maltiv said:
Sky win that by a country mile. We all knew BMC had a poor team but they made the best of a bad job. Sky had a better line-up on paper and might as well not have turned up after Appolonio withdrew.
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Sky win that by a country mile. We all knew BMC had a poor team but they made the best of a bad job. Sky had a better line-up on paper and might as well not have turned up after Appolonio withdrew.
I loved the moment of the Strade bianchi stage when Kohler was pedalling on the dusty roads out by himself. And the commentator said "It's art, that's what we get here in the giro" and we could see black and white images of Martin Kohler.
Moment of the giro? As others have said, the crash of Wouter Weylandt.
Best win of the Giro? Hmm, I think I'd have to go with Kiryienka's victory.
Best Stage of the Giro? Stage 15. With an honourable mention to the Zoncolan.
Quote of the Giro... Not a clue...
Disappointment of the Giro? Cutting out the Crostis.
Surprise of the Giro? How incredibly dominant Contador was. Sure I expected him to win, but in this fashion...
What are you looking forward to in the 2012 Giro? More competition for first spot. Contador was brilliant, but it did get a little boring eventually.
Who did you expect more of? Menchov of course. Besides that, wasn't exactly impressed with Kreuziger either. He didn't do terrible, but clearly couldn't make the step up yet.
Which riders performed beyond expectations? Gadret and Kruiswijk. On these last two mountain stages seeing Kruiswijk go up with Contador and Scarponi, that was pretty great.
Should there have been more pan flat stages? Nope. I do think they should have one last (semi-) flat stage near the end of the Giro to reward the sprinters that hold on through the mountains.
Was the tragedy handled correctly? Yes, was actually quite impressed with that.
Should Crostis have been included? Yes.
Overall, did the organizers do a good job? They did a good job. Still room for improvement, but it was defenitely not bad.
Do you expect the other grand tours of 2011 to be better? Nope, this is the Giro!
Did the awesomness of the 2010 Giro dampen this one a bit? Not for me. It was a good race, no matter how awesome the last years race was.
Best win of the Giro? Hmm, I think I'd have to go with Kiryienka's victory.
Best Stage of the Giro? Stage 15. With an honourable mention to the Zoncolan.
Quote of the Giro... Not a clue...
Disappointment of the Giro? Cutting out the Crostis.
Surprise of the Giro? How incredibly dominant Contador was. Sure I expected him to win, but in this fashion...
What are you looking forward to in the 2012 Giro? More competition for first spot. Contador was brilliant, but it did get a little boring eventually.
Who did you expect more of? Menchov of course. Besides that, wasn't exactly impressed with Kreuziger either. He didn't do terrible, but clearly couldn't make the step up yet.
Which riders performed beyond expectations? Gadret and Kruiswijk. On these last two mountain stages seeing Kruiswijk go up with Contador and Scarponi, that was pretty great.
Should there have been more pan flat stages? Nope. I do think they should have one last (semi-) flat stage near the end of the Giro to reward the sprinters that hold on through the mountains.
Was the tragedy handled correctly? Yes, was actually quite impressed with that.
Should Crostis have been included? Yes.
Overall, did the organizers do a good job? They did a good job. Still room for improvement, but it was defenitely not bad.
Do you expect the other grand tours of 2011 to be better? Nope, this is the Giro!
Did the awesomness of the 2010 Giro dampen this one a bit? Not for me. It was a good race, no matter how awesome the last years race was.
Moment of the giro? Seeing the motorbike breakdown on the Zoncolan & that fan dangle a piece of steak in front of Contador.
Best win of the Giro? Contador on Mt Etna
Best Stage of the Giro? Zoncolan
Disappointment of the Giro? Didn't live up to the hype. Menchov
Surprise of the Giro? Gadret?
What are you looking forward to in the 2012 Giro? Crostis?
Who did you expect more of? Anton
Which riders performed beyond expectations? Svistov, Gadret
Should there have been more pan flat stages? Yes. 1 more in the last week at least.
Was the tragedy handled correctly? Who's to say?
Should Crostis have been included? Yes
Overall, did the organizers do a good job? 10/10
Do you expect the other grand tours of 2011 to be better? yes.
Did the awesomness of the 2010 Giro dampen this one a bit? No.
Best win of the Giro? Contador on Mt Etna
Best Stage of the Giro? Zoncolan
Disappointment of the Giro? Didn't live up to the hype. Menchov
Surprise of the Giro? Gadret?
What are you looking forward to in the 2012 Giro? Crostis?
Who did you expect more of? Anton
Which riders performed beyond expectations? Svistov, Gadret
Should there have been more pan flat stages? Yes. 1 more in the last week at least.
Was the tragedy handled correctly? Who's to say?
Should Crostis have been included? Yes
Overall, did the organizers do a good job? 10/10
Do you expect the other grand tours of 2011 to be better? yes.
Did the awesomness of the 2010 Giro dampen this one a bit? No.
Moment of the giro? Stage 4 finish
Best win of the Giro? Anton and Nieve back to back
Best Stage of the Giro? Stage 15, Honorable mention for 4
Quote of the Giro... All the roadside signs commemorating Wouter
Disappointment of the Giro? Geox as a whole
Surprise of the Giro? Siustou, Kruijswijk
What are you looking forward to in the 2012 Giro? Angelo Zomegnan designing a route
Who did you expect more of? Anton, he said he was very tired at the end in an interview, but I have a hunch he was getting sick
Which riders performed beyond expectations? Nieve
Should there have been more pan flat stages? noope
Was the tragedy handled correctly? yes
Should Crostis have been included? As a biased Igor Anton fan: no... As a cycling fan: yes
Overall, did the organizers do a good job? yes
Do you expect the other grand tours of 2011 to be better? Maybe Vuelta, considering I get to see it
Did the awesomness of the 2010 Giro dampen this one a bit? no, it has its own special history and will always be remembered sadly for the wrong reasons
Best win of the Giro? Anton and Nieve back to back
Best Stage of the Giro? Stage 15, Honorable mention for 4
Quote of the Giro... All the roadside signs commemorating Wouter
Disappointment of the Giro? Geox as a whole
Surprise of the Giro? Siustou, Kruijswijk
What are you looking forward to in the 2012 Giro? Angelo Zomegnan designing a route
Who did you expect more of? Anton, he said he was very tired at the end in an interview, but I have a hunch he was getting sick
Which riders performed beyond expectations? Nieve
Should there have been more pan flat stages? noope
Was the tragedy handled correctly? yes
Should Crostis have been included? As a biased Igor Anton fan: no... As a cycling fan: yes
Overall, did the organizers do a good job? yes
Do you expect the other grand tours of 2011 to be better? Maybe Vuelta, considering I get to see it
Did the awesomness of the 2010 Giro dampen this one a bit? no, it has its own special history and will always be remembered sadly for the wrong reasons
jens_attacks said:
I am shocked you didnt pick Di Luca.
nvpacchi said:
Going to Spain for the Vuelta eh nick?
Best win of the Giro?
Paolo Tiralongo - what a moment when Contador caught him, carried him the last 500 meters and eventually gave him the victory. Class act.
Best Stage of the Giro?
stage 14 - what a beast of a mountain Zoncolan is. Contador showed his limits, Igor Anton showed for the first and last time what he's capable of and a crowd filled with anger and tension - what a stage.
Quote of the Giro...
?
Disappointment of the Giro?
Sella - because of his optimistic comments before the giro. Top 3..? Hmm
Menchov - not surprised to be honest but still a disapointment.
Team Katusha - nothing positive to say. Joachim Rodriguez never delivered.
wouter weyland - what a tragic way to start this fantastic race.
Surprise of the Giro?
Kruijswijk, Nieve, Ag2R, Sivtsov.
What are you looking forward to in the 2011 Giro?
More competition between top 3.
WHo did you expect more of?
See 'disapointment of the girio'
Which riders performed beyond expectations?
See 'surprise of the giro'
Should there have been more pan flat stages?
No.
Was the tragedy handled correctly?
yes
Should Crostis have been included?
yes
Overall, did the organizers do a good job?
yes, horrible tv coverage at times though - not only because of the weather.
Paolo Tiralongo - what a moment when Contador caught him, carried him the last 500 meters and eventually gave him the victory. Class act.
Best Stage of the Giro?
stage 14 - what a beast of a mountain Zoncolan is. Contador showed his limits, Igor Anton showed for the first and last time what he's capable of and a crowd filled with anger and tension - what a stage.
Quote of the Giro...
?
Disappointment of the Giro?
Sella - because of his optimistic comments before the giro. Top 3..? Hmm
Menchov - not surprised to be honest but still a disapointment.
Team Katusha - nothing positive to say. Joachim Rodriguez never delivered.
wouter weyland - what a tragic way to start this fantastic race.
Surprise of the Giro?
Kruijswijk, Nieve, Ag2R, Sivtsov.
What are you looking forward to in the 2011 Giro?
More competition between top 3.
WHo did you expect more of?
See 'disapointment of the girio'
Which riders performed beyond expectations?
See 'surprise of the giro'
Should there have been more pan flat stages?
No.
Was the tragedy handled correctly?
yes
Should Crostis have been included?
yes
Overall, did the organizers do a good job?
yes, horrible tv coverage at times though - not only because of the weather.
Overall dissapointing, but for a number of reasons.
Firstly, I think we were so spoilt over the last two years, many of us probably hyped up this giro too much, and expected more of the same. That simply cant happen every year.
The events of the first week put a natural down on it, and for most people I think it was pretty hard to get 100% behind it for a fair few days afterwards. I certainly struggled to get up to much enthusiasm after that.
Then they changed the route of what should have been an absolutely terrific stage.
Contador just dominated, ruined the spectacle to an extent.
Still better than the tour will probably be, but a giro that wont be remembered as much as it could have been.
Firstly, I think we were so spoilt over the last two years, many of us probably hyped up this giro too much, and expected more of the same. That simply cant happen every year.
The events of the first week put a natural down on it, and for most people I think it was pretty hard to get 100% behind it for a fair few days afterwards. I certainly struggled to get up to much enthusiasm after that.
Then they changed the route of what should have been an absolutely terrific stage.
Contador just dominated, ruined the spectacle to an extent.
Still better than the tour will probably be, but a giro that wont be remembered as much as it could have been.
Thomsena said:
And yet he somehow managed to finish in the top 5. Credit where credit's due, that salvages Katyusha's race.
Moment of the giro? Contador on Etna. The beginning and the end all rolled into one.
Disappointment of the Giro? I wanted to see more hilltowns and palazzo's (palazzi?)
What are you looking forward to in the 2012 Giro? Hilltowns
Who did you expect more of? Cuddles.
Which riders performed beyond expectations? Go Go Gadget climbing legs.
Should there have been more pan flat stages? No. But less monster mountains, more "hilly" stages.
Was the tragedy handled correctly? Yes, very much so.
Overall, did the organizers do a good job? Yes.
Do you expect the other grand tours of 2011 to be better? Yes. I actually expect Le Tour to be more exciting competition-wise.
Did the awesomness of the 2010 Giro dampen this one a bit? Yes, actually. 2010 set the bar high... pardon the mixed sports metaphor.
Disappointment of the Giro? I wanted to see more hilltowns and palazzo's (palazzi?)
What are you looking forward to in the 2012 Giro? Hilltowns
Who did you expect more of? Cuddles.
Which riders performed beyond expectations? Go Go Gadget climbing legs.
Should there have been more pan flat stages? No. But less monster mountains, more "hilly" stages.
Was the tragedy handled correctly? Yes, very much so.
Overall, did the organizers do a good job? Yes.
Do you expect the other grand tours of 2011 to be better? Yes. I actually expect Le Tour to be more exciting competition-wise.
Did the awesomness of the 2010 Giro dampen this one a bit? Yes, actually. 2010 set the bar high... pardon the mixed sports metaphor.
Moment of the giro?
Declerq hanging on for the win
Best win of the Giro?
Kiryienka
Best Stage of the Giro?
The one Nieve won
Quote of the Giro...
Probably Russ Downing's account of his stage 19 adventures as if it was just another day at the office
Disappointment of the Giro?
Duarte's injury
Surprise of the Giro?
So many finishers considering the difficult parcours and one team obviously leaving the race
What are you looking forward to in the 2012 Giro?
A more balanced parcours and more competitive, less predictable race
Who did you expect more of?
Katusha
Which riders performed beyond expectations?
Gadret / Dupont
Should there have been more pan flat stages?
Less MTFs. If sprinters have zero chance at the points jersey something is wrong
Was the tragedy handled correctly?
Yes
Should Crostis have been included?
Probably
Overall, did the organizers do a good job?
So-so. Some good things. Some bad. Some difficult circumstances.
Do you expect the other grand tours of 2011 to be better?
Vuelta, no. TDF, hopefully
Did the awesomness of the 2010 Giro dampen this one a bit?
For me 2009 > 2010 > 2011
Declerq hanging on for the win
Best win of the Giro?
Kiryienka
Best Stage of the Giro?
The one Nieve won
Quote of the Giro...
Probably Russ Downing's account of his stage 19 adventures as if it was just another day at the office
Disappointment of the Giro?
Duarte's injury
Surprise of the Giro?
So many finishers considering the difficult parcours and one team obviously leaving the race
What are you looking forward to in the 2012 Giro?
A more balanced parcours and more competitive, less predictable race
Who did you expect more of?
Katusha
Which riders performed beyond expectations?
Gadret / Dupont
Should there have been more pan flat stages?
Less MTFs. If sprinters have zero chance at the points jersey something is wrong
Was the tragedy handled correctly?
Yes
Should Crostis have been included?
Probably
Overall, did the organizers do a good job?
So-so. Some good things. Some bad. Some difficult circumstances.
Do you expect the other grand tours of 2011 to be better?
Vuelta, no. TDF, hopefully
Did the awesomness of the 2010 Giro dampen this one a bit?
For me 2009 > 2010 > 2011
Stage 4
Nieve
Stage 15
Cav... "ooh look, a flat stage, for sprinters"
Boring race for the minors (no one trying to crack Nibali)
Menchov being so flat
Kronplatz please?
Androni's climbers (after Rujano)
Gadret
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Possibly
No
Nieve
Stage 15
Cav... "ooh look, a flat stage, for sprinters"
Boring race for the minors (no one trying to crack Nibali)
Menchov being so flat
Kronplatz please?
Androni's climbers (after Rujano)
Gadret
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Possibly
No
Gave it a 7, but it probably was an 8.
Moment of the giro? Weylandt dominated the Giro.
Best win of the Giro? I liked De Clercq just hanging on. Also Kiryienka, and Tiralongo's win was great.
Best Stage of the Giro? Stage 15: Conegliano - Gardeccia/Val di Fassa
Quote of the Giro... "The race will be won in the hotel room."
Disappointment of the Giro? Menchov, Sella, if Scarponi ends up winning.
Surprise of the Giro? Weylandt's death, Sivtsov, Kruijswijk, Contador's total domination.
What are you looking forward to in the 2012 Giro? Scanuppia?!
Who did you expect more of? Menchov, Visconti, Sella.
Which riders performed beyond expectations? Sivtsov, Gadret, Nieve.
Should there have been more pan flat stages? Nope.
Was the tragedy handled correctly? Yeah, very much so.
Should Crostis have been included? Probably not.
Overall, did the organizers do a good job? Mostly. Transfers were probably too long though.
Do you expect the other grand tours of 2011 to be better? Lol, no. It will be the best grand tour of the year, unless the Vuelta keeps improving.
Did the awesomness of the 2010 Giro dampen this one a bit? A bit.
Moment of the giro? Weylandt dominated the Giro.
Best win of the Giro? I liked De Clercq just hanging on. Also Kiryienka, and Tiralongo's win was great.
Best Stage of the Giro? Stage 15: Conegliano - Gardeccia/Val di Fassa
Quote of the Giro... "The race will be won in the hotel room."
Disappointment of the Giro? Menchov, Sella, if Scarponi ends up winning.
Surprise of the Giro? Weylandt's death, Sivtsov, Kruijswijk, Contador's total domination.
What are you looking forward to in the 2012 Giro? Scanuppia?!
Who did you expect more of? Menchov, Visconti, Sella.
Which riders performed beyond expectations? Sivtsov, Gadret, Nieve.
Should there have been more pan flat stages? Nope.
Was the tragedy handled correctly? Yeah, very much so.
Should Crostis have been included? Probably not.
Overall, did the organizers do a good job? Mostly. Transfers were probably too long though.
Do you expect the other grand tours of 2011 to be better? Lol, no. It will be the best grand tour of the year, unless the Vuelta keeps improving.
Did the awesomness of the 2010 Giro dampen this one a bit? A bit.
Moment of the giro? The death of Wouter Weylandt.
Best win of the Giro? Paolo Tiralongo's stage 19 win.
Best Stage of the Giro? Stage 15
Quote of the Giro...Contador: "It is possible that the Giro could be won in the hotel".
Disappointment of the Giro? None
Surprise of the Giro? Contador's dominance
What are you looking forward to in the 2012 Giro? Another exciting race
Who did you expect more of? Menchov
Which riders performed beyond expectations? John Gadret and Jose Rujano
Should there have been more pan flat stages? No, I loved the numerous MTFs.
Was the tragedy handled correctly? Yes
Should Crostis have been included? No
Overall, did the organizers do a good job? Yes
Do you expect the other grand tours of 2011 to be better? If AC doesn't participate, the TdF could be better if someone actually battles Baby Schleck for the yellow jersey.
Did the awesomness of the 2010 Giro dampen this one a bit? No
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Angelo Zomegnan, the man who made cycling great again.
Best win of the Giro? Paolo Tiralongo's stage 19 win.
Best Stage of the Giro? Stage 15
Quote of the Giro...Contador: "It is possible that the Giro could be won in the hotel".
Disappointment of the Giro? None
Surprise of the Giro? Contador's dominance
What are you looking forward to in the 2012 Giro? Another exciting race
Who did you expect more of? Menchov
Which riders performed beyond expectations? John Gadret and Jose Rujano
Should there have been more pan flat stages? No, I loved the numerous MTFs.
Was the tragedy handled correctly? Yes
Should Crostis have been included? No
Overall, did the organizers do a good job? Yes
Do you expect the other grand tours of 2011 to be better? If AC doesn't participate, the TdF could be better if someone actually battles Baby Schleck for the yellow jersey.
Did the awesomness of the 2010 Giro dampen this one a bit? No
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Angelo Zomegnan, the man who made cycling great again.
The Hitch said:
Quite a few. Scarponi actually attacking Contador and blowing up. Rujano sticking with AC. Kiserlovski and Tiralongo's wins.
Anton's win or Nieve's. I liked quite a few. Frodo winning just blows period. Should have been booted from the race.
Stage 16.
Don't know. I didn't write them down or commit them to memory.
Menchov. I thought he'd be in form. Rodriguez, thought he was better than he ended up. He got lucky in the last 4 days. Early on, he wasn't as good as I thought he'd be. That's only GC.
Racing wise, the ***** sprinters running home after stage 12. Don't race then. Do shorter races and leave the GTs to real riders who race every stage and don't need to be towed up climbs.
Gadret.
Contador doubling up again! Nah, he'll do the Tour/Vuelta next year. Someone new winning, beating the Italians on home soil once again.
Rodriguez.
Euskatel. Kiserlovski. Kruijswijk, Gadret.
No. Boring!
How else could you handle it? Shut the race down? Stop all the camera's? It's not like one can predict accidents of that magnitude. Respect was given and a difficult situation was handled admirably by everyone. Personally I believe Leopard Trek should have allowed riders like Feillu to stay and honour their passed team mate by racing if they chose to. They didn't. I don't get it. Weylandt loved the sport and died pursuing a dream and you pack up shop and go home! Sure emotionally some people can't deal so they need to leave, but some can. Let them choose, not some back room suit in a power position. Could you have imagined the scenes if a Leopard Trek rider stayed and won a stage? LA did it as a young man riding for Motorola at the Tour after Casertelli's death and it was genuine and a great effort. Missed opportunity to honour your friend and colleague.
As for the forumists who stopped watching the Giro after stage 3, you don't want to know what I think of them cause it's not all good.
Yes. Stage 15 would have been wicked with it. If stage 3 hadn't happened, they'd have raced it.
Yep. Great course, good efforts and people tried attacking the Maglia Rosa winner who ended up being in career best form. Can't fault that. It was a good race. Breakaways won stages throughout the race, we saw some pure class riding and AC not holding back. When was the last time I saw people attack in mountain stages in the Tour 3 climbs from the finish, let alone 2? Once stage 17 2009, or in 2007. Contador's dominance did in fact domineer the viewing, but people busted their guts out racing. In the Tour, they just follow. Can't fault this Giro for AC being superb.
I've seen some Euro's knocking the tv footage. At least you get it Live at a reasonable time of day. You've got it really sweet. There's an old saying, "Beggars can't be choosers." You guys get the best deal and it still isn't good enough, be greatful of what you have.
Nope. Not a chance, look at the above comment and draw your own conclusion. Schleck will suck AC's wheel to Paris and cry a few times about something. If Spartacus goes down, or gets sick, Schleck won't top 5. Pray that happens people!
No. This Giro was harder, difference was the winner was considerably better than last years winner. Dynamics changed as well. Last year many riders lost huge time and gained it back. This year it was far more measured. Different racing, not necessarily better. At least this year the strongest team didn't have two GC riders tag teaming everyone else. AC did it all himself, often alone 40km out from the finish. Did Basso do that? Simply put, the dynamics changed, mostly because of AC's addition to the race and the lack of weather affecting race conditions aversely.
The best quote of the Giro was when GoAndy said that he was a cycling fan who liked Andy Schleck and Ryo replied "then you are no cycling fan"
Also a bunch of Moose Mcnuckles, posts especially throughout stage 15.
Also a bunch of Moose Mcnuckles, posts especially throughout stage 15.
The Hitch said:
It's possible, possible I say!!!!!
Wait, I just admitted I'm a Schleck fan.
But I like Contador too, so all's forgiven, right?
I give a real 8 to the race! was really Great for me!
Moment of the giro?
Uff... quite a few...
Contador attacking in an "sprinters stage" cuz EVERYONE IN THE WORLD was like
Contador attacking 7km from the finish in Etna with headwind!
Contador attacking 50km from the finish in Giau!!!
Tiralongo taking his 1st win as Pro Rider...
The 4 attacks that Rujano did in La Finestre
Vasili winning and the way that He did...
Best win of the Giro?
Contador in Etna... was just wow... He made look the other riders as amateurs...
Best Stage of the Giro?
Giau - Fedaia - Gardeccia
Quote of the Giro...
Maybe that one were Harmon was saying that Alberto was having an offday in Nevegal and then He crushed everyone like a monster? That was HILARIOUS!
Disappointment of the Giro?
Masciarelli having to quit cuz a car hit him... He was having an AWESOME Giro!
Sella, Pozzovivo off-form and several key riders sicks...
Geox...
No Crostis...
Surprise of the Giro?
TeamGadret et Dupont!!!
Kruisjwijk!
What are you looking forward to in the 2012 Giro?
More stages with ambushes, not so many mountains but more stages like those in T-A (ex. Castelfilardo), the GTs need to put 4 or 5 stage like those... and the stages for the sprinters not pancake flat but with little bumps in the final...
Which riders performed beyond expectations?
TeamGadret and Dupont! No one ever named them before Il Giro
Was the tragedy handled correctly?
Yes...
Should Crostis have been included?
Yes...
Overall, did the organizers do a good job?
From my PoV his job was awesome... some issues but the race was great!
Do you expect the other grand tours of 2011 to be better?
The only thing better than this would be Alberto kicking a$$es BIG TIME in Le Tour and doing the EPIC DOUBLE!
Did the awesomness of the 2010 Giro dampen this one a bit?
Every race is different and for me this race was better than the 2010 one... Why? cuz I could see Alberto kicking @sses in Italy, attacking 7 or 50km from the finish, winning and showing a lot of class...
Moment of the giro?
Uff... quite a few...
Contador attacking in an "sprinters stage" cuz EVERYONE IN THE WORLD was like
Contador attacking 7km from the finish in Etna with headwind!
Contador attacking 50km from the finish in Giau!!!
Tiralongo taking his 1st win as Pro Rider...
The 4 attacks that Rujano did in La Finestre
Vasili winning and the way that He did...
Best win of the Giro?
Contador in Etna... was just wow... He made look the other riders as amateurs...
Best Stage of the Giro?
Giau - Fedaia - Gardeccia
Quote of the Giro...
Maybe that one were Harmon was saying that Alberto was having an offday in Nevegal and then He crushed everyone like a monster? That was HILARIOUS!
Disappointment of the Giro?
Masciarelli having to quit cuz a car hit him... He was having an AWESOME Giro!
Sella, Pozzovivo off-form and several key riders sicks...
Geox...
No Crostis...
Surprise of the Giro?
TeamGadret et Dupont!!!
Kruisjwijk!
What are you looking forward to in the 2012 Giro?
More stages with ambushes, not so many mountains but more stages like those in T-A (ex. Castelfilardo), the GTs need to put 4 or 5 stage like those... and the stages for the sprinters not pancake flat but with little bumps in the final...
Which riders performed beyond expectations?
TeamGadret and Dupont! No one ever named them before Il Giro
Was the tragedy handled correctly?
Yes...
Should Crostis have been included?
Yes...
Overall, did the organizers do a good job?
From my PoV his job was awesome... some issues but the race was great!
Do you expect the other grand tours of 2011 to be better?
The only thing better than this would be Alberto kicking a$$es BIG TIME in Le Tour and doing the EPIC DOUBLE!
Did the awesomness of the 2010 Giro dampen this one a bit?
Every race is different and for me this race was better than the 2010 one... Why? cuz I could see Alberto kicking @sses in Italy, attacking 7 or 50km from the finish, winning and showing a lot of class...
Moment of the Giro?
Drama of Petacchi's first sprint win
Best win of the Giro?
Stage 9, Conti on the volcano with Rujano second.
Best Stage of the Giro?
Stage 14 (Zoncolon with everyone suffering) or stage 15 (Nieve's win)
Quote of the Giro...
“Too bad there is a Martian in the Giro”, Nibbles said of AC after stage 16.
Disappointment of the Giro?
Menchov
Who did you expect more of?
Menchov
Which riders performed beyond expectations?
Gadret
Should there have been more pan flat stages?
No
Was the tragedy handled correctly?
Yes, very well done.
Should Crostis have been included?
No
Overall, did the organizers do a good job?
Yes, good job by Zome & Co.
Do you expect the other grand tours of 2011 to be better?
Not necessarily better, but different. With the main diff for me being all the major contenders present at the Tour and see what they will do vs each other.
Did the awesomeness of the 2010 Giro dampen this one a bit?
No.
Drama of Petacchi's first sprint win
Best win of the Giro?
Stage 9, Conti on the volcano with Rujano second.
Best Stage of the Giro?
Stage 14 (Zoncolon with everyone suffering) or stage 15 (Nieve's win)
Quote of the Giro...
“Too bad there is a Martian in the Giro”, Nibbles said of AC after stage 16.
Disappointment of the Giro?
Menchov
Who did you expect more of?
Menchov
Which riders performed beyond expectations?
Gadret
Should there have been more pan flat stages?
No
Was the tragedy handled correctly?
Yes, very well done.
Should Crostis have been included?
No
Overall, did the organizers do a good job?
Yes, good job by Zome & Co.
Do you expect the other grand tours of 2011 to be better?
Not necessarily better, but different. With the main diff for me being all the major contenders present at the Tour and see what they will do vs each other.
Did the awesomeness of the 2010 Giro dampen this one a bit?
No.
I enjoyed it but preferred the chaos of last year with the big break, the wet stage on unpaved roads and the wet weather of the first week made it tougher than usual. Contador's domination made this year's race less dramatic but some great stages re Anton on Zoncalan, Kiryienka's solo victory and Nibali's downhill heroics.
The Hitch said:
Yesss, Angliru, Gijon, and Vitoria if everything goes according to plan. All part of a crazy two month long European cycling excursion!
Surprise of the Giro?
That it is scoring almost as high as last year's edition in this annual poll.
Overall, I felt it a bit of a dud. I rounded up about 1.5, to give it a 5.
That it is scoring almost as high as last year's edition in this annual poll.
Overall, I felt it a bit of a dud. I rounded up about 1.5, to give it a 5.
Moment of the giro? Weylandt.
Best win of the Giro? Most definitely Kiryienka.
Best Stage of the Giro? 15
Quote of the Giro... No clue.
Disappointment of the Giro? Stage 20, despite Vasil being awesome.
Surprise of the Giro? For me that is Rujano, I really thought he was done for.
Also: Bart De Clercq’s stage win.
What are you looking forward to in the 2012 Giro? Mountains I guess.
Who did you expect more of? Serpa, Kiserlovsi, Sella, Visconti...
Which riders performed beyond expectations? Rujano, Dupont…
Should there have been more pan flat stages? Yes. Can’t believe I’m saying this, but it’s part of the job.
Was the tragedy handled correctly? Yes.
Should Crostis have been included? Yes. They should have decided on that before the Giro.
Overall, did the organizers do a good job? Yes.
Do you expect the other grand tours of 2011 to be better? Yes. TdF, hopefully more competition for first place. Vuelta, no.
Did the awesomness of the 2010 Giro dampen this one a bit? No.
Best win of the Giro? Most definitely Kiryienka.
Best Stage of the Giro? 15
Quote of the Giro... No clue.
Disappointment of the Giro? Stage 20, despite Vasil being awesome.
Surprise of the Giro? For me that is Rujano, I really thought he was done for.
Also: Bart De Clercq’s stage win.
What are you looking forward to in the 2012 Giro? Mountains I guess.
Who did you expect more of? Serpa, Kiserlovsi, Sella, Visconti...
Which riders performed beyond expectations? Rujano, Dupont…
Should there have been more pan flat stages? Yes. Can’t believe I’m saying this, but it’s part of the job.
Was the tragedy handled correctly? Yes.
Should Crostis have been included? Yes. They should have decided on that before the Giro.
Overall, did the organizers do a good job? Yes.
Do you expect the other grand tours of 2011 to be better? Yes. TdF, hopefully more competition for first place. Vuelta, no.
Did the awesomness of the 2010 Giro dampen this one a bit? No.
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