It seems a disservice to start the Women’s Giro right before the Tour de France. Even at Velominati’s main bunker HQ, the new TdF VSP sponsorship excitement has overshadowed this race. But at least it is starting (the race and the VSP), nine stages, a time trial, some sprinting, some climbing and some serious transfers. The race starts in Napoli, the next day Roma, the next day Toscana, you get the idea. It could have started in Denmark so this is better, transfer-wise. Women racing through Italy, what’s not to like?
Judith Arndt (Orica-AIS) appears to be a juggernaut of pain dispensing femininity. She gets to wear her national champion kit for both the road races and the time trial. Evelyn Stevens (Specialized-Lululemon) has been training with the big boys in Boulder, Colorado. Marianne Vos (Rabobank) is back, healed and ready to defend. She might be just off her form enough to make this all very interesting. This Giro seems like ideal preparation for the Olympic road race and there is no good reason not to go full gas. There is plenty of time to recover, unlike the TdF, so the women can hold nothing back here and be ready to rock in London.
The start list here, time is short so make your picks right now. This race starts on Friday. Daily coverage will be available via raisports for those who either need even more cycling in their daily lives or who find men in lycra riding around France and Belgium distasteful.
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@the Engine
ahhhhh irony. A definite casualty of Internet communication.
I really thought Stevens would save it for the Olympics. Well, it will blow my VSP but since it is already blown, go Evelyn!
I feel like a tool discounting Vos now....
And Vos drops the hammer and brings it home again!
@gaswepass where did you get the results?
http://women.cyclingfever.com/stage.html?detp=view&_ap=uitslag&id=22984&etappe_id=27855
Mary V goes bonkers again and retakes the pink jersey. Vos looking super strong.
Provisional Race Results
1. VOS Marianne
2. STEVENS Evelyn
3. POOLEY Emma
4. LUPERINI Fabiana
5. GUDERZO Tatiana
Provisional VSP Standings
1. Nosyt (20 points)
2. Skinnyphat (20 points)
3. RedRanger (19 points)
4. Fausto (19 points)
5. Belgian Cobblestones (19 points)
6. Blah (19 points)
7. tony macaroni (17 points)
8. Trobs (17 points)
9. seemunkee (17 points)
10. Tobin (16 points)
11. Ankush (15 points)
12. the Engine (14 points)
13. sthilzy (14 points)
14. Chappy McPappystackings (14 points)
15. razmaspaz (14 points)
16. Erik (14 points)
17. dancollins (14 points)
18. gaswepass (14 points)
19. noiyce (12 points)
20. Marko (12 points)
21. Flying Crowbar (12 points)
22. eightzero (12 points)
23. LA Dave (12 points)
24. blue (12 points)
25. Ron (12 points)
26. Lepidopterist (12 points)
27. calves (12 points)
28. el gato (12 points)
29. Azzurri Tim (12 points)
30. Skip (12 points)
31. Oli (11 points)
32. Adrian (11 points)
33. versio (11 points)
34. simonsaunders (11 points)
35. napolinige (10 points)
36. Lukas (10 points)
37. itburns (10 points)
38. Rigid (10 points)
39. DerHoggz (10 points)
40. Aidas (9 points)
41. mouse (9 points)
42. 936adl (9 points)
43. Nate (7 points)
44. Dan_R (7 points)
45. Deakus (6 points)
46. VeloVita (6 points)
47. SimonH (6 points)
48. Bianchi Denti (6 points)
49. The Oracle (6 points)
50. scaler911 (6 points)
51. San Tonio (6 points)
52. Heihachi (6 points)
53. Mikael Liddy (6 points)
54. graham d.m. (6 points)
55. TOM.NELS2120 (6 points)
56. sprider (6 points)
57. Simon (6 points)
58. Marcus (6 points)
59. taon24 (4 points)
60. harminator (4 points)
61. Giles (4 points)
62. Two Ball Billy (4 points)
63. Cyclops (4 points)
64. snoov (4 points)
65. hammermama (4 points)
66. Gianni (4 points)
67. R00tdown (2 points)
68. il ciclista medio (2 points)
69. brett (2 points)
70. King Clydesdale (2 points)
71. frank (2 points)
72. Chris (2 points)
73. Sauterelle (2 points)
74. meursault (0 points)
@frank
By Merckx - I'm back in the top 20 - that set of drills is mine I tell you, all mine. Ah no wait that's the Lotto Belisol one isn't it? Bugger.
Fairly good race coverage over here on WomensCycling.net. Race reports, photos, and videos. Still can't find any live coverage, though.
Here's the Stage 3 coverage - awesome stuff. Evy just dropped the hammer. I'll post Stage 4 when I spot it.
Vos brings home some more bacon! Just need johansssssssson to close some more gaps and could be sitting pretty...