Giro 2014 - 'Big Start'
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I also went up, but later in day. Was eerily quiet in places. Got all the way to the finish, it was a fantastic drive, highly recommended for anyone who can make it this year.gpreeves wrote:Red_Pooley wrote:Looks some good stages in that route. Excited about NI stages too.
Hopefully weather will be better for Ponte Legno-Val Martello stage. It is a week later next year. We were there this year for last 5 days and we did still drive upto Val Martello. It was still passable certainly as far as the dam as we ran up past all the TV crews and parties of locals still enjoying themselves. Its a beautiful dead end pass road. Should make a stunning stage.
Need to decide if I can afford to go out again?
Glad to hear we weren't the only ones who did this, we turned around at the lake too. As long as the weather holds this will be a brilliant stage, so glad they're including it next year.
Sadly I can only do weekend trips.0 -
frenchfighter wrote:
Nibs let the side down slightly with his trainers, although as reigning champ he can obviously wear whatever he wants.
Route video is here:
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Like the route.
Good mountain stages. I like the typical giro short ramp up to a nice medieval town finish and there are a few of those.
Let's hope for some better weather.0 -
Anyone any thoughts on the TTT to kick this off ?
I jumped the gun to get flights assuming it was the standard Saturday kick off - and er it isn't...
I'm hoping they'll put the TTT on in the evening - hopefullly they'll want to maximise the crowds ? Anyone heard anything ?0 -
The thing I really liked about this year's route was so many of the transiation stages had a few lumps before the end that made them really entertaining even though the GC battle fizzled out early on0
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“New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!0
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“New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!0 -
A Belfast whiskey club has asked me to do a whiskey tasting on Giro weekend.
My regular comedy show is Whiskey For Dafties.
What should we call this special one off? They suggested Whiskey For Bikers but that's Isle of Man TT territory.
Whiskey for Cyclists sounds rubbish.
Whiskey For MAMILs?
Whiskey for Wheelers?
Come on you can do better.0 -
Just had a mate on Facebook suggest Whiskey For Dummystiques . GENIUS.
But please do better.0 -
...a rare 100% loyal Pro Race poster. A poster boy for the community.0
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Macaloon wrote:Grain Cave Whiskey
Whiskey in the Giro (Thank you Phil Lynott)
Dram-up
Winner, winner, chicken dinner0 -
Richmond Racer wrote:Macaloon wrote:Grain Cave Whiskey
Whiskey in the Giro (Thank you Phil Lynott)
Dram-up
Winner, winner, chicken dinner
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RIGHT. Just booked my trip out for the last 10 days of the race.
WA-HAY!!!!!0 -
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Booked in to blow some riders round the time trial, Francesco Moser style.0
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“New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!0 -
TailWindHome wrote:
That's not how taxis normally get a print of a cyclist on the side door...Warning No formatter is installed for the format0 -
Freddie Forte is the NITB logo for the Big Start
“New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!0 -
No tA Doctor wrote:That's not how taxis normally get a print of a cyclist on the side door...
Smart graphics. Looks like the driver could use a bike fit....a rare 100% loyal Pro Race poster. A poster boy for the community.0 -
Predictably there has been some controversy regarding possible removal of murals and flags along the route
It looks like a compromise has been reached........
“New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!0 -
Google hasn't helped. Does anyone know the timings for the Friday TTT? I read a rumour somewhere that it might be in the evening.
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Pretty sure it is evening, 5pm-8pm or so if I remember correctly. We arrive at 9pm into Belfast and remember we would just miss it (obviously see some action Sat and Sun)Alan A wrote:Google hasn't helped. Does anyone know the timings for the Friday TTT? I read a rumour somewhere that it might be in the evening.
Ta.http://www.snookcycling.wordpress.com - Reports on Cingles du Mont Ventoux, Alpe D'Huez, Galibier, Izoard, Tourmalet, Paris-Roubaix Sportive & Tour of Flanders Sportive, Amstel Gold Xperience, Vosges, C2C, WOTR routes....0 -
The Northern Lights last night at Dunluce Castle.
Kinda on topic as the castle is one the landmarks on stage 2
“New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!0 -
Stage 12 TT has been shortened but made harder:
Contador is the Greatest0 -
“New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!0 -
frenchfighter wrote:Stage 12 TT has been shortened but made harder:
Italians really hate TTs and rouleurs don't they ?0 -
TailWindHome wrote:Predictably there has been some controversy regarding possible removal of murals and flags along the route
It looks like a compromise has been reached........
It's probably just as well Euskatel have disappeared!0 -
Rick Chasey wrote:frenchfighter wrote:Stage 12 TT has been shortened but made harder:
Italians really hate TTs and rouleurs don't they ?
Since Moser retired, maybe.
1984 Giro - including TTT and prologue, 140km of TTing
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1984_Giro_d%27ItaliaWarning No formatter is installed for the format0
