2013 Giro D'Italia Field Discussion

[staubsauger]

At the end that Giro should've been the one of delfino. But he was out and Basso won it. That counts.

 

[The Hitch]

Nibali was very strong that year could have probably won it himself that year if basso had ridden for him.

Scarponi was stronger in the mountains that year. But Nibalis 3 minute head start may have been enough to see him scrape it.

Though having said that, if Basso wasnt there Arroyo might could have held on.

 

[greenedge]

Or if Evans had not fallen down sick

How come no Brajkovic for Astana? It seems like a bad move- he is a good rider/ could have probably showed himself quite well.

 

[Eshnar]

Or if Evans had not fallen down sick

How come no Brajkovic for Astana? It seems like a bad move- he is a good rider/ could have probably showed himself quite well.

I don't know either

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Isn't Brajkovic their supposed Tour leader?

 

[Pentacycle]

Isn't Brajkovic their supposed Tour leader?

He could be now that he misses the Giro, but you know he'll either crash or just finish in ~9th place.

 

[JRanton]

Hello, winner.

Cobo, Intxausti, Capecchi, Dowsett, Lastras, Karpets, Ventoso, Visconti y José Herrada

Karpets' head is three times the size of Intxausti's.

 

[Ruudz0r]

Isn't Brajkovic their supposed Tour leader?

Birdsong no gusta

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

Isn't Brajkovic their supposed Tour leader?

Fuglsang was, but maybe they've finally come to their senses. At least Brajko has an outside chance of making the top-10.

 

[Ferminal]

Kash not doing the Giro so obviously he leads the Tour.

 

[Cimber]

Isn't Brajkovic their supposed Tour leader?

No it is supposed to be Fuglsang. But doesnt really matter. Both Fuglsang and Brajkovic are vastly overrated.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Brajkovic has a top 10 placing to go on. Fuglsang.. I don't get it.

 

[Ruudz0r]

Brajkovic has a top 10 placing to go on. Fuglsang.. I don't get it.

Well Brajko was supposed to ride the Giro. So with Nibali not doing the TDF, Brajko not doing the TDF (or not fresh), Fuglsang was going to be the leader. But no idea why Brajko all of a sudden is not in the squad for the Giro anymore.

 

[Pentacycle]

Well Brajko was supposed to ride the Giro. So with Nibali not doing the TDF, Brajko not doing the TDF (or not fresh), Fuglsang was going to be the leader. But no idea why Brajko all of a sudden is not in the squad for the Giro anymore.

Brajkovic's been ill for over a week now, he wouldn't add any value to the Giro team.

 

[Ruudz0r]

Brajkovic's been ill for over a week now, he wouldn't add any value to the Giro team.

He rode Romandie that finished 2 days ago? (he wasnt good in Romandie, but also not bad).

 

[Pentacycle]

He rode Romandie that finished 2 days ago? (he wasnt good in Romandie, but also not bad).

janibrajkovic ‏@janibrajkovic 28 april

Here we go again....antibotics :-(

 

[Ruudz0r]

Pretty idiotic to ride stage 4 of Romandie, through the cold and the mountains when your sick. It will certainly not improve your condition.

 

[search]

he already said in slovenian media a couple of months ago that he did not want to do the giro in support of Nibali because he did not want to sacrifice his own chances for the Tour de France - but the team still wanted to line him up for it. So, now he is "sick", I think everone can make his own conclusion...

 

[greenedge]

Isn't Brajkovic their supposed Tour leader?

Fuglsang was i thought.

That is quite bad of Jani, last years TDF was his best chance of getting a top 5.

 

[cineteq]

Fuglsang was i thought.

That is quite bad of Jani, last years TDF was his best chance of getting a top 5.

Maybe this is Vino's answer to the Wiggo/Froome drama.

 

[manafana]

Scarponi was stronger in the mountains that year. But Nibalis 3 minute head start may have been enough to see him scrape it.

Though having said that, if Basso wasnt there Arroyo might could have held on.

Ah Arroyo comes back to mind from that crazy break they let get away, nearly hung on.

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

he already said in slovenian media a couple of months ago that he did not want to do the giro in support of Nibali because he did not want to sacrifice his own chances for the Tour de France - but the team still wanted to line him up for it. So, now he is "sick", I think everone can make his own conclusion...

I guess he has it in his contract that he's guaranteed a TDF spot then. It could still backfire on him, though, with Vino in charge.

 

[staubsauger]

I guess he has it in his contract that he's guaranteed a TDF spot then. It could still backfire on him, though, with Vino in charge.

As if Alexndre would give a **** on contract details. Astana is a Kazakh team and in Kazakhstan Vino is the law.

 

[Jelantik]

Maybe this is Vino's answer to the Wiggo/Froome drama.

LOL. right on!

 

[Eshnar]

http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=61423
Only BMC, OPQS and Garmin missing.
Lampre without Malori.