95th Giro D'Italia 5-27th May 2012

[Zam_Olyas]

Whaaaaat?? I know Cav is tempermental but..

rumours from a french journalist tweets.

 

[Eshnar]

Strange news

Gilles Simon ‏ @gilsimongil
Où est passé #Cavendish? Il était absent à la conférence de presse du #Giro hier et il se murmure qu'il ne prendrait pas le départ demain...

he is saying cav aint at the presser and rumours that he wont be starting tomm.

that's really weird

 

[Zam_Olyas]

yea very weird tweet from a L'Equipe journalist.

 

[will10]

So many cycling fans on here with so many sources mean it's often the first place to find results/news/rumours etc. The only downside being that when someone posts a rumour like Cav not starting the Giro, it can really escalate very quickly. This forum is great.

 

[Eshnar]

Have we been trolled?

 

[Boardslide]

Strange news

Gilles Simon ‏ @gilsimongil
Où est passé #Cavendish? Il était absent à la conférence de presse du #Giro hier et il se murmure qu'il ne prendrait pas le départ demain...

he is saying cav aint at the presser and rumours that he wont be starting tomm.

From twitter

Giro d'Italia ‏ @giroditalia

The press around the World Champion @MarkCavendish #giro http://twitpic.com/9h7e9i

 

[Zam_Olyas]

So many cycling fans on here with so many sources mean it's often the first place to find results/news/rumours etc. The only downside being that when someone posts a rumour like Cav not starting the Giro, it can really escalate very quickly. This forum is great.

People should not believe in rumours when its clearly stated.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

From twitter

Giro d'Italia ‏ @giroditalia

The press around the World Champion @MarkCavendish #giro http://twitpic.com/9h7e9i

In his defense the guy said there was rumours going around. the exact translation

Where did Cavendish go? He didn't show up at the Giro press conference yesterday and there were whispers that he will not be at the start tomorrow.

 

[airstream]

Does anyone understand based on which criteria they form startlist? Why did Katusha and Liquigas get hundredth numbers instead of 4th and 2nd team ones?

 

[Zam_Olyas]

Does anyone understand based on which criteria they form startlist? Why did Katusha and Liquigas get hundredth numbers instead of 4th and 2nd team ones?

 

[airstream]

It doesn't prevent Scarponi from getting #1. The same works with Gadret.

 

[Eshnar]

Does anyone understand based on which criteria they form startlist? Why did Katusha and Liquigas get hundredth numbers instead of 4th and 2nd team ones?

alphabetical order...

 

[Zam_Olyas]

 

[More Strides than Rides]

Does anyone understand based on which criteria they form startlist? Why did Katusha and Liquigas get hundredth numbers instead of 4th and 2nd team ones?

Alphabetical by team name after 1st place returning team.

Looking forward to the Red Jersey competition. Fewer mountainous stages, so it will be a fight among the all rounders and sprinters who can go the distance. I'm not sure how it will set up.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Does anyone understand based on which criteria they form startlist? Why did Katusha and Liquigas get hundredth numbers instead of 4th and 2nd team ones?

alphabetical order :facepalm:

 

[Mogwai_]

11: Orica - GreenEDGE
101 GOSS, Matthew
102 BEPPU, Fumiyuki
103 BOBRIDGE, Jack
104 IMPEY, Daryl
105 KEUKELEIRE, Jens
106 LANCASTER, Brett
107 MEIER, Christian
108 TUFT, Svein
109 VAITKUS, Tomas

ORICA GREENEDGE

100 GOSS Matthew Harley
101 BEPPU Fumiyuki
102 BOBRIDGE Jack
103 KEUKELEIRE Jens
104 IMPEY Daryl
105 LANCASTER Brett
106 MEIER Christian
107 TUFT Svein
109 VAITKUS Tomas

 

[Zam_Olyas]

live streams up
but no sound.
http://www.stopstream.tv/40/45/404574.html

http://www.hahasport.com/v-4/0/44/v-404574.html

 

[Eshnar]

Post #2 updated with official list.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

Another one from twitter.

Mike Kaltoft Jensen ‏ @CrueTrue
Sounds like Riis believes Boaro can win the opening time trial tomorrow. "Optimistic" is an understatement

Mike Kaltoft Jensen ‏ @CrueTrue
Riis: "There's a lot of riders who want to win, but only a few that can. One of my riders is one of them. I know Boaro is really strong"

 

[maltiv]

Does anyone know why Viviani is not starting? He said this race was his main goal this year, and has had 5 victories already. Haven't heard anything about it really, and up until now he's been on every start list I've seen. Now he's suddenly gone...?

 

[theyoungest]

Does anyone know why Viviani is not starting? He said this race was his main goal this year, and has had 5 victories already. Haven't heard anything about it really, and up until now he's been on every start list I've seen. Now he's suddenly gone...?

Did you follow the track worlds a bit? He crashed and broke his pelvis.

Another one from twitter.

Mike Kaltoft Jensen ‏ @CrueTrue
Sounds like Riis believes Boaro can win the opening time trial tomorrow. "Optimistic" is an understatement

Mike Kaltoft Jensen ‏ @CrueTrue
Riis: "There's a lot of riders who want to win, but only a few that can. One of my riders is one of them. I know Boaro is really strong"

It's not such a long shot as mr. CrueTrue would have us believe.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

Does anyone know why Viviani is not starting? He said this race was his main goal this year, and has had 5 victories already. Haven't heard anything about it really, and up until now he's been on every start list I've seen. Now he's suddenly gone...?

He was injured at the track world championship and i think that probably decided it.

Edit: youngest drew faster.

 

[cycladianpirate]

Got to love these GT presentations.

Some of the guys look like they'd rather be hacking up the Stelvio on a Raleigh Shopper with two flat tyres than standing on that stage!!!

 

[DominicDecoco]

And it wasn't a cringeworthy freakshow in a Colosseum.

 

[theyoungest]

@grischaniermann

Just had the best teampresentation ever.from leaving the hotel it took 20 min. to be back in the room.and it was nice,with lots of fans too!