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Giro d'Italia 2011 - Week 1
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| ember |
Posted on 06-05-2011 18:29
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ricotero_uy wrote:
Forget Igor Anton for the GC. Euskaltel will go for their first stage in the Giro. Probably he will lost time the first week (he said he doesnt want to enter in the fight of the narrow roads of the first mountains) and try to win a stage in the last week. (Probably the uphill TT)
Igor will go for the GC in the Vuelta.
If that is true, it is a shame. I was looking forward to see Anton vs. Contador and Nibali in top shape, through a whole Grand Tour.. Hopefully it is just some kind of a mindgame, trying to get rid of the pressure for a top overall placement. |
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 06-05-2011 18:30
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When did he say that? :/ |
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| Montolivo |
Posted on 06-05-2011 18:31
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I see you talking about the top 10, but I can't see anybody mentioning Lars Petter Nordhaug. Why? 
If i should chose a top ten it would be:
What I hope:
1. Vincenzo Nibali
2. Michele Scarponi
3. Denis Menchov
4. Igor Anton
5. Alberto Contador
6. Roman Kreuziger
7. Domenico Pozzovivo
8. Joaquim Rodriguez
9. Emanuelle Sella
10. Matteo Carrara
11. Lars Petter Nordhaug
Realistictly:
1. Alberto Contador
2. Vincenzo Nibali
3. Michele Scarponi
4. Denis Menchov
5. Igor Anton
6. Roman Kreuziger
7. Joaquim Rodriguez
8. Domenico Pozzovivo
9. Tiago Machado
10. Matteo Carrara
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 06-05-2011 18:34
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FreitasPCM wrote:
When did he say that? :/
Yeah I remember in January he said he wanted to focus on the Giro because he thought the route suited him.
Edit: I guess earlier reports are wrong, or he's trying to do what Gilbert did at Fleche Wallone.
https://www.velona...e-win.aspx
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 06-05-2011 18:38
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We can always hope.
I'd love to see Anton doing his best in this Giro. |
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| mb2612 |
Posted on 06-05-2011 18:46
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He said the same thing before the Vuelta last year, I think he wants to lower the pressure.
 [url=www.pcmdaily.com/forum/viewthread.php?thread_id=33182] Team Santander Media Thread[/url]
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| ember |
Posted on 06-05-2011 18:48
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Montolivo wrote:
I see you talking about the top 10, but I can't see anybody mentioning Lars Petter Nordhaug. Why?
I had high hopes for Nordhaug doing a great Giro, but he was sick between AGR and LBL, and he's also sick now, suffering from a cold. He says that right now it's 50/50 whether he starts tomorrow or not. That's a pity, I'm confident Nordhaug has great climbing potential, and now he won't be able to show it here, like he wasn't able to show his skills in the hilly classics, due to sickness.
Anyway, that's enough bad news It is all set to be an epic Giro, I'm really looking forward to it. Here's the starting order for tomorrows team time trial:
1 Omega Pharma Lotto 15.50hrs
2 Katusha 15.54hrs
3 Astana 15.58hrs
4 Androni Giocattoli - CIPI 16.02hrs
5 Colnago - CSF INOX 16.06hrs
6 Acqua & Sapone 16.10hrs
7 Euskaltel-Euskadi 16.14hrs
8 Rabobank 16.18hrs
9 Team Sky 16.22hrs
10 Geox - TMC 16.26hrs
11 Farnese Vini - Neri Sottoli 16.30hrs
12 Saxo Bank 16.34hrs
13 BMC 16.38hrs
14 HTC-Highroad 16.42hrs
15 Garmin-Cervelo 16.46hrs
16 Lampre-ISD 16.50hrs
17 Liquigas-Cannondale 16.54hrs
18 Leopard-Trek 16.58hrs
19 Ag2r La Mondiale 17.02hrs
20 Quick Step 17.06hrs
21 Vacansoleil DCM 17.10hrs
22 RadioShack 17.14hrs
23 Movistar 17.18hrs
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| SotD |
Posted on 06-05-2011 19:01
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I have Garzelli for top 10 in my prediction. Doesn't seem like too many agrees though 
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| Montolivo |
Posted on 06-05-2011 19:14
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ember wrote:
Montolivo wrote:
I see you talking about the top 10, but I can't see anybody mentioning Lars Petter Nordhaug. Why?
I had high hopes for Nordhaug doing a great Giro, but he was sick between AGR and LBL, and he's also sick now, suffering from a cold. He says that right now it's 50/50 whether he starts tomorrow or not. That's a pity, I'm confident Nordhaug has great climbing potential, and now he won't be able to show it here, like he wasn't able to show his skills in the hilly classics, due to sickness.
Yes. Nordhaug had bad luck in LBL, didn't know that he suffered from a cold now aswell, then that's bad news. I think as you that he has a climbing potential which could have mad him a top twenty at this years Giro, but he has many years so we can look forward for him because I think he will be good. |
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| Crommy |
Posted on 07-05-2011 02:00
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| Montolivo |
Posted on 07-05-2011 07:01
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Yes, there where truckloads of people at the center of Torino yesterday, saw on Rai 3 that they said there where around a million people if my italian is correct. |
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 07-05-2011 11:16
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That looks awesome.
Certainly shows how popular the Giro is in Italy.
And by the way: It's here!  |
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| Heine |
Posted on 07-05-2011 11:58
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To my fellow norwegians, Nordhaug wont do as well as you/we belive ;-) I would rather hope he will get a chanse for a stage win than any good GC result :-p
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| cactus-jack |
Posted on 07-05-2011 13:11
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Who do you think will take the best reults with him from the Giro, Petacchi or Farrar? |
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 07-05-2011 13:51
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I have a subscription with Eurosport Player until some time in 2012, yet it now tells me that I don't have an active account...
Good timing. Luckily, TV 2 Norge will show it. I just have to endure some Norwegian commentary. |
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| cactus-jack |
Posted on 07-05-2011 13:56
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CrueTrue wrote:
I have a subscription with Eurosport Player until some time in 2012, yet it now tells me that I don't have an active account...
Good timing. Luckily, TV 2 Norge will show it. I just have to endure some Norwegian commentary.
Endure?? You take that back immediatly! |
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 07-05-2011 14:43
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Eurosport begins in three minutes.
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Live streams - https://www.steeph...-d-italia/
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| ember |
Posted on 07-05-2011 14:48
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CrueTrue wrote:
I have a subscription with Eurosport Player until some time in 2012, yet it now tells me that I don't have an active account...
Good timing. Luckily, TV 2 Norge will show it. I just have to enjoy some Norwegian commentary.
Anyway, 2 minutes and Lotto is off, I'm holding Radioschack as a strong outsider for the stage, but HTC is probably the favourite. |
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| E_Hagen |
Posted on 07-05-2011 14:50
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I actually think Nordhaug can go for a top 20 and maybe a stage win. Stage 5, 6, 10 and especially 11, 17, 18 are perfect for him. |
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| mb2612 |
Posted on 07-05-2011 14:50
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Off we go
[url=www.pcmdaily.com/forum/viewthread.php?thread_id=33182] Team Santander Media Thread[/url]
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