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Giro d'Italia 2010 Presentation ..........LIVE

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Buongiorno tutti fashionistas and other assorted Grand Tour freaks. Today it's time for the second GT presentation of the year and you can bet your last lire it's going to be the most watchable. Expect lots of Coppi-tributes, appalling eyewear , scantily clad women and absolutely no images of Il Grande dell'Austin.

Steephill has a full rundown of the rumored course with links to sources for those who want study up before the presentation. They also have links to videofeeds that are scheduled to start at 16:30 CEST (10:30 US eastern)

First person to spot Pippo may or may not win a life-supply of hair-product. Enjoy!

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Bring on the Italiansuits :)

"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"

Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009

by CycleGirl on Oct 24, 2009 6:28 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

OK, so that would be

01:30 for those Aussies on EDT.

CycleGirl – it’s 00:30 for you ;-)

by Lou... on Oct 24, 2009 6:31 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Rbjhan hasn't corrected you, so I'm probably wrong

but I thought we started at 12.30am =(

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Oct 24, 2009 6:35 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

We're on daylight savings, remember?

So it’s +9hrs.

(Except for CycleGirl, ’cause the Queenslanders just have to be different, LOL)

by Lou... on Oct 24, 2009 6:43 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm thinking my Mac doesn't show this

although it’s cheap to blame technology ;)
I’m looking to see a relaxed Menchov… just trying for a little cycling chat, so long as The team beginning with ‘A’ aren’t mentioned for at least three hours….

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Oct 24, 2009 6:46 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Haaahaha!

Is this that wonderful new-fangled timezone conversion gizmo that you recently discovered? (after folks tried to sell you on that ‘Fox Clocks’ doovah)

by Lou... on Oct 24, 2009 6:54 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's ME! i know it. The doovah's good

I’m hopeless… sigh. I once landed at a plaka in Greece at 4.30 in the morning when the clocks had just changed. The drunks I’d met hours earlier were on their last hurrahs and I had to wait with them :(

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Oct 24, 2009 6:57 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe... very obscure reference for me :(

Or should I be asking what my Mac has to do with Mark Cavendish? Time differences I presume…

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Oct 24, 2009 6:54 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm thinking a lot but nothing's happening

I like to think I can think laterally, but maybe ’I’m just having myself on’?

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Oct 24, 2009 7:00 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lol

And.. I dunno

by Frinking on Oct 24, 2009 7:12 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That makes two of us :)

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Oct 24, 2009 7:15 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh yes, Frinkster

You can think laterally ;-).

And when I become Dictator, there will be a job available to you, as one of my advisors ;-)

by Lou... on Oct 24, 2009 7:22 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I knew you'd know what he meant :(

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Oct 24, 2009 7:23 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's scary, isn't it? LOL

(OT… but… I miss our old playmate :-(… sigh… )

by Lou... on Oct 24, 2009 7:28 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think I'm reading you right... and I do too...

Time…

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Oct 24, 2009 7:30 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Me too

… just different ways of dealing…

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Oct 24, 2009 7:52 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Muaha

And so we will conquer the world..

Peacefully of course.. d’uuuuh

by Frinking on Oct 24, 2009 7:26 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Except for the dead snow leopards...

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Oct 24, 2009 7:27 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanx Lou....Was wondering how late I had to stay up...

"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"

Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009

by CycleGirl on Oct 24, 2009 7:34 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

fashion contest!

let’s hope Luiqigas does not issue team uniforms….

by rbjhan on Oct 24, 2009 6:32 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Good call ;)

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Oct 24, 2009 6:34 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm torn

 I want to see guys in stylin’ clothe, pretty women and lots of angst and drama – don’t know whether to watch the Giro presentation or the streaming feed of Cup of Russia figure skating event.

by Katiek on Oct 24, 2009 9:08 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd record the skating for later...

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Oct 24, 2009 9:10 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bugger!

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Oct 24, 2009 6:43 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yolanthe Cabou van Katsbergen.

2 times Dutch hottie of the year is the face of the Giro 2010..

For prove:

by Frinking on Oct 24, 2009 7:10 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

She's beautiful

Model/ cyclist/actress? Italians have good taste, although call me crazy but I thought maybe Giro cyclists should be the face of the Giro…

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Oct 24, 2009 7:17 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Most Italian women look like that

even students in a 9am lecture.

by Monty. on Oct 24, 2009 7:22 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey, Frinking says, 'Dutch Hottie'

I’ve been in trouble for not reading him carefully before..

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Oct 24, 2009 7:25 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I read every word now, I promise

and I still misinterpret. Monty’s teasing… you got it, I missed it. Must be the lunchtime barbie ;(

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Oct 24, 2009 7:29 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

When people have names like

Gerttije-Lijsa Linnkjesveerdraacht Van den Houhenzvolldere-Machtebelkraam
it’s a good indication they are dutch and not italian

by Jens on Oct 24, 2009 7:32 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

But I want to know her mother's maiden name ;)

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Oct 24, 2009 7:36 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Serious question. What does the 'face' of the Giro do?

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Oct 24, 2009 7:39 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was thinking podium chicklet

Mind you, Cance was the face of The Tour on SBS and I wasn’t complaining…

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Oct 24, 2009 7:43 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

snort

"well...you live in england so: you love the rain. loves the queen. hates cycling. based on mr bean had a tremendous amount of humour. all ride in a mini cooper. all getting drunk before the age of 12. getting drunk at least 3 times a day."- frinking, 7/9/09

by benrazor on Oct 24, 2009 8:14 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know I'm not meant to edit you but it's Dutch 'pride'

or the pride of the Dutch..

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Oct 24, 2009 7:41 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ha Ha, it would have to be

because “ke katso” isn’t that complimentary in Italian.

by Monty. on Oct 24, 2009 7:21 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and Cabau

by tedvdw on Oct 24, 2009 8:40 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No

Name misspellings are just sloppy.

by tedvdw on Oct 24, 2009 9:01 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You're right..

Although I actually believed it was Katsbergen until google said Kasbergen

by Frinking on Oct 24, 2009 9:04 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think she's only 'Face of the Giro' in Rotterdam

Not in Italy. Although you never know with those football nuts; she is currently the girlfriend of Wesley Sneijder of Inter Milano.

by tedvdw on Oct 24, 2009 8:44 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That makes more sense..

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Oct 24, 2009 8:49 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

One of my ex-students dropped by for a drink today

He’s going to Rotterdam for TDF… cycling isn’t even really one of his ‘big’ sports. Very envious.

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Oct 24, 2009 8:55 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Even Tuttobici calls her the face of the Giro

here (beware – the English is not a bad translation of the Italian, it’s just bad English).

by Monty. on Oct 24, 2009 9:03 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This on the other hand is not sloppy

but a dumbass mistake. Amsterdam, not Rotterdam.

by tedvdw on Oct 24, 2009 9:02 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ok. Further benign question: Who won't wear a tie?

I’m thinking it will be a non-Italian…

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Oct 24, 2009 7:59 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

What's OHN?

This sounds like a job for Majope ;)

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Oct 24, 2009 8:05 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm relieved, because 'tic-tac' means nothing

unless it’s about clocks ticking…

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Oct 24, 2009 8:19 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey?

What about these?

(I think that this will open in a new window for you! I may never remember again, so let’s savour the moment, LOL…)

by Lou... on Oct 24, 2009 8:22 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well done, but OHM and Tic-Tacs?

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Oct 24, 2009 8:24 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

OHN is Omloop Ht Nieuwsblaad

What on earth the tic-tac means I have no idea.

by Jens on Oct 24, 2009 8:25 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ha! It was a clock...

Did you know we say,‘tick-tock’? Another useless fact…

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Oct 24, 2009 8:39 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thank God..

My mental gymnastics weren’t at all helpful…

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Oct 24, 2009 8:37 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That’s tic-toc, no?

by tedvdw on Oct 24, 2009 8:38 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes :)

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Oct 24, 2009 8:41 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Classy Italian TV show as always.

by tedvdw on Oct 24, 2009 8:45 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

What would the Giro be without pink 'bling'?

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Oct 24, 2009 8:56 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It tops the TdF set

by a million. I loved their dancing girls with balloon acrobatics one year. Way more fun that Prudhomme.

by Katiek on Oct 24, 2009 9:03 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This year's presentation

is timetabled to last from 16:45 to 18:10. That leaves plenty of time for bling and dancers.

by Monty. on Oct 24, 2009 9:07 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wonder if Menchov will be there. I'm a fan

but Denny and bling just don’t sit easily together in my head :)

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Oct 24, 2009 9:09 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He'll probably make a liar out of me now...

I’m hoping there’ll be no white suits …

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Oct 24, 2009 9:44 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gosh, my Cyrillic's a bit rusty..

I’ll just have to wait.

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Oct 24, 2009 9:49 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just switch to English

http://translate.google.nl/translate?prev=hp&hl=nl&js=y&u=http://denismenchov.ru/guestbook/&sl=ru&tl=nl&history_state0=

Intereting part he is going for the Giro and Tour this year

by Frinking on Oct 24, 2009 9:52 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

What a %#$

If Katushya or Astana would make an interesting offer he would serious look to the conditions.. Astana only got better because Vino is there riding now..

by Frinking on Oct 24, 2009 9:55 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sometimes it's better not to know ;)

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Oct 24, 2009 9:56 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks for that....

I think it’s too late to read this bizarre translation. Aaargh!

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Oct 24, 2009 10:01 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Show off!

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Oct 24, 2009 9:50 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just tell Frinky

that his mom wears combat boots. Put him in his place, that retort.

by ursula on Oct 24, 2009 9:54 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm always at my best at one i the morning ...

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Oct 24, 2009 9:56 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ooooh

Sir Chris FTW! STAND UP!

(whaddaya mean, it’s not a 6-day?… looks very much like any minute the lazers will be lighting up the track….)

by Lou... on Oct 24, 2009 8:58 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

try this link for the presentation

rai tre

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Oct 24, 2009 10:28 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

myp2p.eu is so a wonderful source

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Oct 24, 2009 10:39 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

RAI are thorough in their coverage of sport

amputee ice hockey? “but I had two when the game started.”

by Monty. on Oct 24, 2009 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and away we go...

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Oct 24, 2009 10:43 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I have a horrible feeling

that these people come from the Italian version of the X-factor

by Monty. on Oct 24, 2009 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

not as good as the "un gran bell giro" song

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Oct 24, 2009 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

In the audience?!

Missed it, trying to watch the end of McKenna’s Gold at the same time.

by tedvdw on Oct 24, 2009 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

dapper, isn't he

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Oct 24, 2009 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Menchov!

"As you can imagine, there are better places to have your birthday party than in some village called Mushny Mush Mishme." --The Wisdom of Jens

by Josenka on Oct 24, 2009 11:47 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

look at davide's tie.... yowsa

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Oct 24, 2009 10:58 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

monochromatic... he can carry it off...

tho, i would have preferred a blue shirt to match his gorgeous eyes

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Oct 24, 2009 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Marc has no tie.. If that’s live

by Frinking on Oct 24, 2009 11:02 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Netherlands

1 Amsertdam TT 8,2km
2 Amsterdam – Utrecht (Molehills)
3 Amsterdam – Middelberg (Dikes!)

by Frinking on Oct 24, 2009 11:02 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

why of course he is!

He could look good in Andy’s outfit from the TdF presentation, not that he’d be seen dead in it.

by Katiek on Oct 24, 2009 11:38 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

stage 5 is a sprinters stage

but with a climb 50m from the end in honour of teh 50th anniversary of Coppi’s death (eh)

by Monty. on Oct 24, 2009 11:05 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice!!!

"…I saw bloody Cavendish coming, really fast…"
HH

by ELVISGOAT on Oct 24, 2009 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ooh

Stage 8 looks serious

by rbjhan on Oct 24, 2009 11:11 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Garzelli looks....nice

with his gleaming bald head

by Vlaanderen90 on Oct 24, 2009 11:12 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

appears so...

"…I saw bloody Cavendish coming, really fast…"
HH

by ELVISGOAT on Oct 24, 2009 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rugby player?

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Oct 24, 2009 11:21 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Crowd says...

“Yawn.”

"…I saw bloody Cavendish coming, really fast…"
HH

by ELVISGOAT on Oct 24, 2009 11:22 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The woman is Alessandra d'Ettore

Tacone’s dead, DiLuca’s non grata, she’s the only other Abruzzian cyclist

by Monty. on Oct 24, 2009 11:22 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hate the logo on the suit pocket

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Oct 24, 2009 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ballan

now that the curse is over
maybe he can actually do something next year?

by rbjhan on Oct 24, 2009 11:26 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Someone told me it's the uniform of Italian's penitentary police or something.

"As you can imagine, there are better places to have your birthday party than in some village called Mushny Mush Mishme." --The Wisdom of Jens

by Josenka on Oct 24, 2009 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh, conta.... the mtt is calling you again..

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Oct 24, 2009 11:28 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

seriously, dude, ride the giro and get a stage win. then you can join the elite that have one at least one stage in each GT

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Oct 24, 2009 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

now, now.....

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Oct 24, 2009 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he's Spanish

and has hay fever.

by rbjhan on Oct 24, 2009 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's what they all say ;-)

(there is a reason for it, i.e. the nature of the job means they are far more exposed to different types of pollen than most people. & I have to say, any time I see shots of them riding through rape fields (Romandie this year springs to mind) I shudder)

by civetta on Oct 24, 2009 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

On the plus side

they all get TUEs for those so-helpful asthma meds.

by majope on Oct 24, 2009 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

depends upon exactly what conta's allergic to

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Oct 24, 2009 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i agree it's more reasonable but

see vlanderen’s comment below – i’d love to see him go for it

by yeehoo on Oct 24, 2009 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he's not a one-day race rider... stage race rider...

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Oct 24, 2009 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know

but give it a try would be nice.
FW is good for him.

by rbjhan on Oct 24, 2009 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hell, i'm all for that... but not in 2010 i think... he wants to stomp that tdf in defense of his title

hopefully the surgery on his nose has helped alleviate his allergies….

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Oct 24, 2009 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yes

that’s the other problem racing in May.

by rbjhan on Oct 24, 2009 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

mountain time trial

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Oct 24, 2009 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

stage of the giro? no

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Oct 24, 2009 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

uphill time trail/mountain time trial?

technically, no…. but he do go zoom uphill….

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Oct 24, 2009 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

but he do go zoom uphill?

And individual climb time trial

by Frinking on Oct 24, 2009 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

slightly widened image there? out of perspective?

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Oct 24, 2009 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes

VLC shows correctly but screenshots revert to square pixels.

by tedvdw on Oct 24, 2009 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

okay, what climb are they showcasing now?

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Oct 24, 2009 11:37 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

motirolo

"…I saw bloody Cavendish coming, really fast…"
HH

by ELVISGOAT on Oct 24, 2009 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gianni says...

Bugger this!

"…I saw bloody Cavendish coming, really fast…"
HH

by ELVISGOAT on Oct 24, 2009 11:39 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Cassani's joke was good

“between us we have two Giros…”

by civetta on Oct 24, 2009 11:39 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Puppy on stage

I wonder what he thinks of his GT hopes now….

by rbjhan on Oct 24, 2009 11:40 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

They're all going to California?

"As you can imagine, there are better places to have your birthday party than in some village called Mushny Mush Mishme." --The Wisdom of Jens

by Josenka on Oct 24, 2009 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why not?

Only 8 stages, so it wouldn’t sap them the way the Giro would if they’re planning on doing the Tour.

by majope on Oct 24, 2009 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think they will be stacked for Cali

not that they will be there to compete seriously

by Jens on Oct 24, 2009 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

there's all the flying though

think I’d rather go up the mountains

by civetta on Oct 24, 2009 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

most of the Tours guys seems to prefer some disappearing act in May nowadays.

by rbjhan on Oct 24, 2009 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not an expert

but is it really a good idea to go all the way to Cali? is that good prep for the Tour?

by rbjhan on Oct 24, 2009 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

2 months is plenty of time to recover from jet lag.

Many think that the Giro-Tour double is too hard, so ToC is an alternate for those who think that.

by majope on Oct 24, 2009 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

most of the Tours guys seems to prefer some disappearing act in May nowadays.

by rbjhan on Oct 24, 2009 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL

Eh, we’ll find out in May.

by majope on Oct 24, 2009 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's not fair Jens

    Give them a year or two when they have no sponsors and no one racing except a semi retired bald nugget.

Formerly known in some circles as flying dog.

by Mark Frank on Oct 24, 2009 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

romandie is the end of april/start of may... last giro prep race

tour of cali is now in cataluna’s calendar spot… not sure where cataluna moved to…

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Oct 24, 2009 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's not that far..

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Oct 24, 2009 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nocentini's haircut is so 1920s.

Cue the Charleston?

"As you can imagine, there are better places to have your birthday party than in some village called Mushny Mush Mishme." --The Wisdom of Jens

by Josenka on Oct 24, 2009 11:44 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

"strada de pavé"

Menchov just shat his pants

by Jens on Oct 24, 2009 11:52 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He just might not do neither Giro nor Tour with that evil thrown in.

"As you can imagine, there are better places to have your birthday party than in some village called Mushny Mush Mishme." --The Wisdom of Jens

by Josenka on Oct 24, 2009 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Have I missed it all?

Been riding in a howling gale

"If I were World Road Race Champion, I would wear black shorts. That probably has more to do with me being on the wiser side of 30 and understanding better that the decisions I make now never really go away. White shorts would not be something I'd be proud of...." - David Millar, in Rouleur.

by Albertina on Oct 24, 2009 11:55 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Uh oh.

I don’t think there’s a screen shot of Benna.

by majope on Oct 24, 2009 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Second live thread

HERE

"Harder! Better! Faster! Stronger!" Philippe Gilbert

by Chris... on Oct 24, 2009 11:56 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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