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HuwB

Not sure if it's necessary to have single stage threads, given our recent response rate, so I thought it might be better to portion them into more user friendly sizes.
Hence the Denmark opener.

Updated startlist:
http://www.cyclingfever.com/editi...tartlijst&editie_idd=MjI5MTI=

Stage 1: Herning ITT 8.7kms

Stage 2: Herning-Herning 206kms

Stage 3: Horsens-Horsens 190kms

Boogerd_Fan · Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 9:13 pm Post subject:

which reminds me... to turn on the Giro in the 2nd week Very Happy

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I think the idea of starting in Denmark and having a rest day after three days is nearly as silly as having the World Cup in Qatar. What to both of these events have in common?

Highest point in Denmark 171m. Highest point in Qatar 103m. But in both places, the wind is said to be the factor. The wind, which sometimes does not blow.

I will still watch both events, but it is pretty silly.

My wife says maybe money has something to do with it.
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berck · Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 4:54 am Post subject:

Well, at least they aren't starting in Washington DC
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HuwB · Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 8:03 am Post subject:

Indeed Nolte!
Still, hopefully it can be used by the 3 members who will be watching the race? Wink

Anyhow, here's something that you won't get from the ASO.
The full Giro roadbook to view, or even better, to save a copy, since it's in PDF format:
http://www.gazzetta.it/Speciali/Giroditalia/2012/it/GARIBALDI.pdf

I've just got mine. Smile

gerry12ie · Joined: 08 Jul 2009 Posts: 2374 Location: Dublin

Thanks for posting Huw. Much appreciated

Biosphere · Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 10:49 am Post subject:

Thanks Huw. The Ligurian correspondent might even post a few photos when the race visits those parts Wink

Talk here of the possibility of snow in central and northern parts of Italy on Friday so that might have an impact as the race goes on.

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HuwB · Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 4:33 pm Post subject:

Boogerd_Fan · Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 9:12 pm Post subject:

I'm still quite sure without a dominant force like Bertie, the 10 or so contenders going there thinking that they have a chance will light up the racing on those mountain finishes. Even better if there are a few "not so steep" ones, so even guys like RK can test their legs. I don't know. I'm quite optimistic about it being a very open, close Giro - until Stages 19 & 20 that is Very Happy

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Slapshot 3 · Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 9:21 pm Post subject:

Thanks Huw....not been about much I'm afraid, playing nursemaid again, The boss had her bunions done last week and is immobile..quiet time on here is a bit limited!!
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HuwB · Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 9:18 pm Post subject:

Watched Rai's Giro presentation show, this evening.
The ITT course if technically difficult, with something like 16 corners and a cobbled section in the first half.
If, as forecast, they get a shower tomorrow afternoon, things could get tricky.

Bartali · Joined: 06 Oct 2006 Posts: 11523 Location: Hertfordshire

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Biosphere · Posted: Sat May 05, 2012 1:40 am Post subject:

Giro/Team GB stuff

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2...ter-kennaugh-giro-ditalia-olympic

Beasley · Joined: 01 Jul 2007 Posts: 1699

The technical difficult of the prologue depends entirely on how tight they make the corner. If they're generous with the barriers and the road surface is good (and dry!) they won't have a problem sweeping round on a TT bike.

maffy · Posted: Sat May 05, 2012 2:32 pm Post subject:

someone's made a killing on pink outdoor carpets this week Laughing

the lucky borgens Embarassed

HuwB · Posted: Sat May 05, 2012 2:42 pm Post subject:

Jackson Rodriguez has kicked off the Giro. Smile

For those who like their Giro in it's native language, we have ourselves a non-restricted RAI stream:
http://www.raisport.rai.it/dl/rai...38313-40e4-41c2-a869-1db4957e424e