[Heidi]

Anyone wanna make some predictions? Yah, yah, we know Petacchi will win some sprints.

This will be the first time I might get a look at Ryder racing for Discovery.

 

[Silver]

I'm going to pick an unknown darkhorse and say Cunego...

 

[James]

Cannot WAIT for the Giro!
Hootie Hoo!
Gonna be glued to my sofa this Saturday, but gotta work on Sunday...
Follow it live on teh intarweb though!

James

 

[Wumpus]

Cadel Evans.

 

[Wumpus]

Cadel Evans.

Damn it. Just checked the roster and he isn't racing the giro.

So some other favorites:

Aitor Gonzalez
Ivan Basso

 

[jaydee]

Cunego it is.

 

[splat]

I like Ivan Basso or Baden Cooke

 

[Westy]

This will be the first time I might get a look at Ryder racing for Discovery.

Is this his first year racing for them? I don't think the teams gives him the noobs the good drugs until the second year, so he won't be that fast. :

 

[LordOpie]

Is this his first year racing for them?

Since this is Discovery's first year, yeah

 

[Heidi]

Is this his first year racing for them? I don't think the teams gives him the noobs the good drugs until the second year, so he won't be that fast. :

HA - good point.

 

[cliffster5]

Cunego v. Basso. This could be the start of a rivalry that may some day measure up to Bartali v. Coppi. Prediction: at some point Simoni is gonna give Cunego some dirty looks across the dinner table.

 

[The Toninator]

i wish i had cable.

 

[DBR X6 RIDER]

Dunno why, but my gut says Simoni. My head says Basso or Cunego. Savoldelli could shock them all if he finds his form and doesn't crash.

Seeing Bettini win the stage and get the leader's jersey today made my Giro - and it's only 2 days down!