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 haven't braved to try the Corsa G+ tubs this year. I was a bit put off on the Corsa cxIII tub last year. Had a set flat both tires on the first ride and another set with multiple deep embedded gravel on the first ride and a flat rear on the second. I tried sealant with Conti Revo due to its behavior with latex tubes, but couldn't get the sealant to hold at higher pressures. The ride was brilliant, but the durability was non-existant. $400 in tires for 3 rides is too rich for my blood. Been running some previous gen Pave Evo 24s tubs on the nemesis, but have had some issue with the base tape I've never seen in a tire before. Some Michellin Pro4 tubs will be the next on the block.
@wiscot
I think Greipel would have been looking for a couple more stages whether Kittel stayed or not. Kittel is devastating on the short and flat stages, but Greipel, with great support, can push out a bit farther. We'll never know. It's a shame Kittel bailed so early.
I didn't make any rest day swaps. I assume they appeared on post automatically, simply because I posted during that day. Is that the story?
Crapspackle! Tommy Two Windills has shot his bolt and Landa too!
Well, chaps, my VSP has departed on the slow boat headed for shit creek (sans paddle).
All I can hope for now is that two non picks fill the two top slots and the rest come home as planned. If Jungels and Amador could be so kind and crush everyone else I would be most greatful.
@dinosaurJR
in the same boat here, hoping first and second come from outside my first five picks and that will cover the penalties, that leaves Valverde, Zakarin and Kruijswijk to choose from.
@piwakawaka
Move over chaps, that's my seat up front of the SS Titanic, Fuck, who's running this fuckn show any way.....
Shit creek, no paddle, in a barbed wire canoe.
Gents,
I have a question;
Am I the only one who thinks it is disrespectful and indicative of a lack of moral fibre for so many sprinters to simply "leave" the Giro? The worst for me is Kittel and Greipel whom have / are planning to abandon the Giro whilst in possession of the Maglia Rosso! I find this unbelievable! Apparently Caleb Ewen will also make a "planned abandonment".
What is going on here, fellow followers of the V? Surely if you enter a race you finish it unless ill / injured or by some other mechanism become incapacitated and unable to compete further?
The Giro is a Grand Tour, FFS! Le Tour is not the be all and end all of our beloved sport. Is this indicative of a deeper problem in cycling? Are Grand Tours too hard? Should there be a World Tour (or what ever it's called these days) points penalty for riders who purposefully abandon a race? How about a financial penalty?
I know I said I had "a" question... Sorry. This just gets on my tits a little bit.
@dinosaurJR
I'm with you. Same always put me off Cippo and 1 week tours.
@dinosaurJR
Same thought train as you! Enter race to finish race, unless injury takes you out. Refer to Rule #70
@dinosaurJR, @Teocalli
Totally agree, if you bail without being unable to go on (Contador in 2014, Ocana in 1971), stage wins shouldn't count and you shouldn't get to start the next one.
Thomas would have got a pass in 2013 but he didn't realise you're supposed to retire when you bust your pelvis.
Distributing sprint stages more through the 3 weeks might help. I know they are to some extent but there does seem to be a growing bias towards week 1 to give the sprinters a bagful and then leave. I often wonder what it's like for the rest of the team when the main man is a sprinter.