Mar 7, 2009 0
The race is like Paris-Roubaix with gravel road climbs. The Strade Bianche means white roads and the finish is in Siena the location of the Palio Horse Race. The coverage on the videos is from the RAI broadcast. Davide Cassani and Ario Bulbarelli really know how to comment on cycling. It’s worth learning Italian just to listen to their commentary.
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Thanks to http://livecycling.vodpod.com/
Mar 6, 2008 1
Last October a new cycling Classic emerged combining some of the epic conditions of Paris-Roubaix with the golden age of Italian cycling’s history. In the 1950s when cycling was the king of sports in Italy due to the epic battles between Fausto Coppi and Gino Bartali cycling was much grittier (literally) than today’s sport. Long distances with no support on mostly gravely or loose stone roads. Distances would routinely touch 300km or so and races would start in the early mornings. Cycling in Post-War times was much different than today. With the rich Italian history The Monte Paschi Eroica (not Erotica get that mind out of the gutter or check out the Elisa Basso pics) get today’s pro cyclist out in conditions of old. RCS Sport the Giro organizers are also responsible for this race.
