pererace70 Posted January 9, 2009 Posted January 9, 2009 I never knew? Anyone wanna rant? Is he good at what he does? Why hasn't anyone else ever spoken about him... etc. Cunego eyes Giro's key time trial By Gregor Brown http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/2008/apr08/amstel08/bettiniphoto_0026391_1_fulltn.jpgDamiano Cunego will preview the Giro d'Italia's key time trial stagein Liguria, Italy, in the coming days. The 2004 winner of the Italianstage race is currently training in Tuscany with teammates as he aimsto escape the bad weather at home in Verona. "We are here until Tuesday, doing motor-pacing and distance riding.We will go and see the time trial course in Liguria as well," DirecteurSportif, Brent Copeland said to Cyclingnews. The 12th stage of the Giro d'Italia, May 9 to 31, is expected tohelp decide the race overall. The 61.7-kilometre long time trial willsuit race favourites Ivan Basso and Lance Armstrong. South African Copeland is back with Lampre after taking time out toopen a bicycle shop in Como, Italy. He will look after Cunego in keyraces this year, which will include the Giro d'Italia, and possibly theTour de France. Cunego has not fully committed on which three-weekevent he will race this year. Last year, he raced the Tour de France aspart of a successful season that included wins in the Amstel Gold andGiro di Lombardia. "We did a ride of 160 kilometres today [Thursday - ed.]. It was agood five and a half hour ride," said Copeland. "It is like heaven forthem to get on their bikes down here for five hours. In the day it is12 to 13?C, whereas it is -2? in Milano." Copeland confirmed Cunego will open his season at the GP Etruschi,February 7, in Italy. Cunego will race the Volta ao Algarve, February18 to 22, as his second race.
Jean-Jay Posted January 9, 2009 Posted January 9, 2009 he must be, he has been involved with this teams for some time now
Jean-Jay Posted January 9, 2009 Posted January 9, 2009 i remember seeing him on TV riding for lanco as well - early 90's
101SCC Posted January 9, 2009 Posted January 9, 2009 He is also the guy behind como bike shop, willier etc. That's why they are all connected.
pererace70 Posted January 9, 2009 Author Posted January 9, 2009 OK, thanks for improving my knowledge guys. No wonder Como has an SA special... Duh!?
101SCC Posted January 9, 2009 Posted January 9, 2009 OK' date=' thanks for improving my knowledge guys.No wonder Como has an SA special... Duh!? [/quote'] And a pic of Damiano Cunego as you log on, and a whole page dedicated to lampre Team gear, and willier and and and ... even the underwear supplier to Lampre has stuff for sale on comobike!
porky Posted January 9, 2009 Posted January 9, 2009 I like Cunego, although he has never produced another grand tour result like his Giro win, he is a very consistant race winner and unlike some others has stayed the course at Lampre through thick and thin, consistant in all respects,.... I like that!!.
101SCC Posted January 9, 2009 Posted January 9, 2009 ja, no more grand tours but a number of classics and semi classics. last year lombardy and amstel, very good me thinks.
GreyOwl3.0 Posted January 10, 2009 Posted January 10, 2009 I rode on LANCO with Brent...really really cool guy. Was a school mate of Malcolm Lange as well...
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