2012 Giro d'Italia, May 5th, stage 1: Herning → Herning, 8.7 km ITT

[Moviefan1203]

Anyone have a decent English language feed?

 

[Mellow Velo]

Bauer power.
Garmin to crush the TTT?

 

[Euskaltel!]

Anyone had sound when Kreuziger was doing interview? What was he saying? Maybe someone watching Italian tv?

He said he was happy but it was only 8km of 3,000+ so let's see what happens when we get to the mountains etc.

 

[Mellow Velo]

No no Nizzolo

 

[Cancellator]

Close but not enough for RSNT - again...

 

[Random Direction]

Garmin have finished 4 riders out of 80 total. Worst is 15th.

 

[Andy99]

Nice ride by Jack Bauer. Super nice chap too.

 

[Rocksteady]

Anyone have a decent English language feed?

http://mypremium.tv/stream/?id=1454&1334738463

 

[Trofinios]

Bauer power.
Garmin to crush the TTT?

Definitely.

 

[Moviefan1203]

http://mypremium.tv/stream/?id=1454&1334738463

Thanks bro.

 

[meandmygitane]

Just for fun: Norwegian commentators think stage 10 might suit Hushovd and compare it to stage 1 of TdF11:

TdF11-stage1: 2.2km of 4.7%, last km 5%, total climb 102 hm
Giro12-stage10: 4km of 4,75%, last km 8,5%, total climb 243hm


In reality the Giro-stage has two climbs with a short downhill between, either one (1.6km of 9% - 143 hm , 1.2k of 8.3% - 100hm ) is more difficult than the TdF one.
Plus the first climb has parts up to 15% and the second one have a pavé-section.

 

[DominicDecoco]

Jack Bauer is such a proper name.

 

[maltiv]

Just for fun: Norwegian commentators think stage 10 might suit Hushovd and compare it to stage 1 of TdF11:

TdF11-stage1: 2.2km of 4.7%, last km 5%, total climb 102 hm
Giro12-stage10: 4km of 4,75%, last km 8,5%, total climb 243hm


In reality the Giro-stage has two climbs with a short downhill between, either one (1.6km of 9% - 143 hm , 1.2k of 8.3% - 100hm ) is more difficult than the TdF one.
Plus the first climb has parts up to 15% and the second one have pavé.

Also Hushovd is clearly heavier at the moment than he usually is at TDF.

 

[Caruut]

Nice, maybe he can pull a Jelle an suprise in the GC?
Ok probably not, horrible time

Jelle wasn't that great on GC - 20th. Polka dot and mountain stage wins were where he surprised. He was 10 minutes behind Cadel after the first 2 weeks. Pretty sure he spent a lot energy then helping Gilbert and/or VDB2. He'll be worth looking out for in 2013, by which time Dennis might have matured somewhat as well.

 

[Ferminal]

Just for fun: Norwegian commentators think stage 10 might suit Hushovd and compare it to stage 1 of TdF11:

TdF11-stage1: 2.2km of 4.7%, last km 5%, total climb 102 hm
Giro12-stage10: 4km of 4,75%, last km 8,5%, total climb 243hm


In reality the Giro-stage has two climbs with a short downhill between, either one (1.6km of 9% - 143 hm , 1.2k of 8.3% - 100hm ) is more difficult than the TdF one.
Plus the first climb has parts up to 15% and the second one have a pavé-section.

Were the Norwegian commentators actually serious about it?

How will Purito and Gasparotto beat Thor!

 

[whittashau]

Two kiwis in the top 5...not bad

 

[cycladianpirate]

Am I alone in not having seen a single split time thus far?

Is there one?

 

[Caruut]

Were the Norwegian commentators actually serious about it?

How will Purito and Gasparotto beat Thor!

Norwegian commentators

 

[virandociclista]

Favorites by Riis: Uran e Kreuzegier.

 

[Andy99]

Am I alone in not having seen a single split time thus far?

Is there one?

Giro iphone app is the place to be..

 

[Trofinios]

Am I alone in not having seen a single split time thus far?

Is there one?

There is. But I was just wondering why the hell to they have one if they don't bother showing the split times. Just so f-k stupid. But it's the giro, so I guess it's understandable...

 

[Trofinios]

A Garmin - Barracuda rider outside top 15th? Boooo...boooo.

 

[Eshnar]

Alberto Contador ‏ @albertocontador

Today starts the most beautiful and charmest race,the @giroditalia ,also the hardest one!!!

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Universal Sports has embodiment of the ugly American, Bob Roll, doing the commentating. Luckily, I can listen to the British Eurosport commentators and watch Universal on mute.

Stupid Roll muppet.

 

[The Hitch]

Norwegian commentators

Out of interest, what channel would this be on in Norway? A main channel or cable?