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Giro d'Italia 2016 Preview/Hype Thread
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 03-05-2016 14:33
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Sky's team is pretty trash by their standards. Konig, Intxausti and Sergio were originally all scheduled.
Considering Landa will lose in TT he needs a strong team, and that team is shit compared to Movistar and Astana. Wouldn't be surprised if he loses Giro due to it - once again.
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 03-05-2016 15:20
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Yeah, its not as good as Astana's at all and I would rate Movistar's team slightly higher as well. Surprised by the fact that Vasil K isn't starting? Its bad by their standards considering what could have been |
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 03-05-2016 15:33
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“It has been a pleasure to race alongside Valverde”, he stated. “I’ve always considered that the best cyclist of the world is not that who wins the Tour de France, but the one on top of the world ranking. And he’s been there for a handful of years.
“Because of that, I admire him. Eusebio Unzue thinks my conditions are very similar to his, and that’s a real honour for me”.
Some sources consider Betancur’s admiration of Valverde the key to his transformation. Staff at Movistar are amazed by how fast he has progressed, especially since March, when he moved with his family to a flat close to the team’s service course in Gorraiz, a village near Pamplona, Spain.
Superb article. Music for my ears!
https://cyclingtips.com/2016/05/class-...-betancur/ |
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| Strydz |
Posted on 03-05-2016 16:13
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Yeah Sky's team isn't as strong as Astana or Movistar but there is enough support in that squad for Landa to win the race if he is upto the challenge, I think inexperience in leading a team in a GT is what will go against Landa and not team support
Hells 500 Crew and 6 x Everester
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Melbourne Hill Rd Warrandyte
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| Stromeon |
Posted on 03-05-2016 18:57
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Riis123 wrote:
Disappointed by the lack of hype for The Best Race In The World. Where are you?!
Fixed 
We haven't gone through the usual post-your-top-10 and see how hilariously wrong you were at the end of the race, because of course this is the Giro and nothing you predict ever happens.
1. Nibali
2. Landa
3. Urán
4. Majka
5. Pozzovivo
6. Kruijswijk
7. Zakarin
8. Fuglsang
9. Chaves
10. Firsanov
Points: Modolo
KoM: Pirazzi
I'm going to go with Valverde pulling out from the race and Dumoulin winning the ITT but failing in the mountains. Although Landa is certainly in better form I just think the route suits Nibbles so much better I can't really see where Landa can win back enough time he will definitely lose in the TT and probably lose on stages like Cividale del Friuli unless he goes completely beserk on one of the two big mountain stages (plus as mentioned above he has a weaker team which won't help). Firsanov to pull a Sella in the Dolomites 
Also, here's a picture of the Passo Pordoi from Chaves' recon last weekend to cheer us all up:
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 03-05-2016 19:02
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1. Majka
2. Nibbles
3. Jungels
4. FroomeLite.exe
5. Landa
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| Shonak |
Posted on 03-05-2016 19:05
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1 Zakarini
2 Landa
3 Nibali
4 Uran Uran
5 Valverde
6 Pozzovivo
7 Hesjedal
8 Dumoulin
9 Majka
10 Kruiswijk
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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| matt17br |
Posted on 03-05-2016 19:14
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1. Landa
2. Nibali
3. Valverde
4. Uran
5. Dumoulin
6. Majka
7. Chaves
8. Pozzovivo
9. Kruiswijk
10. Fuglsang
I just don't see Firsanov and/or Zakarin doing well over a 3 weeks span.
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| lakebeach |
Posted on 03-05-2016 19:24
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1 Nibali
2 Zakarin
3 Landa
4 Valverde
5 Majka
6 Uran
7 Domenico Pozzovivo
8 Esteban Chavez
9 Ryder Hesjedal
10 Tom Dumoulin |
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 03-05-2016 19:30
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1. Nibali
2. Valverde
3. Landa
4. Majka
5. Hesjedal
6. Chaves
7. Zakarin
8. Pozzovivo
9. Taaramäe
10. Siutsou |
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 03-05-2016 19:34
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I really thought you went 'but, but, the Tour sucks, the Giro is miles better!', Stromeon. 
1. Landani
2. Fugelsang
3. Balaverde
4. Bobby Jungels
5. Urán Urán Urán Urán |
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| dev4ever |
Posted on 03-05-2016 19:39
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Someone actually put Firsanov top ten?! 
Also have the feeling that Zakarin will do a ''Zella'' just hopefully without the getting caught part.
1. Landa
2. Valverde
3. Nibali
4. Majka
5. Dumoulin
6. Pozzovivo
7. Zakarin
8. Fuglsang
9 Uran Uran
10. Chaves
Colombians are in for a rough year GT-wise, comparing to previous golden seasons.
I'm with stromeon on this subject about most exciting/fun tours. The giro rarely dissapoints. *Cough* Unlike certain other tours *Cough*
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| Strydz |
Posted on 03-05-2016 19:41
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If Nibali has done a 2014 type prep and is ready then I say he wins by at least 1.30 if not more. I also predict the italians take home 7 stages
1. Nibali
2. Landa
3. Majka
4. Valverde
5. Hesjedal
6. Uran
7. Zakarin
8. Chaves
9. Peraud
10. Geniez
Points: Nizzolo
KoM: Pirazzi or De Marchi
Hells 500 Crew and 6 x Everester
Don Rd Launching Place
Melbourne Hill Rd Warrandyte
Colby Drive Belgrave South
William Rd The Patch
David Hill Rd Monbulk
Lakeside Drive Emerald
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| roturn |
Posted on 03-05-2016 19:42
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1. Landa
2. Uran
3. Zakarin
4. Nibali
5. Majka
6. Valverde
7. Pozzovivo
8. Geniez
9. Kruijswijk
10. Fuglsang
Points: Nizzolo ahead of Modolo
KoM: Majka ahead of Visconti and Landa |
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 03-05-2016 19:58
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1. Nibali
2. Landa
3. Valverde
4. Majka
5. Kruijswijk
6. Pozzovivo
7. Uran Uran
8. Chaves
9. Geniez
10. Brambilla
Points: Nizzolo
KoM: Siutsou
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| trekbmc |
Posted on 03-05-2016 19:59
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Well here's something:
1. Zakarin
2. Valverde
3. Landa
4. Majka
5. Chaves
6. Hesjedahl
7. Pozzovivo
8. Nibali
9. Kruijswick
10. Geniez
Points: Modolo
KOM: De Marchi <3
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| Omloop |
Posted on 03-05-2016 20:02
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1. Zakarin
2. Landa
3. Valverde
4. Nibali
5. Uran
6. Chaves
7. Hesjedal
8. Majka
9. Kruijswijk
10. Fuglsang
Points: Viviani
KoM: Plaza |
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 03-05-2016 20:24
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baseballlover312 wrote:
Hoping Hesjedal can do something here. I think he'll do something. problem is it always seems to take him until the second or third week to get into form, because he doesn't seem to try in a single goddamn race until the Giro every year. Maybe he should try that. Or maybe he doesn't really care anymore since he already has his Giro win.
I with you this time..intrested to see what Zoidl and Hesjedal can do. Hesjedal is so fun to watch..he is like older Simoni..I always hoped that he will do it again..and be at least podium again. |
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| Arberg27 |
Posted on 03-05-2016 20:47
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1: Mikel Landa, because he did not have to wait on Aru.
2-10: Interested me not, all in top 10 should go after victory.
Points: Viviani
KoM: Landa
Edited by Arberg27 on 03-05-2016 20:59
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| Stromeon |
Posted on 03-05-2016 21:26
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I always like to lob someone a bit off-piste into the top 10 when I'm doing these sorts of things, and he's in great form (although I don't think he's ever ridden a GT so I have no clue about his ability to last three weeks )
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