2013 Giro D'Italia Field Discussion

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

Not sure if confirmed, but Ulissi is clearly going. He talked about the Giro in some recent article. Seemed ambitious, too.

 

[Eshnar]

Not sure if confirmed, but Ulissi is clearly going. He talked about the Giro in some recent article. Seemed ambitious, too.

Totally forgot him
I also heard of another Lampre going but I can't remember who he was :S

 

[ILovecycling]

Strange decission...2 Italien Teams.... Last year aquarone also didnt hesitate to lease out aqua e sapone.... personallly i miss team netapp...You can tell meinen what you want but as a whole Team they are clearly stronger than colombia or bardiani csf

hah!Thats a huuuuge joke!

 

[Gloin22]

hah!Thats a huuuuge joke!

Well they did rather well in last Giro it has to be said. Two podiums ( 2nd place twice ) along other good results.

 

[Eshnar]

Nibbles smashing the poll
Where are all the Brits today?

 

[ILovecycling]

Well they did rather well in last Giro it has to be said. Two podiums ( 2nd place twice ) along other good results.

Yes,it was a nice performace,but IMO Colombia will win at least one stage + they should fight for the climber jersey.

Nibbles smashing the poll
Where are all the Brits today?

They are waiting for July.
But bigger mystery is: where is Ryo?..Rujano hasnt got single vote you know

 

[Eshnar]

Yes,it was a nice performace,but IMO Colombia will win at least one stage + they should fight for the climber jersey.


They are waiting for July.
But bigger mystery is: where is Ryo?..Rujano hasnt got single vote you know

he must have fainted when he saw Coldeportes got a wc

 

[The Hitch]

Totally forgot him
I also heard of another Lampre going but I can't remember who he was :S

Jose serpa

 

[trevim]

I think Kessiakoff and Bozic will ride for Astana too. Still, some interesting non-Giro names like Sanchez, Chavanel, Gesink and Cancellara.

 

[Eshnar]

Jose serpa

Bingo!

I think Kessiakoff and Bozic will ride for Astana too. Still, some interesting non-Giro names like Sanchez, Chavanel, Gesink and Cancellara.

Kessiakoff is confirmed, I forgot him. I don't know about Bozic but I put him anyway.

Yes, many unusual riders this year

 

[Flamin]

Nibbles. his time has arrived.

 

[Peccio89]

Well they did rather well in last Giro it has to be said. Two podiums ( 2nd place twice ) along other good results.

well compared to Farnese that won two stages+mountain jersey and bardiani that won a stage+a top ten GC they did quite bad.

 

[staubsauger]

well compared to Farnese that won two stages+mountain jersey and bardiani that won a stage+a top ten GC they did quite bad.

They just weren't as bad as Milram in past

 

[serfla]

Who's going to be Saxo's leader?
I have impression that Kreuziger will experience rebirth.

 

[greenedge]

Dombrowski or Kelderma for white but Agostini i think could also go well.

I am hoping Porte is stronger than Wiggins and can top 3. However that might not happen so i shall say Nibali, Gesink then Wiggins, with Hesjedal and Samu also challenging.

I cannot see Scarponi and Basso winning but they will be factors and will probably be amongst the most consistent. Hopefully a good Cobo shows up.

 

[The Hitch]

Who's going to be Saxo's leader?
I have impression that Kreuziger will experience rebirth.

Majka apparently. Maybe Bennati will do some sprints and make the team a little stronger.

 

[taiwan]

So how are ppl rating the Dolphin? I think as good as top 5, even podium. His results since returning have been impressive, and he was touted as a potential winner in '09. Also Savio's team usually performs at the Giro.

 

[serfla]

Majka apparently. Maybe Bennati will do some sprints and make the team a little stronger.

I hope Kreuziger will want to come back and prove the point he missed in 2012. It shouldn't effect his duties at the Tour.
Saxo has roster which can feature in all three GTs, without worrying.

 

[Leendert82]

Who is the Dophin?

btw... Gesink for the Win for Blanco Pro Cycling team.

 

[Afrank]

Who is the Dophin?

btw... Gesink for the Win for Blanco Pro Cycling team.

Pellizotti

 

[gmedina]

unrealistic, but if wiggins falters, i want to see uran or henao taking it

 

[Fetisoff]

I really, really hope it's gonna be Wiggins.


Or Frank Schleck, that would be cool too

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

So how are ppl rating the Dolphin? I think as good as top 5, even podium. His results since returning have been impressive, and he was touted as a potential winner in '09. Also Savio's team usually performs at the Giro.

Eshnar apparently doesn't rate him at all. He didn't even get a mention in the poll so I had to vote for Garzelli/other.

 

[Eshnar]

Eshnar apparently doesn't rate him at all. He didn't even get a mention in the poll so I had to vote for Garzelli/other.

He was good at the Italian champs but he's completely untested over three weeks since '09. I think he'll go stage hunting.

 

[airstream]

All Contador fans underlinedly voted against Wiggins. Is that illness?

And where the hell is Grandissimo Il Killer??!