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Giro 2008 team list released
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| Addy291 |
Posted on 01-02-2008 17:39
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kind of copied from PPDB, but oh well
Today the RCS Group released the names of the 21 teams that will start in this year's Giro
AG2R-La Mondiale (FRA)
BARLOWORLD (GBR)
CAISSE D’EPARGNE (SPA)
COFIDIS, le credit par telephone (FRA)
CSF GROUP-NAVIGARE (IRL)
DIQUIGIOVANNI-ANDRONI (VEN)
EUSKALTEL EUSKADI (SPA)
FRANCAISE DES JEUX (FRA)
GEROLSTEINER (GER)
LAMPRE (ITA)
LIQUIGAS (ITA)
LPR BRAKES (IRL)
NGC MEDICAL-OTC (SVI)
QUICK STEP (BEL)
RABOBANK (OLA)
SAUNIER DUVAL-SCOTT (SPA)
SILENCE-LOTTO (BEL)
SLIPSTREAM (USA)
TEAM CSC (DAN)
TEAM MILRAM (*)
TINKOFF CREDIT SYSTEM (ITA)
So no Astana, no Team High Road, no Bouygues and no Credit Agricole
14 out of 18 ProT teams
I'm quite shocked that High Road aren't in
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 01-02-2008 17:44
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They pick Euskaltel but not High Road???? Cav and Wiggins were supposed to race here
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| issoisso |
Posted on 01-02-2008 17:51
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I echo SN's feelings, but let's not forget that we're back to the days when organisers discuss with teams which riders will be there, so we can surely expect a competitive Euskaltel team.
Astana being out may be good news. When are the Tour wild cards announced?
the fact that LPR are there disgusts me
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| dave92 |
Posted on 01-02-2008 17:55
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| Addy291 |
Posted on 01-02-2008 18:02
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A bit more info, especially about Tirreno-Adriatico and Milan - San Remo
The organisers of the Giro d'Italia have announced the names of the 21 teams invited to this year's Giro d'Italia but both the Astana and High Road teams and have not been given a place.
The director of the Giro d'Italia Angelo Zomegnan told Cycling Weekly that the two teams and other candidates such as Acqua e Sapone, Credit Agricole and Bouygues Telecom, have not been invited based on four principal selection criteria: ethics, quality, internationality and long-term relationships with race organizing company RCS. He refused to say which criteria resulted in Astana and High Road not being invited to the Giro d'Italia.
Zomegnan also indicated that the teams would also not satisfy the criteria for other races organized by RCS such as Tirreno-Adriatico and Milan-San Remo.
The non-selection of High road is a blow for British rider Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish. Both were hoping to use the Giro d'Italia as key preparation for the Olympic Games.
The 21 teams invited to ride the 2008 Giro d'Italia:
- AG2R-La Mondiale (FRA)
- BARLOWORLD (GBR)
- CAISSE D'EPARGNE (SPA)
- COFIDIS, le credit par telephone (FRA)
- CSF GROUP-NAVIGARE (IRL)
- DIQUIGIOVANNI-ANDRONI (VEN)
- EUSKALTEL EUSKADI (SPA)
- FRANCAISE DES JEUX (FRA)
- GEROLSTEINER (GER)
- LAMPRE (ITA)
- LIQUIGAS (ITA)
- LPR BRAKES (IRL)
- NGC MEDICAL-OTC (SVI)
- QUICK STEP (BEL)
- RABOBANK (OLA)
- SAUNIER DUVAL-SCOTT (SPA)
- SILENCE-LOTTO (BEL)
- SLIPSTREAM (USA)
- TEAM CSC (DAN)
- TEAM MILRAM (*)
- TINKOFF CREDIT SYSTEM (ITA)
(*) depending on conclusion of the team's affiliation
isso; no idea when the wildcards are announced, and LPR are probably there solely because of Savoldelli.
Edited by Addy291 on 01-02-2008 18:03
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| issoisso |
Posted on 01-02-2008 18:04
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Addy291 wrote:
isso; no idea when the wildcards are announced, and LPR are probably there solely because of Savoldelli.
Three words: "Danilo Di Luca"
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| Waghlon |
Posted on 01-02-2008 18:05
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Not enough italian teams though...
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 01-02-2008 18:06
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Waghlon wrote:
Not enough italian teams though...
Thats only cause they register elsewhere for tax reasons
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| Addy291 |
Posted on 01-02-2008 18:07
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issoisso wrote:
Addy291 wrote:
isso; no idea when the wildcards are announced, and LPR are probably there solely because of Savoldelli.
Three words: "Danilo Di Luca"
Forgot about him
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| Waghlon |
Posted on 01-02-2008 18:11
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SportingNonsense wrote:
Waghlon wrote:
Not enough italian teams though...
Thats only cause they register elsewhere for tax reasons
I know that, but im disappointed not to see 10 italians team versus 10 ProTour teams
Fuck: I just realized im disappointed that Silvio Berlusconi has very little to do with this race...
Edited by Waghlon on 01-02-2008 18:15
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| mattiasgt |
Posted on 01-02-2008 18:12
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Well I guess is how it goes when you decide not to back up the Pro Tour and Unibet.com. 
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| Setzel |
Posted on 01-02-2008 18:13
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gizaz all the dopers here and left high road out
4 WORDS
NO GIRO FOR ME !
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| mattiasgt |
Posted on 01-02-2008 18:24
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What is the source? Can't find it.
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| Addy291 |
Posted on 01-02-2008 18:37
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I can't find it either, but you can see from the quote I posted that the teams are correct
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| mrlol |
Posted on 01-02-2008 18:40
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this was kinda what you could expect, except for euskatel of course... |
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| mattiasgt |
Posted on 01-02-2008 18:45
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found it....
https://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/A...77315.html
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| Addy291 |
Posted on 01-02-2008 18:48
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I thought you meant a link to my 1st post, I could've posted that cycling weekly link if i'd known
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| mattiasgt |
Posted on 01-02-2008 18:55
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Yeah, I noticed the cycling weekly thing when I read it the second time.
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| niconico |
Posted on 01-02-2008 19:29
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I present to you, your revelation of the 2008 Giro d'Italia: Chris Anker Sørensen. I'm quite sure he can come close to pulling an 'Andy'.
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| issoisso |
Posted on 01-02-2008 19:33
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A_Schleck wrote:
I present to you, your revelation of the 2008 Giro d'Italia: Chris Anker Sørensen. I'm quite sure he can come close to pulling an 'Andy'.
You're saying he can come close to hanging with the top riders in the mountains? As weak as the participation will be this year, I still severely doubt he will.
A top 10 seems like a realistic target to me.
Edited by issoisso on 01-02-2008 19:34
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