Tirrano Adriatico

[Aperitif]

Watched the Friday stage to Montelupone just now - what a devastating climb to the finish..even the motorbikes were toppling over. Did anyone else manage to see this on Eurosport - with David Duffield sniggering away at the misfortunes.
"And a fat Paolo Bettini really struggling..." etc

 

[Aperitif]

Here's a video of the stage I mentioned...I'm puffed out again!

 

[rich p]

That was brutal. I got to my lactic threshold just watching it!

Venti per cento? They made it look steeper than 20 %.

 

[mondobongo]

Steepness does not always come across well in pictures and TV however in this case there is absolutely no doubt that is a bloody steep climb.

 

[alecstilleyedye]

pros walking, in cleats? that must be soooooooooo steep.

 

[Dave5N]

Thanks Aperitif. Great link.

Did wonders for my grasp of Italian, and nothing for my motivation to race my bike!

Makes you wonder though - don't the mechanics see the race book? 'Cos they didn't all gear appropriately!

 

[girofan]

Now that EPO is off the menu, hills have become much steeper!!!

 

[walker]

pros walking, in cleats? that must be soooooooooo steep.

Happens more often than you think

 

[Dave5N]

I have fond memories of half the Milk Race walking up Constitution Hill in Swansea.

 

[Aperitif]

I have fond memories of half the Milk Race walking up Constitution Hill in Swansea.

"...a homogenous group walking pasteurise..."

 

[rich p]

Duffers said on a later stage that Simoni had reckoned the climb had been 27%. I walked up Hardknott Pass when it got that steep!!

 

[Dave5N]

Duffers said on a later stage that Simoni had reckoned the climb had been 27%. I walked up Hardknott Pass when it got that steep!!

There you are. Get yourself over ditchling a bit more...