2014 Giro Route Announced

[Buddfox]

It looks like it's going to take a bit of time to get going - unless I have missed something the first week should be fairly quiet. But there's some very tasty looking stages in the final week, particularly 16 (Gavia and Stelvio and a summit finish to Val Martello), the mountain time trial on stage 19 up the Cima Grappa (over 1500m climbing, gulp) and the aforementioned stage 20.

EDIT: I've just seen there was an earlier thread on the Northern Ireland stages released a few days back. Perhaps a mod could merger?

 

[Flying_Monkey]

If Quintana rides it, as he says he might, he'd be my favourite with the last week how it is going to be...

 

[Buddfox]

That's not a bad shout - he has probably earned that over Valverde? One has to assume Nibali will be there or thereabouts. It would be phenomenal if Sky put Froome in as well but can't see that happening.

 

[rich p]

That's not a bad shout - he has probably earned that over Valverde? One has to assume Nibali will be there or thereabouts. It would be phenomenal if Sky put Froome in as well but can't see that happening.

No chance of Froome riding it and I think Nibali will opt to go for the TdF next year. He needs it on his palmares if he wants to achieve long term credibility.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

No chance of Froome riding it and I think Nibali will opt to go for the TdF next year. He needs it on his palmares if he wants to achieve long term credibility.

That's right - I think Nibbles has already said that he's unlikely to be riding the Giro next year, hasn't he?

 

[SWSteve]

Have definitely read an interview with Nibali saying next on the list is The Tour, so I assume no Giro for him

 

[themosquitoking]

Quintana to win then?

 

[Noodley]

Are these your predictions for the proposed CC fantasy game? Throwing your hats in a bit early IMO

 

[Chris Norton]

Just come back from Northern Ireland and found the perfect place to stop at if you have a campervan. Warm welcome and the route almost passes the door. http://www.shanoguehouse.co.uk/

There is also a great forum for those that do go over to the emerald isle at http://www.motorhomecraic.com/forum/

 

[DCLane]

Day 1 goes past my old house in Belfast
Day 2 will be a good route; up by Carrick-a-Rede so should be open (and windy)
Day 3 goes near my in-laws

May need to organise a visit over there

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Day 1 goes past my old house in Belfast
Day 2 will be a good route; up by Carrick-a-Rede so should be open (and windy)
Day 3 goes near my in-laws

May need to organise a visit over there

A2 Coast Rd always has a stiff breeze

 

[LarryDuff]

A2 Coast Rd always has a stiff breeze

It's usually with you if you're coming the way the Giro is.

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

It's usually with you if you're coming the way the Giro is.

Tailwinds are rare.

ps: I pretty much live on this road

 

[LarryDuff]

I will bow to your local knowledge. Any truth in the rumour I heard that there will be a public edition of stage 2?

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Like a sportive or something? I wouldn't be surprised