the time trial sounded awesome. very unique.
Giro, lets talk contenders
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So Close!
Today is the first day I have followed the Giro. Good timing on my part.
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They link some foreign video feed with UK audio, I love it!
AMAZING stage! I was lucky enough to catch the last 20 minutes or so of the stage, when Ricco went. Just flippin' amazing!
Can't believe how close everyone is, tomorrow is going to be a pretty spectacular stage!
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They link some foreign video feed with UK audio, I love it!
AMAZING stage! I was lucky enough to catch the last 20 minutes or so of the stage, when Ricco went. Just flippin' amazing!
Can't believe how close everyone is, tomorrow is going to be a pretty spectacular stage!
I think it's the Gavia tomorrow, no?
Here's some info on it: http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/2008/giro08/?id=stages/giro0820
Another big stage, we'll see if anyone recovered enough to put those last couple of seconds into the Accountant, or if he's going to fight back hard.
Here's some info on it: http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/2008/giro08/?id=stages/giro0820
Another big stage, we'll see if anyone recovered enough to put those last couple of seconds into the Accountant, or if he's going to fight back hard.
Wow, looks tough. I would like to see Contador win, I think he has been a good representative of the sport, but the other side of me wants to see an epic nail bitter that sees him lose the race by a few seconds.
I can't wait for the DVDs<edit> I'm off for a ride.....I'm going to pretend I'm Di Luca attacking
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I'd guess that Contador will lose the pink tomorrow and then have to get it back in the time trial on Sunday. I wonder if Di Luca shot his wad today though....
Wow, great to see the race get so close as we get toward the end, it is truly up in the air. Twenty years after Breukink and Hampsten made history, another epic battle on the Gavia in the works. Should be killer. I am going to predict that Contador will drop them all and gain some time back.
Wow... great stage today. LPR did a badass job... I don't think they can do it again tomorrow though and I don't think they can take out Astana in the ITT. Ricco though, I'm curious about that little whiner... the "cobra" may be a little b!tch but I think he might have the gas to pull another attack out tomorrow, he has been there on every climb so far.
I love how he was -->
at the summit today about not getting the jersey... funny sh!t.
I love how he was -->
at the summit today about not getting the jersey... funny sh!t.
The video feed I was watching was peering into the little room where they recover, DiLuca was coughing his ass off, and Ricco, man he looked PISSED! It was pretty cool to look into that private little world.Wow... great stage today. LPR did a badass job... I don't think they can do it again tomorrow though and I don't think they can take out Astana in the ITT. Ricco though, I'm curious about that little whiner... the "cobra" may be a little b!tch but I think he might have the gas to pull another attack out tomorrow, he has been there on every climb so far.
I love how he was -->
Ricco was apparently throwing a fit because the other teams didn't isolate Contador and make him climb alone.
I know if I had to choose between helping a humble well mannered guy, or helping self centered prick that calls himself "the cobra", I'd pick the humble well mannered guy.
I know if I had to choose between helping a humble well mannered guy, or helping self centered prick that calls himself "the cobra", I'd pick the humble well mannered guy.
Very true. Even if Ricco attacks and gets some time tomorrow he'll lose it all on Sunday, Contador is a lot better time trialist
For once it isn't Simoni whining!
He hasn't finished the stage yet, that's why...
Hey, Simoni's whining was justified after the '06 edition....turns out Basso was a doper
Here are some photos
Conditions must be sh!tty if the leader stops at the top of the climb to put on his jacket.
Astana does have a nice looking kit. Especially when compared to that green and orange disaster.
Looks like Contador sealed the deal today, it would take a miracle for Ricco to overcome him in the time trial. Poor Di Luca, shot his wad yesterday....and Sella is the man! Is his team in the Tour? Seems like he would have a good shot at the best climbers jersey
Ricco is such a whiny bitch.
I saw him quoted in Velonews saying that if he had the team Contador had, he would have won. I doubt this however, because his team would probably stop riding for him after his incessant bitching. That, and having a team won't make him TT any faster...
he was trying to get Contador to help him chase, like that would happen. Wonder if he'll lose his second place
<edit> here is a nice quote from Sella about Ricco:
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Contador seals the deal!
http://www.velonews.com/article/76936/alberto-contador-wins-the-2008-giro-d-italia
http://www.velonews.com/article/76936/alberto-contador-wins-the-2008-giro-d-italia
so i was watching the Giro on Vs and i dont know if it was my eyes getting screwy on me or what but did anyone else notice it looked like Astana's name was being blured on purpose. i thought it looked that way when ever the camera would get a good chest shot.
I was playing on the net while watching, so I didn't notice.....I will get my tinfoil hat on just in case
I always TT faster after 5 or 6 cups of tea...
I saw him quoted in Velonews saying that if he had the team Contador had, he would have won. I doubt this however, because his team would probably stop riding for him after his incessant bitching. That, and having a team won't make him TT any faster...
Ricco got totally owned in the TT. What did Contador put into him... some 1'52" or something like that? Until Ricco learns how to race against the clock he needs to learn how to stfu!