Monday, August 22, 2011

Day Three - interview with Three Cyclists from La Haute Route

Monday 22 August 2011
Location Les Arc
Name
Chris Hill
Where From
London
Age Bracket
56
Why Haute Route
Entered with a bunch of mates - now a duo
Bike
Milani Stainless Steel
Secret for Haute Route
Riding with someone, doesn’t have to be my ‘duo’ particularly on a climb gets you to the top
Top 3 Excuses
I would have got a time if I didn’t spend so much time at the feed station and adjust the gears. 
Sorry missed his photo - he left dinner before I got it!


Name
Alberto Carzaniga
Where From
Milano Italy
Age Bracket
70 in Dec 2011
Why Haute Route
My friend Gabriele convinced me, tomorrow I will hate him (due to Galibier)
Bike
WR (small Italian company - started making Carbon Fibre for cars, BMW etc - then they started making carbon hubs, then handle bars, stem, next step frame. Now they do wheels as well.
Secret for Haute Route
I powder which is carbohydrates - called Maltidestrine
Top 3 Excuses
He will not make it tomorrow, I will do the first col then after I may decide to wait for the broom bus, because I was so shatter in last 5k, I could not see the road. 

Name
Dorina Vaccaroni - Fencing Barcelona Olympic Gold Medal Winner, plus attended the Sydney 2000 Olympics and was also World Champion 
Where From
Venice Italy
Age Bracket
47
Why Haute Route
I’ve been to Trans Alp now Haute Route. Champion in Italy, I have won Grand Fondo’s, inc Campag Italy.
Bike
Sponsored by Beraldo
Secret for Haute Route
I’m a vegetarian - pasta, cheese, tomato, vegetables, bread, fruit and coffee
Top 3 Excuses
No excuse!

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