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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I love how none of the stage winners have a clue as to what they should do with the little green dude with the spindly legs that they keep handing them. Arm cradle? Hold him over my head? Kiss him? Throw him to the crowd?
But...they all know what to do with the Prosecco.
I also feel like Juan Antonio Flecha could easily do comedy. He seems like he's telling a joke and about to break into laughter, even when he's just explaining a finishing climb.
Also, I don't know what to make of Dumoulin. He's probably just shy. But, he seems like some sort of skater or surfer who is so stoned that he doesn't know what to do unless he's shreading OR making out with his hot chick in public.
Little Caleb gets taken to sprint school. I'm thinking the Gorilla enjoyed that one. Top notch.
@wiscot
There, Mate. fixed your post for you.
(And just when I thought that I could not like Malmerde any worse....)
@Buck Rogers
Thank you kind sir. My dislike/hatred or Malmerde is fueled by deep suspicions that a rider of his age should not still be riding so consistently well.
And while I'm at it, will someone give Dumoulin a real cap please? Baseball caps are bad enough, but now he's wearing one of those things with the wide, flat brim. What is he, a 12 year old skateboarder?
Apparently the Strade Bianche section tomorrow is highly likely to be wet.
@Teocalli
can't wait, looks like one hell of a run home.
http://inrng.com/2016/05/giro-stage-8-preview-arezzo/
Its only a little ironic that I would DNS this particular VSP because I was traveling to Italy for a vacation/family visit
Watching one of the links today provided via steephill with commentary in Italian. I can't understand much but is perfecto nonetheless. Gotta love the Italian language. I have visions of a beautiful Italian lady saying "Maranello" and "Ferrari" in only the way an Italian can say it. Saluti.
@piwakawaka
I certainly don't have the history with this sport that many of you do but, was that not a fantastic stage? I love the Bianche sections, the narrowness of the road, the challenge of the ascent and of the descent. Would love to ride roads like those - without cars and probably at a quarter the speed!
@Bespoke
Fantastic display from BamBamBrambilla, how do you attack the gravel? Stick it in the big dog motherfucker!
Great racing, surprised to see my pick Tom lose so much time, now 42 seconds off Zakarin, he almost looked like he had a power limiter set at a particular number over which he was not going to go, he always looks so good on a bike that he didn't look in difficulty, he just wasn't going to go that hard. Hopefully he was saving it for the TT, if he finds his legs he could inflict some serious damage over 40km.
The Giro is a brilliant tactical battle, really enjoying it so far.