...That is bad news bears. Not that Jeremy Hunt isn't quality but that's rotten luck to have that happen on the eve of a grand tour.

It's also bad luck for team GB as they try and get as many riders into the World's as possible. It's highly likely that Swift would have scored UCI points somewhere en route.

On the plus side, the team now looks more balanced. They could have replaced Swift with another sprinter after all, but went with a rouleur.

Anyone know why Leopold Konig is not in the Netapp squad?

I remember reading something about recurring back problems and not thinking a three week tour would be beneficial for him.
Actually, here is an interview where he discusses it, something to do with a "bulging disc": http://www.teamnetapp.com/en/news/detailview/news/leo-koenig-about-the-reasons-i-cant-compete-in-the-giro-ditalia/

Swifty Bits breaks shoulder out of the Giro

Hunt to replace Ben for team SKY

That is bad news bears. Not that Jeremy Hunt isn't quality but that's rotten luck to have that happen on the eve of a grand tour.

Well depending on what startlist you were looking at it is either Fischer or Howes out of the team as well as Dekker.

What is your source? I know this squad is up on cyclingfever but they appear to have got the Garmin squad wrong a couple of times. Not sure I believe them until it is up else where. Normally I would.

This one came from CN

Anyone know why Leopold Konig is not in the Netapp squad?

Final Garmin Squad:

Jack Bauer
Tyler Farrar
Ryder Hesjedal
Robbie Hunter
Ramunas Navardauskas
Alex Rasmussen
Sebastien Rosseler
Peter Stetina
Christian Vande Velde

Can't tell if Dekker's place went to Rosseler or Navardauskas

Well depending on what startlist you were looking at it is either Fischer or Howes out of the team as well as Dekker.

What is your source? I know this squad is up on cyclingfever but they appear to have got the Garmin squad wrong a couple of times. Not sure I believe them until it is up else where. Normally I would.

Did you write that yourself.

Also Ulissi also got his stage win by dq.

Their only non dq win at the Giro since 2008, is Pettachi last year who ironically could have been dqd but wasn't.

Nah it is off their website.  ;D

I would like to see Niemiec do a GT riding for himself sometime.

The Lampre-ISD squad a short bios

- Matteo Bono: born in 1983, pro since 2006, 4 victories in career. Fourth participation in Giro d’Italia. His generosity is huge as his skill in analyzing in a clear way all the race situations.

- Damiano Cunego: born in 1981, pro since 2002, 46 victories in career. Eigth participation in Giro d’Italia. The 2004 edition winner (in addition to 4 stages), this year won one stage in Giro del Trentino, obtaining also the second place in the overall standing: he approaches Giro d’Italia relying upon an increasing condition.

- Adriano Malori: born in 1988, pro since 2010, 2 victories in career. Debut in Giro d’Italia. The Italian time trial champion will be the point of reference for the team time trial in Verona and he’ll have the chance to make the assault to the time trials of Herning and Milan.

- Przemyslaw Niemiec: born in 1980, pro since 2002, 14 victories in career. Second participation in Giro d’Italia. He’s a climber that can set an irresistible pace and in 2011 he was one of the best domestiques on climbs. He trained hard in the first part of the year in order to be ready for the Giro.

- Daniele Pietropolli: born in 1980, pro since 2003, 9 victories in career. Fifth participation in Giro. Traditionally he’s very competitive in the early part of the season, but in the 2012 he showed an outstanding fit also in the Ardenne Classics. He’s very competitive on mixed courses and he’s quite fast in the sprints.

- Daniele Righi, born in 1976, pro since 2000, 2 team time trials victories in career. Fourth Giro d'Italia for him, the wisest cyclist of the team. He's very useful in order to approach every difficulties.

- Michele Scarponi, born in 1979, pro since 2002, 24 victories in career. Eight participation in Giro d’Italia. He’s the defending winner of the Corsa Rosa and he chose to accept the challenge of trying to conquer again the Giro d’Italia after that he received the 2011 title after it was stripped from Alberto Contador.

- Alessandro Spezialetti, born in 1975, pro since 1997, 1 victory in career. Fourteenth cap in Giro d’Italia. Lampre-ISD can’t renounce to the experience that Spezialetti assures to the team, in order to have a solid base for the Giro.

- Diego Ulissi, born in 1989, pro since 2010, 6 victories in career. Second participation in Giro d’Italia. As rookie in the Pink Race, he obtained immediately a stage victory. Thanks to his versatile class, he’s the surplus value of the team.

Did you write that yourself.

Also Ulissi also got his stage win by dq.

Their only non dq win at the Giro since 2008, is Pettachi last year who ironically could have been dqd but wasn't.

there is only 8 riders listed there.  I assume Gadret is the 9th.