Race Report: Giro Donne Stage 2

When in Rome…

Today was all about the fast and the furious with a short 7.2km time trial in Rome, Italy.  It was a relatively flat but somewhat technical time trial with a lot of corners and two cobble stone sections.  Along the route we raced passed the Coloseum and other spectacular ancient ruins.  One day I am coming back as a typical tourist.

Pretty buildings are lining the streets of Rome

It is always interesting lining up for a time trial with a brand new bike.  The setup I had for the bike would have surely not gotten the Activeworx seal of approval.  With it being such a short and technical time trial I did not have big expectations. 

We got to our hotel, where we will be staying for the next two nights, after a 3:30 commute. 

After a long day it is always nice to arrive at the type of hotel where they give you slippers

Tomorrow is the “queen” stage of the race that starts in Vernio Po and finishes 124km later in Castiglione Dei Pepoli.  We will race over the only category 1 climb of the tour as well as another category 2 climb.  Now that is what I have been looking forward to.