Giro 2012 Field Discussion/Rumours

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

Nibali going to the Tour is the wrong decision.

Who cares? Liquigas won't leave the sport if Basso fails.

Besides, he can still win even if he's not a top 3 climber in this supposedly weak field. It's not like he doesn't stand a chance at all.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

liquigas will in fact leave the sport next year

 

[Zam_Olyas]

liquigas will in fact leave the sport next year

Ristora is the new sponsor they have an agreement with.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

stage 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWn_eaNpZSY

crosswind

 

[will10]

Definitely possible

 

[Zam_Olyas]

Definitely possible

I thought that as well, could be very interesting stage.

and here is stage 3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s03YhWYQqOE

 

[Zam_Olyas]

9 days 3 hrs and 56 mins till we start.

 

[janraaskalt]

Ristora is the new sponsor they have an agreement with.

At the moment Ristora will be just a sponsor, right? There are only hints of a possible main sponsorship of the current LIQ/Amadio structure. Or did I miss something big?

 

[Zam_Olyas]

Androni

Alessandro De Marchi, Fabio Felline, Roberto Ferrari, Emanuele Sella, Carlos Ochoa, Jackson Rodriguez,José Rujano, Miguel Angel Rubiano, José Serpa.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

At the moment Ristora will be just a sponsor, right? There are only hints of a possible main sponsorship of the current LIQ/Amadio structure. Or did I miss something big?

I don't know the details. i think ristora will appear in the jersey from may 1.

 

[janraaskalt]

I don't know the details. i think ristora will appear in the jersey from may 1.

That's right, but teams generally have 5 sponsors on the jersey. Some even up to 10.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

That's right, but teams generally have 5 sponsors on the jersey. Some even up to 10.

alright ,you knew that then why ask? did you have a problem with me saying that they have an agreement with Ristora?

 

[janraaskalt]

alright ,you knew that then why ask? did you have a problem with me saying that they have an agreement with Ristora?

No, I would like to know whether they are the new main sponsor or not. That is currently not clear to me, so I am hoping someone can tell me.

 

[cineteq]

Androni

Alessandro De Marchi, Fabio Felline, Roberto Ferrari, Emanuele Sella, Carlos Ochoa, Jackson Rodriguez,José Rujano, Miguel Angel Rubiano, José Serpa.

Strong team, but can they deliver?

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

I don't see how they can not deliver unless something bad happens to rujano. but even then they can win multiple stages

 

[TeoSheva]

Strong team, but can they deliver?

why not?

I'm sure Rubiano will fight for the GPM
Ferrari is a good sprinter
Felline is a fast man that can climb
Rujano you know....

 

[barmaher]

I know not everyone here likes a bet, but here are the latest best available odds from the 3 bookmakers in England/Irleand that have priced the race so far:

Scarponi 11/4 with Betvictor

Basso 6/1 with Betvictor and Paddy Power

Rujano 9/1 with Paddy Power

Cunego 12/1 with Bet365

Pozzovivo 12/1 with Bet365

Kreuziger 12/1 with Bet365 and Betvictor

J-Rod 14/1 with Betvictor

Gadret 17/1 with Bet365 and Betvictor

Szmyd 33/1 with Bet365

Fuglsgang 40/1 with Betvictor

Uran 40/1 with Bet365

Hesjedal 50/1 everywhere

Henao 50/1 everywhere

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

why not?

I'm sure Rubiano will fight for the GPM
Ferrari is a good sprinter
Felline is a fast man that can climb
Rujano you know....

rubiano won't fight for gpm. it will be all on rujano. ferrari can try his own hand in sprintstages like last year and help out in others.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

I know not everyone here likes a bet, but here are the latest best available odds from the 3 bookmakers in England/Irleand that have priced the race so far:

Scarponi 11/4 with Betvictor

Basso 6/1 with Betvictor and Paddy Power

Rujano 9/1 with Paddy Power

Cunego 12/1 with Bet365

Pozzovivo 12/1 with Bet365

Kreuziger 12/1 with Bet365 and Betvictor

J-Rod 14/1 with Betvictor

Gadret 17/1 with Bet365 and Betvictor

Szmyd 33/1 with Bet365

Fuglsgang 40/1 with Betvictor

Uran 40/1 with Bet365

Hesjedal 50/1 everywhere

Henao 50/1 everywhere

those are very low odds on rujano.

 

[barmaher]

those are very low odds on rujano.

He is 6/1 with Paddy Power.

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

those are very low odds on rujano.

Yeah, its definitely the bookies who over-rate him...

 

[barmaher]

Who apart from Dupont and Gadret will ride for AG2R?

 

[will10]

Who apart from Dupont and Gadret will ride for AG2R?

CN are reporting: John Gadret, Manuel Belletti, Julien Berard, Guillaume Bonnafond, Hubert Dupont, Ben Gastauer, Gregor Gazvoda, Matteo Montaguti and Matthieu Perget.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

no nocentini?

 

[gustienordic]

no nocentini?

This is not good for Gadret... Nocentini would be a big help!