Giro 2018 Stage 13: Ferrara - Nervesa della Battaglia, 180kms *Spoilers*
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Giro 2018 Stage 13: Ferrara - Nervesa della Battaglia Friday, 18 May 2018
At 180 kilometres, stage 13 in the Giro d'Italia travels from Ferrara to Nervesa della Battaglia. Fast finishers must be pleased as the route is predominantly flat.
Predominantly, yes. The only hurdle lies near arrival place Nervesa della Battaglia. Just after passing through town the road starts to climb up the Montello, although ‘climb’ is too strong a word. A 3.5 kilometres section at 2.7% runs to a flat descent of 4.5 kilometres before the last 2.9 kilometres go up at 3.9%.
Once over the ‘top’ the remaining distance is 20 kilometres. The first half is on descent and the final run-in to the line is as flat as a pancake.
The 13th stage of the Giro d’Italia starts in Ferrara, capital of the province with the same name. Michele Ferrari was born here, the infamous sports doctor, who was banned for life for doping the likes of Armstrong and Vinokourov. He is now imprisoned for supplying EPO to a biathlete.
The route is not as high-profile as Ferrari (once was). The riders race a flat route, pass west of Venice after almost 100 kilometres, and enter the local round with 30 kilometres remaining.
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FERRARA
Ferrara is located between the Po Valley and the Sea, and is included in the UNESCO World Heritage site list along with the Po Delta. It features an almost intact medieval and Renaissance city centre that, with its special atmosphere, makes it a much appreciated tourism destination.
MAIN SIGHTS
The old town (UNESCO World Heritage), Castello Estense (the Este Castle, 14th century), Mura di Ferrara (the city fortification, Middle Ages), Cattedrale di San Giorgio (12th century), Palazzo Municipale (the Town Hall, 13th century), Quadrivio degli Angeli (with Palazzo dei Diamanti, Palazzo Turchi di Bagno, Palazzo Prosperi-Sacrati; 15th-16th century), Prospettiva di Corso Giovecca (18th century).
Population: 132,000
Foundation: 6th century
Ancient name: Forum Alieni
Torta Tenerina
Bosco Eliceo Fortana, vino DOC
NERVESA DELLA BATTAGLIA
The area around Nervesa della Battaglia offers visitors a wealth of history, art and nature. It features such culturally and historically important sites as Saint Eustache Abbey, the many splendid villas built in centuries past by the Venetian nobility, and its numerous Great War monuments and memorials, like the Sacrario Militare War Memorial and the Sepulchral Chapel devoted to the memory of Italian fighter pilot, Major Francesco Baracca.
Nervesa has been home to painters and artists such as Tiepolo, Titian and Caravaggio, as well as scholars and writers such as Gaspara Stampa and Monsignor Giovanni della Casa, author of the famous Rules of Etiquette, in Italian the Galateo, overo de’ costumi.
The Montello offers scenic routes and trails for cycling enthusiasts and nature lovers, fascinating cave excursions, and a wide variety of local food and wine itineraries. Flanked by the Piave, the river Sacred to the Homeland, Nervesa’s strategic position meant that it was on the front lines for much of the First World War, thus ensuring forever its place in history.
MAIN SIGHTS
Sacrario del Montello (war memorial), the ancient fluvial port (Roman age), Fondazione Jonathan Collection (aerospace museum), Abbazia di Sant’Eustachio (11th century).
Population: 6,700
Foundation: Roman age
Ancient name: Nervisia
Almost everybody's favourite tipple, these days.
At 180 kilometres, stage 13 in the Giro d'Italia travels from Ferrara to Nervesa della Battaglia. Fast finishers must be pleased as the route is predominantly flat.
Predominantly, yes. The only hurdle lies near arrival place Nervesa della Battaglia. Just after passing through town the road starts to climb up the Montello, although ‘climb’ is too strong a word. A 3.5 kilometres section at 2.7% runs to a flat descent of 4.5 kilometres before the last 2.9 kilometres go up at 3.9%.
Once over the ‘top’ the remaining distance is 20 kilometres. The first half is on descent and the final run-in to the line is as flat as a pancake.
The 13th stage of the Giro d’Italia starts in Ferrara, capital of the province with the same name. Michele Ferrari was born here, the infamous sports doctor, who was banned for life for doping the likes of Armstrong and Vinokourov. He is now imprisoned for supplying EPO to a biathlete.
The route is not as high-profile as Ferrari (once was). The riders race a flat route, pass west of Venice after almost 100 kilometres, and enter the local round with 30 kilometres remaining.
Profile:-
Map:-
Finish:-
FERRARA
Ferrara is located between the Po Valley and the Sea, and is included in the UNESCO World Heritage site list along with the Po Delta. It features an almost intact medieval and Renaissance city centre that, with its special atmosphere, makes it a much appreciated tourism destination.
MAIN SIGHTS
The old town (UNESCO World Heritage), Castello Estense (the Este Castle, 14th century), Mura di Ferrara (the city fortification, Middle Ages), Cattedrale di San Giorgio (12th century), Palazzo Municipale (the Town Hall, 13th century), Quadrivio degli Angeli (with Palazzo dei Diamanti, Palazzo Turchi di Bagno, Palazzo Prosperi-Sacrati; 15th-16th century), Prospettiva di Corso Giovecca (18th century).
Population: 132,000
Foundation: 6th century
Ancient name: Forum Alieni
Torta Tenerina
Bosco Eliceo Fortana, vino DOC
NERVESA DELLA BATTAGLIA
The area around Nervesa della Battaglia offers visitors a wealth of history, art and nature. It features such culturally and historically important sites as Saint Eustache Abbey, the many splendid villas built in centuries past by the Venetian nobility, and its numerous Great War monuments and memorials, like the Sacrario Militare War Memorial and the Sepulchral Chapel devoted to the memory of Italian fighter pilot, Major Francesco Baracca.
Nervesa has been home to painters and artists such as Tiepolo, Titian and Caravaggio, as well as scholars and writers such as Gaspara Stampa and Monsignor Giovanni della Casa, author of the famous Rules of Etiquette, in Italian the Galateo, overo de’ costumi.
The Montello offers scenic routes and trails for cycling enthusiasts and nature lovers, fascinating cave excursions, and a wide variety of local food and wine itineraries. Flanked by the Piave, the river Sacred to the Homeland, Nervesa’s strategic position meant that it was on the front lines for much of the First World War, thus ensuring forever its place in history.
MAIN SIGHTS
Sacrario del Montello (war memorial), the ancient fluvial port (Roman age), Fondazione Jonathan Collection (aerospace museum), Abbazia di Sant’Eustachio (11th century).
Population: 6,700
Foundation: Roman age
Ancient name: Nervisia
Almost everybody's favourite tipple, these days.
"Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
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Wow, that's going to be the most exciting stage of the race, no question about it.0
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Main local food in Ferrara is pumpkin ravioli.
Also, of course, lots of Lambrusco.
There’s a serious Romanesque cathedral there.
Padua, which if goes past is lovely; rather Bologna like with lots of pretty portico’d streets. Feels rather well to do to boot.
Food all over that area is outstanding and the local white is lovely & underrated. Obviously up in the Veneto the food & wine is more obvious.0 -
Vicenza...home of Campagnolo.Half man, Half bike0
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I saw the biggest carp of my life in the moat of that castle.
As you were.It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.0 -
Rick Chasey wrote:Main local food in Ferrara is pumpkin ravioli.
Ya, I read that on the Giro site, but I fancied a bit of dessert.
But, seeing it's you.
"Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0 -
"Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0 -
Wrong thread0
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You own a time machine?TheBigBean wrote:It's raining.
Break has 21s with 27kms to go. Break includes Eugert Zhupa, Jacopo Mosca, Mirco Maestri, Manuel Senni and Marco Frapporti0 -
Wrong thread0
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Wrong thread0
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Take a close look at the thread.TheBigBean wrote:lettingthedaysgoby wrote:You own a time machine?
You may need to expand on that.0 -
Wrong thread0
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Seriously, look at the thread.TheBigBean wrote:Wellens has now attacked.0 -
lettingthedaysgoby wrote:
Seriously, look at the thread.TheBigBean wrote:Wellens has now attacked.
You could have been more helpful there.0 -
Blazing Saddles wrote:Rick Chasey wrote:Main local food in Ferrara is pumpkin ravioli.
Ya, I read that on the Giro site, but I fancied a bit of dessert.
But, seeing it's you.
I only know this because I have a thing for always eating the local town delicacy despite my preferences. Suffice to say I hate pumpkin but guess what I had for lunch?0 -
TheBigBean wrote:lettingthedaysgoby wrote:
Seriously, look at the thread.TheBigBean wrote:Wellens has now attacked.
You could have been more helpful there.
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If you look at the route profile you can see the exact point where the person drawing it said oh bollôcks when his ruler slipped and ruined his straight line. 0
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Main local food in Vicenza is cats, no?0
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In the late 1990s I worked in Vicenza for a while, and never had chance to eat cat.andyp wrote:Main local food in Vicenza is cats, no?
However, I'd guess you (andyp) know that it's a legend that the people of Vicenza ate cats, taken from an Italian children's rhyme (and likely to have much less validity than the English children's rhyme about 4 and 20 blackbirds baked in a pie).
Still, the eating of cats isn't/wasn't uncommon in some cultures during different eras – it almost goes without saying that some places in Asia ate/eat cats (sorry if my generalisation may offend some people), while during WW2 it is known that due to food shortages cats were sometimes eaten in both Germany and the UK, if not always admitted at the time by the cooks - they would often say it was hare.
Apparently thyme goes very well with cat meat, for those who at the moment have had enough of their own moggy.0 -
andyp wrote:Main local food in Vicenza is cats, no?
The Swiss are fond of a bit of cat.BASI Nordic Ski Instructor
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Calling TheBigBean...the stage has started.Half man, Half bike0
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Ridgerider wrote:Calling TheBigBean...the stage has started.
They're on tomorrow's thread.Correlation is not causation.0 -
It's raining.
Break has 21s with 27kms to go. Break includes Eugert Zhupa, Jacopo Mosca, Mirco Maestri, Manuel Senni and Marco FrapportiHalf man, Half bike0 -
Wellens is going to attack in a minute.Half man, Half bike0
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Above The Cows wrote:Ridgerider wrote:Calling TheBigBean...the stage has started.
They're on tomorrow's thread.
Chapeau Mrs Cow.
Have you been in hiding?
I hope you have noticed that these threads are a bit dry (humour not alcohol, obviously)and short of 4 legged friends.
Ridgerider wrote:It's raining.
Break has 21s with 27kms to go. Break includes Eugert Zhupa, Jacopo Mosca, Mirco Maestri, Manuel Senni and Marco Frapporti
Touche. "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0 -
Bora-Hangrohe DS just said the maglia ciclamino wouldn't look good with Sam Bennetts freckles and ginger hair0
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^Sam Bennett aside, I do think it's one of the best looking jerseys0
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Dutch commentator noting Quinziato has made himself a millionaire after setting up an Italian call centre in Albania.
Also that Basso used to have a booklet which would say exactly how many grams of each component of a dinner he was allowed to have for a given power output that day. He’d the weigh it out.
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Blazing Saddles wrote:Above The Cows wrote:Ridgerider wrote:Calling TheBigBean...the stage has started.
They're on tomorrow's thread.
Chapeau Mrs Cow.
Have you been in hiding?
I hope you have noticed that these threads are a bit dry (humour not alcohol, obviously)and short of 4 legged friends.
I have sadly been busy with work. But to make up for it here are some horses from a well-known landmark nearby today's route.
Correlation is not causation.0
