Stelvio Pass open yet?

[cmwbmw]

We are off to Northern Italy on 1st June and wondered if Stelvio is open yet?

[BourneToRide]

Sure looks like it

[tim]

It looks like the top is - up from the Bormio side, but I doubt the eastern ramp is totally free/secured/repaired.

[ludwig]

I believe the Giro goes over the Stelvio this saturday ( tomorrow), coming from Bormio .
Well , not going over , but the finish is at the top .
Should be nice to watch .
probably around 3 - 4 pm ..:
http://www.gazzetta.it/Speciali/Girodit ... 20&lang=en

[Michael J]

I believe the Giro goes over the Stelvio this saturday...

Thanks for bringing it to my attention

Now to see if anyone here in the US is broadcasting it.

[GAScubaBum]

Now to see if anyone here in the US is broadcasting it.

Not for me. I get the old OLN\Versus channel, now NBC Sports, and they do broadcast bicycle racing, but it appears they've opted for the Tour of California instead of the Giro.

[ludwig]

You can watch lifestream , like here :

http://sports-livez.com/channel/ch-5.php

This one is in Dutch , but I'm shure you can find something in an understandable language ?
Not that it matters much . You'll recognise it when you see it ..

(they also do Tonale and Mortirolo earlier in the day , but not Gavia )

[GAScubaBum]

Nice! Channels 6 and 7 are in English. Just caught the end.

[ludwig]

I think they will reach Bormio around 16.15 local time and the top around 17.15.
Maybe a little earlier .
For USA : 16.30 = 10.30 am eastern time .

If I find better info, I'll let you know .
I'll be up before you guys , so I can post a message sat. morning .

[GAScubaBum]

Thanks Ludwig! But I'll be riding around near Asheville, NC tomorrow. Great riding roads in every direction, and it's BEER WEEK there. Ride in the morning, beer in the evening.

[Michael J]

For USA : 16.30 = 10.30 am eastern time .

Or: The big hand is on 6 and the little hand is on 10.

And it's not dark outside (that would be the other 10:30).

Gimme a break!

[ludwig]

..Gimme a break!

Yes .. but you are a well travelled man .
I've been called out of bed by Californians who where surprised I was taking an afternoon nap ..

[Michael J]

I've been called out of bed by Californians who where surprised I was taking an afternoon nap ..

Yeah - but that was a Californian - they live in their own little world where reality doesn't intrude.

[Michael J]

Watching the climb up the Mortirolo's west side. I really enjoyed that road. Having 1127ccs available added a lot to the enjoyment

[Michael J]

Stelvio - crowded on top



The lead rider is 14km out. Road (so far) is free of snow.