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Mrs John Murphy · Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 6:12 pm Post subject: Random Giro Guesswork

Stage One - May 8, Amsterdam, time trial, 8.4 km
Stage Two - May 9, Amsterdam-Utrecht, 209 km
Stage Three - May 10, Amsterdam-Middelburg, 209 km
Stage Four - May 12, Savigliano-Cuneo, team time trial, 32.5 km
Stage Five - May 13, Novara-Novi Ligure, 168 km
Stage Six - May 14, Fidenza-Carrara, 166 km
Stage Seven - May 15, Carrara-Montalcino 215 km
Stage Eight - May 16, Chianciano Terme-Mt. Terminillo, 189 km
Stage Nine - May 17, Frosinone-Cava De' Tirreni, 188 km
Stage 10 - May 18, Avellino-Bitonto, 220 km
Stage 11 - May 19, Lucera-L'Aquila, 256 km
Stage 12 - May 20, Citta Sant'Angelo-Porto Recanati, 191 km
Stage 13 - May 21, Porto Recanati-Cesenatico, 222 km
Stage 14 - May 22, Ferrara-Asolo, 201 km
Stage 15 - May 23, Mestre-Mt. Zoncolan, 218 km
Stage 16 - May 25, San Vigilio di Marebbe-Plan de Corones, time trial, 12.9 km
Stage 17 - May 26, Brunico-Peio Terme, 173 km
Stage 18 - May 27, Levico Terme-Brescia, 151 km
Stage 19 - May 28, Brescia-Aprica, 195 km
Stage 20 - May 29, Bormio-Ponte di Legno Tonale, 178 km
Stage 21 - May 30, Verona, time trial, 15.3 km

kathy · Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 6:23 pm Post subject:

I've already made my prediction - Pellizotti!
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fede40 · Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 9:50 pm Post subject:

MJM, I believe Piti is not allowed in Italy, or am I wrong?

anyway, i hope birillo or nibs can make it!
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kathy · Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 12:05 am Post subject:

If Valverde is cleared by TAS, I can't see how they can prevent him riding in Italy. I could foresee a case going to the European court if CONI tried that! And if TAS do clear him, then Valverde might - just might - choose to ride the Giro to stick two fingers up at CONI. I doubt it though Shocked

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HuwB · Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 8:11 am Post subject:

Oooh another early one. Question is, who will ride. They had Bertie on, yesterday an he had this to say:
"The Giro is suited to me: the time trial, the mountain time trial, stages to Plans de Corones, Zoncolan, Gavia and Mortirolo,"

Of course, what he doesn't say, is whether he is even contemplating the ride.
Has to be said, the Giro IS ideal prep for the Tour, if it doesn't kill you, as the route planning is so similar.

Other than that, I'd go for a man in pale green, just no sure which....

Mrs John Murphy · Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 11:20 am Post subject:

That would mean Dertie changing his whole training/race program for the season. I am not sure three days in Holland in early may is his idea of a good time.

mr shifter · Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 2:11 pm Post subject:

But on the plus side if AC rode and won it, then he would be collecting a lot of publicity off the texan.
What has AC got so far, 4 GT's I think and the possibility of starting the TDF as a 5 time GT winner and the media hype, that he could make it 6 in July.
I think it would be worth while to do that and have pharmstrong on the back foot from the start of July and the pressure to prove he is not a Has Been.

So Juicy and I do hope AC rides and wins the Giro like the other Spaniard did (3 times) as preperation for the TDF.

Be Lucky
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pantanifan · Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 9:12 am Post subject:

I went for Nibali, assuming that Contador will not be targeting the Giro. Menchov and Pellizotti should push him close though...

Bartali · Joined: 06 Oct 2006 Posts: 7730 Location: Hertfordshire

I can't believe no one is throwing Basso into the equation. Two top 5 GT placings in his first year back is encouraging IMO. All he has to do is recover his ITT form and he'll be a real force again.

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thunderthighs · Joined: 26 Apr 2007 Posts: 1481

i hope lance baby wins....stil lto early..ciao
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Slapshot 3 · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 7:14 am Post subject:

Another wanker.....
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MAILLOT JAUNE · Joined: 06 Oct 2006 Posts: 1189

This is the worst kind of spamming as it's stuck in the thread at least when they create a new topic you can ignore it.
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HuwB · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:08 am Post subject:

The change cannot come soon enough. Having to scroll through half a page of his shit is far worse than avoidable threads.
Has the potential to destroy all debate.

Will Cadel have to ride the Giro, since he's had a nice invite and what will they pay him to appear?

last km · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:20 am Post subject:

I went for Ricco, who although not in too brilliant a team...drugs aside....is a class act.....about the only one who could see Dertie off
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70kmph · Joined: 07 Oct 2006 Posts: 2218 Location: Cockanese Innit

Gravel rds, with a 17% climb !

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/b...eviews-giro-ditalias-gravel-roads