2011 Giro d'Italia, May 7th, Stage 1: Venaria Reale → Torino, 19.3km TTT

[who dat]

I see I've been beaten to be the first to ask will HTC catch BMC. But seriously from euskaltel euskadi to liquigas the TTT should be interesting with radioshack to provide some entertainment for the finish. Just for the record HTC FTW hard to pick against them in a TTT.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

I put a little bit on rabo @ 26. Odds are too good to avoid, even if i do think garmin or htc (probably htc, they appear motivated) will take this.

It is finally here

 

[auscyclefan94]

Of the overall gc teams, this is how I think it will turn out.

Lampre
Saxo bank Sungard
Astana
Liquigas
Katusha
Geox

For the stage, HTC just over Garmin.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Of the overall gc teams, this is how I think it will turn out.

Lampre
Saxo bank Sungard
Astana
Liquigas
Katusha
Geox

For the stage, HTC just over Garmin.

Liqui
saxo
Katusha
Astana
Geox
Katusha

 

[AntonioRossi]

I put a little bit on rabo @ 26. Odds are too good to avoid, even if i do think garmin or htc (probably htc, they appear motivated) will take this.

It is finally here

hehe. i wanted to put some money on rabo too, totally didnt know that online gambling is illegal in the usa. dammit, i miss europe

 

[who dat]

I think contador will have a lead over other GC hopefuls after stage 1

 

[dlwssonic]

Ok i will say bmc will be one of the last teams only beating some of the other small teams

 

[Njbb1995]

Are there any sopcasts for the team time trial?

 

[greenedge]

The shack then Htc for me. I love M. Rasmussen's polka dot MADNESS bike too. Can't find an image?????

 

[Eshnar]

So... the day has finally come
Pinotti to wear pink this evening.

 

[auscyclefan94]

I think the Shack will do well tonight even if this isn't their top squad. Sky will be up there as Julich seeems to be a good coach for the riders when it comes to the ttt.

 

[Raceoftruth]

I think the Shack will do well tonight even if this isn't their top squad. Sky will be up there as Julich seeems to be a good coach for the riders when it comes to the ttt.

Would love to see sky up there, and although they will be well organised for this think they lack a bit of horsepower to challenge! Think with the squad they have a top 10 would be a good result!

 

[Ferminal]

I think the Shack will do well tonight even if this isn't their top squad. Sky will be up there as Julich seeems to be a good coach for the riders when it comes to the ttt.

Agreed, Shack will top 5.

 

[jens_attacks]

i hope alberto will lose time to all the other contenders.we need that.
and euskaltel,colango and androni to come in one minute of the winner's time.that would be very difficult.

 

[vcampbell]

I think Garmin will just wait Lampre, do some wheelsucking and sprint in the last 300m. Or it's not that race?

 

[Spare Tyre]

Just had my first look at the Gazzetta TV website for this year. Oh happy days!

Anyone know when the earliest video is expected?

 

[greenedge]

The shack need Bewly, Sergeant, Rast, Oliveria and Kwiatoski. Sry for spelling

 

[Moondance]

Joy to the World! It's Giro Day! The greatest day of the cycling year.

 

[Mellow Velo]

Joy to the World! It's Giro Day! The greatest day of the cycling year.

Indeed.
Start of Rai's morning shows. We already had a dead pan Zomegnan in "the bar".
"Who will win the Giro?" Cassani: "Contador"
"Italians???" Cassani: 2nd and 3rd.
He's just off to ride the course.
Weather is lovely.

 

[jens_attacks]

lovely show si gira.
now a song for the great champ el contador,el contador.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

have fun watching guys, a shame i can't join in the fun tonight

 

[Cobblestoned]

Giro warmup, mechanics preparing the bikes, first riders on the course - italian passion


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCVtl7rZBAY&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hydF5fU2T0w&feature=player_detailpage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDUsbtx8-QY&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8TX8IzAyBc

 

[theswordsman]

Just had my first look at the Gazzetta TV website for this year. Oh happy days!

Anyone know when the earliest video is expected?

The Gazzetta feed is supposed to start with pre-race at 1500 their time (an hour and 12 minutes fro now). The first team off is Omega Pharma Lotto at 15:50.

 

[El Pistolero]

Sporza is live @ 15:38 I think.

 

[Anonymous]

eurosport at 1545 cet