Cesenatico: The local tourist site tells me that: A row of old, unfurled sails along the Porto Canale separates the city in two and runs all the way to the open sea. It is surrounded by a picturesque old fishing village, which still retains its colourful houses and the warm, welcoming and smiling spirit of its inhabitants.
Cesenatico is a small artistic town in the heart of the Riviera Romagnola: a place where the warmth of ancient traditions embraces the freshness of continuous urban buzz.
So a trip to Cesenatico is not just a simple holiday, but rather the best gift you can give yourself, that of immersing yourself for a while in this Romagna town dedicated to living well.
Le Tour specialties: fish from the Adriatic, kebabs, fried fish, passatelli with broth (typical pasta from Romagna), cuttlefish with peas, mussels, squacquerone from Romagna
Bologne (Bologna): Bologna, the capital and largest city of Emilia-Romagna and home of one of the oldest universities in Europe. The local tourist site has a few suggestions to get started: Take the time to visit and discover the city, wandering and 'getting lost' through arcades, squares and market stalls, where human relationships and urban charm are inseparable. Starting from Piazza Maggiore, enclosed by the beautiful ancient palaces of Accursio, Re Enzo, Podestà and Notai and by the majesty of Basilica di San Petronio, you will then continue your visit discovering the many towers in Bologna, and not only the “two sisters” Garisenda and Asinelli. From the top of the Asinelli tower you can admire the red roofs and the hills around the city. Once back on the ground, you will be embraced by kilometers of arcades, the longest in the world, animated by the voices of many Italian and foreign students who attend the oldest university in Europe. When visiting the museums you will appreciate all the history of Bologna from the Etruscan and Roman origins to its modern and contemporary artists' paintings and writings.
Le Tour specialties: al ragu sauce. Bologna mortadella. Tortellini in brodo. Cotoletta alla bolognese. Zuppa Inglese (dessert)
Christian Prudhomme says: The passage across the Emilia-Romagna region is straightforward enough to begin with as it takes the peloton to Imola and its famous motor racing circuit. The final part of the stage, featuring the climb to the Sanctuary of San Luca (1.9km at 10.6%), the traditional finale of the Giro dell’Emilia, which will be tackled twice in the final 40km, offers fertile terrain for the peloton’s puncheurs.
The stage: First off: yes, Cav and Co made it in before the limit yesterday. As hard as it can be to watch suffering, it is also remarkable to see that sort of teamwork.
Today started with a large break of 11 riders and a gap that with 150 kms to go was at 7:35.
Yikes, almost another "phone" incident. As always, the good news is that fans can get close to the action. The bad news is that fans can get close to the action.
Under 90 kms to go and the gap was over 5 minutes. Small crash in the peloton, including Van Aert but everyone was back up riding. With the crash though, the gap to the break went back out to around 8 minutes. Would the break now have a chance for the stage win?
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As we enter the final 70km, the break increase their lead to 9'26.
À l'approche des 70 derniers kilomètres, l'avance de l'échappée atteint les 9'26. #TDF2024 pic.twitter.com/yJpL3h9lPX
Under 50 kms and the gap was around 8 minutes. But that gap would start to come down rapidly. Forty two to go and closer to 5 minutes. Thirty five to go and closer to 4 minutes. Nice to see the huge crowd along the road. Under 30 and still over 3 minutes.
Up front, they had started to take turns attacking each other, as it looked like the stage win would come from that group. Could it be a second French winner? Vaquelin was looking very strong.
Ahead, some splits in the gc group. And then, the Pogacar attack. The only to follow, Vinegegaard. Nice to see he was able to follow. For those not following early races, he had suffered a serious injury earlier in the season. Their gap would grow.
Further ahead, Vaquelin had 49 seconds with 6 km to go.
Wonderful moment with Vaquelin with plenty of time to celebrate his victory. Two French victories to kick things off in Italy!
Great recovery from Evenepoel and Carapaz to catch the duo.
And into yellow, Pogacar.
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The wine: Terraquila Terreblanche Col Fondo Il Methodo Ancestrale 2018
From Copake Wine Works
From the importer: Terraquilia is a 9 ha organically farmed estate run by Romano Mattioli and his daughter, Giorgia, and son-in-law, Francesco. The vines are located in the Apennine mountains and are planted at 400-500m. At this altitude the vines enjoy cool breezes as well as influence from the Panaro River. Terraquilia is the ancient name for Giulia, the area where the winery is located. The family has a history of producing Lambrusco in a manner that respects traditional since the 70’s. All the wines are produced in the ancestrale method, which involves a natural secondary fermentation in bottle. Romano’s imperative is to emphasize a natural way of production, with minimal intervention in the cellar and minimal SO2. With a staunch commitment to sustainability, the winery is constructed with all natural wood materials and includes a system that recovers rainwater. The wines are wildly expressive of their origin.
The food: I am about to share something that makes me quite sad. Due to my "friend" rosacea, I can no longer eat tomatoes. My feelings about this are extreme. But, you should 100% make a bolognese sauce, like this one from Marcella Hazan or this one from the regional tourist site. If you are feeling really fancy, it will make the basis of a great lasagne. But no reason not to simply serve it with the pasta of your choice.
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