2013 Giro D'Italia Field Discussion

[aleale]

For the first time since 2013 the Giro d'Italia will be produced in HD.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Agnoli will not be there when it really matters but can do something on early climbs of the big stages.

However if Sky decide, as seems almost certain, they want to sit on the front for all the mountain stages with 6+ riders supporting Wiggins then other teams only need a couple of climbers to support their leaders. You only need more if you are going to sit on the front and set the pace.

The thing with guys like Kessiakoff, Tira and Brajko is that they can go up the mountains and wait for an Nibali attack and then help him on the flat and the into the next mountain. They are all have very strong engines and are good at tting so they are the perfect assistance for a Nibali in attack mode

 

[Contadoraus Schlecks]

It looks like Wiggins may get Froomed by Porte in the Giro

 

[wwabbit]

It looks like Wiggins may get Froomed by Porte in the Giro

I wouldn't bet against that...

 

[Afrank]

It looks like Wiggins may get Froomed by Porte in the Giro

Would absolutely love to see that. And see Porte not wait for Wiggo like Froome did.

 

[The Hitch]

Would absolutely love to see that. And see Porte not wait for Wiggo like Froome did.

ughh, froome did wait for wiggo, both times

Hillarious how people have (god knows how) taken "froomed" to mean something other than - have a potentially stronger teammate sacrifice his dreams to pace you 3000km through a grand tour, be at your beck and call every hour of every day, slow down if you ask it, ***** about him in the press and watch his girlfriend get told that women belong in the kitchen and have no right to have an opinion, and take it all silently

 

[Afrank]

ughh, froome did wait for wiggo, both times

Hillarious how people have (god knows how) taken "froomed" to mean something other than - sacrifice your dreams to pace your main opponent 3000km through a grand tour, be at his beck and call every hour of every day, slow down if he asks it, take **** about it in the press, watch your girlfriend get told that women belong in the kitchen and have no right to have an opinion, and never breath a word about your loss.

I meant Porte not wait for Wiggins like Froome waited for Wiggins.

I took Froomed to mean Porte would be the one leaving Wiggins behind on the climbs. My mistake, if that's not the correct meaning. If Froomed means what you said, then no, I don't want to see that happen.

 

[wwabbit]

I meant Porte not wait for Wiggins like Froome waited for Wiggins.

I took Froomed to mean Porte would be the one leaving Wiggins behind on the climbs. My mistake, if that's not the correct meaning. If Froomed means what you said, then no, I don't want to see that happen.

I'm fairly sure you got the meaning correct. Or I could be mistaken and "Vroomed" is the right word whereas "Froomed" means "to be Wiggin's little b*tch"

 

[will10]

Porte and Wiggins to 1-2 on Galibier.

 

[Ferminal]

No one really knows with Porte. He's 2/2 on MTFs and both times didn't just win, he embarrassed the field. Wiggins has never won an MTF let alone put daylight between him and his rivals. Of course the circumstances are different but we just don't know where the current ceiling is for Porte. He says himself that he's not ready to compete for GTs so I doubt we see him as a top five or six climber in the Giro or Tour.

 

[wwabbit]

Could Porte be leader for Sky in the Vuelta?

 

[Afrank]

Could Porte be leader for Sky in the Vuelta?

No, the Colombians will lead.

 

[RHRH19861986]

BTW, what´s on with Rujano?

AFAIK, he hasn´t raced in 2013 yet, anyone knows what he does? Hope he´ll be a factor in the Giro (the factor he was in 2005 and 2011, not the one like in 2006, standing on the side of the road of a rainy descent, looking to the skies - I won´t ever forget this picture ).

Ryo, what´s on with him, tell us!

 

[wwabbit]

I've always thought that the Colombians never have a chance in a GT with their inability to TT, then I remember there is hardly any TT in the Vuelta...

 

[jens_attacks]

BTW, what´s on with Rujano?

AFAIK, he hasn´t raced in 2013 yet, anyone knows what he does? Hope he´ll be a factor in the Giro (the factor he was in 2005 and 2011, not the one like in 2006, standing on the side of the road of a rainy descent, looking to the skies - I won´t ever forget this picture ).

Ryo, what´s on with him, tell us!

you should check maybe this thread more often

http://forum.cyclingnews.com/showthread.php?t=13412&page=27

he's in amazing shape and now because his great friend and inspiration, hugo chavez is gone he will fight like a gladiator to take a stage win in catalunya in his honour

 

[airstream]

Porte and Wiggins to 1-2 on Galibier.

Galibier no doubt. At TreCime too.

 

[greenedge]

No, the Colombians will lead.

That could change- even though the punchy route suits those 2- Porte can still do a good job on steep gradients.

 

[jens_attacks]

personally i still think juanjo with rujano can derail the giro train in may.there is hope

 

[airstream]

personally i still think juanjo with rujano can derail the giro train in may.there is hope

Being 8-10 minutes behind, as it always happens? Yes, I agree.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

BTW, what´s on with Rujano?

AFAIK, he hasn´t raced in 2013 yet, anyone knows what he does? Hope he´ll be a factor in the Giro (the factor he was in 2005 and 2011, not the one like in 2006, standing on the side of the road of a rainy descent, looking to the skies - I won´t ever forget this picture ).

Ryo, what´s on with him, tell us!

you should've read the rujano topic a few days ago. rujano is storming once again

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

That could change- even though the punchy route suits those 2- Porte can still do a good job on steep gradients.

no that won't change. henao will be leader. sky said so themselves. porte is going to be helper in giro and tour.

 

[RHRH19861986]

you should've read the rujano topic a few days ago. rujano is storming once again

Aaah, sounds good

 

[whittashau]

So we learnt today that Sky is just going to crush all teams in the giro like they're nothing. Astana will be no where it seems.

 

[Gloin22]

So we learned today that Sky is just going to crush all teams in the giro like they're nothing. Astana will be no where it seems.

It just depends what Wiggins shows up though, but I do expect Sky to crush as do many I guess.

Kireynka - Cataldo - Uran - Henao - (Porte) - Wiggins train will be unbeatable.

Only person that can stop such train is Contador and he will no be present, Nibs is just not strong enough.

 

[SafeBet]

If there's one thing we learnt today is that Nibbles will give them a fight. He proved once again he belongs among the best.