Grant G Posted November 30, 2017 Posted November 30, 2017 I saw a rider in the Cradle earlier this week. Full sky kit, TT bike, a follow ASG car.......couldn't clock who it was as I was on my last interval. Maybe?was possibly Froome - he was in the Cradle yesterday but has already flown out to Aus for a few days (apparently)
Nibali Posted November 30, 2017 Posted November 30, 2017 Looks as if King Louis has confirmed From what I recall, the Maincheese will be focusing on the Giro and Vuelta for the next 2 years, with the aim of getting onto the Tour podium in 2020. So top 5 in both is the goal next year.
Gen Posted November 30, 2017 Posted November 30, 2017 From what I recall, the Maincheese will be focusing on the Giro and Vuelta for the next 2 years, with the aim of getting onto the Tour podium in 2020. So top 5 in both is the goal next year.Good..I am very glad.. I really mean that.. Cav's contract will run out but until then the TDF would be a huge mistake for him..plus Giro and Vuelta much better for him to improve without all the fuss of what comes with the TDF... Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk
coppi Posted November 30, 2017 Posted November 30, 2017 I saw a rider in the Cradle earlier this week. Full sky kit, TT bike, a follow ASG car.......couldn't clock who it was as I was on my last interval. Maybe?
Nibali Posted November 30, 2017 Posted November 30, 2017 Good..I am very glad.. I really mean that.. Cav's contract will run out but until then the TDF would be a huge mistake for him..plus Giro and Vuelta much better for him to improve without all the fuss of what comes with the TDF... Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Exactly that. Cav's main focus is the all-time record, so they will go with a sprinters squad and focus on stage wins (exposure wise also better than a top 10 GC). And in the mean time Maincheese can improve and get the confidence up, so good plan by DD I would say. Hopefully it all works out though... But now to the Giro. Confirmed names so far?
Gen Posted November 30, 2017 Posted November 30, 2017 But now to the Giro. Confirmed names so far?Mama's boy DobbyThe cheese.. As far as I know Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk
Grant G Posted November 30, 2017 Posted November 30, 2017 Mama's boyDobbyThe cheese.. As far as I know Sent from my SM-G950F using TapatalkAnd Ryan Gibbons will be the lone sprinter for DD hoping to improve on 6 top tens from this year
shaper Posted November 30, 2017 Posted November 30, 2017 https://www.teamsky.com/article/team-sky-and-chris-froome-to-target-victory-at-2018-giro-d-italia
Gen Posted November 30, 2017 Posted November 30, 2017 And so it begins.. It is not unexpected and was only a matter of time before the bickering began http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/israeli-officials-threaten-giro-ditalia-support-over-west-jerusalem-reference/?utm_content=buffer8fd59&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk
Frosty Posted November 30, 2017 Posted November 30, 2017 Froome to do the Tiger Slam?? http://www.eurosport.com/cycling/giro-d-italia/2018/chris-froome-eyeing-giro-challenge-could-he-claim-cycling-s-tiger-slam_sto6402156/story.shtmlI don’t dislike Froome, I’m just not a fan... but he’ll earn my respect for winning the “Tiger-slam” and possibly the Giro/Tour double. Would be nice to see all his rivals taking part in both. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
'Dale Posted November 30, 2017 Author Posted November 30, 2017 "I go wherever I have the best chance of winning..." Tom Dumoulin, keeping his GT 2018 goals under wraps ????
thisismyotherbike Posted November 30, 2017 Posted November 30, 2017 And so it begins.. It is not unexpected and was only a matter of time before the bickering began http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/israeli-officials-threaten-giro-ditalia-support-over-west-jerusalem-reference/?utm_content=buffer8fd59&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer Sent from my SM-G950F using TapatalkSo politically sensitive... must say I had a chuckle when I saw "West Jerusalem" on the rotating route wheel. I'm sure Sardinia wouldn't mind hosting the first three stages.
Gen Posted November 30, 2017 Posted November 30, 2017 So politically sensitive... must say I had a chuckle when I saw "West Jerusalem" on the rotating route wheel. I'm sure Sardinia wouldn't mind hosting the first three stages.And the Giro have made the correction and removed West part from the press release..this will be the first of many issues before now on May???????????????? Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk
'Dale Posted December 3, 2017 Author Posted December 3, 2017 Dumoulin to reveal his Grand Tour plans on 05 January ????????
'Dale Posted December 3, 2017 Author Posted December 3, 2017 Backstory about the start in Israel https://cyclingtips.com/2017/12/qa-sylvan-adams-billionaire-behind-giro-ditalia-start-israel/
Bub Marley Posted December 4, 2017 Posted December 4, 2017 Can someone please explain to me the logic behind starting in Israel?
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