2012 Giro d'Italia

[ft_critical]

Michele Scarponi for the win. Frank might have a look in because pretty much no-one else is in form and riding it. Basso-no-no.

Now, to arrange my RAI subscription.

[Daccordi Rider]

The Giro is the best tour. So hard to pick this year but I'm saying Cunego, he seemed to be coming to form with Kreuzinger a strong challenger if he can get time on the punchier stages prior to Stelvio day. That will be the day, can't wait.

[RonK]

Now, to arrange my RAI subscription.

No need for RAI - it's on Eurosport

[Nikolai]

Vino will win. Vino always win

[ft_critical]

Vino will win. Vino always win

He was off-the-back on the climb that Garobski (name?) won on the Tour of Turkey.

[Chuck]

Vino will win. Vino always win

He was off-the-back on the climb that Garobski (name?) won on the Tour of Turkey.

He's not listed to ride the Giro

http://www.cyclingnews.com/giro-ditalia/start-list

maybe you already knew that

I like Kreuziger.

[ft_critical]

I kind of forgot about the Jockey, he is clearly riding well. Gadret? Haven't seen him this year, but he did well last year.

[vander]

I think Kreuziger has a good shot but Basso will probably take it. The other guys I like the look of as outsiders for a top 5 are Klodi and Hesjedal and Cunego to top 3.

[RICHARDH]

Wide open race, Basso has struggled just like last year but it would surprise me to see him build form through the race and the really decisive stages all being at the back end of the race he could do it. Kreuziger is in a bit of form but for some reason cant see him winning this one, dont think he has the legs to go with the climbers on the really steep long stuff. Scarponi for me seems the one most likely if you look at form and past performances, good classics and won last year*. To me the the TTT is going to be really exciting shame SBS isn't showing it as i reckon it will be GreenEdge's first GT win.

*if you count last year

[ft_critical]

Now, to arrange my RAI subscription.

No need for RAI - it's on Eurosport

The RAI commentary is better RonK
Not to mention the game shows. Gosh, I just mentioned them didn't I

[MichaelB]

Fronk is learning from his sibling, Abondonandy andamking excuses already for his Giro ride.

“I don’t want to look for excuses, but since I’m replacing Jakob and this frankly wasn’t predicted, it’s not exactly the best preparation,” Schleck said. “Fortunately, the first ten days aren’t very hard and I’ll have to use those opening stages to gradually get into the race. But after ten days, I’ll know how my body is reacting.”

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/schleck-surprised-by-late-giro-ditalia-call-up

[Daccordi Rider]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/gir ... key-stages

Great article to wet the appetite.

I have sworn off reading any articles mentioning a Schmuck. There are only so many kicks my neighbours cat can take.

[MichaelB]

Looking fwd to next Friday night, then Sat, then the Sat & Sun after, then Wed, Fri & Sat ..... gonna be some long nights there ....

[Daccordi Rider]

Eurosport. Lots of early mornings to watch last nights stage. I can't stay up all night.

[ft_critical]

So week one is a lot of flat and some medium mountains. Cav, is he the one for the first week? Fast flat finishes, I can't see anyone beating him, except, no recent form. So many stars seem out of form this year.

[jules21]

apparently this was kim anderson's car

[Fresh]

What time does coverage start tonight?

[Nikolai]

apparently this was kim anderson's car

Photoshop

[Nikolai]

I think 1 or 2 GC contenders will say goodbye to their hopes right there in Denmark. Stage 2 could be flat (stage 3 not so) but it's quite windy there pretty much all the time and on a really windy day, you can't ride your bike straight. If conditions are right, 2-3 teams will blow the whole thing up into pieces.

[ft_critical]

If conditions are right, 2-3 teams will blow the whole thing up into pieces.

Esp Rabobank. Having learned it from HTC. Or Team Bernard Eisel.

[MichaelB]

Fronk is off to a good start. 0:59 down in the prologue already

Andy must be fretting like mad .....

Gossy sooo close. He'll get a win soon !!!

[RICHARDH]

How many 2nd place's can Gossy take ?

[ft_critical]

Horsens, Strandpromenaden - flat, flat, flat wide finish. Who do you think that will suit? With a 800m to 1km straight, flat lead in. Did I mention flat.

Cav and crash.

Then a huge bus trip to Verona. I back the BMC team bus for this stage

[Daccordi Rider]

There was a lot of jossling/bumping last night, no place for the fainthearted so I can't tip Tyler. Cavendouche from Goss again. Renshaw as the outside tip coz he thrives on that stuff.

[vander]

I think Bos may take this. Cav and Gossy up there also.