Giro knowledge?
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Heading to the Giro next weekend for the Blockhaus stage on the Sunday. Does anyone know what time they close the road to the public? We want to ride up the stage, beyond the Giro finish to the summit, and then come back down for the big finale, which looks like it will be around 4pm give or take. Any idea what time Joe Public will have to be off the road?
http://www.cyclingstage.com/giro-2017-route/stage-...
Not sure what time they'll close the roads, but my experience is that it won't be hours and hours in advance like they would here. Plenty of time to do what you want to do; sounds like a great day!
Not sure what time they'll close the roads, but my experience is that it won't be hours and hours in advance like they would here. Plenty of time to do what you want to do; sounds like a great day!
Haven't been to a Giro stage but did go to this year's Strade Bianche, which is a World Tour race now.
There they used rolling road closures, with the police sweeping the course from about 20 minutes ahead of the lead rider (though they may have been going on ahead to block junctions). In Italy, the road is officially closed when the 'Inzio Gara Ciclistica' car comes through, which at SB was about 5 minutes in front of the lead rider..
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..until the 'Fine Gara Ciclistica' car comes through, which follows behind the team car procession (ie possibly excluding any rider that has fallen behind the team cars). It looks identical, except with the word 'Fine' on the roof in place of Inizio, as you might expect. That's the point you can use the road again.
There they used rolling road closures, with the police sweeping the course from about 20 minutes ahead of the lead rider (though they may have been going on ahead to block junctions). In Italy, the road is officially closed when the 'Inzio Gara Ciclistica' car comes through, which at SB was about 5 minutes in front of the lead rider..
, ..until the 'Fine Gara Ciclistica' car comes through, which follows behind the team car procession (ie possibly excluding any rider that has fallen behind the team cars). It looks identical, except with the word 'Fine' on the roof in place of Inizio, as you might expect. That's the point you can use the road again.
Edited by SixPotBelly on Thursday 4th May 09:02
I went to a lot of stages of the Tour de France last year and there was no real "road closures" at all really for bikes. My advice would be just aim to be at the place you want to stand and watch the race from about an hour and a half before it comes past to appreciate the atmosphere of the day.
sammyboy said:
I went to a lot of stages of the Tour de France last year and there was no real "road closures" at all really for bikes...
As per my post above yours, In Italy the road is closed between the Inizio and Fine cars. Aside from the illegality of it, it would be a dick move to ride on the road during the race closure.Bear in mind whatever is planned, sometimes if it gets busy then the police stop people near the road, even if you think you can get to a spot in time.
On the Tour of FLanders, I knew I had about 30 minutes until bikes came through, I nipped up road, bought 5 pints and 3 burgers, turned around to walk down road and the police closed off the road, shouted at everyone in Flemish and we were stuck where we were for half an hour ! Plus you don't want to mess around with some of the Police in mainland europe, especially the armed ones!!
On the tour of Britain they cut it a lot closer and I cycled a few miles of the route eating a baggette about 2 minutes before the race came through, all the crowds thought I was the breakaway and cheered and screamed at me ..when I was eating a Greggs tikka baguette !
Best to have a rough plan and play it by ear
On the Tour of FLanders, I knew I had about 30 minutes until bikes came through, I nipped up road, bought 5 pints and 3 burgers, turned around to walk down road and the police closed off the road, shouted at everyone in Flemish and we were stuck where we were for half an hour ! Plus you don't want to mess around with some of the Police in mainland europe, especially the armed ones!!
On the tour of Britain they cut it a lot closer and I cycled a few miles of the route eating a baggette about 2 minutes before the race came through, all the crowds thought I was the breakaway and cheered and screamed at me ..when I was eating a Greggs tikka baguette !
Best to have a rough plan and play it by ear
SixPotBelly said:
sammyboy said:
I went to a lot of stages of the Tour de France last year and there was no real "road closures" at all really for bikes...
As per my post above yours, In Italy the road is closed between the Inizio and Fine cars. Aside from the illegality of it, it would be a dick move to ride on the road during the race closure.TwistingMyMelon said:
...a lot closer and I cycled a few miles of the route eating a baggette about 2 minutes before the race came through, all the crowds thought I was the breakaway and cheered and screamed at me ..when I was eating a Greggs tikka baguette !
Best to have a rough plan and play it by ear
I like that! Might see if I can get a portion of fish and chips to take up the mountain! Best to have a rough plan and play it by ear
Daveyraveygravey said:
TwistingMyMelon said:
...a lot closer and I cycled a few miles of the route eating a baggette about 2 minutes before the race came through, all the crowds thought I was the breakaway and cheered and screamed at me ..when I was eating a Greggs tikka baguette !
Best to have a rough plan and play it by ear
I like that! Might see if I can get a portion of fish and chips to take up the mountain! Best to have a rough plan and play it by ear
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