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Giro d'Italia 2012 - Week 1
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| cactus-jack |
Posted on 30-04-2012 18:10
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Andro wrote:
CrueTrue wrote:
A GT in Denmark - won't really believe it until I see it 
I'm starting to believe it. The whole city of Herning is basically looking like a gay festival at the moment with pink flags on every single street light.
*Insert gay-joke about Herning"
But seriously, I've always found the leaders jersey in the Giro the "fruitiest" of all the jersey out there.
There's a fine line between "psychotherapist" and "psycho the rapist"
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| cio93 |
Posted on 30-04-2012 18:16
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Yay, Germany has less riders than Poland, Venezuela, Austria, Switzerland, Canada and as many as Luxembourg, Argentinia, Portugal, Sweden, Belarus, New Zealand and Czech Republic.
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 30-04-2012 22:16
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Movistar and Colango both confirm the teams :
 Movistar
José Herrada
Beñat Intxausti
Pablo Lastras
Sergio Pardilla
Fran Ventoso
Andrey Amador
Branislau Samoilau
Marzio Bruseghin
Giovanni Visconti
 Colnago
Domenico Pozzovivo
Enrico Battaglin
Gianluca Brambilla
Stefano Pirazzi
Stefano Locatelli
Angelo Pagani
Marco Coledan
Sonny Colbrelli
Sacha Modolo
Edited by Alakagom on 30-04-2012 22:16
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| siwi |
Posted on 30-04-2012 22:28
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Cant wait - GT start in Denmark?? Still unrealistic for me. I cant wait!!! Its so HUGE. Im SO excited. Also because that i am going to be media at the race, so should be fun going to all team presentations, press conferences etc etc.
CANT WAIT!!!!!
And i hope Kreuziger will win overall. |
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 01-05-2012 00:23
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I know he's not in shape and/or not at all what he used to be, but come on Hushovd not even a one tsar sprint guy? 
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 01-05-2012 00:42
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baseballlover312 wrote:
I know he's not in shape and/or not at all what he used to be, but come on Hushovd not even a one tsar sprint guy?
He couldn't even win a sprint stage at the Tour of California this time last year, as a 3 star favourite
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| CountArach |
Posted on 01-05-2012 02:07
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I think Scarponi can do it. He is on solid form and I think Basso might be slightly off.
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| solano |
Posted on 01-05-2012 07:37
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baseballlover312 wrote:
I know he's not in shape and/or not at all what he used to be, but come on Hushovd not even a one tsar sprint guy?
Because he's not Russian?  |
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 01-05-2012 08:05
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My prediction: 
1.Scarponi
2.Basso
3.Kreuziger
4.Rodriguez
5.Rujano
6.Pozzo
7.Gadret
8.Cataldo
9.Nieve
10. someone like Pinnoti, Hesjedal,Uran, Intxausti
Cunego,De Clerq, Szmyd winning one of the mountain stages.
Meersman with a stage win, Cav with three stage wins and Goss with two.
Frank Schelck failing (i hope).
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| TomC |
Posted on 01-05-2012 08:39
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Szmyd winning a stage? Well, he is my favourite polish rider, but I'm sure he won't fight for the stage win, when Basso will fight for GC. But who knows, Giro is always surprising and Szmyd seems very strong this year |
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 01-05-2012 08:53
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I'll go for a prediction too.
1. Basso
2. Scarponi
3. Rodriguez
4. Schleck
5. Rujano
6. Hesjedal
7. Cunego
8. Uran
9. Kreuziger
10. Cataldo
Basso and Scarponi will be very close. But I think Basso will be super strong in the last week, and destroy everyone on the Stelvio. His winning margin will still be less than a minute.
Rodriguez should be a solid podium bet, as long as his form is better than in the Ardennes. I also think Schleck will be better than most people expect, battling with Rujano for fourth place.
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| alex valceanu |
Posted on 01-05-2012 09:18
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My predicton :
1. Basso
2. Scarponi
3. Rujano
4. Schleck
5. Kreuziger
Cunego and Rodriguez in top 10 but with some stage wins . |
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 01-05-2012 09:21
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Pellizotti2 wrote:
I'll go for a prediction too.
1. Basso
2. Scarponi
3. Rodriguez
4. Schleck
5. Rujano
6. Hesjedal
7. Cunego
8. Uran
9. Kreuziger
10. Cataldo
Basso and Scarponi will be very close. But I think Basso will be super strong in the last week, and destroy everyone on the Stelvio. His winning margin will still be less than a minute.
Rodriguez should be a solid podium bet, as long as his form is better than in the Ardennes. I also think Schleck will be better than most people expect, battling with Rujano for fourth place.
Kreuziger will have to crash to finish behind Hesjedal and Uran
You really not believe in him ,he finished 5th in better competition last year. But i agree with first two places.
Also i doubt a bit that Rujano will make it to Italy better than 5 minutes back or so.
Edited by Avin Wargunnson on 01-05-2012 09:22
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 01-05-2012 09:31
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Avin Wargunnson wrote:
Kreuziger will have to crash to finish behind Hesjedal and Uran
You really not believe in him ,he finished 5th in better competition last year. But i agree with first two places.
Also i doubt a bit that Rujano will make it to Italy better than 5 minutes back or so.
I've got nothing against him, I'm just a bit unsure about his form. I can easily see him cracking a Top 5, or even challenging for the podium if his form is on top.
Couldn't agree more about Rujano though. He'll be on the podium if he reaches stage four without multiple minutes to make up on the other favourites.
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 01-05-2012 11:01
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I am going to stick my neck out here and say that personally i think Cunego is going to show us what he is really made of and secure his second Giro title  |
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| SotD |
Posted on 01-05-2012 11:05
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Can anyone tell me the starting times for the Prologue on saturday, danish time...
I want to go there, but atm my friend who wants to join me isn't off until 14.30, and that is in Aarhus.
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| fcancellara |
Posted on 01-05-2012 11:09
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| 1. Basso | | 2. Scarponi | | 3. Rujano | | 4. Kreuziger | | 5. Schleck | | 6. Rodriguez | | 7. Pozzovivo | | 8. Uran | | 9. Intxausti | | 10. Hesjedal |
Edited by fcancellara on 01-05-2012 11:10
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 01-05-2012 11:32
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Thomas Dekker has pulled out of the starting list, he's still not feeling 100 % after he hurt his knee in Liège-Bastogne-Liège.
Article didn't tell who'll replace him. |
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| beagle |
Posted on 01-05-2012 11:39
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CountArach wrote:
I think Scarponi can do it. He is on solid form and I think Basso might be slightly off.
did you see him at Punta Veleno? he almost didn´t reach top of that monster climb...indeed, it doesn´t mean he won´t be in top shape a month later.
I can´t wait, this year it will be very very interesting battle for overall till Milano IMO.
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| kumazan |
Posted on 01-05-2012 11:47
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He was clearly soft-pedalling at Trentino. The fact that he was 8th at L-B-L is enough to see he's getting in shape when it matters.
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