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		<title>Giro d’Italia &#8211; Day 8: Stage 21, Roma</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:25:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed Hood</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA["Super Grinta," Denis, Roma and Ignatas Konovalovas. That was what the Gazzetta said about Danilo after the Vesuvio stage; "grinta" is the quality of physical and mental toughness that the true greats have - "Super Grinta" - great expression.

And now it's 09:55, Ciampino Airport, Rome on Monday.

The hire car is gone, we're in the departure lounge - and it's all over.]]></description>
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		<title>Giro d’Italia &#8211; Day 7: Stage 20, Napoli &#8211; Anagni</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2009 09:15:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed Hood</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[How is it that a country which spawned Campag, Ducati, Ferrari and Armani can't get the plumbing to work? 

Last night's hotel had the electrical switch for the shower just a couple of inches from the shower head; the difference between being scalded and freezing was two microns on the control. 

The people are so friendly here in Naples; the boy in the toll booth last night gave us a row for not having the €1:60 ready - we should have known it was a pre-pay toll. The roads are horrific, a lot of them are concrete, which has split and potholed - dire. ]]></description>
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		<title>Giro d’Italia &#8211; Day 6: Stage 19, Avellino &#8211; Vesuvio</title>
		<link>http://www.veloveritas.co.uk/2009/05/30/giro-d%e2%80%99italia-day-6-stage-19-avellino-vesuvio/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2009 10:59:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed Hood</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It's 12.25 and we're headed for a road that the men's lifestyle and driving mags rave about; The Amalfi Coast. 

Amalfi, Porto Fino, Sorrento - playgrounds of the rich and famous. 

The stage today is the last big bare knuckle battle; Di Luca's last chance to unseat Menchov. 
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		<title>Giro d’Italia &#8211; Day 5: Stage 18, Sulmona &#8211; Benevento</title>
		<link>http://www.veloveritas.co.uk/2009/05/29/giro-d%e2%80%99italia-day-5-stage-18/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 15:26:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed Hood</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ciao, ciao !   To go in the "it's a small world" file - when we left you last night, we'd narrowly escaped running out of gas en route Sulmona. 

After a bit of messing around, we found the apartment; who answered the door? 

Scott McGrory, former six day star - with 15 wins - and that isn't easy in 'the race to nowhere'. He works for Fox Sports TV in Australia now and was sharing our digs.]]></description>
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		<title>Giro d’Italia &#8211; Day 4: Stage 17, Chieti &#8211; Blockhaus</title>
		<link>http://www.veloveritas.co.uk/2009/05/27/giro-d%e2%80%99italia-day-4-stage-17-chieti-blockhaus/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 23:31:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed Hood</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I woke with a start, in the middle of the night, damn! I thought, things I should have mentioned, in the diary - Blockhaus; today's mega climb, we caught sight of it yesterday morning as we hurtled down the Autostrada. 

The computer was reading 30+ degrees, the road was gently rolling along, parallel to the Adriatic and in front of us was this huge mass of snow covered rock - awe inspiring, but with too much heat haze to photograph: we'll get a close look today. 

And I should also have mentioned - Cipo; he strode into the hotel lobby, just off his bike, tall, slim, tanned and looking very fit - I do have concerns however, that he shaves his chest. ]]></description>
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		<title>Giro d’Italia &#8211; Day 3: Rest Day</title>
		<link>http://www.veloveritas.co.uk/2009/05/26/giro-d%e2%80%99italia-day-3-rest-day/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 11:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed Hood</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I just don't feel right in the mornings 'til I get my Gazzetta.  Dave drove past a couple of newsagents this morning, I could see the pink pages, but not get to them - it was terrible! 

Dave predicted that Carlos would get 9 out of 10 - he was spot on. Levi got 4 and the man that the Gazzetta loves to hate; Gibo Simoni didn't even get a mention. 

Silvi Marina was the destination; Dave battered the Peugeot down the Autostrada for our rendezvous with Rubens Bertogliati, Ben Swift and Dario Cioni. ]]></description>
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		<title>Giro d’Italia &#8211; Day 2: Stage 16, Pergola &#8211; Monte Petrano</title>
		<link>http://www.veloveritas.co.uk/2009/05/25/giro-d%e2%80%99italia-day-2-stage-16-pergola-monte-petrano/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2009 17:09:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed Hood</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[La Gazzetta Dello Sport doesn't like Gibo Simoni, he gets a 3 out of 10 for yesterday's effort, where he contrived to drop 17:59 on the stage - ouch! Saving it for today? We'll see. 

At 08:00 it's already 28 degrees! It's going to be a "Hot one!" 

Dave's at the helm of the Peugeot - we're following Ale (Pez's man in Italia) to the start at Pergola - the Stereophonics are telling us to "Have a nice day" and I've got my Gazzetta - can't be bad. ]]></description>
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		<title>Giro d&#8217;Italia &#8211; Day 1: Stage 15, Forlì &#8211; Faenza</title>
		<link>http://www.veloveritas.co.uk/2009/05/24/giro-ditalia-day-1-stage-15-forli-faenza/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 19:55:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed Hood</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Coming down the stairs at 05:00 am to the find the car had been broken into wasn't a good start to the day. But that's life. 

The M8, M77, Prestwick, Ryanair and here we are; in the 37 degree heat of Bologna, heading south to Faenza and our credentials. 

Getting the 'creds' is always a big relief; there's usually hassle to get them; it's always nice to feel those bits of plastic around your neck.
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