SafeBet]

Curious to see what Wackermann can do.
For the GC I don't know, maybe Cunego.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Lots of opportunity for race action. Will there be any TV production?

Not live.
Rai have highlights scheduled at 19.00 CET on Raisport2.

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

Curious to see what Wackermann can do.
For the GC I don't know, maybe Cunego.

No faith in Moser?

 

[Parrulo]

Curious to see what Wackermann can do.
For the GC I don't know, maybe Cunego.

a better placed n on that name and this guy would be wiggins best friend

also great parcours, should be interesting to see what kind of results some young guns get

 

[SafeBet]

No faith in Moser?

For the GC?

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Not live.
Rai have highlights scheduled at 19.00 CET on Raisport2.

Thanks. Probably better anyway with so many races going on at the same time. Only limited number of fans around.

 

[Big Gear]

Why so few WT teams?

This looks indeed like a great parcours. Shame not televised. Do you know why the interest from the top teams is so limited (beyond the Italians)? Is it because they are already spread thin with classics and eg Catalunya at the same time?

 

[dolophonic]

Looking forward to this too !

 

[jens_attacks]

vai davide!

 

[the asian]

This looks indeed like a great parcours. Shame not televised. Do you know why the interest from the top teams is so limited (beyond the Italians)? Is it because they are already spread thin with classics and eg Catalunya at the same time?

This+ T/A held last week. Top riders need time to recuperate.

 

[Parrulo]

i actually like the fact that this doesn't has many WT teams.

this way second tier teams and riders have a chance to go for it between themselves.

 

[the asian]

i actually like the fact that this doesn't has many WT teams.

this way second tier teams and riders have a chance to go for it between themselves.

oFC. Good chance for the young Italians to shine.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

This is usually a very good race, though I miss the old Sassuolo finish.

 

[Big Gear]

Time for Kessiakoff! Looks to suit him with TTs and reasonable mountains.

 

[Afrank]

Really like these parcours, and a lot of good names on the startlist, should make for some good racing. That TTTT sounds like a very interesting idea too, I look forward to seeing how that goes. Hope that Ponzi, Battaglin, and Rebellin can do well. Could see Santambrogio doing well too, he showed good form in TA.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Stage 1 in progress (100km long morning show):

after 32km, gap 4:15

One rider leading, Alessandro Mazzi (Utensilnord-Ora24.eu)

Hopefully a disorganized peloton will give this brave man a win.