Giro 2013 Discussion Thread

[The Hitch]

if he ride the giro he could win it too. he's better itt than purito and better climber than hesjedal or henao

Forgetting someone?

 

[Arnout]

Sanchez? He will ride the Giro next year, pretty much confirmed.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

My concern would be weather. Would be awesome though

quintana doesn't suffer from bad weather. he prooved that clearly this year. he's no rujano in this.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Forgetting someone?

who? scarponi?

 

[The Hitch]

who? scarponi?

http://forum.cyclingnews.com/showthread.php?t=13412

 

[theyoungest]

in castilla leon last year he finished 7 seconds of, of froome in a 14 km flat itt. 21 years old only.

That was Froome still in his Bilharzia period. Heck, Anton and Mollema finished (way) ahead of Froome in that TT.

he's definitely better than purito. the final giro itt henao also finished something like 25. that is mandatory to gt riders that recuperate well. I can only think how well quintana would've won in that itt considering his recuperation abilities

How about Quintana's TT in the Dauphiné? He had no reason not to go full gas. And he had the form, after all he won that stage a few days later. He didn't even make the top-100.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Sanchez? He will ride the Giro next year, pretty much confirmed.

he will be a strong contender then. better than the ones I named. didn't know this

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

That was Froome still in his Bilharzia period. Heck, Anton and Mollema finished (way) ahead of Froome in that TT.


How about Quintana's TT in the Dauphiné? He had no reason not to go full gas. And he had the form, after all he won that stage a few days later. He didn't even make the top-100.

he was saving himself in dauphinee. he already lost a lot of time. he did ride the prologue full, which he did well despite the unsuiting course(short) and headwind

 

[movingtarget]

Fixed if for you .

I hope that's not a UCI fix ! Seriously top 50 for Dennis is a tad extreme and top 5 is obviously more than a bit hopeful. Let's say top 20 ! Basso and Dennis seemed to lose it pretty quickly while Cadel keeps banging away. Would have liked to have seen Cadel in the Giro next year but we know it won't happen.

 

[theyoungest]

he was saving himself in dauphinee. he already lost a lot of time. he did ride the prologue full, which he did well despite the unsuiting course(short) and headwind

That depends, half of the riders rode on a wet course.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

That depends, half of the riders rode on a wet course.

including him. he started around halfway. only the first 15 and last few rode in pretty dry conditions

 

[ILovecycling]

Sanchez? He will ride the Giro next year, pretty much confirmed.

Its not confirmed,Sanchez said this months ago in interview that he 'may do Giro next year'.So its speculation...anyway I like the plan

 

[gregrowlerson]

Does anyone have links to full stage profiles for the 2013 Giro? Or at least of the high mountain stages?

 

[Parrulo]

Does anyone have links to full stage profiles for the 2013 Giro? Or at least of the high mountain stages?

thought you were going to post something about kloden going for a top 10 at the giro

http://www.steephill.tv/giro-d-italia/

link for you

 

[gregrowlerson]

thought you were going to post something about kloden going for a top 10 at the giro

http://www.steephill.tv/giro-d-italia/

link for you

There is plenty of time yet for such worthwhile discussion of my hero

Thanks heaps for the link. I really like the route. I wonder how at all decisive stage 4 will be? The high mountains look great. It's wonderful that they are taking the Galibier via the Telegraphe. This will be most difficult as a MTF.

 

[jsem94]

I just checked the entire route, this has potential. Tre Cime looks EPIC too.

 

[The Hitch]

Wiggins going to.the giro.

 

[Eshnar]

Wiggins going to.the giro.

I still have to properly check the tdf route but I'd say you're spot on.

edit: I see he just confirmed that.

 

[Parrulo]

poor uran and henao won't even get to ride the giro for themselves

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Wiggins going to.the giro.

Did he say that he will be focusing on the Giro first and foremost?

 

[The Hitch]

I still have to properly check the tdf route but I'd say you're spot on.

He just announced it

 

[The Hitch]

Did he say that he will be focusing on the Giro first and foremost?

He said his aim for next year is the giro and that he doesn't expect to.do.much but help in the tour.

 

[Eshnar]

He just announced it

yeah I edited

 

[thirteen]

Did he say that he will be focusing on the Giro first and foremost?

yep! if his team lets him...