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Contest #6 - Giro Upside Down
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Contest #6 - Giro Upside Down
Contest #6 - Giro Upside Down
The final contest of the season will be about Giro d'Italia.
What we want you to do is to draw a Giro upside down, like it was in 2009 (but better than that s**t route)
The only constraints of Giro are the following
1. You are not allowed to do stages in last week in Liguria, Emilia-Romagna and the regions above
2. One stage of last week must have a finish in Calabria
3. Campania, Molise, Puglia, Basilicata, Abruzzo must have at least stage finish in the race.
4. You are not allowed to start or go out of Italy
5. There should be at least 3 high mountain stages in last week
Deadline will be on Saturday October 12, when first rider passes the finish line on Giro di Lombardia
The final contest of the season will be about Giro d'Italia.
What we want you to do is to draw a Giro upside down, like it was in 2009 (but better than that s**t route)
The only constraints of Giro are the following
1. You are not allowed to do stages in last week in Liguria, Emilia-Romagna and the regions above
2. One stage of last week must have a finish in Calabria
3. Campania, Molise, Puglia, Basilicata, Abruzzo must have at least stage finish in the race.
4. You are not allowed to start or go out of Italy
5. There should be at least 3 high mountain stages in last week
Deadline will be on Saturday October 12, when first rider passes the finish line on Giro di Lombardia
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Re: Contest #6 - Giro Upside Down
Are local circuits allowed this time?
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Re: Contest #6 - Giro Upside Down
i don't understand,we should make the last stage in South of Italy?
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Re: Contest #6 - Giro Upside Down
almost impossible to make a nice Giro with these rules. If I conclude it that are 6 regions with hardly any big mountains that we have to have a finish in in the last week. (because it would be pointless to start in these regions and then go back to calabria in the last week)
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Re: Contest #6 - Giro Upside Down
How many rest days/days racing in this Giro?
In case of 2 rest days the last week can be of 7 or more stages?..
In case of 2 rest days the last week can be of 7 or more stages?..
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Re: Contest #6 - Giro Upside Down
Italy is full of mountains. It isn't that hard to make three high mountain stages in the regions OP has mentioned. Aside from that, from what I understand only a Calabria stage must be in the last week, the rest of the regions mentioned must just have a simple stage finish, anywhere in the race.
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Re: Contest #6 - Giro Upside Down
This is my Upside Down Giro. I really liked this idea for the contest: Simple yet challenging and I kinda like the Giro I made. First of all it may be a good idea to change the purple-like box on the top of every pages as there are a couple of mistakes in it and not everybody would know there is a new contest. With that out of the way let's get on with it.
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Stage 1: Aquileia > Cividale del Friuli
This stage starts in the beautiful town of Aquileia, known for it's Ancient Roman remains and the Cathedral, that's why Aquileia is a Unesco World Heritage site. We immediatly head south to Grado on an island, which means if the wind blows hard enough some riders may get surprised, but with the amount of kilometers left this is unlikely. The rest of the stage isn't anything special. The 2 cllimbs on the road are mainly there so there's a leader in the KOM standings, important for the sponsor of the KOM jersey.
Stage 2: Gemona del Friuli > San Pietro di Feletto
We start this stage with a loop through the Julian Alps with the steep Sella Carnizza and the less steep Passo Tanamea, after this we have a few quite steep climbs visit Buja, de Marchi's hometown, and move further west. The name of the finishing town may not ring many bells, but it is on top of the Muro Ca' del Poggio.
Stage 3: Conegliano > Pieve di Soligo
Just a plain and simple TTT, apart from the fact it goes slightly uphill I don't have anything to say about this stage. (Please no kiddie pools next to the route though).
Stage 4: Valdobbiadene > Fondo Grande
First day for the GC guys to create big gaps. The double climb in the finale enables long range attacks as the top from the penultimate climb is 7,5Km from the finish, plus the fact that the penultimate climbs has long parts with slopes above 10%. A little side note, I didn't think the Passo Vezzena was worthy of a KOM prize but I wanted to give it a little feature in this route
Stage 5: Schio > Maranello
No messing around as we immediatly move south crossing the Po "Valley". Finish is in Maranello, known because of Ferrari, the sprinters won't go that fast but they will go fast.
Stage 6: Maranello > Massa
Today could be a day for the GC or for the breakaway, considering the trend of GC stages this year this should be one for the break.
Stage 7: Massa > Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello
The sprinters can go there way again today on the famous Mugello circuit known for the MotoGP race there every year
Stage 8: Dicomano > San Leo
One for the GC again. the Ubersteep Cippo di Carpegna enables long range plans and the dubble climb with the splendid Sant'Agata Feltria inbetween thins the field even further. The finish is next to the spectacular Rocca di San Leo overlooking the maybe even prettier town of San Leo.
Stage 9: Urbania > Cingoli
A stage that could be a crazy day in the Marche as the last 50Km are constantly up and down, we pass through Cingoli twice but the finish line only once.
<<< REST DAY >>>
Stage 10: San Benedetto del Tronto > Pescara
We start in San Benedetto del Tronto but not for a short ITT like in the Tirreno-Adriatico. This a sprinter's stage, period.
Stage 11: Pescara > Roccamontepiano
We first climb towards the Gran Sasso, turn right and we go to the Camp Imperatore, we don't do that we'll head towards the Blockhaus but we will turn left before the top and climb the steep Legnaia before heading towards the finish.
Stage 12: Termoli > Montenero di Bissaccia
The first ITT of this Giro, it's a hard ITT with lots of uphill parts, most of it go uphill slowly so the real powerhouses will gain time there. The last climb to the finish will enable the lesser Time Trialists to gain back some time.
Stage 13: Campobasso > Lago Laceno
Another Mountain stage, but easier than the last one. the Climb to Lago Laceno is steeper than the average slope suggests with slopes over 10%
Stage 14: Lioni > Castel del Monte
This is one for the strong sprinters as the last 4 kilometers go up with an average of just over 2%. On our way to Castel del Monte we pass the Monte Vultre, a volcano. Castel del Monte is a beautiful Fortification and just like Aquileia in stage 1 this is a Unesco World Heritage Site. I had the oppurtunity to place the finish next to the Castel del Monte, but the road to the top is short, small, not steep enough and with a big peloton it's bound to cause some trouble.
Stage 15: Altamura > Potenza
This is a stage for the break. We spend most of the latter part of this stage on the Via Appia, luckily for the riders this road has been renewed for a couple of times since the Roman Empire fell. Just like Cingoli we pass the finishing city twice but the finish line only once. the final climb to the finish consists of a short wall like the Pau ITT in the TdF of this year.
<<< REST DAY >>>
Stage 16: Catanzaro > Nicotera
The long Zungri climb followed by the steep Monte Poro and the Madonna della Scala with little kick-up to the line could make this a stage not to be underestimated. I took my inspiration for this stage from the stage to Como in this year's Giro which turned out to be a much more spectacular stage than expected in front.
Stage 17: Rosarno > Gambarie
The last mountains before we head to Sicily for the last few stages of this giro. It's a short stage with a long climb in the end. After the climb there will be a little flat before we finish this stage.
Stage 18: Villafranca Tirrena > Piano Battaglia
Again a mountain stage with along climb in the end. The Piano Battaglia isn't gruesome because of it's percentages but it's long distance.
Stage 19: Leonforte > Regalbuto
The last ITT of this Giro and I placed it tactically infront of the last gruesome stage on the Etna. The riders will have the Etna in their sights for the whole day but they still have to wait another day to climb it.
Stage 20: Adrano > Linguaglossa
A gruesome day on the Etna, a mythical mountain with multiple ascents and I used almost all of them. This stage features the lowest Cima Coppi ever as the climb which turns right just before the Rifugio Sapienza stands at 1838 meters tall. Will the Maglia Rosa prevail or will someone down in the GC rise both figuratively and litteraly from the ashes of the Etna?
Stage 21: Riposto > Catania
The last stage, just a simple sprinters stage in Catania. Nothing much to win here apart from someone's dignity if they didn't win yet
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Stage 1: Aquileia > Cividale del Friuli
This stage starts in the beautiful town of Aquileia, known for it's Ancient Roman remains and the Cathedral, that's why Aquileia is a Unesco World Heritage site. We immediatly head south to Grado on an island, which means if the wind blows hard enough some riders may get surprised, but with the amount of kilometers left this is unlikely. The rest of the stage isn't anything special. The 2 cllimbs on the road are mainly there so there's a leader in the KOM standings, important for the sponsor of the KOM jersey.
Stage 2: Gemona del Friuli > San Pietro di Feletto
We start this stage with a loop through the Julian Alps with the steep Sella Carnizza and the less steep Passo Tanamea, after this we have a few quite steep climbs visit Buja, de Marchi's hometown, and move further west. The name of the finishing town may not ring many bells, but it is on top of the Muro Ca' del Poggio.
Stage 3: Conegliano > Pieve di Soligo
Just a plain and simple TTT, apart from the fact it goes slightly uphill I don't have anything to say about this stage. (Please no kiddie pools next to the route though).
Stage 4: Valdobbiadene > Fondo Grande
First day for the GC guys to create big gaps. The double climb in the finale enables long range attacks as the top from the penultimate climb is 7,5Km from the finish, plus the fact that the penultimate climbs has long parts with slopes above 10%. A little side note, I didn't think the Passo Vezzena was worthy of a KOM prize but I wanted to give it a little feature in this route
Stage 5: Schio > Maranello
No messing around as we immediatly move south crossing the Po "Valley". Finish is in Maranello, known because of Ferrari, the sprinters won't go that fast but they will go fast.
Stage 6: Maranello > Massa
Today could be a day for the GC or for the breakaway, considering the trend of GC stages this year this should be one for the break.
Stage 7: Massa > Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello
The sprinters can go there way again today on the famous Mugello circuit known for the MotoGP race there every year
Stage 8: Dicomano > San Leo
One for the GC again. the Ubersteep Cippo di Carpegna enables long range plans and the dubble climb with the splendid Sant'Agata Feltria inbetween thins the field even further. The finish is next to the spectacular Rocca di San Leo overlooking the maybe even prettier town of San Leo.
Stage 9: Urbania > Cingoli
A stage that could be a crazy day in the Marche as the last 50Km are constantly up and down, we pass through Cingoli twice but the finish line only once.
<<< REST DAY >>>
Stage 10: San Benedetto del Tronto > Pescara
We start in San Benedetto del Tronto but not for a short ITT like in the Tirreno-Adriatico. This a sprinter's stage, period.
Stage 11: Pescara > Roccamontepiano
We first climb towards the Gran Sasso, turn right and we go to the Camp Imperatore, we don't do that we'll head towards the Blockhaus but we will turn left before the top and climb the steep Legnaia before heading towards the finish.
Stage 12: Termoli > Montenero di Bissaccia
The first ITT of this Giro, it's a hard ITT with lots of uphill parts, most of it go uphill slowly so the real powerhouses will gain time there. The last climb to the finish will enable the lesser Time Trialists to gain back some time.
Stage 13: Campobasso > Lago Laceno
Another Mountain stage, but easier than the last one. the Climb to Lago Laceno is steeper than the average slope suggests with slopes over 10%
Stage 14: Lioni > Castel del Monte
This is one for the strong sprinters as the last 4 kilometers go up with an average of just over 2%. On our way to Castel del Monte we pass the Monte Vultre, a volcano. Castel del Monte is a beautiful Fortification and just like Aquileia in stage 1 this is a Unesco World Heritage Site. I had the oppurtunity to place the finish next to the Castel del Monte, but the road to the top is short, small, not steep enough and with a big peloton it's bound to cause some trouble.
Stage 15: Altamura > Potenza
This is a stage for the break. We spend most of the latter part of this stage on the Via Appia, luckily for the riders this road has been renewed for a couple of times since the Roman Empire fell. Just like Cingoli we pass the finishing city twice but the finish line only once. the final climb to the finish consists of a short wall like the Pau ITT in the TdF of this year.
<<< REST DAY >>>
Stage 16: Catanzaro > Nicotera
The long Zungri climb followed by the steep Monte Poro and the Madonna della Scala with little kick-up to the line could make this a stage not to be underestimated. I took my inspiration for this stage from the stage to Como in this year's Giro which turned out to be a much more spectacular stage than expected in front.
Stage 17: Rosarno > Gambarie
The last mountains before we head to Sicily for the last few stages of this giro. It's a short stage with a long climb in the end. After the climb there will be a little flat before we finish this stage.
Stage 18: Villafranca Tirrena > Piano Battaglia
Again a mountain stage with along climb in the end. The Piano Battaglia isn't gruesome because of it's percentages but it's long distance.
Stage 19: Leonforte > Regalbuto
The last ITT of this Giro and I placed it tactically infront of the last gruesome stage on the Etna. The riders will have the Etna in their sights for the whole day but they still have to wait another day to climb it.
Stage 20: Adrano > Linguaglossa
A gruesome day on the Etna, a mythical mountain with multiple ascents and I used almost all of them. This stage features the lowest Cima Coppi ever as the climb which turns right just before the Rifugio Sapienza stands at 1838 meters tall. Will the Maglia Rosa prevail or will someone down in the GC rise both figuratively and litteraly from the ashes of the Etna?
Stage 21: Riposto > Catania
The last stage, just a simple sprinters stage in Catania. Nothing much to win here apart from someone's dignity if they didn't win yet
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Re: Contest #6 - Giro Upside Down
"Almost". That's the pointArnorius wrote: ↑13/09/2019, 11:12 almost impossible to make a nice Giro with these rules. If I conclude it that are 6 regions with hardly any big mountains that we have to have a finish in in the last week. (because it would be pointless to start in these regions and then go back to calabria in the last week)
Two rest day, evenly distributed. The last week starts on monday and ended on sunday, but you cannot do a rest day on friday of previous week
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Re: Contest #6 - Giro Upside Down
Can we have the last rest day on the last Tuesday like this year's Vuelta?emmea90 wrote: ↑16/09/2019, 11:19"Almost". That's the pointArnorius wrote: ↑13/09/2019, 11:12 almost impossible to make a nice Giro with these rules. If I conclude it that are 6 regions with hardly any big mountains that we have to have a finish in in the last week. (because it would be pointless to start in these regions and then go back to calabria in the last week)
Two rest day, evenly distributed. The last week starts on monday and ended on sunday, but you cannot do a rest day on friday of previous week
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Re: Contest #6 - Giro Upside Down
Yesimprob wrote: ↑18/09/2019, 2:38Can we have the last rest day on the last Tuesday like this year's Vuelta?emmea90 wrote: ↑16/09/2019, 11:19"Almost". That's the pointArnorius wrote: ↑13/09/2019, 11:12 almost impossible to make a nice Giro with these rules. If I conclude it that are 6 regions with hardly any big mountains that we have to have a finish in in the last week. (because it would be pointless to start in these regions and then go back to calabria in the last week)
Two rest day, evenly distributed. The last week starts on monday and ended on sunday, but you cannot do a rest day on friday of previous week
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Re: Contest #6 - Giro Upside Down
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Ecco il mio percorso. Non è legato a nessun anniversario e, quindi, è un tracciato “sempreverde”, adatto per qualsiasi anno.
Non essendoci nessuna regola da seguire per la partenza, a parte il fatto che doveva essere al nord, ho scelto il capoluogo della mia provincia.
Ci sono le Dolomiti nella prima settimana ma in maniera “soft”, senza superare i 2000 metri di quota.
Entrambi i riposi sono di lunedì, il primo dopo la tappa di Farra e il secondo dopo quella di Campitello.
Per la tappa dell’Etna ho inserito la strada sterrata che conduce a 2800 metri e che vorrebbero sistemare per farci arrivare in futuro il Giro
Here is my path. It is not tied to any anniversary and, therefore, it is an "evergreen" path, suitable for any year.
Since there are no rules to follow for departure, part of the fact that it must have been to the north, I chose the capital of my province.
There are the Dolomites in the first week but in a "soft" way, without exceeding 2000 meters of altitude.
The rest day are on Monday, the first after the Farra stage and the second after the one at Campitello.
For the Etna stage I entered the dirt road that leads to 2800 meters and that they would like to fix to get us in the future the Giro
Ecco il mio percorso. Non è legato a nessun anniversario e, quindi, è un tracciato “sempreverde”, adatto per qualsiasi anno.
Non essendoci nessuna regola da seguire per la partenza, a parte il fatto che doveva essere al nord, ho scelto il capoluogo della mia provincia.
Ci sono le Dolomiti nella prima settimana ma in maniera “soft”, senza superare i 2000 metri di quota.
Entrambi i riposi sono di lunedì, il primo dopo la tappa di Farra e il secondo dopo quella di Campitello.
Per la tappa dell’Etna ho inserito la strada sterrata che conduce a 2800 metri e che vorrebbero sistemare per farci arrivare in futuro il Giro
Here is my path. It is not tied to any anniversary and, therefore, it is an "evergreen" path, suitable for any year.
Since there are no rules to follow for departure, part of the fact that it must have been to the north, I chose the capital of my province.
There are the Dolomites in the first week but in a "soft" way, without exceeding 2000 meters of altitude.
The rest day are on Monday, the first after the Farra stage and the second after the one at Campitello.
For the Etna stage I entered the dirt road that leads to 2800 meters and that they would like to fix to get us in the future the Giro
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Re: Contest #6 - Giro Upside Down
Ciao Ragazzi,ho fatto questo giro a testa in giù rispechiando l'anno 2019:
Partenza da Castello di Miramare con una cronometro a squadre con arrivo a Trieste;
Cima coppi Passo dello Stelvio nella Tappa 6;
Tappa 10: Cronometro del Vino (Monferrato)
3 arrivi in Montagna nel sud italia come richiesto:
Campitello Matese, Mercovigliano di Montevergine e Potenza.
L'ultima tappa é una cronometro con partenza dallo Stadio San Nicola di Bari e l'arrivo in centro a Bari.
Giorni di Riposo: dopo la 9 tappa e dopo la 15 Tappa
Hi Guys, I made this Giro upside down by back this year,2019.
Departure is from Castello di Miramare with a TTT with arrive in Trieste.
Cima coppi: Stelvio Pass in Stage 6.
Stage 10: Wine ITT (Monferrato)
3 mountain arrivals in southern Italy as required:
Campitello matese, Montevergine of Montevergine and Potenza.
The last stage is a ITT, Depart from Bari Stadium San Nicola and the Arrive is in the centre of Bari
Rest Days: after stage 9 and after stage 15.
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Sportdani
Partenza da Castello di Miramare con una cronometro a squadre con arrivo a Trieste;
Cima coppi Passo dello Stelvio nella Tappa 6;
Tappa 10: Cronometro del Vino (Monferrato)
3 arrivi in Montagna nel sud italia come richiesto:
Campitello Matese, Mercovigliano di Montevergine e Potenza.
L'ultima tappa é una cronometro con partenza dallo Stadio San Nicola di Bari e l'arrivo in centro a Bari.
Giorni di Riposo: dopo la 9 tappa e dopo la 15 Tappa
Hi Guys, I made this Giro upside down by back this year,2019.
Departure is from Castello di Miramare with a TTT with arrive in Trieste.
Cima coppi: Stelvio Pass in Stage 6.
Stage 10: Wine ITT (Monferrato)
3 mountain arrivals in southern Italy as required:
Campitello matese, Montevergine of Montevergine and Potenza.
The last stage is a ITT, Depart from Bari Stadium San Nicola and the Arrive is in the centre of Bari
Rest Days: after stage 9 and after stage 15.
maps/tours/view/12872
Sportdani
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Re: Contest #6 - Giro Upside Down
Here my Giro Upside Down, from TORINO to NAPOLI!
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I've thought of a path that touched as many regions as possible, ending in southern Italy.
- 3477 Km
- 16 of 20 Regions crossed (staying out only the Islands Sicilia and Sardegna, the Valle d'Aosta and the Friuli)
- 6 High-Mountain Stages: only 2 on the Alps, 1 in the North of Appennines between Tuscany and Emilia, 2 in the center of Italy e 1 in the south between Basilicata and Calabria
- 5 Medium Mountain Stages
- 8 Flat Stages
- 2 ITT
Stage 1: Torino > Torino - Piazza Vittorio Veneto: 16.37 Km - ITT ***
Not a Prologue but a real ITT: 16 Km with one short but not easy climb to test the leg of the bigs and produce some difference in ranking.
Stage 2: Torino - Stupinigi > Acqui Terme: 174.98 Km - FLAT **
First chance for sprinters, the pretty hills around Alba and Monferrato, lands of exellent wines are 50 Km far away from the arrival.
Stage 3: Acqui Terme > Sestri Levante: 164.31 Km - FLAT **
The stages along the coast of Liguria are never totally flat and this is not exception: from Recco to Chiavari there are two categorized climbs but I think that the teams could organized themselves to keep the fugitives under control.
Stage 4: Sestri Levante > Lerici: 170.07 Km - MIDDLE MOUNTAIN ***
Middle Mountain stage with 4 categorized climbs and 3000 m of ascent; a little group of riders could arrive to Lerici and the bigs will have to be very careful.
The most difficult climbs is Monte Zuccone, with maximum slope around 14%, quite far away from the arrival.
The last 20 Kilometers are very curvy and on narrow roads, with amazing views of the coast.
Stage 5: Forte dei Marmi > Grosseto: 224.40 Km - FLAT *
Long but completely flat stage, from Liguria to Toscana, passing through Viareggio, Pisa, Livorno and Follonica.
Day for sprintes, the only problem could be the wind along the coast.
Stage 6: Grosseto > Siena (Strade Bianche): 189.69 Km - MIDDLE MOUNTAIN ****
Maybe the most demanding stage of the first week.
The race in the second part follows the roads of the Strade Bianche, the beautiful classical race that takes place on stretches of dirt roads around Siena.
Here there are 5 sectors (against the 11 of the full Strade Bianche) for more than 40 Kilometers, up and down on the green Tuscany hills.
The arrival is, of course, in the iconic Piazza del Campo in Siena, after the steep ascent on cobbles by Via S. Caterina.
Stage 7: Castelfiorentino > Passo di Croce Arcana: 138.26 Km - HIGH MOUNTAIN ****
Last day of the first week and first uphill finish of the Giro, in a short stage with only two short Cotes before the final ascent that is not super hard but enough to show the shape of the best riders.
The Passo di Croce Arcana divides Toscana from Emilia Romagna and the view of the peaks of the Appennines from over there is amazing.
The last two kilometers are a dirt road that could be arranged and compacted as for the Colle delle Finestre or Plan de Corones (Giro d'Italia 2008).
Otherwise the arrival could be at Doganaccia (1480 m)
REST DAY 1
Stage 8: Maranello > Cremona: 167.33 Km - FLAT *
New chance for the sprinters in a very flar stage from Maranello (in front of the Ferrari Factory) to Cremona, the city of the Torrazzo and the violins in the Center of the Pianura Padana.
Stage 9: Cremona > Rovereto - Ossario di Castel Dante: 204,8 Km - MIDDLE MOUNTAIN ***
Good appetizer before the Dolomites: after covering the entire East Coast of the Lago di Garda, the last 50 Kilometers are quite demanding with 3 climbs (Passo Bordala is 1° Cat).
The arrival is in front of the Monument of Castel Dante (for the fallen of the IWW), above the city of Rovereto.
Stage 10: San Michele all'Adige > Riva di Tures: 204.37 Km HIGH MOUNTAIN *****
The Queen stage of the Giro arrives quite early: 204 Km and more than 5000 m of ascent on the Dolomites with a uphill finish at Riva di Tures, new for the Pink Race (first 7 Kilometers at 9,2% average!)
The Cima Coppi is Passo Gardena and the sequence of hard climbs of Passo Furcia and Valico di Riomolino was already done in Giro d'Italia 1997.
Stage 11: Brunico > Fiera di Primiero: 160.00 Km HIGH MOUNTAIN ****
After the deadly stage in Riva di Tures, an other dolomitic up and down day!
Only 160 Kilometers, but there are the demanding Cibiana and Duran Pass before the last easer two climbs and the downhill towards Fiera di Primiero.
The total ascent of the stage is about 3600 m: it could be a spectacular stage if a big decided to attack on the first ascents!
Stage 12: Feltre > Jesolo - Punta Sabbioni: 164.52 Km FLAT *
The Montello is the only difficulty of the stage; flat trip for sprinters until the Venetian Lagoon.
Stage 13: Chioggia > Cesena: 204.2 Km FLAT **
Quite strange stage, totally flat for 140 kilometers then hilly around Cesena.
Probably some fast riders cannot pass easily the Monte Cavallo or the ascent towards Bertinoro (max 11%) but a not small group could however arrive in Cesena to win the game in the sprint after the short climb of S. Maria del Monte.
Stage 14: Rimini > Rimini: 44.25 Km ITT *****
Very demanding ITT that could change totally the general ranking.
First 20 kilometers for real specialists: wide straight roads constantly on a slight slope.
Then, brutally, the steep ascent towards Verucchio, the downhill and the last section totally different, curvy and on narrower roads until Rimini.
REST DAY 2
Stage 15: Bari > Lido di Metaponto: 190.87 Km MIDDLE MOUNTAIN **
Hilly stage suitable for breakaways: the race crosses the Murge (large plateau in the center of Puglia) and the nice villages of Acquaviva, Cassano, Gravina and Altamura, then arrives in Basilicata.
After the amazing Matera (through the old city and the typical "Sassi") there are two climbs, the second (Pisticci) more demanding and at the end of a panoramic road.
Stage 16: Policoro > Laino Borgo: 158 Km HIGH MOUNTAIN ****
Only 158 Km but 3500 m of ascent between Basilicata and Calabria.
There are beautiful and unknown climbs in south of Italy, in this stage the first is Colobraro, a large and panoramic road that reaches 18% of slope just at the end and an average of 10,7% on 5,1 Km!
The second half of the stage develops around the Mount Pollino Group, in wonderful and desolate lands such as the Colle dell'Abete, before Piano di Ruggio and close to Rifugio Visitone.
Before the arrival in the small village of Laino Borgo the last difficulty is the ascent of San Sebastiano, very steep in the first kilometer (14% max).
Stage 17: Tito > Manfredonia: 181.60 Km FLAT *
Surely a breakaway will start on the first asperities of the stages, but the teams of the sprinters will have a lot of time to bridge the gap after Rionero in Vulture and until Manfredonia.
Stage 18: Lesina > Blockhaus (Rifugio Pomilio): 230 Km HIGH MOUNTAIN ****
The longest stage of the Giro, with 4000 m of ascent, starts from Puglia and finish on the Majella Group, in Abruzzo.
The last 100 Kilometers are very demanding and spectacular, with many views of the Monte Amaro (2793 m) that is the highest peak of the group.
In particular the road towards Passo San Leonardo is not very steep but really panoramic.
The mytical Blockhaus from Roccamorice is a very hard climb of 16 Kilometers at 8,4%, the most difficult uphill arrival of this Giro d'Italia.
Stage 19: Giulianova > Forca di Presta: 190 Km HIGH MOUNTAIN *****
The last High Mountain stage (almost 4500 m of ascent) is a great ring of the Sibillini Mountains National Park, between Umbria and Marche, with few plain and many steep climbs.
The Sassotetto from Callarella is the most difficult ascent of the day (the first 7 Kilometers are always over 10% with a maximum of 18%) and it starts 88 Kilometers from the arrival!
The view from the top is wonderful as well as that of the Passo di Gualdo and the Castelluccio Plateau (hit by the 2016 Earthquake) towards the finish line at Forca di Presta.
Stage 20: Antrodoco > Capracotta: 170.83 Km MIDDLE MOUNTAIN ***
The last day that could change the ranking is a middle-mountain stage from Lazio to Molise.
170 Kilometers up and down on the Appennino: no steep climbs, but a total ascent of 3200 m.
In particular the last 60 Kilometers are suitable for attacks, with curvy road and a difficult downhill towards Ateleta before the last climb.
Capracotta is a little village famous for the meters of snow in winter; the road (11 Km) has a medium slope of 5,5%, nothing of impossible but the last Kilometer is 8,5% and after the previous labors could be decisive.
Stage 21: Isernia > Napoli: 126.56 Km FLAT *
Final stage for sprinter on the Lungomare Caracciolo in Napoli, with the view of Castel dell'Ovo and the Vesuvio behind the finish line.
The ascent of Marechiaro over Posillipo (1,5 Km at 5,1%) adds some suspense to the final 7 flat Kilometers.
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I've thought of a path that touched as many regions as possible, ending in southern Italy.
- 3477 Km
- 16 of 20 Regions crossed (staying out only the Islands Sicilia and Sardegna, the Valle d'Aosta and the Friuli)
- 6 High-Mountain Stages: only 2 on the Alps, 1 in the North of Appennines between Tuscany and Emilia, 2 in the center of Italy e 1 in the south between Basilicata and Calabria
- 5 Medium Mountain Stages
- 8 Flat Stages
- 2 ITT
Stage 1: Torino > Torino - Piazza Vittorio Veneto: 16.37 Km - ITT ***
Not a Prologue but a real ITT: 16 Km with one short but not easy climb to test the leg of the bigs and produce some difference in ranking.
Stage 2: Torino - Stupinigi > Acqui Terme: 174.98 Km - FLAT **
First chance for sprinters, the pretty hills around Alba and Monferrato, lands of exellent wines are 50 Km far away from the arrival.
Stage 3: Acqui Terme > Sestri Levante: 164.31 Km - FLAT **
The stages along the coast of Liguria are never totally flat and this is not exception: from Recco to Chiavari there are two categorized climbs but I think that the teams could organized themselves to keep the fugitives under control.
Stage 4: Sestri Levante > Lerici: 170.07 Km - MIDDLE MOUNTAIN ***
Middle Mountain stage with 4 categorized climbs and 3000 m of ascent; a little group of riders could arrive to Lerici and the bigs will have to be very careful.
The most difficult climbs is Monte Zuccone, with maximum slope around 14%, quite far away from the arrival.
The last 20 Kilometers are very curvy and on narrow roads, with amazing views of the coast.
Stage 5: Forte dei Marmi > Grosseto: 224.40 Km - FLAT *
Long but completely flat stage, from Liguria to Toscana, passing through Viareggio, Pisa, Livorno and Follonica.
Day for sprintes, the only problem could be the wind along the coast.
Stage 6: Grosseto > Siena (Strade Bianche): 189.69 Km - MIDDLE MOUNTAIN ****
Maybe the most demanding stage of the first week.
The race in the second part follows the roads of the Strade Bianche, the beautiful classical race that takes place on stretches of dirt roads around Siena.
Here there are 5 sectors (against the 11 of the full Strade Bianche) for more than 40 Kilometers, up and down on the green Tuscany hills.
The arrival is, of course, in the iconic Piazza del Campo in Siena, after the steep ascent on cobbles by Via S. Caterina.
Stage 7: Castelfiorentino > Passo di Croce Arcana: 138.26 Km - HIGH MOUNTAIN ****
Last day of the first week and first uphill finish of the Giro, in a short stage with only two short Cotes before the final ascent that is not super hard but enough to show the shape of the best riders.
The Passo di Croce Arcana divides Toscana from Emilia Romagna and the view of the peaks of the Appennines from over there is amazing.
The last two kilometers are a dirt road that could be arranged and compacted as for the Colle delle Finestre or Plan de Corones (Giro d'Italia 2008).
Otherwise the arrival could be at Doganaccia (1480 m)
REST DAY 1
Stage 8: Maranello > Cremona: 167.33 Km - FLAT *
New chance for the sprinters in a very flar stage from Maranello (in front of the Ferrari Factory) to Cremona, the city of the Torrazzo and the violins in the Center of the Pianura Padana.
Stage 9: Cremona > Rovereto - Ossario di Castel Dante: 204,8 Km - MIDDLE MOUNTAIN ***
Good appetizer before the Dolomites: after covering the entire East Coast of the Lago di Garda, the last 50 Kilometers are quite demanding with 3 climbs (Passo Bordala is 1° Cat).
The arrival is in front of the Monument of Castel Dante (for the fallen of the IWW), above the city of Rovereto.
Stage 10: San Michele all'Adige > Riva di Tures: 204.37 Km HIGH MOUNTAIN *****
The Queen stage of the Giro arrives quite early: 204 Km and more than 5000 m of ascent on the Dolomites with a uphill finish at Riva di Tures, new for the Pink Race (first 7 Kilometers at 9,2% average!)
The Cima Coppi is Passo Gardena and the sequence of hard climbs of Passo Furcia and Valico di Riomolino was already done in Giro d'Italia 1997.
Stage 11: Brunico > Fiera di Primiero: 160.00 Km HIGH MOUNTAIN ****
After the deadly stage in Riva di Tures, an other dolomitic up and down day!
Only 160 Kilometers, but there are the demanding Cibiana and Duran Pass before the last easer two climbs and the downhill towards Fiera di Primiero.
The total ascent of the stage is about 3600 m: it could be a spectacular stage if a big decided to attack on the first ascents!
Stage 12: Feltre > Jesolo - Punta Sabbioni: 164.52 Km FLAT *
The Montello is the only difficulty of the stage; flat trip for sprinters until the Venetian Lagoon.
Stage 13: Chioggia > Cesena: 204.2 Km FLAT **
Quite strange stage, totally flat for 140 kilometers then hilly around Cesena.
Probably some fast riders cannot pass easily the Monte Cavallo or the ascent towards Bertinoro (max 11%) but a not small group could however arrive in Cesena to win the game in the sprint after the short climb of S. Maria del Monte.
Stage 14: Rimini > Rimini: 44.25 Km ITT *****
Very demanding ITT that could change totally the general ranking.
First 20 kilometers for real specialists: wide straight roads constantly on a slight slope.
Then, brutally, the steep ascent towards Verucchio, the downhill and the last section totally different, curvy and on narrower roads until Rimini.
REST DAY 2
Stage 15: Bari > Lido di Metaponto: 190.87 Km MIDDLE MOUNTAIN **
Hilly stage suitable for breakaways: the race crosses the Murge (large plateau in the center of Puglia) and the nice villages of Acquaviva, Cassano, Gravina and Altamura, then arrives in Basilicata.
After the amazing Matera (through the old city and the typical "Sassi") there are two climbs, the second (Pisticci) more demanding and at the end of a panoramic road.
Stage 16: Policoro > Laino Borgo: 158 Km HIGH MOUNTAIN ****
Only 158 Km but 3500 m of ascent between Basilicata and Calabria.
There are beautiful and unknown climbs in south of Italy, in this stage the first is Colobraro, a large and panoramic road that reaches 18% of slope just at the end and an average of 10,7% on 5,1 Km!
The second half of the stage develops around the Mount Pollino Group, in wonderful and desolate lands such as the Colle dell'Abete, before Piano di Ruggio and close to Rifugio Visitone.
Before the arrival in the small village of Laino Borgo the last difficulty is the ascent of San Sebastiano, very steep in the first kilometer (14% max).
Stage 17: Tito > Manfredonia: 181.60 Km FLAT *
Surely a breakaway will start on the first asperities of the stages, but the teams of the sprinters will have a lot of time to bridge the gap after Rionero in Vulture and until Manfredonia.
Stage 18: Lesina > Blockhaus (Rifugio Pomilio): 230 Km HIGH MOUNTAIN ****
The longest stage of the Giro, with 4000 m of ascent, starts from Puglia and finish on the Majella Group, in Abruzzo.
The last 100 Kilometers are very demanding and spectacular, with many views of the Monte Amaro (2793 m) that is the highest peak of the group.
In particular the road towards Passo San Leonardo is not very steep but really panoramic.
The mytical Blockhaus from Roccamorice is a very hard climb of 16 Kilometers at 8,4%, the most difficult uphill arrival of this Giro d'Italia.
Stage 19: Giulianova > Forca di Presta: 190 Km HIGH MOUNTAIN *****
The last High Mountain stage (almost 4500 m of ascent) is a great ring of the Sibillini Mountains National Park, between Umbria and Marche, with few plain and many steep climbs.
The Sassotetto from Callarella is the most difficult ascent of the day (the first 7 Kilometers are always over 10% with a maximum of 18%) and it starts 88 Kilometers from the arrival!
The view from the top is wonderful as well as that of the Passo di Gualdo and the Castelluccio Plateau (hit by the 2016 Earthquake) towards the finish line at Forca di Presta.
Stage 20: Antrodoco > Capracotta: 170.83 Km MIDDLE MOUNTAIN ***
The last day that could change the ranking is a middle-mountain stage from Lazio to Molise.
170 Kilometers up and down on the Appennino: no steep climbs, but a total ascent of 3200 m.
In particular the last 60 Kilometers are suitable for attacks, with curvy road and a difficult downhill towards Ateleta before the last climb.
Capracotta is a little village famous for the meters of snow in winter; the road (11 Km) has a medium slope of 5,5%, nothing of impossible but the last Kilometer is 8,5% and after the previous labors could be decisive.
Stage 21: Isernia > Napoli: 126.56 Km FLAT *
Final stage for sprinter on the Lungomare Caracciolo in Napoli, with the view of Castel dell'Ovo and the Vesuvio behind the finish line.
The ascent of Marechiaro over Posillipo (1,5 Km at 5,1%) adds some suspense to the final 7 flat Kilometers.
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Re: Contest #6 - Giro Upside Down
Here is my Giro upside down.
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It goes from Torino to Napoli. The route tries to do a real ring around continental Italy, starting in Torino as it's a big city, placed in the North, and located at the West, so the race can go the the East to drop down from the Adriatic coast completing succesfully the lap to Italy without crossing and featuring different areas. 11 regions are featured: Piamonte, Lombardia, Veneto, Emilia Romagna, Marche, Abruzzo (L'Aquila), Molise (Campobasso ITT), Puglia (Candela and Taranto stages), Calabria (Crotone, Zervò, Reggio di Calabria and Castrovillari stages, being this last one in the 3rd week), Basilicata (Lago Sirino) and Campania (Moio della Civitella, Lago Laceno, Torre del Greco, Napoli). Also, there are 3 high mountain stages in the last week (Moio della Civitella, Lago Sirino and Lago Laceno).
The great starts takes place in Torino, with an urban TTT the first day and the start of the second stage near the city. The first week features the Padanian plain, with plain stages and a couple of hilly routes, and then goes southwards following the Adriatic coast, with the first tough finishes at the end of the week. The first rest day is placed after stage 9, with the transfer from L'Aquila to Campobasso. The second week continues with this trend, going southwards and following the Ionian coast of southern Italy towards the end of continental Italy: Reggio di Calabria, which hosts the queen stage just after the second rest day. This second rest day transfer the riders from Reggio to Cosenza, where the third week starting and going back northwards, but this time following the eastern Tirrenian coast and featuring the southern Appeninos towards the final stages near Napoli.
Stages down:
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It goes from Torino to Napoli. The route tries to do a real ring around continental Italy, starting in Torino as it's a big city, placed in the North, and located at the West, so the race can go the the East to drop down from the Adriatic coast completing succesfully the lap to Italy without crossing and featuring different areas. 11 regions are featured: Piamonte, Lombardia, Veneto, Emilia Romagna, Marche, Abruzzo (L'Aquila), Molise (Campobasso ITT), Puglia (Candela and Taranto stages), Calabria (Crotone, Zervò, Reggio di Calabria and Castrovillari stages, being this last one in the 3rd week), Basilicata (Lago Sirino) and Campania (Moio della Civitella, Lago Laceno, Torre del Greco, Napoli). Also, there are 3 high mountain stages in the last week (Moio della Civitella, Lago Sirino and Lago Laceno).
The great starts takes place in Torino, with an urban TTT the first day and the start of the second stage near the city. The first week features the Padanian plain, with plain stages and a couple of hilly routes, and then goes southwards following the Adriatic coast, with the first tough finishes at the end of the week. The first rest day is placed after stage 9, with the transfer from L'Aquila to Campobasso. The second week continues with this trend, going southwards and following the Ionian coast of southern Italy towards the end of continental Italy: Reggio di Calabria, which hosts the queen stage just after the second rest day. This second rest day transfer the riders from Reggio to Cosenza, where the third week starting and going back northwards, but this time following the eastern Tirrenian coast and featuring the southern Appeninos towards the final stages near Napoli.
Stages down:
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Re: Contest #6 - Giro Upside Down
Battaglia per la maglia rosa
Fight for the pink jersey
Italia is a marvelous country, blessed by some magnificent moutains that cross the country. Il Giro knows very well Alps but the idea of this Giro is to take riders along to the south and discover new way to fight each other and take the pink jersey back to Roma. After the big start in Milano, this very difficult race will take place all over Italy.Some caracteristics :
- 3456 kilometers from il Duomo in Milano to il Circo Massimo in Roma included 83,5km TT
- 7 high moutain stages, 2 medium moutains stages, 6 plain stages, 2 hilly stages 1 ITT and 1 TTT
- 4 top finishes
- 82 KOM sprints included, 6 HC, 17 1st category, 18 2nd category, 14 3rd category and 27 4th category.
Stage 1 : Milano -> Monza - Autodromo nazionale
Plain // 189km
Plain // 189km
The race will start from the magnificent Duomo in Milano. Riders will fight for the first pink jersey after going south to find the very first KOM of thos three weeks. The finish will take place on the very well known city of Monza after 1 lap of the formula 1 racetrack
Stage 2 : Milano -> Legnano
TTT // 42km
TTT // 42km
After a first stage dedicated to the sprinter, one of them will have to take the pink jersey to a brand new level by keeping it during the 43 kilometers of this flat TTT.
Stage 3 : Novara -> Brescia
Plain // 172km
Plain // 172km
After a first stage dedicated to the sprinter, one of them will have to take the pink jersey to a brand new level by keeping it during the 43 kilometers of this flat TTT.
Stage 4 : Brescia -> Bormio
High Moutain // 204km
High Moutain // 204km
Four days of race and yet the very first test in the Alps. There will no place fort the weak. This stage will also the occasion to climb the Cima Copa, the highest point of this edition route.
Stage 5 : Lecco -> Biella
Plain // 183km
Plain // 183km
After this first moutainous stage, the sprinter who have rested enough will compete for another win and the cyclamen jersey. This will be the last chance for them to easily win for the first week.
Stage 6 : Ivrea -> La Riposa
High moutain // 173km
High moutain // 173km
Another hard day for everybody. The stage will be the last standing in the Alps and will take men to the highest top finish of this edition. The four last kilometers are dirt road to add some challenge to the race.
Stage 7 : Torino -> Cuneo
Hilly // 174km
Hilly // 174km
The only question here is to find out how many sprinters the 2nd category climb in the middle of the race will put out of the race. If so, only the strongest among them can compete for this win.
Stage 8 : Cuneo -> Finale Ligure
Medium Moutain // 151km
Medium Moutain // 151km
A relatively short and nervous stage with several difficult climb, ending by the sea with the certainty of a solo man or a little group arriving for the win. Leaders will be excepting some difficulties as some of them will certainly try to gain some precious seconds.
Stage 9 : Savona -> La Spezia
Plain // 172km
Plain // 172km
Again a difficult stage for the printer, the last one of this first weel, the last one before the rest day. The final of the stage is never flat and the wind will have his importance to let a group of men take the win.
REST DAY
Stage 10 : La Spezia -> Firenze
Hilly // 178km
Hilly // 178km
This stage never goes too high but several climb in the final part will spices thing for the sprinters and just after the rest day, there will be some possibilities for a breakaway win.
Stage 11 : Siena -> Perrugia
Plain // 170km
Plain // 170km
Another flat stage for the sprinter to win. The number of last dedicated stages for them decrease dangerously.
Stage 12 : Spoleto -> L'Aquila
High Moutain // 217km
High Moutain // 217km
Let's race again in the moutain. This time in the very center of Italia. This first stage in the Appenin moutains. This will be difficult for the leader to escape from the others but this will be a big day for the green jersey who will add on some point for the general standing of the king of moutains.
Stage 13 : L'Aquila -> Blockhaus
High Moutain // 153km
High Moutain // 153km
This will be an agitated day. Only the leaders can this time compete for the win in the final line at Blockhaus, a terrible 2000 meters high top finish. This will be the last time that the pack reach these altitude but that is certainly not the end of the road for them !
Stage 14 : Scafa -> Termoli
Plain // 163km
Plain // 163km
Another sprinter stage to end the second week. From a sea to another, the pack will race along the adriatic for a finish line placed in Termoli.
REST DAY
Stage 15 : Martina Franca -> Martina Franca
ITT // 41km
ITT // 41km
This will be a difficult day. No categorized climbing today but a very difficult time trial around Martina Franca. The first part is very hilly and the second one take place on straight and large roads. No need to say that leaders will be in the first place of the stage.
Stage 16 : Tarente -> Trebisacce
Plain // 178km
Plain // 178km
This will be the last stage dedicated to sprinter before the very last day and the arrival in Roma. After this stages, the riders will know 4 stage with enough moutain to cause disgust to the flat stages specialist.
Stage 17 : Castrovillari -> Paterno
Medium Moutain // 173km
Medium Moutain // 173km
First of the final four act of this fight for the pink. A relatively easy stage to begin with but this will have a bit of a spicy taste. the worst is yet to come.
Stage 18 : Potenza -> Giffoni Valle Piana
High Moutain // 202km
High Moutain // 202km
Here we come with the hard part ! Another difficult high moutain stage even if there will be no climb above 1300 meters high. Three 1st categorized climb will end some hope for the weakest leaders.
Stage 19 : Napoli -> Monte Cassino
High Moutain // 184km
High Moutain // 184km
Another big movement planned climbing Monte Cassino ! A very difficult stage, yet not even the hardest last one.
Stage 20 : Cassino -> Campaegli
High Moutain // 211km
High Moutain // 211km
Here is the last fight ! The very last time when leaders can fight against the others and try to pick the last pink jersey ! Climbing Campaegli, the strongest men of this Giro will throw their last forces into the battle.
Stage 21 : Città del Vaticano -> Roma - Circo Massimo
Plain // 120km
Plain // 120km
This is a time to celebrate ! The winner of the Giro is confortably installed on the top of the general standing and will savor his victory along this last step. As a symbol, the finish line is drawn along the Maximus circus where antics romans had their races of thei times. Before that, there will be some climb but no one can win this stage alone.
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Re: Contest #6 - Giro Upside Down
Here's my Giro:
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The start is in front of the Reggia di Venaria, a baroque former royal residency of the Savoy. Together with the city of Turin, it provides a stunning backdrop for the Giro's first stage. First week is all in the North with the first time trial (also the longest) coming on stage 4, with three stages for the climbers to make up for it. We do have stages deep in the Alps but, aside from stage 5, we tackle new and little known climbs. After stage 9, we have the first rest day. The second week starts with a hilly and short ITT, which should still see climbers bleeding time to specialists (although, they can limit their losses). Aside from that and stage 12, this week is climbers' heaven, there are several ambush stages (stage 11, 14, 15 and 16) and stage 13, the queen stage with the Cima Coppi (Blockhaus). Both the riders and the public will discover new climbs, deep in between lovely hilltop towns, which riders will learn to despise and the public will learn to love. Last week goes even deeper South, with three mountain stages and a medium mountain stage before the final parade in Catania.
Total: 3510,8 Kms
TT Kms: 75,8
Flat Stages: 7
Medium Mountain Stages: 5
Mountain Stages: 7
Time Trials: 2
Uphill Finishes: 7 (1 HC; 3 2nd Cat; 1 2nd Cat; 2 3rd Cat)
Longest Stage: 227,2 Kms
Stage with most meters gained: Stage 13 (6055 meters)
Cima Coppi: Blockhaus
Key Climbs: Passo del Vivione (stage 5), Monte Penice (stage 9), Blockhaus (stage 13), Colle del Dragone (stage 17), Varco San Mauro (stage 18), Montalto (stage 20)
12 Regions (Piemonte, Lombardia, Emilia Romagna, Veneto, Marche, Abruzzo, Molise, Puglia, Campania, Basilicata, Calabria, Sicilia)
maps/tours/view/11805
The start is in front of the Reggia di Venaria, a baroque former royal residency of the Savoy. Together with the city of Turin, it provides a stunning backdrop for the Giro's first stage. First week is all in the North with the first time trial (also the longest) coming on stage 4, with three stages for the climbers to make up for it. We do have stages deep in the Alps but, aside from stage 5, we tackle new and little known climbs. After stage 9, we have the first rest day. The second week starts with a hilly and short ITT, which should still see climbers bleeding time to specialists (although, they can limit their losses). Aside from that and stage 12, this week is climbers' heaven, there are several ambush stages (stage 11, 14, 15 and 16) and stage 13, the queen stage with the Cima Coppi (Blockhaus). Both the riders and the public will discover new climbs, deep in between lovely hilltop towns, which riders will learn to despise and the public will learn to love. Last week goes even deeper South, with three mountain stages and a medium mountain stage before the final parade in Catania.
Spoiler!
TT Kms: 75,8
Flat Stages: 7
Medium Mountain Stages: 5
Mountain Stages: 7
Time Trials: 2
Uphill Finishes: 7 (1 HC; 3 2nd Cat; 1 2nd Cat; 2 3rd Cat)
Longest Stage: 227,2 Kms
Stage with most meters gained: Stage 13 (6055 meters)
Cima Coppi: Blockhaus
Key Climbs: Passo del Vivione (stage 5), Monte Penice (stage 9), Blockhaus (stage 13), Colle del Dragone (stage 17), Varco San Mauro (stage 18), Montalto (stage 20)
12 Regions (Piemonte, Lombardia, Emilia Romagna, Veneto, Marche, Abruzzo, Molise, Puglia, Campania, Basilicata, Calabria, Sicilia)
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Re: Contest #6 - Giro Upside Down
I wanna point out one thing. The stage to La Riposa goes through the Colle degli Astesiani, which is an impracticable road on road bikes. Heck, it's even hard for mtb. You may want to change that. Otherwise, good job!benoît.guillot wrote: ↑23/09/2019, 16:24Battaglia per la maglia rosaFight for the pink jerseyItalia is a marvelous country, blessed by some magnificent moutains that cross the country. Il Giro knows very well Alps but the idea of this Giro is to take riders along to the south and discover new way to fight each other and take the pink jersey back to Roma. After the big start in Milano, this very difficult race will take place all over Italy.
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Re: Contest #6 - Giro Upside Down
EDIT: problem with connection. This post have been sent wrongly.
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