The 2011 Giro Thread

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Postby Stuart » 17 May 2011, 13:55

I guess we need one of these although there hasn't been much comment so far from DHBCers

Still, check the Monte Crostis descent on stage 14. That looks very scary for lots of fast cyclists to be on at once.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zv-j9c7d ... e=youtu.be

In fact, there was going to be a riders strike over it until they put up those plastic wrapped 'barriers'

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Postby Stuart » 18 May 2011, 19:07

Giro d’Italia: Ventoso accuses Cavendish of holding onto team car up Mount Etna on Stage 9.

Read more: http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/8469/ ... z1Mh2rheX9

Cavendish responds to 'team car' accusations at Giro after winning stage 10

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/lat ... -giro.html

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Postby Nozzle » 21 May 2011, 18:35

I guess we need one of these although there hasn't been much comment so far from DHBCers

Still, check the Monte Crostis descent on stage 14. That looks very scary for lots of fast cyclists to be on at once.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zv-j9c7d ... e=youtu.be

In fact, there was going to be a riders strike over it until they put up those plastic wrapped 'barriers'
....and then back up the Zoncolan!

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Postby T-Bone » 21 May 2011, 22:19

I need to stop watching every stage of the Giro live, it's not good for training (or doing anything) the next morning.

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Postby Stuart » 23 May 2011, 10:07

This is quite funny, or sad ....

http://twitpic.com/516gkk

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Postby timyone » 23 May 2011, 21:19

lol!!! funny!!!

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Postby Stuart » 24 May 2011, 12:56

Another Contador shot with caption contest

http://twitpic.com/51hx77

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Postby timyone » 24 May 2011, 20:44

cameron myers log of today?


https://www.facebook.com/notes/cameron- ... 3003677212

he said every one hes talked to reckons its the hardest day they have ever raced

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Postby timyone » 24 May 2011, 20:46

Did I say 8 hours. Make that 8 and a half hours on the saddle today. Wow what a day, what a stage. A little ridiculous I think as today has been said by nearly everyone in the peleton that it was the hardest race they have ever done on a bike.

We started fast as the break tried to establish itself and it did after 20km with 7 guys going off the front. At the 30km mark into the stage tho we hit a climb that was 13km long at an average gradient of 8%. Unfortunately it was not the slow pace that everyone wanted up it and attacks started again. The peleton split in many groups and by the top of the climb 17 riders were away.



After 4 hours of racing the break away had a 9 minute lead and so the tempo started to lift. We were half way through the stage but the hardest was still to come. Three massive mountain passes in the final 80km was going to send this stage into a war of attrition. How much could our bodies take.

Those final three climbs were brutal. First the Passo Giau which was 16km long at an average gradient of 6.5% and a maximum of 16%. The race split here and basically you found your group that you would ride to the finish with. I was going well on this climb and tried to stay with the front but got dropped 3km from the top.

After the Passo Giau we hit the Passo Fedaia which for me was the hardest climb of this year tour. We had already ridden for over 6 hours when we hit the bottom and this nasty climb boasted an average of 8% for 13km and hit 18% in parts.

I stopped at the top putting on two jackets, arm warmers and eating two full bars before descending down for the next 20km. I hit the final climb empty. I tried to eat and drink as much as I could during the day but this stage took around 7000 calories out of our bodies and this is nearly impossible to keep up with when on the bike.

The final climb was nasty also. 6km at an average of 10% really finished off this hard stage. I crossed the line thanking God it was over only to find out I had another 7km ride to the team bus. Why not. What's another few km going to do.



A hot shower and a slice of pizza never felt better then it did today. I can't wait for tomorrows rest day and I won't be surprised if I don't wake up until lunch. I'm happy to see the end of this week. The final week is one I have been waiting for. There should be some stages for the break aways to succeed and I hope to be amongst them along with the final time trial in Milan where last year I posted an 8th place. I would love to better that this year.

Massage time for me and a big dinner. I'm sure even your viewing eyes need a break tomorrow as much as my legs so all enjoy your rest day.

From the Giro

Cam
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Postby T-Bone » 24 May 2011, 21:47

That was Sunday nights stage, I got too tired watching it, so I downloaded it and watched last night.

Great Stage, and Nibali descends those mountains like a rocket.

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Postby T-Bone » 28 May 2011, 23:50

DHBC mentioned in Giro coverage!

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Postby NOOG » 29 May 2011, 00:39

Really? what did they say?

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Postby Julio » 29 May 2011, 10:17

Michael Tomalaris tweeted 'If your club hasn't already give us a TWEET and we'll give you a SHOUT for #sbsgiro LIVE coverage to Sestrieres tomorrow night from 11.30pm.' So I tweeted him and we got the shout out....awesome :)

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Postby Stuart » 29 May 2011, 19:41

Thanks heaps Julio - as resident DHBC tweeter I was well asleep when all this was happening - I sent Mr Tomalaris a thank you

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Postby timyone » 31 May 2011, 15:21

lol go julio?!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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