tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172202953319134786.post7042452536137898136..comments2023-11-16T09:57:41.255-08:00Comments on ITALIAN CYCLING JOURNAL: Driven by Marketing the Giro Points to GlobalizationAngelo senza la ohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00876175566987717150noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172202953319134786.post-43581056293295605872012-01-18T00:58:10.727-08:002012-01-18T00:58:10.727-08:00What's the old saying..."a camel is a hor...What's the old saying..."a camel is a horse designed by committee"? The singular, passionate vision of one man (Vincenzo Torriani, Angelo Zomegnan, etc.) is better than group-think. Another example of this wrong-headedness is the Giro asking the fans what stages they would like to see - the result is the Passo Stelvio finish, except they're going the wrong way! The famous 48 numbered switchbacks will be ignored as they climb from Bormio instead of Prato allo Stelvio. And the infamous Mortirolo looks to be climbed from the "wrong" side as well. We can only hope someone will emerge as benevolent dictator and seize control of La Corsa Rosa before it enters a dark period.Larry and Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16346445393389942837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172202953319134786.post-87993968410022004312012-01-17T18:45:20.390-08:002012-01-17T18:45:20.390-08:00Wow! I guess I shouldn't be surprised but I a...Wow! I guess I shouldn't be surprised but I am. Those words speak volumes and not in a good way. I'm very disappointed that marketing takes the front seat at the Giro...it makes me question whether or not I want to follow it this year.<br />I love the Giro far more than the Tour and some of that stems from the fact it isn't the Tour...it lacks the marketing-driven atmosphere that has increasingly pervaded the Tour over the last 10 or so years. However, if the Giro wants to compete directly with the Tour it will lose. I hope this is only a blip on the screen and not the start of a trend.Scottnoreply@blogger.com