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Francesco Ginanni
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| MrContador |
Posted on 16-05-2009 20:00
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Italian Championships - ITT
Since time trialing ain’t my strongest side, I will make this report short.
Despite having a great day, I had no chance to perform well. With 6 km left, I was caught by my two-minute-man, Enrico Gasparotto.
At the end, I finished as number 83, out of 89 possible. Not exactly a great result.
I will now head of to the road race, where I hope to perform better. My form is lousy after weeks with no training, so Simoni will be our leader.
Results:
1 Ivan Basso Liquigas 41'06
2 Vincenzo Nibali Liquigas + 1'26
3 Marzio Bruseghin Lampre - N.G.C s.t.
4 Marco Pinotti Team Columbia - High Road + 1'34
5 Manuel Quinziato Liquigas + 1'42
6 Enrico Gasparotto Lampre - N.G.C + 2'04
7 Ermanno Capelli Fuji - Servetto + 2'20
8 Dario Cioni ISD + 2'21
9 Filippo Pozzato Team Katusha + 2'27
10 Enrico Franzoï Liquigas + 2'28
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83 Francesco Ginanni Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni - Androni Giocattoli + 5'04 |
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| ursul |
Posted on 16-05-2009 20:14
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Bah, like you said, it is not your strong side |
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Posted on 16-05-2009 22:06
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Will Ginanni drive Tour de France?? |
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Posted on 16-05-2009 22:10
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I haven't applied for a WildCard in Tour de France, so no. |
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Posted on 16-05-2009 22:13
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Almost a win in the Italian ITT Champs! 
You will beat them next time 
Edited by Biathlon on 16-05-2009 22:14
Words to live by
"What would Lance do?"
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Posted on 16-05-2009 22:14
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Yes, almost. If I just had ridden 5'05" faster, I would've won!  |
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Posted on 16-05-2009 22:33
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It is easy to doo
An little work and...
Good luck for the championnship. |
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Posted on 16-05-2009 22:37
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MrContador wrote:
Yes, almost. If I just had ridden 5'05" faster, I would've won!
My money on him for the World Champs ITT B)
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"What would Lance do?"
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Posted on 16-05-2009 23:04
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a chance for francesco in the italian road race?? 
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Posted on 16-05-2009 23:06
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Nope, not with a fitness form at 54  |
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Posted on 16-05-2009 23:08
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MrContador wrote:
Nope, not with a fitness form at 54
i see, yep than it would be difficult to drive a good result
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Posted on 17-05-2009 01:23
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Maybe next year? Whitout be injuried during the giro |
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Posted on 17-05-2009 09:01
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I wasn't injured in the Giro, I just abandoned so I wouldn't get too many race days |
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Posted on 17-05-2009 12:51
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Italian Championships - Road race
A hilly stage with a flat finish. Would’ve suited me perfectly well if I had been in a better shape. Instead I will work for Simoni.
We sent Taborre in the break, because he’s our weakest rider.
And look at this! 80 km left, and Liquigas has rode away from the pack! Simoni, Moser and De Bonis are there. I didn’t pay attention, and ended up in the pack.
But thanks to LPR’s tough riding, we’re all back together soon.
The penultimate climb and many riders are attacking. When Cunego goes, Gibo follows! I tried to have a go too, but didn’t have enough energy in my legs.
Last climb, and Simoni has gone to the front of his group and is trying to chase down Pozzovivo. Cunego and Basso are coming up from behind.
100 m left, and Pozzo still has a small gap to Cunego and Di Luca. They are coming fast, but are they fast enough?
No, Pozzovivo held on! He’s the new Italian champ (anyone want to make champ jersey for CSF?), while Di Luca is second and Cunego third. I finished in a gruppetto after doing my work for Gibo, who was 11.
Results:
1 Domenico Pozzovivo CSF Group - Navigare 6h34'09
2 Danilo Di Luca LPR Brakes Farnese Vini s.t.
3 Damiano Cunego Lampre - N.G.C s.t.
4 Ivan Basso Liquigas s.t.
5 Giovanni Visconti ISD s.t.
6 Filippo Pozzato Team Katusha s.t.
7 Luca Paolini Acqua & Sapone - Caffé Mokambo s.t.
8 Giuseppe Palumbo Acqua & Sapone - Caffé Mokambo s.t.
9 Enrico Gasparotto Lampre - N.G.C s.t.
10 Matteo Carrara Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team s.t.
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Posted on 17-05-2009 19:04
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July wrap-up
Yo! I'm back on to racing again! Tomorrow I'll ride G.P. Nobili Rubinetterie. I’m not feeling great, after more than a month without riding any races, but I will aim for a top-ten.
But back to the really interesting part: Tour de France is over, and we have a winner… [Fan glasses on] Who else than Alberto Contador, the new Armstrong with incredible results on all stages, could’ve won? [Fan glasses off] He won ahead off Sylvain Chavanel ( ) He gained more than 20 minutes by going in breakaways, cheating Schleck for second. Basso rode well in his first Tour de France since 2005, and was fourth. Here’s the final standing:
Some guys that really surprised me are Cobo and Kirchen. Kirchen rode well in the Giro, but cracked in the final week. In the Tour he was there from day one, and was steady the whole Tour.
Another thing worth mentioning is that I was one of the twelve riders in the team for the Worlds after the first elimination. We also got a Wild Card for the Vuelta, so I’m pleased with the current situation. |
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Posted on 17-05-2009 19:21
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Nice story |
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Posted on 17-05-2009 20:33
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Chavanel is crazy... |
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Posted on 17-05-2009 20:43
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Chavanel!!!  |
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Posted on 18-05-2009 00:00
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How Chavanel can do this? He was good, I know, but be second of tour de france... |
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Posted on 18-05-2009 07:39
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MrContador wrote:
He won ahead off Sylvain Chavanel ( ) He gained more than 20 minutes by going in breakaways, cheating Schleck for second. |
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