Giro d'Italia 2014 - no discussion of current day stage, see spoiler rules in Charter

slap/dash

figs666 wrote: »

well lads , are we doing one or not ??:D

Ive posted plenty re this meself on here. Looking like ill just haveta do it on me own, but yeah lets do this

cdaly_

I noticed some road works going on at Clontarf today. I was told they were just doing patchwork rather that prepping for proper resurfacing. Hope the patchwork is gonna sort out all the big holes in the road out to the causeway...

Rambling Man

cdaly_ wrote: »

I noticed some road works going on at Clontarf today. I was told they were just doing patchwork rather that prepping for proper resurfacing. Hope the patchwork is gonna sort out all the big holes in the road out to the causeway...

Have my doubts any roadworks anywhere are related to the Giro. It has not been recognised by official Ireland.

sbs2010

Rambling Man wrote: »

Have my doubts any roadworks anywhere are related to the Giro. It has not been recognised by official Ireland.

But would the Giro organization not inspect the route and demand a minimum standard of road surface?

DDC1990

Road works on the route in Skerries, going up past the Skerries Harps GAA club up until the Dublin road.

Definitely to do with the Giro.

Rambling Man

DDC1990 wrote: »

Road works on the route in Skerries, going up past the Skerries Harps GAA club up until the Dublin road.

Definitely to do with the Giro.

I stand corrected so. Will actually be going out to Skerries to make a day of it.

Beasty

I believe they have also been working on the Coast Road between Balbriggan and Skerries - much better than the Ras when we usually just get the new potholes filled - some real resurfacing has been going on this time...

MPFG

For those who want to attend the Giro team presentation in Belfast on the 8th May ...register here

http://blog.visit-belfast.com/giro-ditalia-big-start-2014-belfast-northern-ireland/posts/register-for-giro-team-presentation-ticket-updates


Chance to support the race and cheer on our boys

marvin80

For people driving upto and staying in Belfast there's a link to road closures at the bottom of this page:

http://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/events/Event-24694.aspx?E_EventGroup=Giro2014

MPFG

Anyone know if Sagan is coming to Ireland for Giro....Cannondale usually support Italian races ??

Cavandish is not in Giro I believe and Greipel is injured and doubt he'll be back

Kittel is coming but would be nice to have a show down as Irish stages are for the fast men

michael196

figs666 wrote: »

well lads , are we doing one or not ??:D

A local south east sportif ran last year, as a fundraiser for a local primary school , in a townsland called murrintown. Supported by the local cycling club , the event ( in 2013) was called the 'Giro del murrintowneo.....

For 2014, the use of the term 'giro' in the event title was objected to, and not permitted to be used.


just in case an event springs up in the coming weeks with a 'giro' in the title.:):):):D:D or maybe all the teams turn up , by mistake at the wrong Giro !!!:D

greenspurs

anyone have an idea how close the Giro route is going to be with the final leg of the Cycle against Suicide... both heading down the 'coast road' that day to Dublin !

Inquitus

greenspurs wrote: »

anyone have an idea how close the Giro route is going to be with the final leg of the Cycle against Suicide... both heading down the 'coast road' that day to Dublin !

The cycle against suicide won't be as the roads will be closed for the full time of the Giro Stage.

Lusk_Doyle

sbs2010 wrote: »

But would the Giro organization not inspect the route and demand a minimum standard of road surface?

I wouldn't think so. Did you not see the goat trail they went up a few years ago in Italy? The average speed was in the single digits and the road surface was in bits.

greenspurs

the roads arent meant to be glass smooth ...... Where would the fun be in that ?

Beasty

You can rest assured any defects in the course where I currently hold the KOM's will be corrected in advance of11th May:rolleyes:

Rita1

Hi folks,

Does anyone know what hotels the teams are staying at in Belfast or will this be all very QT?

Cheers

bazermc

The section of road at the O2 roundabout has been resealed - the piece where there was old tram lines

That could have caused chaos on a wet day.

bring it on! Only 5 weeks to go

Beasty

Marshalling volunteering details here

Training will be provided if not already obtained via some other source, but it looks to me as if they are cutting it a bit fine (they've been working on this in Ulster for months)

Lusk_Doyle

Beasty wrote: »

Marshalling volunteering details here

Training will be provided if not already obtained via some other source, but it looks to me as if they are cutting it a bit fine (they've been working on this in Ulster for months)

My exact thoughts when I got the email this morning. Shameful, the approach taken.

Beasty

Unlikely to be fit enough to marshal, so van now start thinking about what poster to stick up.

Initial thought was "Beasty iz ere", but then I thought how about something like "Leave my feckin KOMs alone!":D

Dr. Bre

looks like Sky wont have a strong team in the Giro cos now Porte is skipping it! http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/porte-to-skip-the-giro-ditalia

MPFG

Dr. Bre wrote: »

looks like Sky wont have a strong team in the Giro cos now Porte is skipping it! http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/porte-to-skip-the-giro-ditalia

Hope they still have Philip Deignan...he has had stomach problems recently along with being out alot with his collarbones....but hope he get a chance as could win a stage esp if off the hook re domestique duties

Without Henao , Kennaugh is next in line but he may be also concentrating on the Tour ....Wiggins could maybe have won this Giro!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!....but he has now shifted to a cobbles specialist

Dr. Bre

MPFG wrote: »

Hope they still have Philip Deignan...he has had stomach problems recently along with being out alot with his collarbones....but hope he get a chance as could win a stage esp if off the hook re domestique duties

Without Henao , Kennaugh is next in line but he may be also concentrating on the Tour ....Wiggins could maybe have won this Giro!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!....but he has now shifted to a cobbles specialist

What about Nieve? he did well in the basque country today. Is a good climber.
In other news Cavendish still to decide btw Giro and California

bazermc

So who is the Movistar rider crossing the line, on the Giro bill board adverts around town.

Rui Costa?

NeedMoreGears

They're out repairing the road between Portmarnock and Baldoyle. The long (as in 2km) line of cones down the middle of the road means I've been dragging a line of cars behind me on my commute ; to be fair all well behaved.

MPFG

bazermc wrote: »

So who is the Movistar rider crossing the line, on the Giro bill board adverts around town.

Rui Costa?

Beñat Intxausti ?? ( won 2 stages last year dedicating them to his friend Xavier Tondo)

Bikerbhoy

Did yez all get your flyer in the post this morning with the bills. . .Fair play NOTHERN IRELAND Tourist board.Well done.

buffalo

Bikerbhoy wrote: »

Did yez all get your flyer in the post this morning with the bills. . .Fair play NOTHERN IRELAND Tourist board.Well done.

The NI flyer has stage 3 ending in Forkhill I think. Now DCC claim the race only goes from Dundalk-Drogheda and Malahide-Dublin... how's it getting from Drogheda to Malahide?

bazermc

The NI flyer barely makes reference to the stage 3 into Dublin.

I thought these tourist boards were suppose to be working together.