2010 Giro d'Italia... Who will win?

[Goldberger]

Anyone else thinking of Pozzovivo? Showed really good form in Trentino, and was of the best climbers in 08 edition. Exited to see him in the mountains, maybe he's improved his time trial too.

 

[karlboss]

I think Vino and Evans look heavy. For the Giro i think their TT will be good, but they'll be looking to defend in the mountains, and this isn't the giro for it. I also think they may have hit will hit top form too early and look great in the opening stages and then fade..i think someone else said that...
Vandevelde for the win, I like being different. Real reasons, TTT obvious, and Garmin can claim its to put whoever in pink, then will fly under the radar and launch a surprise attack with Millar on the flattish up hill finishes after limiting losses in the super tough uphills.

 

[Mellow Velo]

Anyone else thinking of Pozzovivo? Showed really good form in Trentino, and was of the best climbers in 08 edition. Exited to see him in the mountains, maybe he's improved his time trial too.

He also tore the legs off Ricco and the whole field in the Giro dell Appennino, on
Sunday, although his time for the big climb was way down on Simoni's record.
A podium outsider, IMO.

 

[KazakhNeRider]

Astana Cycling Team for Giro d’Italia

Here is the list of riders to be present for the GIRO D’ITALIA:

* Alexandre VINOKOUROV (KAZ)
* Alexandr DYACHENKO (KAZ)
* Enrico GASPAROTTO (ITA)
* Andriy GRIVKO (UKR)
* Valentin IGLINSKY (KAZ)
* Josep JUFRE (ESP)
* Roman KIREYEV (KAZ)
* Gorazd STANGELJ (KAZ)
* Paolo TIRALONGO (ITA)
–
Astana Cycling Team
Communication Department

 

[auscyclefan94]

I think Vino and Evans look heavy. For the Giro i think their TT will be good, but they'll be looking to defend in the mountains, and this isn't the giro for it. I also think they may have hit will hit top form too early and look great in the opening stages and then fade..i think someone else said that...
Vandevelde for the win, I like being different. Real reasons, TTT obvious, and Garmin can claim its to put whoever in pink, then will fly under the radar and launch a surprise attack with Millar on the flattish up hill finishes after limiting losses in the super tough uphills.

I doubt vino or evans are heavy. Vino just won trentino where he won. Trentino had some hard climbs in it. Evans came from Sierra nevada in Spain where he was doing altitude training. These instances were both before the classics.

 

[Ferminal]

I think Vino and Evans look heavy. For the Giro i think their TT will be good, but they'll be looking to defend in the mountains, and this isn't the giro for it. I also think they may have hit will hit top form too early and look great in the opening stages and then fade..i think someone else said that...
Vandevelde for the win, I like being different. Real reasons, TTT obvious, and Garmin can claim its to put whoever in pink, then will fly under the radar and launch a surprise attack with Millar on the flattish up hill finishes after limiting losses in the super tough uphills.

I disagree, I think Evans will be in top form, but that it will not be enough to beat Pellizotti (If he is also in top form).

The thing with Evans, he's only done one competition TT, on a new bike. It doesn't matter a great deal because the ITT miles aren't huge, you just wonder if BMC have been practicing their TTT as that will be more crucial than any of the individual ones.

 

[Jan the Man]

One thing is for certain- the Giro is the GT I most look forward to every year.

 

[auscyclefan94]

I disagree, I think Evans will be in top form, but that it will not be enough to beat Pellizotti (If he is also in top form).

The thing with Evans, he's only done one competition TT, on a new bike. It doesn't matter a great deal because the ITT miles aren't huge, you just wonder if BMC have been practicing their TTT as that will be more crucial than any of the individual ones.

Yes, they did after tirrenno but know with the fab 3 on the sidelines for bmc thaey will have a different team. Not sure if i agree with the comment of Pellizotti's form but anyway.

 

[karlboss]

Yes, they did after tirrenno but know with the fab 3 on the sidelines for bmc thaey will have a different team. Not sure if i agree with the comment of Pellizotti's form but anyway.

Problem is that team was never really strong and now it is just weak.

 

[issoisso]

One thing is for certain- the Giro is the GT I most look forward to every year.

I think that holds true for almost anyone who follows cycling in-depth

 

[craig1985]

And thanks to Eurosport, I can see more of the race other then 15 minute highlights each day.

 

[michaeld05]

Vino will win for benefit of glorious nation of Kazakstan

To be honest though I'd have to go for Evan or Basso, no matter how much I'd love to see Cunego and Vino fight it out

 

[Bag_O_Wallet]

I picked Sastre. Hopefully he's focussing on the win.

Both Vino and Evans look really strong right now, but Vino over the course of 3 weeks is a bit of an unknown since his return, and my faith in Cadel is gone.

 

[Captain Kirk]

One thing is for certain- the Giro is the GT I most look forward to every year.

Could not agree more, Giro lets go !

 

[auscyclefan94]

Problem is that team was never really strong and now it is just weak.

Yes, but with those riders they would of most likely limited the damage. Now i am not so sure.

 

[jaylew]

I think that holds true for almost anyone who follows cycling in-depth

Nah. Well, maybe in the sense that it's the first one of the year.

 

[Runitout]

Evans' team is too weak, I think. If he wins it'll be a well deserved victory.

Liquigas ftw. Probably Pellizotti.

Edit - however I've seen nothing of his form this year. How is Pellizotti travelling?

 

[Runitout]

Nah. Well, maybe in the sense that it's the first one of the year.

I think the Giro is the most beautiful Grand Tour, and with the most frightening mountains. The racing is often more exciting, and the outcome less assured.

It is a beautiful race.

 

[Ferminal]

Evans' team is too weak, I think. If he wins it'll be a well deserved victory.

Liquigas ftw. Probably Pellizotti.

Edit - however I've seen nothing of his form this year. How is Pellizotti travelling?

Hasn't done much... Vino was too hot for him last week.

 

[Runitout]

Hasn't done much... Vino was too hot for him last week.

Yes, on normal form this Giro is made for him - but I realised that haven't heard his name crop up once in the result sheet...

Sastre can do that and still do well; Armstrong too. I am certain Pellizotti normally runs into form before his strong GTs, however.

Time for me to do some research...

 

[craig1985]

Could not agree more, Giro lets go !

Yes, but with those riders they would of most likely limited the damage. Now i am not so sure.

Raise your hand if you see a post by Captain Kirk, you think it is ACF straight away because you look at the avatar first, not the poster's nickname?

 

[Big GMaC]

Raise your hand if you see a post by Captain Kirk, you think it is ACF straight away because you look at the avatar first, not the poster's nickname?

Pic Related

 

[Potomac]

I voted for Basso, but I wanted to vote for Vino. But Vino will blow up on some mountain stage.

Podium:

Basso
Pellizotti
Vino

 

[El Imbatido]

Raise your hand if you see a post by Captain Kirk, you think it is ACF straight away because you look at the avatar first, not the poster's nickname?

Massive LOL there as i was thinking the exact same thing

 

[Milram's]

Linus Gerdemann, of course, will win it.