Giro di Lombardia....Miro di Sormano is back

[leftcoaster]

http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/12540 ... route.aspx

The climb, which averages 15.8% over its final two kilometres, with its penultimate half kilometre at 19%, including sections of between 25 and 27%. The last time it was used many riders in the peloton were forced to get off and walk on its steepest gradients

[sylvan]

Back when I used to race most of the hills were like that, only longer. So I'm not sure what the big deal is. Riders need to harden up.