2012 Giro Di Lombardia 29/09/2012

[theyoungest]

I thought Piti tended to avoid all the Italian races. I think the last time he raced there was 2008 World Championships. I don't think he has ever won in Italy.

Is he making a 'soft launch' as he would expect to be going there for the Worlds next year?

Just a few Tirreno and Giro stages here and there

 

[ILovecycling]

I thought Piti tended to avoid all the Italian races. I think the last time he raced there was 2008 World Championships. I don't think he has ever won in Italy.

Is he making a 'soft launch' as he would expect to be going there for the Worlds next year?

Yeah,I think so. He has a decent form for todays race,so Im looking forward to his performace.

 

[maltiv]

Nordhaug is slightly sick by the way, so he won't be challenging.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

Vasconsoliel will wear a special kit/jerseys to honour Fausto.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSUwt6l8qVA

edit:- just hits the twitter world now i think.

 

[theyoungest]

Nordhaug is sandbagging by the way, so he "won't" be challenging.

Fixed it for you.

 

[The Hitch]

Zaugg, see the pattern?

I fail verbal reasoning

 

[The Hitch]

Vasconsoliel will wear a special kit/jerseys to honour Fausto.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSUwt6l8qVA

edit:- just hits the twitter world now i think.

Pistrollero Daoteced you on this half a week ago.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

Pistrollero Daoteced you on this half a week ago.

Dang must be the time i was away without a good net connection. jojo be praised then.

 

[pedromartins]

Key wins
Tour de France 2007, 2009, 2010
Giro d’Italia 2008, 2011
Vuelta a España 2008
Paris-Nice 2007, 2010
Spanish TT Champ 2009
UCI World Ranking 2009


this person is going to win. (palmares from CN) oh, don't forget to add this years vuelta.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Any news of the startlist yet?
Is Pozzovivo racing? - he might fly up the Muro di Sormano climb

 

[Afrank]

Any news of the startlist yet?
Is Pozzovivo racing? - he might fly up the Muro di Sormano climb

Startlist here, Pozzovivo is racing.
http://www.cyclingfever.com/editie.html?detp=view&_ap=startlijst&editie_idd=MjI5MjQ=

 

[Descender]

let's face it guys, we all know who the winner will be...


2005 Paolo Bettini (ITA) Quick Step-Innergetic
2006 Paolo Bettini (ITA) Quick Step-Innergetic
2007 Damiano Cunego (ITA) Lampre-Fondital
2008 Damiano Cunego (ITA) Lampre
2009 Philippe Gilbert (BEL) Silence-Lotto
2010 Philippe Gilbert (BEL) Omega Pharma-Lotto
2011 Oliver Zaugg (SUI) Leopard Trek

Haha nice.

 

[Ruudz0r]

Nordhaug is slightly sick by the way, so he won't be challenging.

I like the guy but he is sick/injured a bit to often .

 

[RHRH19861986]

Zaugg won´t do it this time. He had a series of Top10 placings in the falling leaves´s races leading to Lombardia 2011; this year, however, 8 minutes back in Piemonte and DNF for Milano-Torino.

Uran might be a factor, though 2 days rest isn´t that much. In general, it´s Italian ProContis against Lampre, Contador and Gilbert.

Shame that Rebellin isn´t there, he would´ve been Top10 contender.

BTW, anyone heard of Garzelli? End of career?

 

[cineteq]

Startlist here, Pozzovivo is racing.
http://www.cyclingfever.com/editie.html?detp=view&_ap=startlijst&editie_idd=MjI5MjQ=

Thibaut Pinot is riding too. Funny to see OGE with one rider: Gerrans

 

[Papparrazzi]

Get it right.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/gallery-iconic-images-from-the-tour-of-lombardy

It's not "... the last of the five great Classics".
It's the last of the five Monuments.

 

[Caruut]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/gallery-iconic-images-from-the-tour-of-lombardy

It's not "... the last of the five great Classics".
It's the last of the five Monuments.

Tomayto tomarto. Writing "monuments" the whole time can get a bit repetitive, it's good to mix up the writing a bit.

 

[Afrank]

Vacansoleils celeste jersey for the race.

 

[Parrulo]

piti out of lombardy with the flu

Una inoportuna gripe que cortó sus entrenamientos desde el miércoles y ha aumentado su fiebre en las últimas horas obliga a Alejandro Valverde a no correr mañana en Lombardía y a poner punto y final a su temporada 2012. Cobo y Pardilla se incorporan a última hora a la expedición azul. ¡Ánimo, a recuperarse bien y gracias por este año tan inolvidable, 'Bala'!

cobo and pardilla in to cover for piti and amador who broke a bunch of bones on piemonte

 

[Zam_Olyas]

Belmonte wont be riding, he has a "VIRUS".

Edit: Come on, P don't steal my thunder.

 

[burning]

Belmonte wont be riding, he has a "VIRUS".

Edit: Come on, P don't steal my thunder.

Italian virus hit him hard

 

[Zam_Olyas]

Italian virus hit him hard

I think so maybe the virus that starts with "c".

 

[Netserk]

piti out of lombardy with the flu



cobo and pardilla in to cover for piti and amador who broke a bunch of bones on piemonte

I had also almost fallen of my chair, when I first heard that he would race in Italy. Seems like he had some second thoughts

 

[gthx_gthx_]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/pinot-to-gain-experience-at-tour-of-lombardy


Pinot wants to win Lombardy one day , i must admit i'd love to see a frenchman contesting the win in there. He will do well this one.

Anyway , i hope for Contador to win , just so that he get his monument win he deserves so much. It'd be also nice to see the great classic rider Gilbert to win with his fresh rainbow jersey.
And equally as great to see Nibbles getting also he first monument win on the italian soil.

I am looking forward to the sad ending of the season

 

[sacrifice&hardwork]

No Bradley Wiggins? Sky left with only 7 riders?

http://www.gazzetta.it/Speciali/GiroLombardia/download/partenti_lombardia2012.pdf