Giro 2022- Stage 1: Budapest – Visegrád 195 km ***Spoilers***
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Stage 1: Budapest – Visegrád 195 km
Friday, May 6th, 12:20 CET.
Initially, it planned that the opening stage of the 2020 Giro would be a traditional, short ITT. But since Grande Partenza from Budapest was unveiled, the world has experience a global pandemic.
So, here we are in 2022 and instead, the Giro d'Italia begins with a flat stage of 195 kilometres from Budapest to finish on a punchy climb at the castle of Viségrad.
Leaving Budapest, the peloton will travel in a wide clockwise loop on mostly flat terrain, through the plains north of the capital to the Slovakian border. There are just two intermediate sprints to liven up the early proceedings.
Otherwise, the visual focal point will be the River Danube, which the riders will follow, to the finishing town of Visegrád, situated only 40 kilometres North of Budapest.The finishing line is located at the Citadel which sits above the river, dominating the top of a steep hill above the town.
Final Kms:
Once in the centre of Visegrad, the route climbs about 5 km at 5.5% to the imposing citadel. ( the royal castle) The finish climb in the town’s citadel is 5.6 kilometres long and rises at 4.2%, which should prove too difficult for most, if not all of the sprinters.
Technical Info:
Maybe this stage is the reason why Filippo Ganna will not be present for his home GT, as a puncher is now the most likely candidate to take the first pink jersey. The climb's maximum gradient is 8% for a short stretch, and contains a few hairpins. The home straight is on tarmac road.
What to expect:
The breakaway tends to form very quickly and should contain a handful (or less) of riders from the wildcard teams. Chances of surviving to the finish would be infinitesimal to non-existent. It will be fast and furious on the approach to the climb, where battle proper will commence.
Favourites 1st stage 2022 Giro d’Italia
***** Alejandro Valverde, Mathieu van der Poel
**** Diego Ulissi, Attila Valter, Andrea Bagioli, Biniam Girmay
*** Wout Poels, Richard Carapaz, João Almeida Andrea Vendrame, Caleb Ewan
** Vincenzo Albanese, Alessandro Covi, Magnus Cort
* Lennard Kämna, Giulio Ciccone, Davide Formolo
Budapest
The previously separate towns of Buda, Óbuda, and Pest were officially unified in 1873and given the new name Budapest. The first settlement on the territory of Budapest was built by Celts. Budapest has managed to preserve its historical atmosphere. The central area of Budapest along the Danube River is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The first of the must-see sights has to be the Parliament building, designed by Imre Steindl in Gothic Revival style. It is the largest building in the country.
The view from the lookout terraces of the Fisherman’s Bastion in the Buda Castle District is truly one of a kind.
Visegrád
The symbol of Visegrád, located just over 40 kilometres north of Budapest and one of the most prominent and most photographed sights of the Danube Bend, is the Citadel dominating the top of a steep hill above the town.
From its courtyard, you can admire the wonderful panorama of the Danube Bend – as did several Hungarian kings and their courts.
Cuisine
Elements of ancient Turkish cuisine were adopted during the Ottoman era, in the form of sweets (for example different nougats, like white nougat called törökméz), quince (birsalma), Turkish delight, Turkish coffee or rice dishes like pilaf, meat and vegetable dishes like the eggplant, used in eggplant salads and appetizers.
The traditional Hungarian cabbage roll (töltött káposzta) can be made from sweet or sauerkraut cabbage leaves filled with a mixture of minced pork meat, eggs, and rice seasoned with paprika, caraway, salt, and pepper. The Hungarian version often contains minced pepper (paprika) and is served with sour cream on top.
Friday, May 6th, 12:20 CET.
Initially, it planned that the opening stage of the 2020 Giro would be a traditional, short ITT. But since Grande Partenza from Budapest was unveiled, the world has experience a global pandemic.
So, here we are in 2022 and instead, the Giro d'Italia begins with a flat stage of 195 kilometres from Budapest to finish on a punchy climb at the castle of Viségrad.
Leaving Budapest, the peloton will travel in a wide clockwise loop on mostly flat terrain, through the plains north of the capital to the Slovakian border. There are just two intermediate sprints to liven up the early proceedings.
Otherwise, the visual focal point will be the River Danube, which the riders will follow, to the finishing town of Visegrád, situated only 40 kilometres North of Budapest.The finishing line is located at the Citadel which sits above the river, dominating the top of a steep hill above the town.
Final Kms:
Once in the centre of Visegrad, the route climbs about 5 km at 5.5% to the imposing citadel. ( the royal castle) The finish climb in the town’s citadel is 5.6 kilometres long and rises at 4.2%, which should prove too difficult for most, if not all of the sprinters.
Technical Info:
Maybe this stage is the reason why Filippo Ganna will not be present for his home GT, as a puncher is now the most likely candidate to take the first pink jersey. The climb's maximum gradient is 8% for a short stretch, and contains a few hairpins. The home straight is on tarmac road.
What to expect:
The breakaway tends to form very quickly and should contain a handful (or less) of riders from the wildcard teams. Chances of surviving to the finish would be infinitesimal to non-existent. It will be fast and furious on the approach to the climb, where battle proper will commence.
Favourites 1st stage 2022 Giro d’Italia
***** Alejandro Valverde, Mathieu van der Poel
**** Diego Ulissi, Attila Valter, Andrea Bagioli, Biniam Girmay
*** Wout Poels, Richard Carapaz, João Almeida Andrea Vendrame, Caleb Ewan
** Vincenzo Albanese, Alessandro Covi, Magnus Cort
* Lennard Kämna, Giulio Ciccone, Davide Formolo
Budapest
The previously separate towns of Buda, Óbuda, and Pest were officially unified in 1873and given the new name Budapest. The first settlement on the territory of Budapest was built by Celts. Budapest has managed to preserve its historical atmosphere. The central area of Budapest along the Danube River is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The first of the must-see sights has to be the Parliament building, designed by Imre Steindl in Gothic Revival style. It is the largest building in the country.
The view from the lookout terraces of the Fisherman’s Bastion in the Buda Castle District is truly one of a kind.
Visegrád
The symbol of Visegrád, located just over 40 kilometres north of Budapest and one of the most prominent and most photographed sights of the Danube Bend, is the Citadel dominating the top of a steep hill above the town.
From its courtyard, you can admire the wonderful panorama of the Danube Bend – as did several Hungarian kings and their courts.
Cuisine
Elements of ancient Turkish cuisine were adopted during the Ottoman era, in the form of sweets (for example different nougats, like white nougat called törökméz), quince (birsalma), Turkish delight, Turkish coffee or rice dishes like pilaf, meat and vegetable dishes like the eggplant, used in eggplant salads and appetizers.
The traditional Hungarian cabbage roll (töltött káposzta) can be made from sweet or sauerkraut cabbage leaves filled with a mixture of minced pork meat, eggs, and rice seasoned with paprika, caraway, salt, and pepper. The Hungarian version often contains minced pepper (paprika) and is served with sour cream on top.
"Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
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mega gravy granular intro as always - grazie mille!.
The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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I’m in Budapest right now. In Buda rather than pest. I missed the opening ceremony but aside from some posters at the airport , I’ve yet to see any sign of the Giro being here. Nothing.
Off to the start and then Visegrad tomorrow.2020/2021/2022 Metric Century Challenge Winner0 -
Cheers for this blazin .. I need a decent diversion like this tbh"If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm0
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Who will be the Visegrad 4?0
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Sounds intriguing.. what's the back story there?ddraver said:I've sung in that cathedral...
"If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm0 -
Here's a new initiative from the race website. Today's weather forecast.
"Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0 -
Bravo Blazing! Excitement levels at 11 now0
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It wasn't mentioned in the (excellent) OP, but Visegrad was also the scene of a major conference of the regional big dogs in the 14th century, which has resulted in a coalition of Hungary, Poland, Czech, and Slovakia now adopting the name the Visegrad 4. The name literally means upper castle, and the region of Prague with the parliament building in is called Vysehrad, which is the same but in Czech.0
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LOL.
We are off and 2 Drone Hoppers immediately go up the road but everyone else sits up."Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.1 -
2 Drone Hopper riders in the break. And that's it.
Expected at least a couple of other teams to join in0 -
Sounds like it's an tough old day for the commentary team, yikes.
First day in, no race narrative yet, oof0 -
They show only the last 80odd Kilometres and there would of been carnage at the beginning. They do flag to flag and.....naff all happens. Sod's Law0
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Looks like a nice afternoon to go out for a ride.“You may think that; I couldn’t possibly comment!”
Wilier Cento Uno SR/Wilier Mortirolo/Specialized Roubaix Comp/Kona Hei Hei/Calibre Bossnut0 -
Blink and you missed it
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Surely unlimited things to discuss, because everything is still possible.rick_chasey said:Sounds like it's an tough old day for the commentary team, yikes.
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Somebody needs to check the....No_Ta_Doctor said:Blink and you missed it
What to expect:
The breakaway tends to form very quickly and should contain a handful (or less) of riders from the wildcard teams.
"Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.1 -
Somehow missed the Friday start, will turn it on now!0
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Huge crowds at the first intermediate sprint"Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0
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Cav changing bike for his climbing bike.0
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Two man break from the same team is unusual.0
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Who is in the break, please?0
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Filippo Tagliani and Mattia Bais1
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Ptp leaning into a sprint finish or a puncheur?"If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm0
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No 3km rule today. Probably good chance of a crash too.0
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The Danube bend not a Danube bend"If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm0
