Laurent Fignon - Giro
Ladies and gentlemen, prepare for the Giro, 2016, starting in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands and finishing in Torino, Italy. Here is a provisional start list. The riders make the race so it should be fantastic racing, a race up the whole of the country, for three weeks, what’s not to love? The Giro usually has a crazy stage and we are unsure what this year’s edition holds in that category, maybe more racing at night, or on dirt, bring it on. The Shark, Landa, Malmerde, Uran Uran, even Red Ryder, and more, each have a decent shot at the over all.
We all know the drill, this race starts on Friday so keep your delgado monkey on a tight leash. Consult your personal oracles; there are bike frames, carbon wheels, V-kit and more for the winners of the season-long overall VSP. Further details can be found on the VSP page. Bon chance.
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In, just under the time limit.
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I can see why the Yanks Delgado so often. It's way too early for this shit, especially after having to imbibe quite a lot of recovery beverages to drown out the hideousness of being in a dueling piano bar.
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Let's see if I can get in just before the time cut...
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Delgado'd. I can't believe it.
I'd like to appeal to the race commissaires to allow me to ride, though I've arrived late to the starting ramp. If not, here's my thoroughly unoriginal set of picks for my own sense of might-have-been.
1. Vincenzo Nibali
2. Mikel Landa
3. Alejandro Valverde
4. Ilnur Zakarin
5. Rigoberto Urán
Of Course, since I made a point to call him out to win the Prologue:
http://www.eurosport.com/cycling/giro-d-italia/2016/fabian-cancellara-s-giro-d-italia-participation-in-doubt-after-virus_sto5560673/story.shtml
So the stories that Kittel used to be thought of as a time trialist seem to be true then.
@Barracuda
Indeed. These Friday starts are killing me.
@frank
Actually, I just extended it for a day; it will close tomorrow so everyone gets a small advantage of knowing how the first stage went.