Giro del Trentino *spoiler*

Richmond Racer
Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
edited April 2013 in Pro race
Next week, 16-19th.

http://www.girodeltrentino.com/EN/1/13/ ... entino.htm


Some big names riding: Nibali, Wiggins, Evans, Basso, Scarponi, plus last year's winner Possovivo, Rolland etc. MTK-Qhubeka, NetApp Endura and Columbia also lining up. Oh, and a certain Amets Txurruka :)


Trailer to get us in the mood:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0F_UtOyID3o

Given the stage races so far this year, fingers crossed for another hard-fought race
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  • DeadCalm
    DeadCalm Posts: 4,249
    Is it the same parcours as last year?
  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    DeadCalm wrote:
    Is it the same parcours as last year?

    Different finishing climbs I think, but same style of parcours.
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  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    One difference is the split stage day 1 - 128k road stage in the morning, TTT in the afternoon.

    Presumably with goal of saving costs for the race organiser.
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    This used to be SImoni's first stage race of the season, which is amazing considering his target was always the Giro a month later.
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

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  • calvjones
    calvjones Posts: 3,850
    Was a great race last year. On Eurosport?
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  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    calvjones wrote:
    Was a great race last year. On Eurosport?


    Yep
  • danlikesbikes
    danlikesbikes Posts: 3,898
    Quite looking forward to this race was quite good last year.
    Pain hurts much less if its topped off with beating your mates to top of a climb.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    No live coverage of stage 1.
    The reason:
    http://girodeltrentino.com/EN/1/13/99/N ... entino.htm

    On the plus side, for those who prefer "heavyweight" parcour to "heavyweight" names, Eurosport schedules now confirm one hour highlights of the Tro Bro Leon, tonight, at 21-30pm and tomorrow afternoon, around 3pm. (a couple of other slots as well)

    For those unfamiliar, the race takes place in Brittany and includes lots of kms along dirt farm tracks and even takes a detour through the garden of a large country house!
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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,462
    Will this be the first race of the season Wiggins takes seriously? I have no idea what is form is like ahead of the Giro, he seems to have taken a completely opposite approach from last season. I still think he might be bluffing and targeting the Tour.
  • deejay
    deejay Posts: 3,138
    Richmond Racer wrote:
    One difference is the split stage day 1 - 128k road stage in the morning, TTT in the afternoon.

    Presumably with goal of saving costs for the race organiser.
    Probably because the Austrians want their money's worth.
    Organiser, National Championship 50 mile Time Trial 1972
  • Walter White
    Walter White Posts: 238
    Pross wrote:
    Will this be the first race of the season Wiggins takes seriously? I have no idea what is form is like ahead of the Giro, he seems to have taken a completely opposite approach from last season. I still think he might be bluffing and targeting the Tour.


    Froome wouldn't have that, it would be good to see though, those 2 joint leaders going for it or even Brad ignoring the team orders and trying gofor it himself, Froome would still win though, probably make Wiggins look quite silly to.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,462
    Nah, in my conspiracy theory Froome is going for the Giro hence the form he has shown already. He'll then ride the Tour in support of Wiggins.
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    Wiggins on his recce yesterday

    http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/gallery ... i-lavaredo
  • ellerslierd
    ellerslierd Posts: 266
    What is it with RCS and crazy stage finishes?

    Stage 1: http://www.girodeltrentino.com/clientfiles/images/tappe/tappe%202013/1a1-2013-mappaarrivo.jpg

    With just one 2nd Cat climb it will surely be a group. A finish at 600m or even 200m to go would surely make more sense?
  • islwyn
    islwyn Posts: 650
    Excited for this - but no live coverage will annoy me today :( Oh well, something to look forward to tomorrow.
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    Islwyn wrote:
    Excited for this - but no live coverage will annoy me today :( Oh well, something to look forward to tomorrow.

    I am NOT BEST PLEASED either
  • Ed_tron
    Ed_tron Posts: 23
    Pross wrote:
    Will this be the first race of the season Wiggins takes seriously? I have no idea what is form is like ahead of the Giro, he seems to have taken a completely opposite approach from last season. I still think he might be bluffing and targeting the Tour.

    He must be taking it seriously, he's growing his sideburns back! Looks like they will peak in form around May 4th...
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    The sidies are indeed a serious sign of intent

    Update on today's stage:

    8 riders in break, 8'05" on the peloton at 64km

    In break: Maxime Bouet (Ag2r La Mondiale), Josef Cerny (CCC Polsat), Nicola Dal Santo (Ceramica Flaminia - Fondriest), Pavel Kotchekov (RusVelo), Enzo Moyano (CajaRural), Michael Rodriguez (Colombia), Jacque Janse Van Rensburg (MTN-Qhubeka) e Gang Xu (Champion System)

    Vini Fantini and Androni Giocattoli leading the chase
  • FJS
    FJS Posts: 4,820
    ellerslierd wrote:
    What is it with RCS and crazy stage finishes?

    Stage 1: http://www.girodeltrentino.com/clientfiles/images/tappe/tappe%202013/1a1-2013-mappaarrivo.jpg

    With just one 2nd Cat climb it will surely be a group. A finish at 600m or even 200m to go would surely make more sense?
    It's not an RCS race though, is it? Agree about the finish- on paper that looks like a crash-fest waiting to happen
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    edited April 2013
    Sprint 1 - 1 Kochetkov, 2 Cerny & 3 Moyano

    48.5km to go and gap is 8'
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    Dont know that the hell's been going on but the breakaway now has 8'50" with just 25km to go
  • graeme_s-2
    graeme_s-2 Posts: 3,382
    They've still got 8' and they're in the last few km now!

    Should someone (OP, mod?) add "spoiler" to the thread title.
  • islwyn
    islwyn Posts: 650
    edited April 2013
    So that's it...

    <Removed result>

    Stunned to be honest.
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    Graeme_S wrote:
    They've still got 8' and they're in the last few km now!

    Should someone (OP, mod?) add "spoiler" to the thread title.


    Damn, that's my fault :oops:
  • islwyn
    islwyn Posts: 650
    Richmond Racer wrote:
    Graeme_S wrote:
    They've still got 8' and they're in the last few km now!

    Should someone (OP, mod?) add "spoiler" to the thread title.


    Damn, that's my fault :oops:

    Well I've just added to it...
  • graeme_s-2
    graeme_s-2 Posts: 3,382
    Richmond Racer wrote:
    Damn, that's my fault :oops:
    Can't you edit your original post and put "spoiler" in the title?
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,431
    Islwyn wrote:
    Richmond Racer wrote:
    Graeme_S wrote:
    They've still got 8' and they're in the last few km now!

    Should someone (OP, mod?) add "spoiler" to the thread title.


    Damn, that's my fault :oops:

    Well I've just added to it...



    Just edit your thread title RR.

    Though can't see anyone getting in a flap over this one
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  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    Graeme_S wrote:
    Richmond Racer wrote:
    Damn, that's my fault :oops:
    Can't you edit your original post and put "spoiler" in the title?


    Done. I was still stunned by the peloton getting it so wrong....
  • islwyn
    islwyn Posts: 650
    Richmond Racer wrote:
    Graeme_S wrote:
    Richmond Racer wrote:
    Damn, that's my fault :oops:
    Can't you edit your original post and put "spoiler" in the title?


    Done. I was still stunned by the peloton getting it so wrong....

    I feel like I can't be bothered to watch it for the rest of the week! The whole peloton need a smack!
  • graeme_s-2
    graeme_s-2 Posts: 3,382
    Richmond Racer wrote:
    Graeme_S wrote:
    Richmond Racer wrote:
    Damn, that's my fault :oops:
    Can't you edit your original post and put "spoiler" in the title?


    Done. I was still stunned by the peloton getting it so wrong....
    You must be seriously stunned ;). You've edited the wrong post.

    You need to go back to the very start of the thread, and edit the subject in the first post.

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