2013 Giro D'Italia Field Discussion

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Evans has seen the ultimate Skyborg and wisely chosen to battle the beatable skyborg, Wiggins.

 

[movingtarget]

I think Evans should concentrate on the Giro. He won the tour already, why not win the Giro now? He can match wiggin in TT or at least lost little time and if he is fit like 2011 TDF, he can hang with wiggin in the mountain. Let TGV handle the TDF. TDF this year is tough and the opponent is tougher that before.

Evans is now riding the Giro ! Did not expect this at all but he wants the extra racing days and will ride Trentino and Liege before the Giro then on to the Tour. If he does not perform in the Giro I wonder if he will bother with the Tour ? Many thought he should have done this last year. I have a feeling it's not just the racing days Cadel is after. I think he wanted a final shot at the Giro before he retires. I think it's a good idea. Hope he can regain some form.

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

Sensible - even with his decline he can still top 5 in this field, if he goes well.

 

[jens_attacks]

wise decision by cadel. in the giro i can see him easily getting a stage win
tejay probably had something to say on this one too

 

[ljpoyz]

Surely a sign he will be riding for TJVG in the tour? Unfinished business with the giro.

Evans is now riding the Giro ! Did not expect this at all but he wants the extra racing days and will ride Trentino and Liege before the Giro then on to the Tour. If he does not perform in the Giro I wonder if he will bother with the Tour ? Many thought he should have done this last year. I have a feeling it's not just the racing days Cadel is after. I think he wanted a final shot at the Giro before he retires. I think it's a good idea. Hope he can regain some form.

 

[Parrulo]

Evans has seen the ultimate Skyborg and wisely chosen to battle the beatable skyborg, Wiggins.

evans riding the giro are great news as he could be another helping nibali take time on wiggins on the hilly first week.

 

[theyoungest]

It's starting to look like the 2010 Giro again. One can only hope that Wiggo is better than back then, but of course the marginal gains will do that for you.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

It's starting to look like the 2010 Giro again. One can only hope that Wiggo is better than back then, but of course the marginal gains will do that for you.

If Nibbles have Vino in the car behind him, this will be the 2010 giro

 

[jens_attacks]

don't be mean guys we all remember the 2010 monte grappa wiggo's devastating attack. 3 minutes of pure awesomeness

 

[movingtarget]

wise decision by cadel. in the giro i can see him easily getting a stage win
tejay probably had something to say on this one too

Would not matter who leads BMC at the Tour. The leader won't get much support in the mountains when it is needed. Evans or TJVG will just have to make use of the other teams.

 

[Eshnar]

I really didn't expect that
just hope he finds some form for May

 

[movingtarget]

It's starting to look like the 2010 Giro again. One can only hope that Wiggo is better than back then, but of course the marginal gains will do that for you.

Well it certainly won't be Basso but the race is shaping up in a good way and there are certainly more possibilities for the podium than the Tour.

 

[auscyclefan94]

I am very happy about this. It makes total sense. Evans has won the Tour, why not try to add the Giro? The fact that his form is not great atm does not bother me. That will mean he won't be too good for the Giro too early.

 

[Miburo]

evans riding the giro are great news as he could be another helping nibali take time on wiggins on the hilly first week.

You got that right. Nibali (=vino) and Cadel

Reminds me of something

 

[Miburo]

I am very happy about this. It makes total sense. Evans has won the Tour, why not try to add the Giro? The fact that his form is not great atm does not bother me. That will mean he won't be too good for the Giro too early.

We all know why he's really riding the giro.

Too many skyborgs in the tour.

And his form is not great? That's an understatement

 

[Eshnar]

We all know why he's really riding the giro.

Too many skyborgs in the tour.

And his form is not great? That's an understatement

If all these riders are going to the Giro only to avoid SKYtrain 2.0, I must thank Brailsford for his help to the greater good of cycling...

 

[Miburo]

If all these riders are going to the Giro only to avoid SKYtrain 2.0, I must thank Brailsford for his help to the greater good of cycling...

You think Evans would have done it knowing Porte and Froome wouldn't ride the tour but the giro?

And Wiggins is also obvious. Nibali is different though, he's not scared

 

[Pentacycle]

We all know why he's really riding the giro.

Too many skyborgs in the tour.

And his form is not great? That's an understatement

He's been the prototype of borgs ever since he raced GT's himself. On the Galibier in 2011 he put out a performance never matched afterwards by the now Skyborgs, and he never attacked from far before 2012. And now he's just pathetic, not accepting TJVG is the best possible leader for BMC. Why doesn't he just accept the injuries and illnesses have taken their toll on him, and he's close to retirement?

 

[Samson]

Tanel Kangert (Astana) should be riding in Giro too.

 

[auscyclefan94]

He's been the prototype of borgs ever since he raced GT's himself. On the Galibier in 2011 he put out a performance never matched afterwards by the now Skyborgs, and he never attacked from far before 2012. And now he's just pathetic, not accepting TJVG is the best possible leader for BMC. Why doesn't he just accept the injuries and illnesses have taken their toll on him, and he's close to retirement?

Sigh, some people like Pentacycle never learn...

 

[Pentacycle]

If all these riders are going to the Giro only to avoid SKYtrain 2.0, I must thank Brailsford for his help to the greater good of cycling...

No, most riders opting to go to the Giro this year just have some bad experiences with the Tour. Sammie crashed hard last year, and Basso had a bad run in 2010, '11 and '12. Gesink has never not crashed in the Tour, Hesjedal wasn't very lucky either last year. Evans perhaps feels the Tour is a level too high for him now, or that it may help him prepare for the Tour.

Nibali and Wiggins are the exceptions, they did well in the Tour but they are very motivated to get the Giro on their palmares, since they both have won the Tour or Vuelta.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

You got that right. Nibali (=vino) and Cadel

Reminds me of something

Vino>Nibali, but yea, agreed it might get really awesome

 

[Gloin22]

evans riding the giro are great news as he could be another helping nibali take time on wiggins on the hilly first week.

Evans is quite a good friend with Wiggins actually. Helped at times Froome at Tirreno as well. I wouldn't expect him working with Nibali much against Wiggins specifically.

 

[Yingge]

Evans has won the Tour too, is he not entitled to try to add the Giro to his palmares?

 

[Gloin22]

Evans has won the Tour too, is he not entitled to try to add the Giro to his palmares?

He's definitely not going win it though. Top 10 plus a stage win at best imo. Anyway I do like he doesnt ride Tour. He wouldn't be any factor at Tour at all.