Simoni talking it up - can he win the Giro ?

classic1

Nice ghey theme you have going there WBT.

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classic1 is on the bandwagon early this year

thunder

but you responded

how ghey!

Serramenti Selle Italia Colombia, talented dopers, dont know why Gibo went there if he is anti dope.

thunder

Nibali and Dekker went head to head in the espoirs, and Nibali was considered his equal.

Nibali is also a great tter.

Nibali was third, Dekker second, and Brajkovic won the 2004ish espoir world tt.

Rolfrae

From CN:
Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Androni Giocattoli finalises Giro picks




Team Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Androni Giocattoli selected its men for the 2008 Giro d'Italia, which will take place from May 10 to June 1. Gilberto Simoni, who won Corsa Rosa in 2001 and 2003, will captain the squad with the goal of winning the race for the third time in his career. If the 36 year-old climber succeeds, he would become the oldest winner ever of the Italian three-week race.

'Gibo' will be joined by a strong team, composed of experts – Alessandro Bertolini, Niklas Axelsson, Danilo Hondo, Gabriele Missaglia and Daniele Nardello – and younger riders – Raffaele Illiano, Carlos José Ochoa and José Serpa. Leonardo Moser, who broke his left collarbone in the Folgaria's stage at Giro del Trentino, is forced to miss the Giro d'Italia.

"This wasn't an easy choice for me and Marco Bellini," said Gianni Savio, team manager of Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Androni Giocattoli. "We were forced to leave at home riders who would have deserved to be at the Giro. But this is a hard race, that will start with a team time trial. And we have to do everything we can to protect our leader, so we think this is the best squad for us."

Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Androni Giocattoli for the Giro d'Italia: Gilberto Simoni, Alessandro Bertolini, Niklas Axelsson, Danilo Hondo, Gabriele Missaglia, Daniele Nardello, Raffaele Illiano, Carlos José Ochoa and José Serpa. (RG)

lucybears

for more Giro line-ups
http://startlist.cyclingfever.com/s...tlijst&id=18757

Rolfrae

I'd forgotten about Jose Rujano (now riding for Caisse). Gibo's team boss reckons the wee man would be unbeatable if he could get his act together. Could be some real great climbing battles with him, Gibo, Soler, Piepoli and Ricco.

thunder

Rujano only rides well when mega juiced

whiteboytrash

McGee is riding as well. He got 8th at the Giro clean in the mass doping days. Not a shot this year but would like to see him train again for Grand Tours.

lucybears

If you want a go at predicting the result, or just want to know more about the race, see the Competition link at the top of the startlist

http://startlist.cyclingfever.com/s...tlijst&id=18757

limerickman

Thanks

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morelike hypocrisy.

Wayne666

I don't think Gibo was or is anti-dope. He may be anti-tranfusion and he's certainly anti being doped to the gills and rubbing it in your competitors faces.

Bro Deal

I hope so, but Simoni is getting up there in age, like way up there for a GC contender.

Savoldelli will probably find the mountains too hard, but DiLuca will likely be juiced to the eyeballs again. Maybe DiLuca will get things wrong like he did in 2006...

I think I would bet on Simoni finishing in third place.

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Bro Deal

He will probably be riding support for Lowe but still having thoughts about winning the race for himself. It seems to be a pattern for him at the Giro.

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thunder

no way, Lowe will not be riding for himself. They might all get freedom, but TD has shown he can top 10 in a GT. Albeit, TD was doing some Disco boosting.