Giro 2007 rumours...

[Dead Star]

The Giro 2006 has just finished, but rumours about the Giro 2007 are spreading like wildfire:
- as was already known, the race will start on the island of Sardegna
- a finish on the Passo di Fedaia *fapfap*
- a repeat of the Finestre, with a stage finish in Sestrière
- an ascent of Monte Crostis (the unlikely part), followed by the return of the Zoncolan (very likely)
- Alpe Segletta will be included again, with a finish in Verbania (very likely). This stage could also include the Mottarone.
- finish on the Alpe di Siusi
- the Plan de Corones is still in with a chance for a stage finish next year
- the climb of the Madonna della Guardia is likely to be included
- a stage finish in Borgo San Lorenzo (confirmed)
- the finishing stage will be an itt between Bardolino and Verona (confirmed).



(courtesy of Peter van Hoogervorst)

 

[johnwt1951]

Does anyone have dates for teh 2007 Giro yet ... or is that just a rumour too?

 

[whiteboytrash]

Does anyone have dates for teh 2007 Giro yet ... or is that just a rumour too?

Not released until October..... hold fire.....

 

[johnwt1951]

Found the 2007 Giro dates with the help of the UCI pro tour council.....12 May 2007 to 03 June 2007

 

[Virenque]

Stage finish on Fedaia? Interesting...
Does anyone know if Finestre is already paved?

 

[PartisanRanger]

I really hope Plan de Corones makes the cut once more, I feel jipped that we didn't get to see the proper finish there this year.

 

[Nadger]

Regarding Zoncolan....

This is oh so very likely, I live very close (20mins on bike), they have been working on the road up this year, the only thing that is not 100% clear is if they will stop at the top or carry on over finishing some place else..

What ever they do they will be coming up from Ovaro, not from Sutrio like 2003.

As I find any more news regarding this stage, I will post it.

better start asking some more questions...

 

[Mattewhawk23]

No it's gonna be differet...

Monte vergine(gunego last victory)
Passo della Futa
Briançon via Maddalena Vars Izoard
Oropa last time with the Pantani victory
Alpe di Siusi (maybe)

Zoncolan from Ovado 11.2% of slope average
Time trial from Bardolino to Verona

Nothing to do for Madonna della Guardia in Genoa,no Plan de Corones(maybe 2008 alternative of Tre cime di lavaredo) no Monte Pora and presolana(also them in 2008)

 

[Mattewhawk23]

the Finestre is still unpaved(thanks also to the interes of the Italian alpin Club CAI).Next year is passing the Tour(and the Tour of Dephine Libere) not the Giro

 

[kiwivelo]

When will the 2007 Giro route be announced?

 

[Mattewhawk23]

The last Saturday of november,the Tour this Thursday

 

[lwedge]

When will the 2007 Giro route be announced?

Not till November I believe.

 

[lwedge]

The last Saturday of november,the Tour this Thursday

Man am I slow today....

 

[Mattewhawk23]

It's ok man.

 

[lwedge]

The last Saturday of november,the Tour this Thursday

Man am I slow today....

It's ok man.

I don't know what I need today, Sleep, EPO, or ..... IPA.

lw

 

[drummond]

The last Saturday of november,the Tour this Thursday

2006. november 25.????

 

[earth_dweller]

The route will be announced on December 2nd

 

[drummond]

The route will be announced on December 2nd

Are you sure?

 

[cyclingheroes]

Are you sure?

Well i am, it's December the second. The rumour mill says there gonna be more ITT kilometers. The course is made for a battle between 2 "well known" riders

 

[Andrija]

The course is made for a battle between 2 "well known" riders

Merckx vs. Hinault?