Giro d'Italia 2012 - Giro d'Italia 2012

Slow Rider · « **Reply #90 on:** April 05, 2012, 16:10 »

I wouldn't say Basso is completely past it, but he is getting worse it seems. However, he could definitely win the Giro one more time if he prepares well. This year though I think it will be hard. They should send Nibali there as well, and see in the race who becomes the leader (which would be Nibali I guess).

For the Tour they'd still have both Sagan and Viviani, so they could definitely win some stages there.

The Hitch · « **Reply #91 on:** April 05, 2012, 19:11 »

Rumours of Ivan's demise are premature. Obviously he will never recreate Giro 2006 form, but last year in the Tour his whole preparation was f***ed up beyond belief by the crash and he still came 7th and in the heads of state on the Galibier stage where even The Great One and Sammy were dropped (admitedly after singlehandidly making the race interesting for the previous week).

Basso on top form should still win this.

Quote from: Eshnar on April 05, 2012, 11:25

Rumours say they'll go both. Then after the first week the leader will be decided and the other could leave and prepare the tdf.

THeyll decide the leader based on what? Who comes closer to the top 50 in the sprint stages?

mc_mountain · « **Reply #92 on:** April 06, 2012, 09:59 »

Mellow Velo posted a report in the CN CQ game thread that Vivani broke his pelvis in the Omnium in the Track WCs.

If Nibali is anything like his best form he should go to Giro as sole leader, with Basso having to accept he hasnt got the form at the moment, but can still be helper-deluxe.

Then both to the tour and see if either are in a position to do anything for GC.

That might leave the Vuelta looking a little thin GC wise, but there is a feeling it wouldnt suit either of them, but Sagan could go on a Freddy Maertens like tear winning sprints and uphill finishes.

ram · « **Reply #93 on:** April 06, 2012, 11:41 »

Who'll come in for Viviani then?

ZamanAbbaticchio · « **Reply #94 on:** April 06, 2012, 11:47 »

viviani

BYOP · « **Reply #95 on:** April 06, 2012, 13:04 »

Zam you weren't watching were you? If so the curse just got a whole lot worse.

The Hitch · « **Reply #96 on:** April 06, 2012, 14:55 »

Quote from: mc_mountain on April 06, 2012, 09:59

Mellow Velo posted a report in the CN CQ game thread that Vivani broke his pelvis in the Omnium in the Track WCs.

If Nibali is anything like his best form he should go to Giro as sole leader, with Basso having to accept he hasnt got the form at the moment, but can still be helper-deluxe.

Then both to the tour and see if either are in a position to do anything for GC.

That might leave the Vuelta looking a little thin GC wise, but there is a feeling it wouldnt suit either of them, but Sagan could go on a Freddy Maertens like tear winning sprints and uphill finishes.

Didnt ivan say he felt the vuelta was ideal for him ?

mc_mountain · « **Reply #97 on:** April 06, 2012, 15:08 »

Quote from: The Hitch on April 06, 2012, 14:55

Didnt ivan say he felt the vuelta was ideal for him ?

As I recall he did say that. Im sure you will agree that that doesnt necessarily make it true, and there could be a number of reason why he might say it knowing it wasnt true/not realising it wasnt true.

I havent looked at the vuelta stages for a while, but seem to remember there are several punchy finishes that might expose him. I was really looking for a justification to not sending either of the team's GT GC candidates to the race, if they both ride both Giro and Tour.

Eshnar · « **Reply #98 on:** April 10, 2012, 16:13 »

Cunego is likely to do the Giro 8)
awesome.
Scarponi/Cunego vs Basso/Nibali vs Rujano vs all the others ;D

Il Grillo · « **Reply #99 on:** April 10, 2012, 21:08 »

If only the old Cunego returned. It's hard to call the current Cunego 'awesome'.

ram · « **Reply #100 on:** April 11, 2012, 03:21 »

Will he go to OPQS next year? Then the old Cunego could come back.

AG · « **Reply #101 on:** April 11, 2012, 05:12 »

Quote from: ram on April 11, 2012, 03:21

Will he go to OPQS next year? Then the old Cunego could come back.

Quote of the day

Eshnar · « **Reply #102 on:** April 11, 2012, 09:41 »

Quote from: Il Grillo on April 10, 2012, 21:08

If only the old Cunego returned. It's hard to call the current Cunego 'awesome'.

he did unexpectedly well at the tdf last year.
And if he can't make the podium at this Giro I'll go trolling in every Tour fanboys thread saying the field of the Giro is comparable to the Tour ;D

ZamanAbbaticchio · « **Reply #103 on:** April 13, 2012, 11:46 »

AG2R probables

Manuel Belletti
Julien Berard
Guillaume Bonnafond
Hubert Dupont
John Gadret
Ben Gastauer
Gregor Gazvoda
Sylvain Georges
Kristof Goddaert
Steve Houanard
Romain Lemarchand
Matteo Montaguti
Mathieu Perget
Amir Zargari

The Hitch · « **Reply #104 on:** April 13, 2012, 22:50 »

Quote from: zam on April 13, 2012, 11:46

AG2R probables

Manuel Belletti
Julien Berard
Guillaume Bonnafond
Hubert Dupont
John Gadret
Ben Gastauer
Gregor Gazvoda
Sylvain Georges
Kristof Goddaert
Steve Houanard
Romain Lemarchand
Matteo Montaguti
Mathieu Perget
Amir Zargari

this team is going to absolutely kill the Giro.

mc_mountain · « **Reply #105 on:** April 15, 2012, 18:49 »

Liquigas preselection
AGNOLI Valerio
    BASSO Ivan
    BODNAR Maciek
    CAPECCHI Eros
    LONGO BORGHINI Paolo
    NIBALI Vincenzo
    SABATINI Fabio
    SALERNO Cristiano
    SARMIENTO TUNARROSA Cayetano José
    SZMYD Sylvester
    VANOTTI Alessandro

Also at Cycling Fever the preselections for Lampre, Lotto, and Movistar including Quintana have been added.

just some guy · « **Reply #106 on:** April 19, 2012, 13:12 »

Nothing new BMC must have a new press release out

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/marco-pinotti-to-lead-bmc-racing-team-in-giro-ditalia

Auscyclefan · « **Reply #107 on:** April 19, 2012, 13:55 »

Quote from: just some guy on April 19, 2012, 13:12

Nothing new BMC must have a new press release out

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/marco-pinotti-to-lead-bmc-racing-team-in-giro-ditalia

no release on website yet

Auscyclefan · « **Reply #108 on:** April 19, 2012, 13:56 »

Pinotti, Ballan, Hushovd, Phinney, Mauro Santambrogio, Ivan Santaromita, Mathias Frank, Johan Tschoop and Danilo Wyss.

just some guy · « **Reply #109 on:** April 19, 2012, 14:24 »

Quote from: Auscyclefan on April 19, 2012, 13:56

Pinotti, Ballan, Hushovd, Phinney, Mauro Santambrogio, Ivan Santaromita, Mathias Frank, Johan Tschoop and Danilo Wyss.

Is that your idea or is that fact ?

ZamanAbbaticchio · « **Reply #110 on:** April 19, 2012, 14:28 »

I am certain that Nibali will be there along witn Ivan. good for them ..szmyd,eros,sarmiento good mountain help.

Havetts · « **Reply #111 on:** April 19, 2012, 17:00 »

Quote from: just some guy on April 19, 2012, 14:24

Is that your idea or is that fact ?

I think it was announced by BMC

Auscyclefan · « **Reply #112 on:** April 20, 2012, 12:24 »

Here's the press release
http://www.bmcracingteam.com/news/news/datum/2012/04/19/bmc-racing-team-reveals-giro-ditalia-roster/

just some guy · « **Reply #113 on:** April 20, 2012, 12:35 »

Quote from: Auscyclefan on April 20, 2012, 12:24

Here's the press release
http://www.bmcracingteam.com/news/news/datum/2012/04/19/bmc-racing-team-reveals-giro-ditalia-roster/

Read this morning ;D

Eshnar · « **Reply #114 on:** April 20, 2012, 14:48 »

btw it's official. Cunego to the Giro. Confirmed by Saronni.

benotti69 · « **Reply #115 on:** April 20, 2012, 15:01 »

Scarponi's preparation not going too well, he did not have any good days in Trentino

just some guy · « **Reply #116 on:** April 20, 2012, 15:30 »

Lotto

Lars Ytting Bak, Gaetan Bille, Brian Bulgac, Bart DeClerc, Francis DeGreef, Adam Hansen, Olivier Kaisen, Gianni Meersman and Dennis Vanendert.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/lotto-belisol-reveals-giro-ditalia-line-up

just some guy · « **Reply #117 on:** April 21, 2012, 18:58 »

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/guardini-builds-for-giro-ditalia-debut-in-turkey

ZamanAbbaticchio · « **Reply #118 on:** April 22, 2012, 10:34 »

Daniel Benson ‏ @dnlbenson
Bruyneel confirms frank schleck won't ride the Giro

AG · « **Reply #119 on:** April 22, 2012, 11:40 »

wow. I am shocked by that.

I really honestly thought Frank would do the Giro and then support Andy for the tour.

Oh well - Fuglsang will be happy

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