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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Not exactly sure why but I have always loved Le Petit Prince as a rider and I was really happy to see him in Blue this morning and to see him extend his lead on today's stage (not so crazy about the team headgear, though).
Would anyone mind explaining the rules about contact with team cars? It's rather "ugly" to see riders slip back, losing contact with the peloton, then zoomed back to pack, using team cars as power while other riders have to struggle, using their own power. ???
@Bespoke
Well, it's illegal. Supposedly.
@Teocalli
It's hardly subtle, such that it could be overlooked. And those are only the times when they're caught on camera. I guess it's discretionary but, it does seem to be material, especially cumulatively.
Thanks
@Bespoke
I suppose it's marginally better than getting on a train.
@Teocalli
Lead out train or choo choo?
@Bespoke
Choo choo. 1906 T de F. Julien Gabory, Henri Gauban, Gaston Tuvache, Maurice Carrere disqualified for taking a train. There had been suspects too in 1904. Then again the stages were brutally long in those days.
@Teocalli
Fantastic. At first, I thought you meant the former but then realized you might have a story like that!
Bravo Wellens. Nice to see a crazy long attack finally work for him, after a few that failed this spring.
“What Dumoulin said about only focusing on the time trials? They were comments designed to throw off and mislead the enemy,” Valverde told La Gazzetta dello Sport.
Wow! Just wow! What would you like Alejandro? For Dumoulin to say, "Hey guys, I'm feeling really great and have every intention of giving it my all to win the Giro." How dare the big Dutchman try and bluff you, you ex-fucking doper? That's just not fair, is it? Man, I really didn't like Valverde before, but now I just hate him.