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Giro d'Italia 2013 - Week 1
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 02-05-2013 06:35
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cio93 wrote:
Is that a Purito or a Degenkolb finish on stage 9?
What is Dekenkolb finish this year?
I suppose somewhere around middle of the pack not depending on how the stake actually looks? 
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 02-05-2013 07:24
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Jesleyh wrote:
@Nin
Nah, but he's definitely not a better bet for Garmin than Martin would've been for the GC.
I disagree. All around, Hesjedal is the better GT rider as far as Im concerned. Dan Martin is the better classics rider (unless theres cobbles or Dirt because Hesjedal is quite a strong cobbles rider), but Im unsure of him for a 3 week race.
Edited by valverde321 on 02-05-2013 07:24
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| krisa |
Posted on 02-05-2013 07:33
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indeed valverde 321 Daniel will never win a grandtour. He doesn't have time trial capacities
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 02-05-2013 07:36
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Basso misses the race due to cyst problems.
https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/basso...ro-ditalia
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 02-05-2013 09:25
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valverde321 wrote:
Jesleyh wrote:
@Nin
Nah, but he's definitely not a better bet for Garmin than Martin would've been for the GC.
I disagree. All around, Hesjedal is the better GT rider as far as Im concerned. Dan Martin is the better classics rider (unless theres cobbles or Dirt because Hesjedal is quite a strong cobbles rider), but Im unsure of him for a 3 week race.
Actually, this was a typo.
Otherwise I wouldn't have said Nah. I meant that Hesjedal was definitely a better bet than Martin instead of not 
A shame that Basso misses the Giro. Though I couldn't really see him Top 5 tbh
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 02-05-2013 09:36
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Cyst's are BITCHES!!!
Will he now do the Tour or Vuelta?
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 02-05-2013 09:46
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In my opinion, Basso's already washed out. Another top 10 at a Grand Tour, I don't think so, especially not now he's missing the Giro. Won't do it at the Tour, Vuelta or Giro next year... I think! |
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 02-05-2013 09:48
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It's a real shame for him. He could have made the podium here. Watched highlights from last year and he was pacing the favourites group on every mountain. With the Sky train in front of him, who knows what would have been possible.
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 02-05-2013 12:40
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valverde321 wrote:
Jesleyh wrote:
@Nin
Nah, but he's definitely not a better bet for Garmin than Martin would've been for the GC.
I disagree. All around, Hesjedal is the better GT rider as far as Im concerned. Dan Martin is the better classics rider (unless theres cobbles or Dirt because Hesjedal is quite a strong cobbles rider), but Im unsure of him for a 3 week race.
I agree Stage chacer/mtn for GTs for Dan.
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 02-05-2013 12:43
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baseballlover312 wrote:
valverde321 wrote:
Jesleyh wrote:
@Nin
Nah, but he's definitely not a better bet for Garmin than Martin would've been for the GC.
I disagree. All around, Hesjedal is the better GT rider as far as Im concerned. Dan Martin is the better classics rider (unless theres cobbles or Dirt because Hesjedal is quite a strong cobbles rider), but Im unsure of him for a 3 week race.
I agree Stage chacer/mtn for GTs for Dan.
I said it was a typo. I accidentally put the word 'not' in my post. I agree with all of you too 
Edited by Jesleyh on 02-05-2013 12:43
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| fickman |
Posted on 02-05-2013 13:04
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Rujano and Basso out Evans and Sánchez been dinosaurs leave places from 4 to 10 really open. Will be nice to see what some joung talents like Betancur, Kelderman or Majka can do.
Edited by fickman on 02-05-2013 13:07
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 02-05-2013 13:08
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Has not been mentioned yet. Damiano Caruso replaces Basso for Cannondale. Could get close to a top 10 if his form is good.
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| The Mountain Lion |
Posted on 02-05-2013 13:57
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Bloody hell. Just found out that the Giro will only be shown on Eurosport during the weekend, while the rest is on Eurosport2 (which I don't have).
Now I am forced to watch it on danish TV2 & listen to Rolf "I only talk about me & and riders from Italy & The Netherlands" Sørensen. 
He will probably (again) talk, about the time he abandoned TDF every single time someone in the peleton crash, no matter who it is. |
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 02-05-2013 13:58
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The Mountain Lion wrote:
Bloody hell. Just found out that the Giro will only be shown on Eurosport during the weekend, while the rest is on Eurosport2 (which I don't have).
Now I am forced to watch it on danish TV2 & listen to Rolf " I only talk about me & and riders from Italy & The Netherlands" Sørensen.
He will probably (again) talk, about the time he abandoned TDF every single time someone in the peleton crash, no matter who it is.
Doesn't sound that bad to me
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| The Mountain Lion |
Posted on 02-05-2013 14:04
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Jesleyh wrote:
The Mountain Lion wrote:
Bloody hell. Just found out that the Giro will only be shown on Eurosport during the weekend, while the rest is on Eurosport2 (which I don't have).
Now I am forced to watch it on danish TV2 & listen to Rolf " I only talk about me & and riders from Italy & The Netherlands" Sørensen.
He will probably (again) talk, about the time he abandoned TDF every single time someone in the peleton crash, no matter who it is.
Doesn't sound that bad to me
The only positive thing about this is NO commercials 
Just a 5 min. news broadcast between 16:00-16:05.
Edited by The Mountain Lion on 02-05-2013 14:04
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| CountArach |
Posted on 02-05-2013 14:49
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Spilak23 wrote:
It's a real shame for him. He could have made the podium here. Watched highlights from last year and he was pacing the favourites group on every mountain. With the Sky train in front of him, who knows what would have been possible.
I doubt it, because there is more tha 1km of TT this year, thus dooming him. Also he has had absolutely abysmal form.
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| Trout80 |
Posted on 02-05-2013 17:43
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Too bad. Waited to see Basso also on this year... |
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 03-05-2013 07:01
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CountArach wrote:
Spilak23 wrote:
It's a real shame for him. He could have made the podium here. Watched highlights from last year and he was pacing the favourites group on every mountain. With the Sky train in front of him, who knows what would have been possible.
I doubt it, because there is more tha 1km of TT this year, thus dooming him. Also he has had absolutely abysmal form.
This man can go from abyssmal form to one of the best climbers in no time, i will miss him for sure, i think top5 was still in his capabilities.
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 03-05-2013 13:46
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Just realized I still haven't made a top 10 prediction. Time to change that.
1. Wiggins
2. Nibali
3. Hesjedal
4. Henao
5. Evans
6. Pozzovivo
7. Scarponi
8. Santambrogio
9. Sanchez
10. Kiserlovski
I'm hoping to be wrong about Wiggins, as it's disturbing enough to have him as a Tour winner. I expect him, Nibali, Hesjedal and Henao to be far stronger than everyone else. Evans to complete the top 5 simply because he's solid. Barring a meltdown a la 2010 Tour, I think he'll do well.
Pozzo, Scarponi, Santambrogio and Kiserlovski will all be among the best in the mountains, but time trial losses will cost too much. Sanchez will be roughly around 10th on most tough stages and take 9th thanks to consistency.
Danielson, Betancur, Kelderman, Uran and Brambilla for the rest of the top 15.
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| CountArach |
Posted on 03-05-2013 14:18
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I got so excited because I mistakenly thought that it started tonight (timezones are stupid). Now all I have to watch is Dunkerque 
I haven't done a top 10 either so here goes:
1. Wiggins
2. Nibali (Under a minute gap)
3. Scarponi
4. Hesjedal (Though he and Scarponi will be close IMO)
5. Henao
6. Evans
7. Intxausti
8. Sanchez
9. Pozzovivio
10. Santambrogio
I think Atapuma will make the top 20 and Majka too. I don't think the Sky train will be as dominant, because the mountains aren't as suited to it, but Henao should be able to stick with Wiggins most of the time regardless. Intxausti will be one of the big surprises and could well take a mountain stage.
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