2013 Giro D'Italia Field Discussion

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

As always, PRC is spot on. This Giro is really easy

Piece of cake for Brad Wiggins.

 

[Leonardus]

As always, PRC is spot on. This Giro is really easy

I see Contador's point, it's much easier than the 2011 edition he won. The double will be a piece of cake this year.

 

[Eshnar]

I see Contador's point, it's much easier than the 2011 edition he won. The double will be a piece of cake this year.

definitely

 

[Ferminal]

As always, PRC is spot on. This Giro is really easy

The Tour is steeper.

 

[The Hitch]

I see Contador's point, it's much easier than the 2011 edition he won. The double will be a piece of cake this year.

What does Contador know about the giro route anyway. He spent what time they showed of that joke presentation learning to bake a cake with Nibali Cav and Hejsedal.

 

[bicifan]

Bobridge will ride the Giro d'Italia.

How about Nocentini? Is he going to be AG2R's team leader?

 

[Afrank]

How about Nocentini? Is he going to be AG2R's team leader?

Pozzovivo will probably lead for AG2R. Betancur also going with a free role.

 

[GP Blanco]

The Rabo/Blanco lineup seems very promising this year

Tjallingii will also be one of the domestiques.

 

[Eshnar]

The Tour is steeper.

yes overall. But since the Giro has a lot more apm points I guess it has a more irregular distribution of gradients (that is quite usual for the italian climbs)

 

[Ferminal]

yes overall. But since the Giro has a lot more apm points I guess it has a more irregular distribution of gradients (that is quite usual for the italian climbs)

I'm only being stupid... last year someone said the Tour was harder because it had more longitudinal km of climbing.

 

[Eshnar]

I'm only being stupid... last year someone said the Tour was harder because it had more longitudinal km of climbing.

who said that?

 

[Ferminal]

Not sure it was here, may have been a twitter know-it-all.

 

[Ferminal]

Absolute shock!

http://forum.cyclingnews.com/showpost.php?p=772259&postcount=5

 

[Eshnar]

Absolute shock!

http://forum.cyclingnews.com/showpost.php?p=772259&postcount=5

.......

 

[serfla]

Regarding the field... As a cycling fan, I'll be very disappointed if we don't see Wiggins - Contador duel in a GT they both ride to win. And that's the bottom line of each my comment about the two.
This Giro is great opportunity for it.
If it doesn't happen this season, I hope it will next. Giro, Tour or Vuelta, it doesn't matter. Only that they're in top form and riding to win.

 

[Angliru]

Regarding the field... As a cycling fan, I'll be very disappointed if we don't see Wiggins - Contador duel in a GT they both ride to win. And that's the bottom line of each my comment about the two.
This Giro is great opportunity for it.
If it doesn't happen this season, I hope it will next. Giro, Tour or Vuelta, it doesn't matter. Only that they're in top form and riding to win.

I would think that they, as the competitors that they are, want the exact same thing, to prove themselves against the best in the sport. It makes the victory in the end that much more satisfying.

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

FDJ: Casar, Elissonde
Garmin: Dekker

 

[Eshnar]

thanks. Updated

 

[sacrifice&hardwork]

Saxo - Rory Sutherland

 

[Eshnar]

Saxo - Rory Sutherland

thanks
...

 

[JRanton]

Cavendish has said he'll be riding the Giro.

 

[Eshnar]

Cavendish has said he'll be riding the Giro.

really? that was unexpected

 

[Dazed and Confused]

really? that was unexpected

Interesting. How many "true" flat stages are there this year?
Perhaps Greipel can be enticed as well.

 

[Ferminal]

Ride the first stage then quit?

 

[Eshnar]

Interesting. How many "true" flat stages are there this year?
Perhaps Greipel can be enticed as well.

true flat stages?
....
two. 6 and 21.

other possible bunch sprints are stage 12 and maybe stage 1. that's all.