Giro to finish on top of the Galibier

agnello

Awesome climb (they're doing it from the Telegraphe side - the proper way).
But 2700m in May? Could be a lot of snow around!
Usually it is not long clear for the Marmotte in early July...

rick_chasey

They can always bring the finish line down a bit.

It's still a big finish.

greasedscotsman

Dorset_Boy

Does this have any impact on the Galibier being in the 100th edition of the Tour?

blazing_saddles

Rick Chasey wrote:

They can always bring the finish line down a bit.

It's still a big finish.

Hopefully, they won't have too.
Rumour has it that there won't be too much else on offer.
All about less climbing, more balance, to try and attract the bigger names
chalked in for Le Tour, to double up.

We all know how that will work out.

Richmond Racer

Blazing Saddles wrote:

Rick Chasey wrote:

They can always bring the finish line down a bit.

It's still a big finish.

Hopefully, they won't have too.
Rumour has it that there won't be too much else on offer.
All about less climbing, more balance, to try and attract the bigger names
chalked in for Le Tour, to double up.

We all know how that will work out.

Without the aid of pharmaceuticals...no chance...

greasedscotsman

Could be tricky trying to decide where to go on holiday next year, this or the 100th TdF.

blazing_saddles

greasedscotsman wrote:

Could be tricky trying to decide where to go on holiday next year, this or the 100th TdF.

Well, you shouldn't have long to wait.
Giro announcement very, very early this year.
The last day of this month, to be exact.

Meanwhile, for an overview of the likely Tour route,
http://www.velowire.com/article/657/fr/ ... pes--.html
is usually pretty close to the mark, regularly updated and starting to take shape.

davidof

agnello wrote:

Awesome climb (they're doing it from the Telegraphe side - the proper way).
But 2700m in May? Could be a lot of snow around!
Usually it is not long clear for the Marmotte in early July...

I've been over the Galibier in mid May but you have walls of snow either side for the last few km. This year it opened in June but the highways department is skint so they leave the passes as late as is reasonable these days. They can always plough it open, the only issue is that snow on the ridge line needs to be cleared with explosives due to the avalanche risk and they can't do this too early.

dsoutar

When, if ever has the TdF done this ? I certainly can't remember it

greasedscotsman

dsoutar wrote:

When, if ever has the TdF done this ? I certainly can't remember it

2011. Andy Schleck won the stage.

rick_chasey

dsoutar wrote:

When, if ever has the TdF done this ? I certainly can't remember it

Last year

rick_chasey

Ah bore off greased.

Put some effort into your posts .


Edit: Pothumously editing!

The outrage!


*fumbles around for mod hammer*

dsoutar

Nice try - wrong side

FAIL :P

greasedscotsman

Rick Chasey wrote:

*fumbles around for mod hammer*

Here you go...

No_Ta_Doctor

greasedscotsman wrote:

Rick Chasey wrote:

*fumbles around for mod hammer*

Here you go...

Oh I don't think they let Rick use that one.

This is Rick's

Pross

Not as high as the Stelvio finish last season though is it?

agnello

What goes around comes around...