Super Posted March 7, 2008 Posted March 7, 2008 STRONG TEAM TO BACK GEORGE AT MTN GIRO DEL CAPODavid George will bring a strong MTN Energade team to support him inhis quest for a record-equalling fourth title at the MTN Giro del Capo,South Africa?s premier international road cycling stage race, whichstarts in Wellington on Tuesday. George,the current Commonwealth Games road race silver medallist, is in peakform following a solid performance at the recent Tour de Langkawi inMalaysia where he raced in a support role on the national team andfinished 21st overall. George dominated the Giro del Capo forthree years, winning from 2002-2004, but it?s been a long time since hesprayed champagne from the top step of the final podium. And afterfinishing second in 2006 and third last year, the 32-year-oldCapetonian is hungry for that elusive fourth victory that will confirmhis status as one of this country?s best ever stage racers. Georgeis a classy climber and is also the current South African individualtime trial champion. With two significant climbing stages and ahillclimb time trial epilogue stage, the format of this year?s Giroideally suits his strengths. ?I expect the second and fourth stages to be decisive because of the high percentage of climbing on those days,? said George. Stage2 is over 179.5km on the Vissershok Circuit in Bellville, while Stage 4is a 148km haul that includes the Hellshoogte Circuit in Stellenbosch. Unlikelast year, when George raced on a relatively weak composite team at theGiro and still finished third, he?s assembled a powerful MTN Energadesquad to assist him in his title quest this year. ?We?ve gotdepth, experience and versatility in this team,? explained George. ?IanMcLeod just had a top-10 finish at the Tour de Langkawi, while NicWhite, a former Giro winner, is in superb form right now. Waylon Woolcock is a strong tour rider and then we?ve got Malcolm Lange and Jay Thomson for the sprints.? MAYBE HE SHOULD HAVE STAYED WITH LAST YEARS TEAM!
AuctionLamb Posted March 7, 2008 Posted March 7, 2008 he must be furious ("spitting" fire) now how his tour is going now.....!AuctionLamb2008-03-07 02:42:30
shifter Posted March 7, 2008 Posted March 7, 2008 Ag! Shame my bleeds for DG... MAYBE he should think of selling bikes, instead of riding them.
Tumbleweed Posted March 7, 2008 Posted March 7, 2008 he must be furious ("spitting" fire) now how his tour is going now.....! uh-oh, this thread could go bad?
BMCfan Posted March 7, 2008 Posted March 7, 2008 how 'bout some popcorn and coke(or pasta and energade for those who are carboloading for sunday)
AuctionLamb Posted March 7, 2008 Posted March 7, 2008 he must be furious ("spitting" fire) now how his tour is going now.....! uh-oh' date=' this thread could go bad?[/quote'] I say we wait till after this stage....cause Helshoogte is gonna be a hard one and George just might be able to pull something off there!
Mudsimus Posted March 7, 2008 Posted March 7, 2008 thanx' date=' this thread is SUPER! [/quote'] You starting with your sh*t again?
Chunky Posted March 7, 2008 Posted March 7, 2008 David is still South Africas best rider. Bit of a pity that Hunter had to resort to spitting in Davids face. Not nice to see those two at eachothers throat.
Sammajoor Posted March 7, 2008 Posted March 7, 2008 he must be furious ("spitting" fire) now how his tour is going now.....! I hear he is a "SPITTING " image of his father
BMCfan Posted March 7, 2008 Posted March 7, 2008 David is still South Africas best rider. Bit of a pity that Hunter had to resort to spitting in Davids face. Not nice to see those two at eachothers throat. wasnt it the other way round? ek vra maar net
Mudsimus Posted March 7, 2008 Posted March 7, 2008 David is still South Africas best rider. Bit of a pity that Hunter had to resort to spitting in Davids face. Not nice to see those two at eachothers throat. wasnt it the other way round? ek vra maar net Jip
Chunky Posted March 7, 2008 Posted March 7, 2008 Nope. Was Hunter that spat in Davids face after David rode away from him. This is the problem with second hand Info.
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