Giro 2012 Field Discussion/Rumours

[Duartista]

Probably a good idea though. Send Quintana to the Vuelta instead and he can do the Giro next year.

In theory, yes. However, I'm of the pessimistic opinion that the Movistar Vuelta team will consist of Valverde, Cobo and 7 reasonably experienced domestiques.

 

[BikeTourist]

Thomas Dekker out of the Giro with a knee injury.

http://www.seginternational.com/cycling/page=site.news_article/id=1225/geen_giro_ditalia_voor_thomas_dekker_door_blessure.html

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Have Astana announced their team?

If so, is Kiserlovski ridding?

No, not yet as far as I know. Kiserlovski isn't going, though.

 

[search]

neither is Kessiakoff, as he stated on his website yesterday.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Thomas Dekker out of the Giro with a knee injury.

http://www.seginternational.com/cyc...ditalia_voor_thomas_dekker_door_blessure.html

LBL fall had more effect than initially thought. Oh well.. Tour of Norway it is then. Don't think he gets a tour selection now, so Vuelta it is, provided he stays uninjured for once

 

[theyoungest]

Thanks is there anywhere a list which regroups them, i know i'm failing but i don't know when reading a riders name if he fits that category?

Actually, there aren't that many, for GC at least.

Uran
Henao
Stetina
Ulissi
Slagter

That's about it, I think? Should be between the two Sky guys, especially since Ulissi will have to work for Scarponi.

 

[maltiv]

LBL fall had more effect than initially thought. Oh well.. Tour of Norway it is then. Don't think he gets a tour selection now, so Vuelta it is, provided he stays uninjured for once

We all know Tour of Norway > Giro anyway

 

[macnir]

Movistar

José Herrada
Beñat Intxausti
Pablo Lastras
Sergio Pardilla
Fran Ventoso
Andrey Amador
Branislau Samoilau
Marzio Bruseghin
Giovanni Visconti

Shame that Kiryienka isn't here

 

[GazelleFormula]

Shame that Kiryienka isn't here

Second that. His victory last year was world-class.

 

[pastronef]

Thomas Dekker out of the Giro with a knee injury.

so, who will be his substitute?

 

[Lexman]

Actually, there aren't that many, for GC at least.

Uran
Henao
Stetina
Ulissi
Slagter

That's about it, I think? Should be between the two Sky guys, especially since Ulissi will have to work for Scarponi.

Thanks for the info...

 

[Lexman]

Lotto Belisol :



Lars Bak (Den)
Gaetan Bille
Brian Bulgac (Ned)
Bart De Clerq
Francis De Greef
Adam Hansen (Aus)
Olivier Kaisen
Gianni Meersman
Dennis Vanendert

http://www.sporza.be/cm/sporza/wielrennen/Giro/120501_lotto_belisol_giro

 

[Escarabajo]

Exactly. It seems they told him to go and prepare for the Giro for a month, then when he came back decided he could do Vuelta a Madrid and Tour of Picardie instead. I wouldn't mind if I thought he might ride the Vuelta instead, but I doubt it. Still, at least it's better than the way Lampre appear to be treating Anacona.

Anacona is riding for Lampre? I did not know that!

 

[minessa]

Astana:

Roman Kreuziger
Alexandr Dyachenko
Enrico Gasparotto
Tanel Kangert
Evgueny Petrov
Simone Ponzi
Kevin Seeldraeyers
Paolo Tiralongo
Andrey Zeits
http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=50478

 

[CQmanager]

so, who will be his substitute?

Chris Le Mevel? ... just guessing

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

Anacona is riding for Lampre? I did not know that!

He hasn't ridden a single race with Lampre, yet. But he's on their roster for the 2012 season.

 

[airstream]

Shame that Kiryienka isn't here

Shame on Movistar that have absolutely unjustified hopes for Alex in the Tour, otherwise Kiry and Arroyo could have started the Giro. On the other hand, Juanjo can move something interesting. That's a sin not to move being a rider of this team.

 

[PedalCastro]

With both Bos and Renshaw going to the Giro, who will act as lead out and who will go for the wins?

 

[Froome19]

With both Bos and Renshaw going to the Giro, who will act as lead out and who will go for the wins?

Bos will be the primary sprinter and Renshaw the lead out but he may be given one or two chances for himself if Bos doesnt succed originally.

 

[PedalCastro]

Thanks, don't think Bos can win a stage, top 5 i'd say. Hope Farrar and Ventoso can show some good form

 

[theyoungest]

Bos will be the primary sprinter and Renshaw the lead out but he may be given one or two chances for himself if Bos doesnt succed originally.

Renshaw will do the harder stages where Bos will be dropped, i.e. anything with a molehill in it

 

[Lexman]

Actually, there aren't that many, for GC at least.

Uran
Henao
Stetina
Ulissi
Slagter

That's about it, I think? Should be between the two Sky guys, especially since Ulissi will have to work for Scarponi.

Boaro from Saxo?
Howes from Garmin?

I thought König from TeamNetApp was announced but he's not on the startlist? Team NetApp wanted absolutely to go to the Giro with König ? What happened?

 

[Lexman]

Will the points jersey be for a sprinter or a climber?

 

[Eshnar]

Will the points jersey be for a sprinter or a climber?

Since the sprinters will all leave before Milan, for a climber.

 

[Lexman]

Since the sprinters will all leave before Milan, for a climber.

Will Cav abandon deliberatley or because he can't do better?

Farrar might hold on...