Giro d'Italia 2012

[chris_w_65]

It was the best part of the day, they rode a circuit of roughly 15 odd kms, slightly undulating and the teams were jockeying for position at the front as the pace was steaming, mostly Sky, Liquigas, BMC and Astana were present.

 

The leadout was bad from Sky and they lost Cav in the bunch with about 2km to go, Greenedge got the lead and they were motoring, Cav was largely boxed in and the small bunch was weaving all over, Cav saw a gap took it and was accelerating up the pack when Ferrari switched lanes and took him out, Greenedge never faltered and took the win.

 

Why dont you PVR it on RAI, dont bother with SS they will just irritate you and you will miss half the race.

 

 

Thanks, just watched it on youtube but was in Italian

[GrumpyOldGuy]

Did any of you see the smooch Phinney got from one of the podium girls ? The one on the right is responsible

:thumbup: Now I know why most of you prefer the Giro.

 

Yeah, another reason, prettier podium girls.

[LeTurbo]

 

 

Thanks, just watched it on youtube but was in Italian

Cav saw a gap took it and was accelerating up the pack when Ferrari switched lanes and took him out.

 

Why didn't Cav just shout "Hold your line! Hold your line!"? Seems to work for everyone else ...

[GrumpyOldGuy]

Why didn't Cav just shout "Hold your line! Hold your line!"? Seems to work for everyone else ...

 

-Good question.! Maybe he did but nobody understood his accent.

[petatodd]

RAI or SS ?

SS. RAI is in Italian so all I get is the emotion. I watch Eurosport with Sean Kelly. He's a legend.

[Cav']

How do you get Eurosport ?

The net ?

yes, just google eurosport live during race times and follow the links

['Dale]

The reason why Garmin is going to do well in the TTT :

 

Points awarded for the prologue

1 Garmin - Barracuda 52 pts

2 BMC Racing Team 33

3 Orica Greenedge 24

4 Radioshack - Nissan 23

5 Sky Procycling 19

6 Team Saxo Bank 17

7 Vacansoleil - DCM Pro C.Team 16

8 Rabobank Cycling Team 9

9 Liquigas - Cannondale 6

10 Astana Pro Team 5

11 Omega Pharma - Quickstep 5

12 Farnese Vini - Selle Italia 1

13 Lampre - ISD

14 Team Netapp

15 Colnago - CSF Inox

16 Movistar Team

17 Katusha Team

18 Androni Giocattoli - Venezuela

19 FDJ - Bigmat

20 Lotto Belisol Team

21 Ag2R La Mondiale

22 Euskaltel - Euskadi

 

Nice.

Good to know Robbie is also in there.

Then again, Cav, it's about superior coordination of their strengths and moving that paceline forward.

Let's see...

['Dale]

Phinney & BMC will roll off last...

 

The remainder of the starting order is decided by the teams classification, with the lowest placed squad Ag2r-La Mondiale kicking off proceedings at 15:25 local time. Teams set off at three-minute intervals thereafter, with leading squad Garmin-Barracuda the penultimate team down the start ramp at 16:25, before Phinney and BMC set off at 16:28.

Edited May 8, 2012 by Puncheur

[FatBoyDrunk]

Phinney & BMC will roll off last...

 

The remainder of the starting order is decided by the teams classification, with the lowest placed squad Ag2r-La Mondiale kicking off proceedings at 15:25 local time. Teams set off at three-minute intervals thereafter, with leading squad Garmin-Barracuda the penultimate team down the start ramp at 16:25, before Phinney and BMC set off at 16:28.

Sky will be the penultimate team to go, Garmin just before them.

['Dale]

 

Sky will be the penultimate team to go, Garmin just before them.

 

yip!

Error in reporting there on cyclingnews

[Tumbleweed]

Wouter Weylandt dies a year ago today. RIP.

[Cav']

This is an actual sticker on the back of radioshack nissan trek's team car

(photo taken at the Giro)

:lol:

['Dale]

Wouter Weylandt dies a year ago today. RIP.

 

Yeah...

['Dale]

...wonder how Phinney is gonna do in the TTT with his eina foot.

He made special adjustments to his shoe and can barely walk on it.

['Dale]

Hmmm....

 

Ferrari's team made a statement that he is to publicly apologise to Cav and other riders at the beginning of today's stage.

[gummibear]