2013 Giro D'Italia Field Discussion

[cineteq]

I doubt this is true. He said he would decide after Pais Vasco.

Alberto's pretty good at confirming things via twitter on the same day.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Then why is he doing San Luis

I am no pro cyclist, but if I was doing the giro tour double i would not race half the races he is planning to do

 

[Eshnar]

It seems official.

Daniel Benson @dnlbenson
Contador did say he's aiming for a Giro d'Italia and Tour de France double in 2013.

Another poll?

I'll believe it when I'll see him with my own eyes in Naples. With the number on his back.

 

[Pentacycle]

That means Alberto's trying to win three consecutive GT's, which would be quite impressive despite having an off-season between them. Has any other rider ever done this before?

Or it's just nonsense/rumours/wishes from his fans/bad source which means he'll not do the Giro like he planned all along.

 

[cineteq]

I'll believe it when I'll see him with my own eyes in Naples. With the number on his back.

But hold on for a new poll, let's wait for Purito to make up his mind once and for all. LOL!!!

 

[El Pistolero]

That means Alberto's trying to win three consecutive GT's, which would be quite impressive despite having an off-season between them. Has any other rider ever done this before?

Eddy Merckx:

1972: Giro, Tour de France
1973: Vuelta and Giro

 

[Eshnar]

But hold on for a new poll, let's wait for Purito to make up his mind once and for all. LOL!!!

If AC is really coming it would be pointless to start a new poll anyway

 

[Pentacycle]

Eddy Merckx:

1972: Giro, Tour de France
1973: Vuelta and Giro

Ok, very impressive, but I thought that back then the Vuelta was just a preparation race for other GT's. They also raced much more instead of aiming for one race. If you can now win more than one GT in one year against riders aiming for just one it would be very impressive.(+ the Clinic will crash due to too many posts/sec)

 

[The Hitch]

If AC is really coming it would be pointless to start a new poll anyway

Ac at 90%. Now that would.be interesting.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Ac at 90%. Now that would.be interesting.

yea. It's funny to see people freak out cos they think it won't be an exciting race with him.

 

[Eshnar]

Ac at 90%. Now that would.be interesting.

It certainly would. But the poll would be meaningless anyway, knowing this forum

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

yea. It's funny to see people freak out cos they think it won't be an exciting race with him.

Well, yeah, I think it'll be less exciting. I don't believe the 90% talk... that surely won't happen. Also, some of the other contenders / pretenders could skip the Giro if this is true.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Well, yeah, I think it'll be less exciting. I don't believe the 90% talk... that surely won't happen. Also, some of the other contenders / pretenders could skip the Giro if this is true.

Alberto wants to be 100% at the tour so he can't be 100% at il giro

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

Alberto wants to be 100% at the tour so he can't be 100% at il giro

You can't win the Giro and then be at your very best in the Tour, IMO.

 

[LaFlorecita]

http://www.tuttobiciweb.it/index.php?page=news&cod=55700&tp=n

omg

 

[LaFlorecita]

You can't win the Giro and then be at your very best in the Tour, IMO.

apparently not in Alberto's opinion. Well we'll see I guess.

 

[Cimber]

http://www.tuttobiciweb.it/index.php?page=news&cod=55700&tp=n

omg

At the same time Majka says his major goal is the Giro (Stage win, top 10 and youth jersey):

http://www.feltet.dk/nyheder/rafal_majka_klar_til_nyt_stort_giro-sats/

Tbh I think that atm Bertie wanna do the Giro, but Riis doesnt want him too (the Tour is too important for the sponsors and for Riis himself)

 

[LaFlorecita]

At the same time Majka says his major goal is the Giro (Stage win, top 10 and youth jersey):

http://www.feltet.dk/nyheder/rafal_majka_klar_til_nyt_stort_giro-sats/

Tbh I think that atm Bertie wanna do the Giro, but Riis doesnt want him too (the Tour is too important for the sponsors and for Riis himself)

yea so do I and btw I want rafal to be the leader for il giro

 

[Ferminal]

Tbh I think that atm Bertie wanna do the Giro, but Riis doesnt want him too (the Tour is too important for the sponsors and for Riis himself)

Should be sending Big Mick to the Giro to reprise his 7th place or whatever it was in 2009.

 

[Eshnar]

Acquarone needs to change his pants now

 

[The Hitch]

http://www.tuttobiciweb.it/index.php?page=news&cod=55700&tp=n

omg

Oh my god

Omg

 

[LaFlorecita]

Acquarone needs to change his pants now

Michele Acquarone ‏@micacquarone
@TSTfans @albertocontador @giroditalia Nothing more to say than: #albertoforgiro!

lol

 

[LaFlorecita]

Oh my god

Omg

omg omg omg omg

I will contact Alberto and tell him this is silly

 

[taiwan]

Berto vs. Wiggins - I'm sold. Pantani vs Armstrong.

 

[Eshnar]

Michele Acquarone ‏@micacquarone
@TSTfans @albertocontador @giroditalia Nothing more to say than: #albertoforgiro!

lol

lol what. I can't see his tweet.