Bianchisti Posted October 6, 2014 Posted October 6, 2014 Let's start it off then. Route announced today! Wonder if Froome will follow 'Berto into this one. 2015 Giro d’Italia route: Stage 1: Saturday, May 9 - San Lorenzo al Mare to San Remo - 17.6km team time trialStage 2: Sunday, May 10 - Albenga to Genova - 172kmStage 3: Monday, May 11 - Rapallo to Sestri Levante - 136kmStage 4: Tuesday, May 12 - Chiavari to La Spezia -150kmStage 5: Wednesday, May 13 - La Spezia to Abetone - 152kmStage 6: Thursday, May 14 - Montecatini Terme to Castiglione della Pescaia - 181kmStage 7: Friday, May 15 - Grosseto to Fiuggi - 263kmStage 8: Saturday, May 16 - Fiuggi to Campitello Matese - 188kmStage 9: Sunday, May 17 - Benevento to San Giorgio del Sannio - 212km Monday, May 18 – second first day Stage 10: Tuesday, May 19 - Civitanova Marche to Forli - 195kmStage 11: Wednesday, May 20 - Forli to Imola - 147kmStage 12: Thursday, May 21 - Imola to Vicenza (Monte Berico) - 190kmStage 13: Friday, May 22 - Montecchio Maggiore to Jesolo - 153kmStage 14: Saturday, May 23 - Treviso to Valdobbiadene - 59.2km individual time trialStage 15: Sunday, May 24 - Marostica to Madonna di Campiglio - 165km Monday, May 25 - second rest day Stage 16: Tuesday, May 26 - Pinzolo to Aprica - 175kmStage 17: Wednesday, May 27 - Tirano to Lugano - 136kmStage 18: Thursday, May 28 - Melide to Verbania - 172kmStage 19: Friday, May 29 - Gravellona Toce to Cervinia - 236kmStage 20: Saturday, May 30 – Saint-Vincent to Sestriere - 196kmStage 21: Sunday, May 31 - Torino to Milano - 185kmRead more at http://www.teamsky.com/article/0,27290,17546_9506711,00.html#0mY7VOrK272XSZMp.99
Bianchisti Posted October 6, 2014 Author Posted October 6, 2014 The route for the 2015 Giro d’Italia has been unveiled at a glitzy ceremony in Milan and features seven summit finishes and a 59.2km time trial. The action will get under way with a 17.6km team time trial in San Remo on Friday 9 May and end with a sprint-friendly finale in the centre of Milan on Sunday 31 May. There will be two mountain-top finishes in the first week, two in the second week, and then three more in a demanding final week in the Alps. An RCS Sport statement said: “The philosophy behind the race route is balance, in line with recent years, with fewer transfers and an approach geared up for modern cycling.” The 2015 race will contain five high-mountain stages and seven medium-mountain stages, with the most demanding of the seven summit finishes coming at Campitello Matese on stage eight, Madonna di Campiglio on stage 15, Cervinia on stage 19 and Sestriere on stage 20. However, at almost 60km, it is the rolling individual time trial on stage 14 that could have the biggest say on the outcome of the race. Although the Giro won’t be won here, it will give the general classification a considerable shake-up and eliminate from contention any rider who is weak against the clock. The Cima Coppi - or highest climb of the race – will be the Colle della Finestre on stage 20, while arguably the toughest ascent will be the legendary Passo del Mortirolo, which is the penultimate climb of stage 16. The race will start in north-western Italy before looping south and then back up for the final weeks in the Alps.Read more at http://www.teamsky.com/article/0,27290,17546_9506711,00.html#0mY7VOrK272XSZMp.99
Gen Posted October 6, 2014 Posted October 6, 2014 'Berto aiming for the Giro-TdF double WowWell if anyone can do it. . It is in my opinion him.
GrumpyOldGuy Posted April 13, 2015 Posted April 13, 2015 Well, time to turn my attention to the 2015 Giro. I am not really a big fan of the Ardennes classics and 09 May is just around the corner. I haven't really been following who is expected to ride and who isnt but with 7 mountain top finishes and the usual punishing climbs I cant see anyone but a known climber winning here, and with an on form Quintana, I think 'Berto is going to have his work cut out for him if he hopes to do the double this year.
'Dale Posted April 13, 2015 Posted April 13, 2015 Awesome thread resuscitation there , GOG It'll be a splendid contest between PorteAru The veteran 'Berto Who else is chasing the GC win? Quintana won't be there to defend as he is set to wear yellow into Paris on 25th July ????
GrumpyOldGuy Posted April 13, 2015 Posted April 13, 2015 Awesome thread resuscitation there , GOG It'll be a splendid contest between PorteAruThe veteran 'Berto Who else is chasing the GC win? Quintana won't be there to defend as he is set to wear yellow into Paris on 25th July Awesome thread resuscitation there , GOG It'll be a splendid contest between PorteAruThe veteran 'Berto Who else is chasing the GC win? Quintana won't be there to defend as he is set to wear yellow into Paris on 25th July Oh, okay, strange that he doesn't feel the urge to defend his title? I am not a Porte fan but Aru is a good competitor, what about Nibali? Is he talking about riding? Who else is chasing the GC win? Well theres always Scarponi......
'Dale Posted April 13, 2015 Posted April 13, 2015 Oh, okay, strange that he doesn't feel the urge to defend his title? I am not a Porte fan but Aru is a good competitor, what about Nibali? Is he talking about riding? Who else is chasing the GC win? Well theres always Scarponi...... Quintana has a good stands to win yellow as there's only a 15 km ITT at TdFThe so-called big 4 in Froome, Nibs, Berto and Quintana is all prioritizing TdF except for Berto who is aiming for a double Oh, I'm sure Uran will also be there contesting for the Maglia Rosa I'm watching that French youngster from Giant closelyHope he'll be there to chase pink.What's his name again?
HappyMartin Posted April 13, 2015 Posted April 13, 2015 I'm hoping for Contador. I say that from experience. I always plan to support someone else but the moment the race gets going my I just find myself hoping for him. So this time im playing honest with myself. I just love to see him ride. Thank goodness my new trainer is small and mobile and can easily be set up in front of the TV.
TALUS Posted April 13, 2015 Posted April 13, 2015 I will be loitering around this thread and getting insights again. I cannot contribute much though. If I may ask a favour: I don't recognise most of the riders in the pictures. Please add names especially when they are in civvies. Go Berto!
GrumpyOldGuy Posted April 14, 2015 Posted April 14, 2015 Quintana has a good stands to win yellow as there's only a 15 km ITT at TdFThe so-called big 4 in Froome, Nibs, Berto and Quintana is all prioritizing TdF except for Berto who is aiming for a double Oh, I'm sure Uran will also be there contesting for the Maglia Rosa I'm watching that French youngster from Giant closelyHope he'll be there to chase pink.What's his name again? Are you not thinking of Julian Arredondo? Also a good bet for a mountains jersey, might be a little inexperienced for overall though. As its cold and sleeting I spent a few minutes and came up with my suggestions, as I am a big 'Berto fan (who would have guessed ) I have him pinned for the win, but theres a few others who can possibly be a threat due to so many mountain top finishes, Rigoberto Uran is my choice for runner up, he is also a great professional and in my opinion just gets better every year, then we have Aru as a good competitor but what about Pozzovivo? maybe be a little compromised in the TT but he has shown some good form lately and he wont be that marked by the others, then I also have great respect for Rafal Majka, he will most likely find himself assisting 'Berto, but left to his own devices he has great climbing ability, then as my outside dark horse I am going to say Danny Martin, he has improved dramatically over the last two years and he is never scared to give it a tonk, plus I just like the guy!.
'Dale Posted April 14, 2015 Posted April 14, 2015 Warren Barguil, GOG 23 year oldJust finished his neopro status Special one this I reckonClimber foremost http://inrng.com/medias/img/warrenbarguilvueltabis.jpg
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