Tag: GIRO

The Ligurian Coast from Genao to Lucca is one of my favorite regions of la bel’Italia. I’ve spent some quality time here and can attest the area is filled with excellent rides along the coast and into the mountains that define it. This ride from Levanto to Sestri Levante is a classic, and takes in the Passo del Bracco on the stage route.The Ligurian Coast is a well visited region for the Giro, with a wonderful mix of uneven climbs, small twisting roads, and spectacular scenery – excellent for riding and training. This also means riders will need to be focused on the job at hand, (so don’t expect any sleepy sprinters’ stages here) but the roads can be dangerous…

The best negroni bars in Italy are often discovered by accident, or when you least expect it. Early on in my career chasing the modern Giro d’Italia I began logging the best negronis, bars, and ristoranti as my travels took me to all corners of Italy. Here are 4 of the best negroni bars, places to eat and stay at the Giro.# The ‘Pez’ looks back at his trip to the 2019 Giro d’Italia. #Stage 1: Bologna – San Luca TTThe opening stage of the Giro d’Italia is an 8.2km individual time trial from the very center of Bologna to the top of the San Luca climb. This is handy because the adjacent Piazza Maggiore is also an excellent place…