Eve of Giro poll: Who will wear pink in Milan.

[gregrowlerson]

Hope it's close, but I had to go for AC.

 

[TheDude]

I picked Nibali because I loved the heart that he showed last season. Right now I don't think his form is quite there for him to do it, but I would like to see it.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

1.ac
2.menchov
3-6. scarponi / jrod / anton / rujano
7.nibali

 

[movingtarget]

Contador
Nibali
Scarponi
Menchov
Rodgriguez

 

[jobiwan]

1.Menchov
2.Contador
3.Nibali
4.Scarponi
5.Anton

I think that Menchov with Sastre's and Duarte's help can stay close enough to Conti then have a chance to take it in the Milan ITT.

 

[Sasquatch]

Contador $1.85
Scarponi $5.50
Nibali $5.50
Menchov $9
Anton $12
Rodriguez $12
Kreuziger $15
Di Luca $41
Pozzovivo $41
Sella $41
Machado $51
Rujano $67
Cobo $67
Kiserlovski $67
Arroyo $81
Garzelli $81
Sastre $101
Caruso $101
Visconti $101
Serpa $101
Bruseghin $101
Spilak $101
Lovkvist $101
Le Mevel $151
Moreno $151
Cataldo $151
Petrov $151
Pinotti $151
Tiralongo $151
Samoilau $201
Rodriguez $201
Blaco $201
Gadret $201
Seeldraeyers $201
Ardila $201
Possoni $201
Ochoa $201
Nocentini $201
Szmyd $201
Popovych $201
Ballan $501
Dessel $501
Navarro $501
Millar $501
Masciarelli $501
De Greef $501
Kesiakoff $501
Bakelandts $501
Hernandez $501
Tschopp $501
Hoogerland $501
Sivtsov $501
Nordhaug $501
Carrara $501
Zaugg $501
Kruiswijk $501

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

im gonna put $10 on rujano. just in case

 

[Sasquatch]

im gonna put $10 on rujano. just in case

Might join you there

 

[slartiblartfast]

By the way you all failed.

This thread (my only such thread, regardless of what wannabe pscychiatrists in the clinic would have you believe) actually did have a bait in it.

I was hoping to see one or two comical answers to the question who will wear pink in Milan.

The best ive got is Berlusconi. Any better ones?

Team Lampre will be wearing pink.

 

[K-0tic]

1.Menchov
2.Contador
3.Nibali
4.Scarponi
5.Anton

I think that Menchov with Sastre's and Duarte's help can stay close enough to Conti then have a chance to take it in the Milan ITT.

Yes he can, I expect him to be top anyway there. What to think about Kreuziger? Has failed quite some times in a row. Can he get back and put it up as top-10 contender?

 

[theswordsman]

This is from an interview with him recently in ProCycling mag..

'When the UCI suspended Pellizotti five days before the 2010 Giro, he found himself pitched in at the last minute. Though by his own admission nowhere near the top of his form, he rode heroically in claiming the 14th stage to Asolo following a trademark descent.'

Not claiming Nibali is better, just I don't think the gap between them in the mountains will be as big as last year.

I really dislike Scarponi for some reason.

Yeah, Nibali was scheduled to race in California, and didn't plan to reach his big peak until the Tour. Instead he had to come good eight weeks early, and help Basso to the victory as well. This year, he's peaking for the Giro, and he's spent a lot of time doing recon of the stages. Last year he hadn't seen the route at all. He also goes in as a grand tour winner, which means a lot.

That said, of course I'm picking Contador to finish ahead of him. I've read a number of times his mentions of how hard the corsa is, and he always sounds excited. La Gazzetta dello Sport had an article & video of his Giro recon. The two minutes of the climbs in the video have me excited for the race to finally get here.

http://www.gazzetta.it/Ciclismo/24-04-2011/contador-operazione-giro-80958945832.shtml

http://video.gazzetta.it/contador-scopre-gardeccia/bc4417da-6dc7-11e0-9733-062b7405906d

 

[Michielveedeebee]

1. Rujano
2. Duarte
3. Soler

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA Soler will never manage to stay on his bike for 21 days and if he doesn't fall of in the race he'll fall on one of the restdays

1. Contador
2. Nibbles
3. Menchov

 

[Sparta]

I hope Contador screws up. Then probably Nibali but I would like Kreuziger. Rujano will disappear as ujsual.

 

[The Hitch]

im gonna put $10 on rujano. just in case

Might join you there

I want to too. What site is this from?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA Soler will never manage to stay on his bike for 21 days and if he doesn't fall of in the race he'll fall on one of the restdays
1. Contador
2. Nibbles
3. Menchov

Soler isnt riding.

 

[Escarabajo]

Contador $1.85
Scarponi $5.50
Nibali $5.50
Menchov $9
Anton $12
Rodriguez $12
Kreuziger $15
Di Luca $41
Pozzovivo $41
Sella $41
Machado $51
Rujano $67
Cobo $67
Kiserlovski $67
Arroyo $81
Garzelli $81
Sastre $101
Caruso $101
Visconti $101
Serpa $101
Bruseghin $101
Spilak $101
Lovkvist $101
Le Mevel $151
Moreno $151
Cataldo $151
Petrov $151
Pinotti $151
Tiralongo $151
Samoilau $201
Rodriguez $201
Blaco $201
Gadret $201
Seeldraeyers $201
Ardila $201
Possoni $201
Ochoa $201
Nocentini $201
Szmyd $201
Popovych $201
Ballan $501
Dessel $501
Navarro $501
Millar $501
Masciarelli $501
De Greef $501
Kesiakoff $501
Bakelandts $501
Hernandez $501
Tschopp $501
Hoogerland $501
Sivtsov $501
Nordhaug $501
Carrara $501
Zaugg $501
Kruiswijk $501

LOL. No money on Duarte?

I'd put some money on him just in case.

 

[Nicoper]

It is an odd year.

Menchov wins Grand Tours on odd years.

 

[taiwan]

It is an odd year.

Menchov wins Grand Tours on odd years.

Tricky for him to win this one without a long chrono. He might be good in the uphill TT though.

 

[K-0tic]

I hope Contador screws up. Then probably Nibali but I would like Kreuziger. Rujano will disappear as ujsual.

Rujano was ok in Giro del Trentino but nothing special. I hope Kreuziger will do fine. Seeing his result in LBL he might just have hit form. Is he taking the Giro serious or is it just preparation?

Contador,Nibali,Menchov & Scarponi to be expected to battle it out for the podium places. I can't see a lot of surprises further more. Maye Rodriguez but that's it. Riders like Anton,Kreuziger & Pozzovivo probably top-10 but no more.

 

[nvpacchi]

Rujano was ok in Giro del Trentino but nothing special. I hope Kreuziger will do fine. Seeing his result in LBL he might just have hit form. Is he taking the Giro serious or is it just preparation?

Contador,Nibali,Menchov & Scarponi to be expected to battle it out for the podium places. I can't see a lot of surprises further more. Maye Rodriguez but that's it. Riders like Anton,Kreuziger & Pozzovivo probably top-10 but no more.

I would rather be okay in Trentino, saving a true peak for the hellish week 3.

Anton, J-Rod, and Rujano were all just okay this past week, so I see fireworks coming from them in week 3.

Scarponi's has been awfully consistent this year, no flashes of sheer brilliance, and no bad days- to contend and win the giro he will have to do the same

 

[luckyboy]

I will be suspicious if Scarponi doesn't have any off days.

Late Feb: 4th in Sardegna + 1 stage
Mid Mar: 3rd in Tirreno + 1 stage + points jersey
Mid Mar: 2nd in Catalunya
Mid Apr: 1st in Trentino

 

[Pantani_lives]

1 Contador
2 Nibali 2'44
3 Menchov 3'05
4 Scarponi 3'09
5 Sastre 5'17
6 Anton 5'56
7 Kreuziger 7'04
8 Rodriguez 7'05
9 Garzelli 10'02
10 Soler 10'33

 

[Pantani_lives]

By the way you all failed.

This thread (my only such thread, regardless of what wannabe pscychiatrists in the clinic would have you believe) actually did have a bait in it.

I was hoping to see one or two comical answers to the question who will wear pink in Milan.

The best ive got is Berlusconi. Any better ones?

My money's on Alessandra Mussolini.

 

[El Pistolero]

Robert Gesink.

Now what prize do I win for most ridiculous pick?

 

[La Pandera]

1. Rujano
2. Duarte
3. Soler

...and you say that with a straight face.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

LOL. No money on Duarte?

I'd put some money on him just in case.

meh i can't see him winning to be honest. Rujano is a long shot, but I can see it happening if the stars align.

jrod @ 201 is something else to. damn that last tt