The Giro d’Italia is identified with past essences that we do not see in either the Vuelta or the Tour
The Giro d’Italia seems to me to be the most beautiful grand tour, for reasons of context and specific to the race.
A reality that I have told many times, for races that I have only seen in the great Italianfor the surroundings, the best cities, the Dolomites between spring and the first summer, for the changing conditions, for the extensive cycling culture practiced by fans.
Going to see the Giro d’Italia is an obligation for any fan, how they sell it to you, how well they know how to mess with you, yes Coppi, yes Gino, yes the legend, yes the place and the history.
Maestros.
But income is not always enough to get byand the Giro, I have a feeling, is not experiencing its best days.
Having saved the edition that Egan Bernal won, with interesting moments, the last two races have been bad, why are we going to fool ourselves.
A deceptive equality that was decided very late between Roglic and Thomas and Hindley and Carapaz, leaving tedium and discouragement for three weeks.
But the Giro is beautiful, it is the Giro and, among other things, I have thought of several essentials so that the race resembles what made me fall in love with it one day.
The Stelvio should be a fixture
Also on the south side, where Dennis taught three years ago.
Just like the Galibier in the Tour, I think the Stelvio represents the Giro like no one elsecan has toughness, charisma and a lot of height.
It is difficult for something not to happen in his ascension.
A time trial, long if possible, always in the Giro
The balance between mountains and beautiful cities of the Giro would require a slow day focused on one of those world-famous cities.
I still remember those images of the prologue through the Vatican, Menchov’s fall near the Colosseum or some Venetian postcards of a time trial run between canals.
Many “Italian-style” endings
That is stage epilogues run on small walls near the finish line, through small towns without sidewalks, narrow streets and violent ramps (not garage slopes).
More party endings in Rome
I know that RCS, the owner of the race, identifies a lot with Milan, but the final arrivals of the Giro in Rome should be more frequent.
That photo with the Via dei Fori Imperiali and the Colosseum in the background is priceless.
Always the nods to the champions
Any corner of the Giro d’Italia breathes history and respect for its past, there is always a sign for Coppi or a photo of Bartali, the respect they show for their past is incredible.
The visit to Sicily
Every time the Giro sets foot on the big island it is a delight, a scene made for cycling that combines colors, landscapes, ruins and lava with a unique charisma.
And then there is the terrain, perfect for long days of cycling.
An epoch from Tuscany or Emilia Romagna
Peppered by levels, if not sterrato and various surprises.
When the Giro reaches places like Ferrara, Modena, Arezzo or Siena, the most authentic Italy opens up.
Some eccentricity, a sign of the Giro
It will not always be well understood, but it will surely raise passions.
Memory a time trial on the descent of the Poggiodangerous, without a doubt, but also a test of cotton on a downhill, or the time trial of Mount Lusari, on the final day, or a time trial on a bike path in San Remo.
They are little things that, like that time trial in Venice, mark the Giro as the most unique of the three…
2023-11-27 10:51:00
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