2009 June 20 « FlavioZappi’s Blog

Giro d’Italia Bio under27 report

Stage 8

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Just spoke with Antonio U.C. Bergamasca direttore tecnico, nothing today major to general classification, big bunch sprint. But tomorrow……

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last stage of Girobio will be a kind of “Eroica” or like in England “Rutland”, therefore in Antonio (and mine) point of view great chances for Peter Kennaugh of taking the overall leadership.

Race will be in Tuscany set up with 156km of small climbs but with 8 sectors of what they called “strade bianche” gravel for total amount of 38km.

Keep you posted.

June 20, 2009 Posted by flaviozappi | Race reports | Leave a Comment

Climbing training for Alfredo Binda

Training back in the 80s was pretty simple, we use to meet in Gallarate near Malpensa airport at 9am all the pro in Varese area and strong amateur (dilettanti) normally about 15/20people and off on the road on row of 2 at very good pace…..

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View from Passo del Cuvignone

One of our favourite ride was to go around the lake Maggiore climb up from Cittiglio (Alfredo Binda’s born village) up to Cuvignone 12km between 8/12% radiant and then down to the valley to climb again 2 more passes and back home by 2/3ish.

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Passo del Cuvignone

But the interesting story is about Binda’s style of climbing training and obviously the Cuvignone. He use to tied behind his bike a big bunch of thin branches for burning on fireplace and pull it all the way to up the top of the mountain which was at the time small passage with gravel and stones.

binda campione del mondo Alfredo Binda

I guess the training suits him as he become probably the the strongest rider of his time and for a long period of time.

June 20, 2009 Posted by flaviozappi | Do you know? | Leave a Comment

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My name is Flavio Zappi, an ex-professional cyclist from Italy, currently living and racing in the U.K with the Zappi’s Cycling club.
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