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

[Kender]

Evans was riding like he wanted the win.

I don't buy the BMC doesn't want the jersey so early crap...it can easily be given away Sunday to a the right rider on the right team and let them do the work defending it.

of course he wanted it. doesn't mean it;s the best strategy

 

[red_flanders]

if that drug cheat wins im going to puke

Which drug cheat are you referring to?

 

[Jamsque]

Yes! Yes yes yes! Bradley wiggins!

 

[Ferminal]

Nooo

Harmon being a tool also.

 

[Potomac]

I find myself strangely rooting for Vino.

Me too.

It's like rooting for Steve McQueen in the getaway car.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Something tells me that you've yelled that before.

Allez VINO4EVER!

LOL good ride by vino.

 

[Teddler]

Commentators always root for their countrymen. I was listening to the Gazzetta guys egging on Pinotti not too long ago.

you are right, sometime I like my commentators fair and inpartial but it doesn't really ever happen, did very much enjoy his joy in Vino not winning though.

 

[Ferminal]

Porte is our last hope!

 

[auscyclefan94]

Is serge borlee back with vino?

 

[Jamsque]

Awesome prologue for Sky. Win for Wiggins, and Henderson best placed of the sprinters five seconds back. If everything goes perfectly Wiggins might lose the jersey to him tomorrow!

 

[sportzchick]

Good he didnt win! Best result possible for Cadel this TT

 

[theyoungest]

Ridiculous rides by Bookwalter and Henderson.

 

[Publicus]

Nice ride for Vino. I don't think he will figure in the overall, but maybe he can get the maglia rosa after the TTT.

Sastre reminds me of the Dark Helmet with his TT helmet.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Porte is our last hope!

I don't think he will. What are you thoughts on sastre?

 

[Jamsque]

Porte is our last hope!

Oh man I forgot about Porte. I'm worried now.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Porte is 9 seconds behind at check1, so he is never going to make it

 

[Highlander]

Commentators always root for their countrymen. I was listening to the Gazzetta guys egging on Pinotti not too long ago.

The Universal Sports announcers don't really have any Americans to cheer for here, so they are just tipping every English speaking rider as a huge favorite. Meanwhile, they dismiss everyone else like Basso who was described as in the twilight of his career as he is just too old and lacks the explosiveness he had before. I found this amusing because he is actually younger than Cadel - and if Lance was riding age definitely wouldn't matter.

 

[El Imbatido]

F#cking commercials with like 4 riders to go WTmcF

 

[Zerak-Tul]

How much will Sastre lose?

 

[Potomac]

The Universal Sports announcers don't really have any Americans to cheer for here, so they are just tipping every English speaking rider as a huge favorite. Meanwhile, they dismiss everyone else like Basso who was described as in the twilight of his career as he is just too old and lacks the explosiveness he had before. I found this amusing because he is actually younger than Cadel - and if Lance was riding age definitely wouldn't matter.

Then I guess you weren't listening to the same announcers last year during the Giro.

 

[Dr. Maserati]

Awesome prologue for Sky. Win for Wiggins, and Henderson best placed of the sprinters five seconds back. If everything goes perfectly Wiggins might lose the jersey to him tomorrow!

Porte has to go yet!! ... But I doubt he will beat Wiggo's time.

 

[Ferminal]

Porte is 9 seconds behind at check1, so he is never going to make it

Ah ok... Not getting any intermediate infos from Eurosport.

lol... came in only 6s down! Sure knows how to come home.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Porte 6th, very strong 2nd part, he was much much slower in part 1
He won 4 seconds in part 2!!!

 

[Moondance]

How much will Sastre lose?

If he manages to keep it within 25 seconds or so that'll be good. Doesn't mean he'll get that.

 

[Mellow Velo]

Quite clearly some teams have got the Giro gearing right.