94th Giro d'Italia May 7 - 29

[El Pistolero]

Why would Lotto send their best men to the Giro?

Greipel, Phil and VDB will do the Tour. They're putting all their eggs in the Tour basket.
Yeah 2008 saw the birth of one, but he wasn't great when he started it.

 

[Parrulo]

is he great now?

 

[El Pistolero]

is he great now?

Considering Gesink is Holland's greatest cyclist he is

 

[Sasquatch]

LOL

Why are BMC even bothering to show up with that worthless crappy team?

Will not be competitive. Will not win a stage and will struggle to finish high up on stages.

They are the equivalent to Skil Shimano or one of those smaller teams.

 

[Anonymous]

just going to point out, that exactly as I predicted all three Italians are in the squad for team Sky. Cioni, Possoni, and Appollonio

And the sprint double team of Appo and Downing is there.

*Smug Smiley*

Amazing job on the thread by the way. Ive only just finished doing our preview

 

[The Hitch]

Cnf is definately the best place to be for the Giro. No one hypes the Giro like we do, no one awaits it like we do, most cycling forums dont get as many posts per year as we do for some giro stages Zoncolan, Laquilla, Mortirolo (and i wasnt even around then to add an extra 1000 posts to each of those threads).

No one was as excited about the parcors, nor has spent so much time previewing the Giro as we have.

We have no thread awaiting the Tour comparable to the "off season Giro discussion" i started 5 months ago.

I wont be visiting too many other websites in May.

 

[Cobblestoned]

Lineups look ok.

Should be an interesting race, besides watching Alberto win it.

 

[Michielveedeebee]

Cnf is definately the best place to be for the Giro. No one hypes the Giro like we do, no one awaits it like we do, most cycling forums dont get as many posts per year as we do for some giro stages Zoncolan, Laquilla, Mortirolo (and i wasnt even around then to add an extra 1000 posts to each of those threads).

No one was as excited about the parcors, nor has spent so much time previewing the Giro as we have.

We have no thread awaiting the Tour comparable to the "off season Giro discussion" i started 5 months ago.

I wont be visiting too many other websites in May.

My thoughts exactly

 

[theyoungest]

Considering Gesink is Holland's greatest cyclist he is

Holland is cycling's equivalent to the land of the blind, so I don't know if we are the mark of greatness...

Anyway, Lotto have quite a nice team for the Giro. Bakelants might grab a stage win.

 

[kurtinsc]

I actually like Radioshack's team for the Giro.

It's relatively devoid of the the older riders. Unless they try a silly "ride for Popo" strategy, we may be able to see some more interesting riding then they normally put forth at GT's.

Machado, Deignan, Hermans, Rovny... I'm curious to see what those guys do here. Hunter and McEwen for the sprints too... it's not the normal one-dimensional team that's common for Bruyneel.

 

[Archibald]

LOL

Why are BMC even bothering to show up with that worthless crappy team?

Will not be competitive. Will not win a stage and will struggle to finish high up on stages.

They are the equivalent to Skil Shimano or one of those smaller teams.

maybe Tschupp for Mtns or a crack at an mtf? He had a pretty good ride over Gavia last year
but that's about it for them

 

[luckyboy]

Giro Giro Giro! Looks great.

Menchov obviously will dominate

Are those TV feed logos likely to be definite? Looks like we won't see much of a few stages.

 

[theyoungest]

maybe Tschupp for Mtns or a crack at an mtf? He had a pretty good ride over Gavia last year
but that's about it for them

This Ballan guy, I heard he isn't too shabby either.

 

[Archibald]

This Ballan guy, I heard he isn't too shabby either.

for a (non mtn or sprint) stage win? it's not like he'll be aiming for GC

 

[roundabout]

Giro Giro Giro! Looks great.

Menchov obviously will dominate

Are those TV feed logos likely to be definite? Looks like we won't see much of a few stages.

TV is traguardo volante , intermediate sprint

 

[theyoungest]

for a (non mtn or sprint) stage win? it's not like he'll be aiming for GC

I think there are some finishes there that Ballan will find to his liking.

 

[roundabout]

Ballan could do well on the Orvieto stage at least.

 

[Archibald]

I think there are some finishes there that Ballan will find to his liking.

3,4,5 & 6 perhaps?

 

[The Hitch]

Will Ballan be peaking for this though? I suppose he could go for the Strade Bianchi stage, hope it rains so theres mud so everyone gets a hardon again about how amazing it is to see riders in mud, and hence a memorable stage. Then again, when the Tour visited the cobbles I didnt see Flecha and co use their cobbled skills (Thor did though- wheelsucking), so I dont know if we will neccesarily get the classics riders taking that stage.

 

[NickRooz]

Considering Gesink is Holland's greatest cyclist he is

You think you're funny, you ***? Stupid ****head. Please delete your account immediately, you worthless, pathetic, crap piece of a human being that you are.

 

[luckyboy]

TV is traguardo volante , intermediate sprint

Ohh Thanks for that.

 

[Parrulo]

Cnf is definately the best place to be for the Giro. No one hypes the Giro like we do, no one awaits it like we do, most cycling forums dont get as many posts per year as we do for some giro stages Zoncolan, Laquilla, Mortirolo (and i wasnt even around then to add an extra 1000 posts to each of those threads).

No one was as excited about the parcors, nor has spent so much time previewing the Giro as we have.

We have no thread awaiting the Tour comparable to the "off season Giro discussion" i started 5 months ago.

I wont be visiting too many other websites in May.

Quoted for the absolute truth

p.s. i will be disappointed with myself if i don't break the 2k posts mark by the end of the giro

 

[Cobblestoned]

Cnf is definately the best place to be for the Giro. No one hypes the Giro like we do, no one awaits it like we do, most cycling forums dont get as many posts per year as we do for some giro stages Zoncolan, Laquilla, Mortirolo (and i wasnt even around then to add an extra 1000 posts to each of those threads).

No one was as excited about the parcors, nor has spent so much time previewing the Giro as we have.

We have no thread awaiting the Tour comparable to the "off season Giro discussion" i started 5 months ago.

I wont be visiting too many other websites in May.

But you know that this also means that you have to listen to this for preparation ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bku7ELpG6LE&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fw6W_DjYvvc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSL_PpRZI_0

Also important now to slowly fill up storeroom with food, set up the emergency power generator, a last shaving, notice familiy and friends that you are ok, even when not showing up for weeks, and slowly start to prepare stomach for intensive Italian weeks.

 

[Parrulo]

i am already saving for them beer and peanuts >:3

if by the end of the giro i either run out of money or liver (i have my academic week the week before the giro so it can happen that i reach the giro already without a liver . . . doubtful tho, but still 1 month of daily abuse can't be good ) anyway if i run out of those there's always

MILK and

 

[The Hitch]

Looking at stage 3 that Passo del bocco is wierd. A 80km climb is what it looks like.

Also tsf your stage 5 profile is identical to your stage 6 one. Dont know which one is correct.