• The Cycling News forum is still looking to add volunteer moderators with. If you're interested in helping keep our discussions on track, send a direct message to @SHaines here on the forum, or use the Contact Us form to message the Community Team.

    In the meanwhile, please use the Report option if you see a post that doesn't fit within the forum rules.

    Thanks!

Giro d'Italia: Rest Day

Who will win?

I think Team Sky will be in the mood to do some serious drinking after the pitiful display over the last two days. I cannot see any other teams beating them other than the Astana, where the celebratory vodka will be flowing.
 
Jun 30, 2009
228
0
0
I feel like the tdt(team drinking train) should be strong on Astana, especially after getting into the maglia rosa. The main rival of Gorilla Griepel is down with the ****s too, so HTC wont pose that much of a threat. Id keep an eye on BMC though, they've been riding like their drunk already.
 
Mar 4, 2010
1,020
0
0
BMC wont be a threat, they only have 1 in italy. the rest of the squad are still racing in holland
 
Jul 17, 2009
4,316
2
0
Kender said:
BMC wont be a threat, they only have 1 in italy. the rest of the squad are still racing in holland

easily a top 5 all time quote here.

I mean it is so good some of the patriarchs here dont even care about your post count .
 
Aug 16, 2009
600
0
0
auscyclefan94 said:
Yes, assignments have been coming in thick and fast for uni!

They teach hair and makeup at uni now?

Times have changed since I did my commerce/management degree.
 
Jun 16, 2009
19,654
2
0
WonderLance said:
They teach hair and makeup at uni now?

Times have changed since I did my commerce/management degree.
:D
No, Bachelor of Science at Melb Uni.

Hey, I got to get some home work to do so see ya!
 
Mar 13, 2009
571
0
0
OK, That WAS a classic

But Back on topic

Sky for me, Garmin, did have had a chance... before Van der Velde+Stage 3+road=badness

You know that Saxo and HTC will be pretty good as well, they both have some good power riders and the short distance will suit that
 
BroDeal said:
Who will win?

I think Team Sky will be in the mood to do some serious drinking after the pitiful display over the last two days. I cannot see any other teams beating them other than the Astana, where the celebratory vodka will be flowing.
Astana will have to be careful. A positive test to vodka would be a disaster.
 
Feb 12, 2010
547
0
0
I've heard Sky were going to spend the day writing blogs on the race but all their computers crashed at the same time.

Andre Greipel is spending the day in Holland trying to find the wheel he lost during the sprint yesterday.
 
Apr 8, 2009
1,003
0
0
reverend_t_preedy said:
i've heard sky were going to spend the day writing blogs on the race but all their computers crashed at the same time.

kender said:
bmc wont be a threat, they only have 1 in italy. The rest of the squad are still racing in holland

that wasnt funny.................... that was down right hillarious! :D
 
Mar 11, 2009
5,841
4
0
Didn't they do 3 stages on a Mediterranean island and then a rest-day transfer to the mainland not too long ago?
 
Mar 13, 2009
626
0
0
Reverend_T_Preedy said:
...
Andre Greipel is spending the day in Holland trying to find the wheel he lost during the sprint yesterday.

Also a fine line.

Perhaps a top 10, were it in another thread!