2012 Giro d'Italia wildcards:Who would you like to see?

[jens_attacks]

on january 10th we'll find out.i hope acquarone won't do something regrettable.

i'm for
Androni Giocattoli
Acqua & Sapone
Farnese Vini
Colombia Coldeportes

 

[Netserk]

Androni Giocattoli
Acqua & Sapone
Farnese Vini
Colombia Coldeportes

+1

10 char

 

[The Hitch]

It makes me really sad to think that teams like Greenedge get automatic invites for this whereas Colnago or Coledeportes for whom this is the main event, will not be allowed.

I guess maybe we wont see team schleck have such a bad team like last year since Machado or something will go, Sky will have Cav and Garmin CVV and Farrar, so the other WT teams won't be as bad.

Rabo may be a let down though. Who else, BMC? Despite being a super team do they have anyone for the Giro besides Tchopp?

 

[auscyclefan94]

Project it4i
Colombia Coldeportes
Farnese Vini
Androni Giocattoli

I have a feeling that one or two of my first two options won't be selected.

The Hitch, I imagine BMC's team for the Giro will be
Ballan
Santambrogio
Santamorita
Pinotti
Tschopp
Blythe
Kohler
Wyss
Lodewyck

I certainly would be taking such a team considering the riders and the strong Italian influence.

 

[pastronef]

Colnago CSF
Acqua e Sapone
Androni
Coldeportes

(even if i would love a mad choice of having Rasmussen and his team)

 

[jens_attacks]

(even if i would love a mad choice of having Rasmussen and his team)

same here but i don't think they even made a request.plus i don't know if rasmussen can bring his old form.plus farnese can come with delfino pellizotti.

 

[pastronef]

same here but i don't think they even made a request.plus i don't know if rasmussen can bring his old form.plus farnese can come with delfino pellizotti.

any news of him?

 

[roundabout]

He is banned until 3 May so he'll be a bit useless in the Giro even if some team signs him up to ride it.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

colnago, acqua, colombia and androni

colnago could be changed by farnese I don;t care too much

 

[Kvinto]

I don't share the excitement about Coldeportes, i my opinion Colnago doesn't deserve a spot while 1t4i would be better for Vuelta.

So apart from obvious Androni, Acqua Sapone and Farnese Vini i'd like to see TT1 led by Efimkin bros, El Fares, Bertogliati, Kocjan, Reijnen, Bodrogi, Antomarchi and one of Colli, Cousin or perhaps Laengen if he'd be ready for 3 weeks.

 

[jens_attacks]

any news of him?

he won't leave pro cycling,he said he trains very hard.he was in discussions with acqua e sapone,nothing sure.can't expect nothing from him next year though.

 

[Kwibus]

Voted for Androni, Farnese, Coldeportes and Christina Watches.

Allthough I don't seriously expect Christina Watches in the Tour, but it would be fun to see Rasmussen in the Giro.

All 4 italian teams would be fine as well as they will ride hard in the Giro which is good. I prefer to see the Colombians instead of 1 Italian team though.

 

[theyoungest]

It makes me really sad to think that teams like Greenedge get automatic invites for this whereas Colnago or Coledeportes for whom this is the main event, will not be allowed.

Greenedge could conceivably win a few sprint stages plus the team time trial, I don't see the problem.

I guess maybe we wont see team schleck have such a bad team like last year since Machado or something will go

Well, yes, but Machado was there this year as well...

Sky will have Cav and Garmin CVV and Farrar, so the other WT teams won't be as bad.

Because CVV will do what? Crash on the second stage from Børebrø to Føckøff?

Rabo may be a let down though. Who else, BMC? Despite being a super team do they have anyone for the Giro besides Tchopp?

Ballan and Pinotti.

 

[Ruudz0r]

Voted for 5 teams Androni, Aqua, Colnago, Farnese Vini and Coldeport cause I really want to see all 5 of them. If I had to chose 4 I would drop Farnese. So then it would be:

Androni
Aqua
Colnago
Coldeport

 

[pastronef]

Greenedge could conceivably win a few sprint stages plus the team time trial, I don't see the problem.


Well, yes, but Machado was there this year as well...


Because CVV will do what? Crash on the second stage from Børebrø to Føckøff?


Ballan and Pinotti.

hahahahahahaah!!! the best Danish stage!

 

[Reuell]

colnago, acqua, colombia and androni

colnago could be changed by farnese I don;t care too much

Shame on you!
Colnago should definately be there, even though the lasts years weren't their best at Il Giro.
Yet they're always involved in the race, whether it be sprints, attacking or the GC.

Still, the Italians teams should all go (well, except Utensilnord). It is their race after all, so I'll drop Coldeportes, even though they would be an assett to the race.

There is no chance a fifth team will be allowed?

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

There is no chance a fifth team will be allowed?

Not a chance, IMO. Acquarone seems okay with the 4 wildcards.

Machado won't ride the Giro, by the way.

 

[roundabout]

Is it certain?

Seems a relatively light schedule for the first part of the season if he is not doing the Giro.

 

[RedheadDane]

Voted Androni (because of Rujano) and Christina Watches (just because...)

I guess maybe we wont see team schleck have such a bad team like last year...

You know... we... didn't really get to see Leopard that much last year...

 

[maltiv]

Christina Watches aren't eligible, they're still continental (or have I missed something?)

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

Is it certain?

Seems a relatively light schedule for the first part of the season if he is not doing the Giro.

http://www.velo-club.net/article.php?sid=64760

His schedule includes California and the Vuelta. No Giro or Tour.

While his schedule may change somewhat, adding the Giro would be a huge change and unlikely, IMO.

 

[roundabout]

Thanks.

So it seems that Hog wants to give him another shot at a GT GC at the Vuelta. To be honest, I'd rather have Machado ride 2 GTs as a helper/stage hunter if leaders fail, but ok.

 

[RedheadDane]

Christina Watches aren't eligible, they're still continental (or have I missed something?)

Oh! Yeah... you're right...

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Shame on you!
Colnago should definately be there, even though the lasts years weren't their best at Il Giro.
Yet they're always involved in the race, whether it be sprints, attacking or the GC.

Still, the Italians teams should all go (well, except Utensilnord). It is their race after all, so I'll drop Coldeportes, even though they would be an assett to the race.

There is no chance a fifth team will be allowed?

the only reason they shiuld be in is pozzovivo. the rest of the team sucks for many years now. however pozzovivo always has something that makes him suck in the giro

 

[will10]

Colnago aren't half the team they used to be, agreed.

I'm sure there's a joke in there about the "green dwarfs" quote (CSF 2008) but I'm not witty enough to see it.