Giro d'Italia Stage 1: Amsterdam ITT (8.4km)

[santacruz]

eh, what TT bike isn't ugly??

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Also posted this in the General news thread. It is Wigans new TT bike for the Giro. IT is fugly..............very fugly

That's not a Pinarello. And yes, it's fugly.

 

[Ferminal]

Horrible bike, no Wigans, you're not going to win this Time Trial.

I think it's between Millar and Vino, leaning towards Millar.

Bets on:

Vino win
Porte win
Karpets top3

 

[Notso Swift]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/giro-ditalia-stage-1-time-trial-start-order

These start times are CET right?

Yes they are, lloks like they are going for the 6 pm finish with enough time for a podium for TV

Question, how do they get the team order, I always thought it was the team order in the world rankings (well, reverse) and I could understand if it were by team number, but that appears totally random

 

[Faserr]

Greipel has some problems with his stomach and he had to stay in the bed yesterday, but he will start.
Furthermore he has a new bike:
http://www.andregreipel.com/images/stories/20100507_news.jpg

 

[Anonymous]

Svein Tuft FTW on Saturday!!!! he carried fido across the planet on his rickety bicycle, he can beat 197 skinny dudes in spandex in a 8km TT even though he's got a minor disadvantage, being not on the juice.

I would like to see that. Won't happen, but it is a nice dream.

 

[blaxland]

I still think its between Millar and Pinotti...but ithink Evans will be inside the top 10 overall.Would like to see Bobridge,Porte and Meyer have good rides aswell.

 

[stefrees]

anyone else quite excited?

 

[issoisso]

Omgomgomgomgomg it's here

 

[stefrees]

Omgomgomgomgomg it's here

pretty much how im feeling too!

 

[Francois the Postman]

Omgomgomgomgomg it's here

May, don't you love it!

 

[Barrus]

Omgomgomgomgomg it's here

Pretty much how I was feeling when I went to the course to see the riders and my bike broke down. Later getting a call from I guy I know who works at eurosport and was at the finish and was able to talk to the riders and already saw them going by twice.

Damn, I'm now stuck at home watching it on the tv

 

[Bala Verde]

Pretty much how I was feeling when I went to the course to see the riders and my bike broke down. Later getting a call from I guy I know who works at eurosport and was at the finish and was able to talk to the riders and already saw them going by twice.

Damn, I'm now stuck at home watching it on the tv

When you stick your head out, what's the weather like?

Have you been able to ride the course, and if so, is it very technical with all the tram tracks and corners?

 

[sportzchick]

pretty much how im feeling too!

same here - cant wait!!!!!!!!!

 

[Barrus]

When you stick your head out, what's the weather like?

Have you been able to ride the course, and if so, is it very technical with all the tram tracks and corners?

Occasionally some drops of rain, mainly dry, soft breeze, cloudy. Good chance I believe on rain, also some chance of the wind picking up a little, not too much or too influential. Certain areas of the road are still damp with some puddles. The only manner in which I was able to ride part of the course, was with the tram tracks still exposed, so I wonder how much they will cover them up. Also I don't know what parts of the roads they'll use, I myself mainly road on the cycling roads

 

[auscyclefan94]

Omgomgomgomgomg it's here

+1

The best GT of the year is here. The giro climbs make the tour's climbs look puny!

Well, McEwen just got off to a bad start. He olled down ramp and had to stop to tighten his q release of rear wheel. and lost 15 seconds

Good work mcewen!

 

[python]

the real action will start in about 3 hours with Konovalovas at 16:47:00..i'll be just sporadically checking in till then.

 

[stefrees]

+1

The best GT of the year is here. The giro climbs make the tour's climbs look puny!



Good work mcewen!

the last weeks climbs look immense! im off to watch the stage to montalcino on the dirt roads and the next days stage start, will get some photos!

 

[Mellow Velo]

It's already on Italian tv.
Astana and Grivko take the early lead!
Pozzovivvo has come off in the wet.
McEwen loses time "adjusting".

 

[Bala Verde]

Occasionally some drops of rain, mainly dry, soft breeze, cloudy. Good chance I believe on rain, also some chance of the wind picking up a little, not too much or too influential. Certain areas of the road are still damp with some puddles. The only manner in which I was able to ride part of the course, was with the tram tracks still exposed, so I wonder how much they will cover them up. Also I don't know what parts of the roads they'll use, I myself mainly road on the cycling roads

Thanks for that!

I wonder what the general road conditions are, as sometimes Amsterdam roads are rather, erm, filled with potholes.

We'll soon see how the first riders will take the course. Can't wait.

 

[theyoungest]

1- Grivko 10.30, 2- Bodnar 10.41, 3- Lang 10.48, 4- Sutton 11.01, 5- Russ 11.03

Losada 11.11, Bobridge 11.16, Marzano 11.16, Stalder 11.17, Loddo 11.17, Pozzovivo 11.20, Lund 11.38, Corti 11.41, McEwen 11.48

Tondo 10.39

 

[Barrus]

Thanks for that!

I wonder what the general road conditions are, as sometimes Amsterdam roads are rather, erm, filled with potholes.

We'll soon see how the first riders will take the course. Can't wait.

most of the roads have been retarred not so long ago

 

[sportzchick]

+1

The best GT of the year is here. The giro climbs make the tour's climbs look puny!



Good work mcewen!

LMAO That was smart of him.......

 

[auscyclefan94]

It's already on Italian tv.
Astana and Grivko take the early lead!
Pozzovivvo has come off in the wet.
McEwen loses time "adjusting".

Feed??????

Rabon dissapointing. 35 seconds off so far. I have a feeling their may be some time gaps of 15 to 20 seconds between some of the favourites today. The techincal course, the conditions and the gaps already seem to indcate that.

 

[stefrees]

Feed??????

Rabon dissapointing. 35 seconds off so far. I have a feeling their may be some time gaps of 15 to 20 seconds between some of the favourites today. The techincal course, the conditions and the gaps already seem to indcate that.

think its geo restricted for the next 25 mins?