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Giro Del Lazio/Milano Torino/Piemonte Discussion
fenian_1234
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Posted on 06-02-2010 13:57
Almost time for the Giro Del Lazio.

The field is small but full of quality so this one should be a hotly contested race. Anza and Kirchen are the men for Continental kingpins Sony-Erricson and Jack Wolfskin. Hungry for success too are Vespa-Caffrey's led Francesco Ginanni, while Wiggle will be looking to Nocentini and Bertagnolli to deliver in their push for promotion. Ben Nasser cannot be discounted and if he has a good day, could well snatch the victory.

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And then its the Milano Torino. The last remaining HC race, and so much to play for - all the promotion battles, and Valverde looking for the Individual rankings. Plus all the other teams looking to spoil the party.
Favourites are as above, but with the addition of Kessler (Nespresso), Ignatiev (100% Me), Gil (Lego), Visconti (Starbucks) and Vicioso (EnergieDiesel), Valverde (Santander)

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And next should be one for the sprinters at the Coppa del Piemonte.

Napolitano, Cabrera and Ventoso all look likely candidates for a victory, but as we've seen before in classics it is very often a case of "who dares wins".

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SportingNonsense
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Posted on 06-02-2010 14:00
A suspect that Ben Nasser can be discounted, but theres a first for everything Pfft
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alexkr00
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Posted on 06-02-2010 14:02
GO Kirchen! A top 5 here and this would be a perfect season for us Smile
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fenian_1234
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Posted on 06-02-2010 19:51
Difficult to comment on this as I know the result, but I'm pleased that it played out like a hilly classic. Attacks in the hills and not on the flat run in to the finish were what made the difference.

I mentioned Ben Nasser because he was the first of the 2* favourites shown in the pre-race screen. Wink
 
SportingNonsense
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Posted on 06-02-2010 21:15
Im hijacking this thread to include MilanoTorino - you might want to add Piemonte aswell fenian, just make it 1 thread for the Italian races
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fenian_1234
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Posted on 06-02-2010 23:15
Top 5 is a sponsor goal I think at Milan-Torino. Hoping for more though from Ginanni. Having said that, with the field, Top 5 would be pleasing too.
 
mb2612
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Posted on 07-02-2010 11:18
I would like to think Valverde is also a favourite for Milan-Torino
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SportingNonsense
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Posted on 07-02-2010 11:23
mb2612 wrote:
I would like to think Valverde is also a favourite for Milan-Torino


Good point
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fenian_1234
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Posted on 07-02-2010 12:25
Team goal was to win Lazio. Didn't. Sad

2nd was an OK result for Ginanni, but with the team Vespa had at this race and the size of the field, I'd have liked a points haul similar/more that what Wiggle have come away with.
 
SportingNonsense
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Posted on 07-02-2010 12:34
Very interesting for the promotion battle there, points for Vespa, but it looks like more for Wiggle
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fenian_1234
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Posted on 07-02-2010 12:39
I'd expect something similar for Milan-Torino too. Vespa and Sony both had the 5* line-ups and ended up doing most of the work throughout the stage.

Wiggle with a 4* team didn't get the responsibilty so their riders didn't burn themselves out chasing like Bettini, Proni, and Bosisio did. Basso strangely was given a free role in the race.

I'm hoping at Milan-Torino maybe Santander will get the 'Vespa' role.
 
SportingNonsense
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Posted on 07-02-2010 12:40
Sony have a weaker team in Torino though, so Vespa and Santander are likely to be doing the work
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fenian_1234
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Posted on 07-02-2010 12:56
I'm not hopeful of the big points haul I need then.
 
alexkr00
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Posted on 07-02-2010 13:00
wow, that sucked for Kirchen. 3/5 goals achieved this season isn't bad though
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fenian_1234
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Posted on 07-02-2010 13:08
Yes, Kirchen was in that second group coming down the hill. Some riders got across, I'm not sure why he didn't. Possible he attacked on the downhill and just sat up again.
 
alexkr00
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Posted on 07-02-2010 13:11
well he achieved the other 2 individual goals so I can't be mad at him. He won after all Profonde van Drenthe which I think it was a more important goal that Lazio Wink
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fenian_1234
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Posted on 07-02-2010 15:02
Added Piemonte to this thread too now.
 
dave92
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Posted on 07-02-2010 16:51
quite a haul for wiggle, could be decisive
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mattiasgt
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Posted on 07-02-2010 18:31
The second time I have two riders in the front messing things up. Might need to change the tactic for next season for hilly races with flat finishes.
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alexkr00
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Posted on 07-02-2010 20:44
Nice to see Kirchen getting a podium even though it was the wrong Italian race Pfft

Also we can still catch Sony Ericsson Pfft
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