Ispeed_V Posted October 29, 2020 Posted October 29, 2020 With the Vuelta well on its way, was wondering why there is such a difference in total distance of the Vuelta to that of the Giro and TDF. Vuelta2893 KM231 KM Longest stage2 classified flat stages1 ITT Giro3361 KM (3490KM )*229 KM(253 KM) longest stage6 classified flat stages (3 of which were the ITT's)3 ITT's TDF3479 KM218 KM longest stage4 classified flat stages1 ITT * Distance in brackets would of been the total distance if stage 19 was not shortened
Zebra Posted October 29, 2020 Posted October 29, 2020 I know they lopped off 3+ days from the Vuelta, the days it was going to cross into/start in Portugal, due to COVID/border restrictions, so at say +/-150km x 3 days, that could be why it is shorter? (that's also why they did 'laps' on that famous mountain stage, could not cross into France to finish that one stage... CheersChris
Veebee Posted October 29, 2020 Posted October 29, 2020 I know they lopped off 3+ days from the Vuelta, the days it was going to cross into/start in Portugal, due to COVID/border restrictions, so at say +/-150km x 3 days, that could be why it is shorter? (that's also why they did 'laps' on that famous mountain stage, could not cross into France to finish that one stage... CheersChrisThats it
Ispeed_V Posted October 29, 2020 Author Posted October 29, 2020 Makes perfect sense. This year has really been a mess up. Start of 2021 also not looking much better with the talk being that Tour Down Under will be restricted to Aussie riders only
shaper Posted October 29, 2020 Posted October 29, 2020 They also shortened a stage a week ago that was meant to go into France and up Tourmalet due to Covid border restrictions
ScottCM Posted October 29, 2020 Posted October 29, 2020 Also, whats happened to TTT's? I must admit i enjoy watching the TTT's
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