Sastre also to Giro

iainf72
iainf72 Posts: 15,784
edited December 2008 in Pro race
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?
Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.

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  • Grimone
    Grimone Posts: 95
    You're right, he might get found out before the racing season begins...... :roll:
    Don't rake up my mistakes, i know exactly what they are.
  • donrhummy
    donrhummy Posts: 2,329
    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
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    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.
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 21,835
    .....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. :wink:
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,159
    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.
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • leguape
    leguape Posts: 986
    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.
    http://www.atomicecho.com/cycling
  • scwxx77
    scwxx77 Posts: 1,469
    Can't wait to seem the podium girls if D&G are involved!
    Winner: PTP Vuelta 2007 :wink:
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    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.
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • AMRcycling
    AMRcycling Posts: 15
    Cadel X Lance X Carlos X Damiano X et cetera...

    It is going to be the best GT in 2009!
    http://AMRcycling.blogspot.com
  • stagehopper
    stagehopper Posts: 1,593
    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.
    @stagehopper
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    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. :wink:
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    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. :wink:

    I knew it! You're the Killer!

    Ciao Danilo!

    http://www.cyclingnews.com/news.php?id= ... dec12news2
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • donrhummy
    donrhummy Posts: 2,329
    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
    blazing_saddles Posts: 21,835
    donrhummy, :lol: try to keep up. :wink:
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.

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