Basso totally out of form, will he be able do something in the tour?

[kjetilraknerud]

And let's hope we'll see some proper riding from Szmyd to help him, so great to watch!

 

[mewmewmew13]

omg if Ivan can do something special in the big mts this year it would make the tour really amazing.
..dare I hope?

GO IB!

 

[masking_agent]

Maybe hunt for stage win, but doubt that will be his goal

I don't think his form will even allow for a stage win. He's my biggest disappointment thus far. I think he should write this year off and plan for next year.

 

[jens_attacks]

omg if Ivan can do something special in the big mts this year it would make the tour really amazing.
..dare I hope?

GO IB!

we all can hope,even a 2010 giro basso might cause huge damage and get podium...to dream about a robobasso v2006 it's just nasty and forbidden that guy could stay with alberto and andy!

 

[maxmartin]

it is still too early to tell, looks like his form is getting better everyday

I don't think his form will even allow for a stage win. He's my biggest disappointment thus far. I think he should write this year off and plan for next year.

 

[mewmewmew13]

Basso can ride himself into form as the days roll...

 

[Anonymous]

Basso can ride himself into form as the days roll...

Hoping for that.

 

[Sophistic]

His Performance at the mur de bretagne was quite impressive considering that was not his type of climb, finishing in front of many guys who are more explosive than him.
Think he is gonna be in the battle for the Top 5 atleast, may be Podium.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

I don't know what to think but honestly basso to me seems very strong and only improving. could he podium? I'm a bit in dubio for him

 

[hrotha]

Yeah, he seems to have got into good form despite his crash, but we'll only know for sure after the first real mountain stage in Stage 84 or thereabouts.

 

[rhubroma]

If Basso is top five tomorrow, he'll podium.

 

[gilbertador]

i agree with the mention of muur de bretagne, he took time out of Shleck and Gesink on quite possibly the absolute worst climb for him, i think he will really come into it, maybe not until plateau de beille for me but i have him top 3 there

and 2006 Basso could drop anyone except a 1998 Pantani

 

[TimChristy]

Agreed. I'm hoping for a little element of surprise with Basso and possibly Horner shaking things up a bit in the mountains. Would love to see a group of 4-5 of the best climbers battling it out in the mountains rather than just AC and AS.

 

[Boeing]

If he can bring any of the sustained accelerations in the mountains as he did in the 2010 giro he will have a good race and podium. that 2010 giro run was one of the most impressive things I have seen in years and the way he cracked Wiggans and Evans on Monte Zoncolan was pure nails. Hears hoping this TDF is shaping up like that Giro did for him. He is building each day as he did then anyway

 

[Anonymous]

Look likes he is improving everyday.

 

[maxmartin]

agree, not even 2006 form, if he can have 2010 Zoncolan form he will be a strong contender for yellow jersey

If he can bring any of the sustained accelerations in the mountains as he did in the 2010 giro he will have a good race and podium. that 2010 giro run was one of the most impressive things I have seen in years and the way he cracked Wiggans and Evans on Monte Zoncolan was pure nails. Hears hoping this TDF is shaping up like that Giro did for him. He is building each day as he did then anyway

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Look likes he is improving everyday.

especially by not falling off his bike!

 

[zapata]

I'm very unsure about basso. And as eventful as this first week has been, I don't think it can tell us anything about his form. I'm rooting for him, but for now I'm not very optimistic about his chances to podium. Hope he proves me wrong on the real, long climbs.

 

[Anonymous]

Another day without any accident.

 

[TimChristy]

Hoping to see Basso grinding others off his wheel on Luz Ardiden. Predicting a small selection of Basso, AC, AS, Samu, and VDB on the final accent.

 

[maxmartin]

still hanging there, at least he look comfortable today

Another day without any accident.

 

[Parrulo]

ma man basso still doing fine. common bro i have been hyping you for this years tour for the past year

 

[Anonymous]

Super attentive today, top 5 seems doable.

 

[Liquigas]

Super attentive today, top 5 seems doable.

But he lost time today, mmm...

 

[maxmartin]

only two seconds and this kinda climb does not suit him disel engine LOL let's wait and see in the big mountains

But he lost time today, mmm...