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

[classicomano]

De Gendt is going for a stage win, not the overall.

 

[Gloin22]

De Gendt is going for a stage win, not the overall.

I'd say he will defintely get one, if not two.

 

[El Pistolero]

De Gendt is going for a stage win, not the overall.

Oh, I know that, but he can climb and time trial. He just needs to believe in him self. He'll be active in breaks thus waste some energy there. This Giro hasn't got enough time trials for him anyway.

 

[jens_attacks]

oh such shameful for me but it will happen.i will miss the opening prologue,i have to do something that needs to be done.and exactly tomorrow,4 hours coverage i think i will watch it anyway sunday from cyclingtorrents.

i hope kwiatkowsi will smash.

 

[hrotha]

Oh, I know that, but he can climb and time trial. He just needs to believe in him self. He'll be active in breaks thus waste some energy there. This Giro hasn't got enough time trials for him anyway.

Then what the hell are you arguing about.

 

[The Hitch]

Oh, I know that, but he can climb and time trial. He just needs to believe in him self. He'll be active in breaks thus waste some energy there. This Giro hasn't got enough time trials for him anyway.

And recurparate.judging by the fact that his best climbing and tt performances came in the space of 23 hours.

 

[El Pistolero]

Then what the hell are you arguing about.

He can definitely be a GC contender, has got all the skills.

 

[cycladianpirate]

Woooaaahhh!!

Why the interest in De Gent??? Anyone care to give me some odds that he won't even finish?

 

[Zam_Olyas]

Woooaaahhh!!

Why the interest in De Gent??? Anyone care to give me some odds that he won't even finish?

He is belgium.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Then what the hell are you arguing about.

he arguis anything or anyoen who says something "bad" about a belgian rider. it's called calimero syndrom

 

[will10]

He is belgium.

I lol'd

And recurparate.judging by the fact that his best climbing and tt performances came in the space of 23 hours.

...after spending 2 1/2 weeks in the autobus.

 

[El Pistolero]

I just argue your typical bull**** Ryo, plenty of it on this and other forums.

 

[El Pistolero]

...after spending 2 1/2 weeks in the autobus.

Had a nasty crash in the beginning of the Tour though

 

[Zam_Olyas]

tonight must be pink.
Umberto Tozzi - Notte Rosa

 

[The Hitch]

I lol'd


...after spending 2 1/2 weeks in the autobus.

Didn't he have a collarbone problem after a crash in the first week? People were impressed that he was carrying on as I recall.

 

[blaxland]

Stage 1 results:1st=A.Rasmussen(garmin)
2nd=J.Bobridge(greenedge)
3rd=G.Thomas(sky)

 

[Moviefan1203]

Let's go Phinney!!!!

 

[zlev11]

Nizzolo will win

 

[whittashau]

Jesse Sergent to win. A kiwi in pink for a day would be cool.

 

[dlwssonic]

Something I just learned from the Giro presentation is that Taylor speaks some Italian.
He was interviewed from his bike, by Rai.



Something I also learned from Rai.
Pug ugly course, that seems to pass by the local drug rehab centre, judging from the gang of delinquents seen crossing the road.

Paolo Savoldelli thinks it's a technically challenging (mucho cornering) course. A cobbled section, too. If it's slightly wet.........
I thought young Phinney a shoe in, but given his record of falling off, it could all end in tears.

Yes phinney is highly motivated for this stage, he wants the maglia rosa. Just hope he does not fall.

 

[Lexman]

yea the headline.

who's that?

 

[theyoungest]

who's that?

You serious?

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

who's that?

It is prince charming

 

[ulrikmm]

Footage of last minute preparation on a Danish professional cycling team. Sorry no translation from Danish, but some key parts are in English.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLEnRKbiaCo

 

[Bavarianrider]

I think gaps will be ratherbig for a prologe.
However, it's ashame that there is not one GC rider who can do well here today. So it'really meaningless for the GC.