jeffg
06-22-2005, 04:24 AM
not so good news.
I did get a spot this year, which is key since many thousands of folks did not. The bummer? Just found out that without a qualifying time from the past two years (or if you are not an elite rider, ex-pro, etc.) you start in the last grid. Not a big deal in the sense you time starts when you cross the start line; however, the roads will be clogged with many riders who will be doing the shorter courses and thus riding more slowly. Not that I am fast, mind you, but being held up early on will make it tough to qualify for a better start place next year. Maybe I should just stick to Ventoux or maybe try the GF Campagnolo next year! :banana:
http://www.maratona.it/gallery.php?action=show&gci=1&id=1#pic
I did get a spot this year, which is key since many thousands of folks did not. The bummer? Just found out that without a qualifying time from the past two years (or if you are not an elite rider, ex-pro, etc.) you start in the last grid. Not a big deal in the sense you time starts when you cross the start line; however, the roads will be clogged with many riders who will be doing the shorter courses and thus riding more slowly. Not that I am fast, mind you, but being held up early on will make it tough to qualify for a better start place next year. Maybe I should just stick to Ventoux or maybe try the GF Campagnolo next year! :banana:
http://www.maratona.it/gallery.php?action=show&gci=1&id=1#pic