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@cliveo
Climbers' tape wrapped round your hands under mitts. Worked wonderfully for me.
Don't wear expensive brand new bib shorts. That didn't work so well when I came off and holed them.
Learn to swear in Italian.
Save something for the sprint in the velodrome.
Carry things in pockets and as little as possible on the bike. Bottle cages, saddle packs, pumps etc litter the cobbled sections.