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

[cycladianpirate]

It's not tough at all...it's impossible

What are the bonifications?

 

[pmcg76]

So Cavendish is a great prologue rider?? Will be lucky to be in the Top 40.

 

[spalco]

Pinotti almost takes first place, but such a nuisance can't let ES distract themselves from their boring conversation.

I wonder if they'll figure out by the end, that it takes about 40 seconds from the last bend to the finish line.

 

[goggalor]

Excellent ride by Pinotti.

 

[maltiv]

So Cavendish is a great prologue rider?? Will be lucky to be in the Top 40.

This isn't a prologue though. It's 700 meters too long to be officially labelled as one

 

[meandmygitane]

Could have something to do with the fact that Hushovd has won prologues in almost every major stage race. He might not be in great form, but never underestimate him on a technical 8 km prologue.

It is too long for sprinters, Hushovd has won two prologues that I know of. Their length/duration was 7.1km/8:17 and 4.6km/5:28.

8.7km is more like the 8.9km Tdf10 prologue were Cancellara (10:00) and Martin were on top.
Too long for sprinters in my mind.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Pinotti casually signing boobs

 

[spalco]

lol, <3 Danish girls, letting riders sign their jersey over her tits.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Giro iphone app is the place to be..

Cheers, excellent app even has video

 

[goggalor]

lol, <3 Danish girls, letting riders sign their jersey over her tits.

Where else would you sign a jersey?

 

[goggalor]

Harmon talking about the length of TT helmets AGAIN.

 

[spalco]

Where else would you sign a jersey?

Well, while she was wearing it.

 

[maltiv]

Judging by today's results, Garmin will win the TTT by a minute

 

[Trofinios]

Good time by Hesjedal!

 

[Ney the Viking]

Hrm, how many hours will Garmin win the TTT by? This is bordering rediciolus

 

[Random Direction]

Ryder nails it

 

[nvpacchi]

Different goals i suppose.

Couldn't imagine what other goals he would have. Help Piti in the Tour? Vuelta leader if Cobo continues his indefinite hyatus

He's only missed one Giro since '07

 

[goggalor]

Would be nice to see some more time checks.

 

[Maxiton]

a pox on universal sports! not because of bob rolll...because since the pair of brain-dead four year olds redesigned the universal sports website, i and legions of other subscribers to the spring package ($40 us) including THE giro - cannot view our libraries OR any website videos...or the giro.

thank goodness for eurosport!

+1. Just because it bears re-posting.

 

[cycladianpirate]

Harmon commentary that I think most will agree with:

"I'm sure there are more knowledgeable people out there than me"

 

[Gloin22]

I wonder did the wind change at all so far ?

 

[maltiv]

Wonder if Hushovd has trained at all this season. It's incredible that a guy of his talent can be beaten by the likes of his countryman Alexander Kristoff on a time trial...

 

[Gloin22]

Uran with a very nice prologue 11:12.

 

[cineteq]

Judging by today's results, Garmin will win the TTT by a minute

NAVARDAUSKAS is pink today or wednesday?

 

[spalco]

I don't think Navardauskas wins today.