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One of the most feared ramps of the Tour of Flanders, the Koppenberg is 600 metres of cobbles. It comes as the ninth climb, after 181km, so it is not usually a launchpad for the win. But it is highly strategic. The photo above is one of many from over the years, crashes are common…
© Angela M. Lobefaro All Rights Reserved © RIPRODUZIONE RISERVATA Thanks again to Mauro855 for helping us to discover the beauties of Val d'Orcia. Val d'Orcia* UNESCO World Heritage Site Typical landscape of the Val d’Orcia State Party Italy Type Cultural Criteria iv, vi Reference 1026 Region** Europe and North America Inscription history Inscription 2004 (28th Session) * Name as inscribed on World Heritage List. ** Region as classified by UNESCO. Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Val d'Orcia The Val d’Orcia, or Valdorcia, is a region of Tuscany, central Italy, which extends from the hills south of Siena to Monte Amiata. It is characterised by gentle, carefully-cultivated hills occasionally broken by gullies and by picturesque towns and villages such as Pienza (rebuilt as an “ideal town” in the 15th century under the patronage of Pope Pius II), Radicofani (home to the notorious brigand-hero Ghino di Tacco) and Montalcino (the Brunello di Montalcino is counted among the most prestigious of Italian wines). It is a landscape which has become familiar through its depiction in works of art from the Renaissance painting to the modern photograph. In 2004 the Val d’Orcia was added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites under these criteria: * Criterion (iv): The Val d’Orcia is an exceptional reflection of the way the landscape was re-written in Renaissance times to reflect the ideals of good governance and to create an aesthetically pleasing pictures. * Criterion (vi): The landscape of the Val d’Orcia was celebrated by painters from the Scuola Senese, which flourished during the Renaissance. Images of the Val d’Orcia, and particularly depictions of landscapes where people are depicted as living in harmony with nature, have come to be seen as icons of the Renaissance and have profoundly influenced the development of landscape thinking. thanks to Wikipedia
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If a picture says a thousand words the profile above says enough: a day for the sprinters as the race heads to the seaside resort of Jesolo. But this Giro brings a surprise every day and the odds on a breakaway surviving are higher than usual. The biggest obstacle is the tricky finish, described in…
Welcome to the fifth installment of act two of author Ted Scofield’s series on everybody else’s […]
Cassini survives closest brush with Saturn’s inner ring – Astronomy Now 5/30/17
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Was the past a better place? It certainly wasn't as comfortable for the racing cyclist with itchy wool clothing that sagged in the rain and winter training meant bulky clothing and millefeuille of layers just to try and stay warm. GPS bike computers, electronic shifting, the widespread use of carbon in frames and rims are…
Let's limit this to one Tour de France highlight. It's a tough pick, do we celebrate Tony Martin's enormous ride across the Vosges? Celebrate Ag2r's joy as the team stood below the podium in the pouring rain while Blel Kadri took the applause for his stage win? What about the French pride at two riders…
It's still there. Mont Faron used to be a fixture on the cycling calendar, and often the first summit finish of the year, but the demise of several races mean it's no longer used in racing and now belongs on a list of forgotten climbs... more of which below. The racing has gone but this…
As part of a series exploring the famous roads of cycling, here is Mont Ventoux. The idea with this series is to discover the road and its place in the world, whether its part in cycling’s folklore or to explore what it is like on a normal day without a race. Having covered Alpe d'Huez…
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Last week's piece on narrow handlebars was a popular read as it highlighted the lengths - 38 centimetres in case you asked - some riders go to in the search for aerodynamic advantage. I was going to make an observation about rider position over the years in that post too but deleted this as the…
For many in northern Europe winter is long. But there are signs of spring in Belgium today. Mother nature can give us clues with early blooming flowers amd cycling has its own annual rituals. Today's recon rides by teams on the course of the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad are very much part of the spring routine.…
There seem to be many pieces hailing Peter Sagan as "good for cycling" right now. I can see why given his style on the bike and off it at times is refreshing but at the same time a wheelie here or a quote there isn't that radical. But can he, should he, be the new…
Are you sitting comfortably? On Sunday morning Marc Soler was sat comfortably in sixth place overall, wearing the white jersey of the best young rider under his rain jacket and had taken a strong second place in the Saint Etienne time trial earlier in the week. He's a promising rider and was already in a…
C. S. Lewis cautioned against the temptation to be part of the “inner ring” where principles may be compromised as the price of admission, leading us to set aside our morals. It’s far better to be on the outside with our integrity intact.
