Misc. Giro Roster news - McEwen out, Astana's last race?
by guidemd on May 3, 2009 2:30 PM EDT
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Robbie just tweeted an hour or so ago that he will not be riding the Giro - more at his website.
And, there's apparently an article at a Kazahk site (google translation here) which claims that Astana's financial difficulties continue and that if they finish the Giro it might be the team's last race. (found via DPF). That adds some intrigue to the whole question of "who will Astana's leader be at the Tour?" - guess the question shifts to "will Contador and Armstrong be able to ride the Tour at all?".
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"will Contador be able to ride the Tour?"
umm, I have a feeling many teams are willing to fire half their riders to get him, oh an CdE will soon have an opening most likely, and I’ve said all along that’s his next stop. Maybe we will be able to see Bert on a pinarello this year. But, I am very skeptical about a story who’s only source so far has been a Kazakh site, even if Astana come from there.
Oh and it seems Girbecco has won again, that bastard goat scaring away all the sprinters!
In Chauncey we trust!
by Phil H. on May 3, 2009 2:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh Shit!
Does that mean a Team Mellow Johnny at the Tour?
Racing for Victory and Free Beer!
by DemonCats on May 3, 2009 3:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If so, I hope they have a summer version of that kit they are wearing at Gila
by sminer on May 3, 2009 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Men in Black?
Team Mellow Johnny Cash?
Racing for Victory and Free Beer!
by DemonCats on May 3, 2009 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Based on this pic, there is a white and black version of the kit – although they both use black shorts.
by Katiek on May 3, 2009 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thank goodness for the black shorts I take it... funny story below
When I was racing in the 3’s, there was this dude that would always show up in these threadbear white bibshorts. Even though several of us threw jabs his way (even counting the pimples on his ass out loud ) the guy never stopped wearing them. Several years later I hear the guy is still wallowing in the 3’s and wearing those damn shorts.
by sminer on May 3, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
gentile or jew?
Racing for Victory and Free Beer!
by DemonCats on May 6, 2009 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Johan Bruyneel performs: La Canzone di Vino":
Return to me, oh my dear I am so lonely.
Hurry back, hurry back, oh my love, hurry back, I’m yours.
Return to me, for my heart wants you only.
Hurry home, hurry home, won’t you please hurry home to my heart?
My darling, if I’ve hurt you I’m sorry.
Forgive me, and please say you are mine.
Return to me, PLEASE come back bella mia.
Hurry back, hurry home, to my arms to my lips and my heart.
RITORNA ME, CARA MIA TI AMO.
Solo tu, solo tu, solo tu, mi amor.
by Jens on May 3, 2009 3:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Albano and Romina?
Racing for Victory and Free Beer!
by DemonCats on May 3, 2009 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
More like
Morecambe and Wise. Is this how life is at home with Lance and Johan.
by Monty. on May 4, 2009 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, no, Morecambe and Wise all the way
I picture evenings at home being like this
by Monty. on May 4, 2009 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just fear NIKE
or some big American sponsor will step in for 6 months and blanket the airwaves with HWMNBN
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by Willj on May 3, 2009 4:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So you dont want a new big sponsor to join cycling? That would be huge for the sport.
by adammoney on May 3, 2009 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
huge for the sport?
why? Because they’d sell more treks and “nike cycling apparel”? Not to speak for him, but I read Will’s comment differently: someone comes in because Armstrong’s there, turns the team into an Armstrong ad campaign, then disappears…I don’t see how that helps the sport.
by plinytheelder on May 3, 2009 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1, that's how i read it as well
and I’d agree with that, if they are only there to promote their big guy and then ditch, that wouldn’t be a step forward for cycling. Lance is a very short term solution to the struggles of cycling, what cycling needs is committed sponsors who want to help the sport grow.
In Chauncey we trust!
by Phil H. on May 3, 2009 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
what Phil said, but
I don’t know that it would hurt the sport either, but it is a far cry from being “huge for the sport”. I think adam was thinking that Nike or whoever would stick around, crazy as Will’s fearful speculation was, I think adam just missed the part about it being a 6 month gig.
by sminer on May 3, 2009 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think it would hurt eventually
because if they just leave cold turkey, then suddenly you have a lot of riders and staff without a job, you’d have one less big team in the peloton, and the top riders of that team would take some spots from other riders on the other big teams. The hope I would have is that they see the profit in the sport, keep LA around to work for them in some form of management, to keep his fans interested, and stay around even after he leaves. But I see that as a long shot.
In Chauncey we trust!
by Phil H. on May 3, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
eh
I look at it more like tidal surges and sand on the beach. Brings lots in, takes lots out. Ideally leaves a bit behind.
by Sui Juris on May 3, 2009 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's good stuff, very mellow
The last good weed I got was in Eugene,Or. I used to wax poetically on that stuff. But maybe your one of those dudes that doesn’t need that shit to sound stoned. Anyway thanks for the memories.
by sminer on May 4, 2009 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah i misread the 6 month part
if they were a long term sponsor it would be good, but if they only go 6 months it probably wouldnt be worth it
by adammoney on May 4, 2009 1:02 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nike doesn't sponsor teams.
Lord knows they’ve had offers. There won’t be a Team Nike.
by ursula on May 4, 2009 1:21 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well this is a Giro news thread, so I'll add a few things
three Giro participants won today in a final test before the big one. Tommy Voeckler took the Trophée des Grimpeurs, and Petacchi won the Giro Toscana. Also, Levi closed out the Gilla win finishing third in the final stage, LA finished 2nd on the stage and GC. Phil Zajicek surprised the two big guns and took the stage win today.
In Chauncey we trust!
by Phil H. on May 3, 2009 7:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
be interesting to see
if an on-form Voeckler can maybe do something in the Giro
by plinytheelder on May 3, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I read on cyclingnews
that he is focused on the Giro but more so on the Tour. He will not go for a top 20 GC placing at the Giro but he sayed he won’t just go for training, and will look at the stages and see which one’s suit him. I predict 8 breakaway’s for him :)
In Chauncey we trust!
by Phil H. on May 3, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Probably not in GC
But I’m glad he’s riding. Fun rider to watch chase stages for sure. There are a lot of breakaway opportunities on this year’s course.
by gavia on May 3, 2009 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yep
that’s what I’m thinking- for Tommy and for the loads of breakaway chances. They’re everywhere.
by ursula on May 4, 2009 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yes,
In fact Voeckler needs to stay OUT of the top GC classification.
That way teams don’t feel they have to chase him down when he makes a long break away.
He is off to a great start in 2009
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by Willj on May 4, 2009 2:01 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah surpingly.. He makes the most out of his career.. I don't feel he's that talented but a lot of wins form his site.
But we don’t have to exaggarate that.. I thought the most of them were in France
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
by Frinking on May 4, 2009 6:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yah
would be interesting to see him go for a few stages, god knows there’s lots of climbing. Then again…a French dude in Italy…you have to think he’s already thinking about July.
by plinytheelder on May 4, 2009 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And because it won't get a mention anywhere else here
Congrats to Jeanie Longo for winning the female version, the Trophee des Grimpeuse. Quite incredible.
by Monty. on May 4, 2009 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1
how old is she, 50? impressive.
by Bruce Suomi on May 4, 2009 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Heck, maybe there's hope for me yet....
by Albertina on May 4, 2009 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jeannie Longo
is who Chuck Norris finally gets his butt kicked by.
Of course, Chuck Norris is like 86 now, but still, you know what I mean.
by R Mc on May 4, 2009 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Re:Astana
The money story that doesn’t go away. That would be wild if the team folded mid-Giro.
I’m thinking we don’t know all that’s happening here. I say that because as this story/rumor was breaking, the Astana DS was hanging out in New Mexico. You’d think that if dissolution were imminent, he’d be a little closer to the situation. Or maybe he’s got a back-up plan in place. Or doesn’t give a shit anymore.
by ursula on May 4, 2009 12:18 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He was working his ass off to solve the problem
“C’mon Lance! You have all that money, you can afford it, please. It’s just a tiny tiny bit of your fortune, I bet you wouldn’t even notice missing it? Pretty please, with sugar on top, sponsor the f***ing team. "
by Jens on May 4, 2009 2:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Team Mellow Johnny's for the TdF
Wouldn’t that be ironic -
by TC_ on May 4, 2009 2:21 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd buy the shirt
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by Willj on May 4, 2009 2:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, you bought the moo-shirt , so you'll basically buy anything.
(or I seem to remember you got it as a gift, never mind)
by Jens on May 4, 2009 2:30 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
cowist
gift but a cherished gift
but even as a Lance fan boy I have refrained to date from getting Astana kit
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by Willj on May 4, 2009 2:39 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lance has to be tempted a little bit
Team Mellow Johnny in the Tour? pretty cool
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by Willj on May 4, 2009 2:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
"I would like to have a team all of my own.
To be the owner, the sporting director and a cyclist,"
http://sports.yahoo.com/sc/news?slug=reu-giroarmstrong&prov=reuters&type=lgns
by lucybears on May 4, 2009 6:47 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, wasn't that called
Tailwind Sports and Discovery?
by Sui Juris on May 4, 2009 9:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did they ever manage to sell their bikes?
I remember them all appearing on ebay at some quite ridiculous prices.
by Monty. on May 4, 2009 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why would you see Lance in the Tour?
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
by Frinking on May 4, 2009 6:12 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
9th Giro rider for Garmin?
JV’s twitter earlier today:
“TTT training seems to be going well. Wiggo is a freight train, plus we’re going to unveil a secret weapon from the land down under.. "
Is he hinting at Cameron Meyer riding the Giro?
He could really light things up!
by TC_ on May 4, 2009 12:39 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Who'll replace McEwen?
Napolitano? Would be nice for him. Katusha is not sending him to the biggest Italian races so far.
"Non-cyclists. The emptiness of those lives shocks me." Tim Krabbé
by Lopex on May 4, 2009 3:17 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dutch media or Belgian said he's also not riding..
Pfannenberger is but I don’t know if that’s the 9th rider you are looking for
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
by Frinking on May 4, 2009 6:11 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why Frinking, where have you been recently?!
by Albertina on May 4, 2009 6:15 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lurking arround! At a 0,8 kb/s speed connection in France.. Not totally true but it’s in the right direction if the internet connection doesn’t fail…
Still in France but I’l be home tomorrow..
Btw lurking arround is difficult!
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
by Frinking on May 4, 2009 6:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you mean
there are so many nasty things you want to say? :-)
by rbjhan on May 4, 2009 7:06 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yah Frinkster
ah I can’t do it, I was going to make a rude joke about Pigalle or something, sorry
by plinytheelder on May 4, 2009 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Haha I never make nasty comments
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
by Frinking on May 5, 2009 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
both www.cyclingstartlists.com and cyclingfever.com give this as Katusha for the Giro
BRUTT Pavel
ESKOV Nikita
IGNATYEV Mikhail
KLIMOV Sergey
MAZZANTI Luca
PETROV Evgeniy
PFANNBERGER Christian
POZZATO Filippo
SWIFT Ben
by William H on May 4, 2009 6:18 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can't wait to see how Swift does.
He’s had some impressive placings so far and this will be a great opportunity for him.
by Albertina on May 4, 2009 7:32 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
One of those nine
is the unlucky bastard in charge of hauling Pippos considerable collection of haircare-products through the mountains of Italy. I’m thinking it might be Eskov who has drawn the short straw here, God have mercy on his soul.
by Jens on May 4, 2009 8:36 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wondering
what Pippo’s w/kg is with and w/o the hair-products . . .
by R Mc on May 4, 2009 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And an even bigger question
Is the ’tash coming back this year?
by Monty. on May 4, 2009 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
Please.
by Albertina on May 4, 2009 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Beware for he could do cornrows with 'stache.
Mon coeur appartient à les forçats de la route.
by Josenka on May 6, 2009 2:13 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Napolitano
Will go to the 4-6 jours of Duinkerken. That race will be a VDS 1-2 pointer fest this year. I selected some with the expectation that they’d score in these kind of races.
"Non-cyclists. The emptiness of those lives shocks me." Tim Krabbé
by Lopex on May 4, 2009 9:17 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
further McEwen update
from twitter an hour ago:
update, a staph infection in wound on my ankle from Scheldeprijs crash has buckled me. Explains feeling crap in Romandie. On medication.
by guidemd on May 4, 2009 10:18 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Eeew, poor Robbie
That’s unfortunate, it won’t quite seem like Giro without him. I love it when he tries to speak Italian in his post-race interviews. Very good-natured and the Italians seem to really like him.
by gavia on May 4, 2009 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nasty crash
For those who saw the crash, it is no surprise that Robbie is not signing in for the Giro. That could easily have been a career ender.
by DeathBredon on May 5, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was a scary crash LIVE
I was in shock myself when it happened, being so close and seeing it live… was like OMG… Well i’m sure thats all i could say for 5 minutes or so…. But glad Robbie will be back..soon
"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 May 6, 2009 8:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lance plans new team?
Interesting situation about Astana! Is it coincidence that on rad-net.de is an article about Lance planning an own team?
http://www.rad-net.de/index.php?newsid=17326
For those who don’t speak German, in short: Lance has plans for own team. “A team in which I would be owner, teamchef and rider – I would like that”, he said to la Gazetta dello Sport. The probability this could become real is pretty high, he claims. He adds that it would be difficult to find new sponsors, given the currect economic situation and the many dope-scandals of recent years.
Mind that Lance is simply quoted with a one-liner. It is not clear to me, or in the article, in which context he said that.
by Renner on May 4, 2009 10:40 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And another sprinter bites the dust
Rabo will go to the Giro without Brown. He has had three chances in the Giro and failed to leave a good impression.
Cavendish wasn’t looking very good in Romandie. Hopefully he will still manage to do some decent sprinting or Petacchi will get very lonely.
"Non-cyclists. The emptiness of those lives shocks me." Tim Krabbé
by Lopex on May 4, 2009 11:08 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Rabo roster
Denis Menchov, Laurens ten Dam, Mauricio Ardila, Jos van Emden, Bram de Groot, Pedro Horrillo, Dmitriy Kozontchuk, Tom Stamsnijder and Pieter Weening
"Non-cyclists. The emptiness of those lives shocks me." Tim Krabbé
by Lopex on May 4, 2009 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Additional info
It was already decided last winter that Brown would not ride in the Giro. Rabo thought about taking Leezer for a while but thought it would be asking too much of that young talent. The Rabo team will fully support Menchov whom they see as one of the big favorites for this edition of the giro. The DS names Basso, Leipheimer and Menchov as podium kandidates. In alphabetical order. Menchov knows winning the tour will be difficult this year so has focused more on the giro than last year.
Source: http://www.rabosport.nl/wielrennen
"Non-cyclists. The emptiness of those lives shocks me." Tim Krabbé
by Lopex on May 4, 2009 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Brown
He hasn’t been hugely successful at the Giro for Rabo., and this course isn’t great for sprinters. There are a few stages that are made for them, but otherwise, heh, there’s a shit ton of climbing. Brown would probably struggle quite a bit in the first week’s climbing, and maybe not make much in the results at all.
Very intriguing that Menchov is setting this Giro as an important objective, not just training. Talented dude right there.
by gavia on May 4, 2009 11:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Menchovs Giro-focus might be a case of Contadoritis?
Can’t fault people for feeling it more worthwhile to fight for a Centenario Giro-win than a Tour second place.
by Jens on May 4, 2009 12:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
interesting
you’d think if there was any year where a Giro win would almost match a Tour win, it’s this one.
by plinytheelder on May 4, 2009 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rujano
Rujano was supposed to ride the Giro, but is scratched because he hasn’t done the bio-passport thingy for long enough. So, no Giro for Rujano.
by gavia on May 4, 2009 11:30 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Rujano?
What team is he now on? I must have missed something.
by ursula on May 4, 2009 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice pick up for them.
Though Lo Pan’s team could have used him I think.
But seriously ISD is an interesting team that is flying below my radar.
by ursula on May 4, 2009 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, they're riding the Giro
So, you can get all up to speed with them over the next three weeks ;-)
Haven’t seen their roster yet. I’m sure it’s around somewhere. No doubt Visconti will attend.
by gavia on May 4, 2009 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Here it is, looks good, they will be looking for some stage wins for sure
CIONI Dario David
GATTO Oscar
GRABOVSKYY Dmytro
GRIVKO Andrey
HUZARSKI Bartosz
PIDGORNYY Ruslan
SCARSELLI Leonardo
STANNARD Ian
VISCONTI Giovanni
In Chauncey we trust!
by Phil H. on May 4, 2009 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Interesting to see how Gatto fares in the sprints
by gavia on May 4, 2009 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah about Gatto
Also from looking at their results they could be a factor in the opening TTT too.
by ursula on May 4, 2009 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Where are you
getting rosters?
CQRanking.com, you complete me.
by Chris... on May 4, 2009 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
cyclingstartlists.com
they have all the final team rosters except for 4 of them, and they are updating regularly so we might have the full rosters for every team by the day is over.
In Chauncey we trust!
by Phil H. on May 4, 2009 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lampre
Matteo Bono, Marzio Bruseghin, Pietro Caucchioli, Damiano Cunego, Mauro Da Dalto, Enrico Gasparotto, Marco Marzano, Manuele Mori, and Paolo Tiralongo.
Reserves: Francesco Gavazzi and Massimiliano Mori.
by gavia on May 4, 2009 12:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Here is the XACOBEO GALICIA team
CASTAÑO Carlos
CESAR VELOSO Gustavo
FERNANDEZ Delio
GARCIA David
GARCIA Marcos
ISAICHEV Vladimir
MAYOZ Iban
RABUÑAL Gonzalo
VORGANOV Eduard
Even without Mozquera it still looks like a better team than Simeoni’s, who keeps bitching about not getting an invite.
In Chauncey we trust!
by Phil H. on May 4, 2009 1:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
How is that better than anything?
We get that list of hopeless no-namers and sack-o-shit Alvaro Pino along for the ride.
I’d rather see 9 Girbeccos filling out the startlist.
by Jens on May 4, 2009 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I must know my Spanish cycling scene too well by knowing almost all of those guys
well it’s not a super squad but they will be active in going for stages. They kind of owe the Giro something as the only reason they got invited was cause of Zeke, and now he can’t ride, so they better be active.
Cesar Veloso won the Volta Catalyuna last year and David Garcia won the 15th stage in the Vuelta last year and is on some good form after winning a stage in Turkey and the Vuelta a la Rioja at the end of April. So there are some quality riders on the team.
In Chauncey we trust!
by Phil H. on May 4, 2009 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Iban Mayoz
Almost the same name as Iban Mayo. It’s a I’m Sarah Palin and I live near Russia moment.
Bork, bork, bork!
by TheFigurehead on May 4, 2009 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hoping for big things from him
Well not really, but since I was the only one who took him as a VDS rider I can at least hope for something. Seems as there is a big drop off in tour placing between Zeke and everyone else on this team. I like them because they have a sweet looking kit!
by ncmussell on May 4, 2009 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Separate thread
on the Lance buying a team thingy.
CQRanking.com, you complete me.
by Chris... on May 4, 2009 1:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Fuji-Servetto
Fredrik Kessiakoff, Eros Capecchi , Ricardo Serrano, Iker Camaño, Jesus Del Nero, Angel Litu Gómez, Alberto Fernandez De La Puebla Ramos, Hector González and Davide Vigano.
Interesting to note the absence of JJ Cobo. Is he out of form, afraid to get CONIed or are they counting on riding the Tour and thus saving him for that?
by Jens on May 4, 2009 2:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No Tour
Fuji didn’t get a Tour invite I thought. So for Cobo it’s Vuelta or bust I suppose.
by ursula on May 4, 2009 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know but they weren't invited to the Giro either
and still weasled their way in. I was thinking they might have hopes to do the same in the Tour. They still have ProTour status, whatever good that does them in races on the Historical Calender.
by Jens on May 4, 2009 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nope
It was all very confusing. But TAS upheld the right of the ASO to exclude the team, but struck down the right of the RCS to do the same. Had to do with the justification each org used to deny the invite. ASO claimed “damage to the image of the race,” while RCS claimed simply “prerogative.” Choose your words carefully, kids ;-)
So I doubt very Fuji makes the Tour start. I can’t remember why Cobo isn’t riding – I feel like I knew this. Maybe it was a former life.
by gavia on May 4, 2009 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If Fuji Servetto did the CAS said yes routine
It should be noted that CAS also denied them to start in Paris-Nice. ASO said that Fuji Servetto gave the competitions bad reputation.
Bork, bork, bork!
by TheFigurehead on May 4, 2009 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or
What Gavia just said.
Bork, bork, bork!
by TheFigurehead on May 4, 2009 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Eros Capecchi WILL do something here.
Or he might get the sack from Team Txirrindulariak. He has been warned……
by Albertina on May 4, 2009 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He is cute, though.
If he fails to produce and you can’t think of anything else to do with him, perhaps a buyout is in order.
You need to do this race two or three times before you can win, despite what Cunego showed us last year: winning in his first try--Frank Schleck, on Amstel Gold
by majope on May 4, 2009 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol, yes, he's super cute.
But I think I’ll keep him in my team thanks….unless you can fork out a serious load of transfer money ;-) Has Dekker officially been moved to your ‘other division’ now?
by Albertina on May 5, 2009 4:37 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not yet.
I took your advice and have him on suspension until after Catalunya. If he doesn’t score there, he is most definitely going down.
You need to do this race two or three times before you can win, despite what Cunego showed us last year: winning in his first try--Frank Schleck, on Amstel Gold
by majope on May 5, 2009 7:37 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Since this is the misc. Giro thready
Can someone help me out with a stupid question?
The year of the Giro in which Coppi went on his monster break to Pinerolo and crushed Bartali, what year was that? The race orgs simply say it was the 32nd Giro, which is really not as helpful as the actual year.
I know someone here knows this. Me, I suck at years. Several history degrees. Still suck at years. Sigh.
by gavia on May 4, 2009 3:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey Gav, do you know when your previews for stages 10-21 will be up on steephill?
I thoroughly enjoyed reading the first 9.
In Chauncey we trust!
by Phil H. on May 4, 2009 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
1949
You will read the “un uomo solo…….” quote a thousand times the next few weeks to remind you.
by Jens on May 4, 2009 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, I remember the story
and generally, I remember stories from all sorts of races. But I have trouble remembering the years for anything.
No offense to il Campionissimo, I promise.
by gavia on May 4, 2009 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is why I suck in the winter trivia quizzes too
but that’s ok because CCB-VW has promised zero "what year " questions next winter. Right CCB?
by Jens on May 4, 2009 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They don't teach years in history degrees. Just big woolly ideas.
I never could remember when Henry VIII died….
by Albertina on May 4, 2009 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Acqua e Sapone still have Luca Paolini on their roster
at least according to cyclingstartlists. Which is interesting because he has an appointment with CONI tomorrow, and rather oddly no-one seems to know what it’s all about. The hearing was originally scheduled for last week but it was delayed because Paolini’s lawyer was otherwise engaged.
And some odd things are happening re Simeoni. Last week one of the Italian regional cycling federations threatened to withdraw from the national federation if he didn’t get an invite, and today he has apparently gone to Italian cycling HQ to hand back his national champion’s jersey in protest.
by Monty. on May 4, 2009 4:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Oil for Drugs
Paolini, I mean. At least, that’s how I saw it reported. He was also mixed up in Operation Athena, they raided his house.
Well, we’ll see tomorrow, anyway.
by gavia on May 4, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just checked the weather for Venice
looks like there is a good chance of rain on Saturday, so the TTT could get very dangerous, luckily there are only 4 turns.
In Chauncey we trust!
by Phil H. on May 4, 2009 7:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It says
sunny intervals on the BBC….with a bit of luck they might be ok, though long range forecasts are usually a liability. I know this from my days of going to cricket matches, where rain means no match…
by Albertina on May 5, 2009 4:40 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Weening out
Troubles with his buttitude. Tjallingii replaces him. Big loss for the team in the mountains.
"Non-cyclists. The emptiness of those lives shocks me." Tim Krabbé
by Lopex on May 5, 2009 3:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
More roster tinkering: Cervelo
Hayden Roulston out with ankle problems; Daniel Lloyd in.
You need to do this race two or three times before you can win, despite what Cunego showed us last year: winning in his first try--Frank Schleck, on Amstel Gold
by majope on May 5, 2009 3:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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