Sastre also to Giro

iainf72

http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show ... -giro.html

But this begs the question, why is he so certain he'll get a ride? What deal did they do on inviting teams again?

Who says he'll even get to go to the Tour?

Grimone

You're right, he might get found out before the racing season begins...... :roll:

donrhummy

He has an advantage over Lance: he's ridden all three GT's in one season before so he understands how to handle the stress of a GT and recover in a short time for the next one. Lance is not only coming out of retirement, he's trying to race in a way he never has before.

iainf72

That's all fine but why does he think Cervelo will get invited?

There are loads of Italian teams who'll be looking for a ride.

blazing_saddles

.....maybe it's because he's seen who Saxo's team leader is and he's expecting them to get the "Astana boot", as a result? :roll:
Quite a lot of Giro news here, this afternoon:-
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news.php?id= ... dec11news3
Including an 80km :shock: stage up the Block and a 15km Rome ITT, to wrap things up.
All will be revealed on Saturday.
Can't believe they have included a 61.5km ITT on stage 12.
Must have been written into someone's terms and agreement.

RichN95.

iainf72 wrote:

That's all fine but why does he think Cervelo will get invited?

There are loads of Italian teams who'll be looking for a ride.

Because he's the Tour de France champion - he'll get an invite to any race he wants.

leguape

Looks like everyone bar Bertie wants "winner of the centenary Giro" on their palmares then. I'm as much impressed that D&G are designing the classification jerseys as anything else. If ever there was a label who specialised in slightly too tight clobber for men who are old enough to know better but like to pretend it looks good, it's them.

scwxx77

Can't wait to seem the podium girls if D&G are involved!

iainf72

Blazing Saddles wrote:

.....maybe it's because he's seen who Saxo's team leader is and he's expecting them to get the "Astana boot", as a result? :roll:

Wot, Van Goolen?

The giro will be inhumane. And as my new avatar tells us, it's going to be for the climbers.

AMRcycling

Cadel X Lance X Carlos X Damiano X et cetera...

It is going to be the best GT in 2009!

stagehopper

According to an interview in CN Andy Schleck has said he's not going to the Giro and will concentrate on the Tour. Also the Giro organisers have welcomed Sastre's comments and basically guaranteed Cervelo a place.

iainf72

AMRcycling wrote:

Cadel X Lance X Carlos X Damiano X et cetera...

It is going to be the best GT in 2009!

The battle for second sure is going to be hot.

iainf72

Blazing Saddles wrote:

Can't believe they have included a 61.5km ITT on stage 12.
Must have been written into someone's terms and agreement.

I knew it! You're the Killer!

Ciao Danilo!

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news.php?id= ... dec12news2

donrhummy

AMRcycling wrote:

Cadel X Lance X Carlos X Damiano X et cetera...

It is going to be the best GT in 2009!

Menchov, Di Luca, Simoni...it's going to be incredible! (Oh, and I think Bertie said he'd ride in support of Lance so he'll be there too)

UPDATE: Cadel is OUT! And he claims RCS has been falsely claiming he's going to be there...

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news.php?id= ... /dec12news

blazing_saddles

donrhummy, try to keep up.