Wouter Weylandt (Sint-Denijs-Westrem, September 27, 1984 – Mezzanego, May 9, 2011)
Today in 2011, Wouter crashed and died during stage 3 of that year’s Giro d’Italia.
Giro d’Italia
All things Giro d’Italia, Bike Rebel style
My most favorite spot in this cycling heaven, is Corvara in Badia or Kurfar.
“Amore Infinito” is a Giro d’Italia official social media hash tag, which for me is perfect for this area ❤️♾️
Italy
This page is just a placeholder for everything related to my cycling adventures in Italy, Italian cols I created info pages on and those on my “Been There, Done That” list.
Amore Infinito
Amore Infinito is the hash tag the Giro d’Italia uses on social media streams.
Yesterday, the official video for 2024’s route was released and I can’t stop watching 😂
I would love to get another Giro d’Italia of my own, but prices for apartments have skyrocketed over the past few years.
My first search in my favorite area – God’s backyard – centered around Corvara, returned only apartments costing > €4,000 for two weeks.
Maratona dles Dolomites Guide: Routes, Climbs, and Tips
The Maratona dles Dolomites is, like the classic Marmotte Alpes in France, one of these events that is hard to get a ticket for.
While an entry ticket itself carries a fee of €150, which is reasonable, there is hardly a guarantee that you will actually get one.
Unless you buy a package via the Official Tour Operators, and you’ll be lucky to get away with a package costing less than €1,500…
However, and to be honest, these all inclusive packages are often multi-day events, including other scheduled rides.
Still, I think it’s a lot of money for – basically – one day of cycling…
Sellaronda Guide: Route and Climbs
The Sellaronda is a popular track in Italy that has its own event.
While it’s technically not a Granfondo – too short, no timing – I labeled it as one anyway.
It’s a tour around the Sella Group, which has four climbs / passes.
These are, clockwise from Corvara:
Passo Campolongo (1,875m)
Passo Pordoi (2,240m)
Passo Sella (2,244m)
Passo Gardena (2,121m)
