The Giro is upon us

[creekster]

And if you think I am tlaking about a greek sandwich this htread may not be for you.

ANy predictions? I need to start warming up for the TdF contest in a couple of months.

How about podium predicitons and whether you think Team Radioshack really cares about the Tour de California or if they are just trying to avoid Alberto.

[beelzebabette]

Sheesh. I just barely made it through the Fleche Wallone last night.

I'll have to catch up before making predictions, but w/ regards to your last question I'm going to guess they're trying to build up a team pedigree--perhaps have more victors than just Chris Horner--more than avoiding Contador.

But, as always, I have little idea what I'm talking about.

[creekster]

The bad news is that apparently not too many here have been waiting for the giro with bated breath.

The good news is that it looks like there is a good chance BBB and I will both finish in the top two.

[SteelBlue]

Creek any idea if there will be Giro coverage here in the states? It looks like VS is sticking with the Tour o' California.

[creekster]

Creek any idea if there will be Giro coverage here in the states? It looks like VS is sticking with the Tour o' California.

Last year there was a web site that broadcast it live and I suspect that might happen again (I cant recall the link right now but if I come across it I will post it).

[mtnbiker]

Creek any idea if there will be Giro coverage here in the states? It looks like VS is sticking with the Tour o' California.

Universal Sports is covering it (http://www.universalsports.com/cycli...ule/index.html). I think justin.tv might also have a webcast of some kind. Or possibly steephill.tv (http://www.steephill.tv/giro-d-italia/).

[bluegoose]

I believe that I have followed on universal sports in the past and it looks like they will be broadcasting this year as well.

http://www.universalsports.com/cycling/index.html

Starts on May 8th at 9:30am EST.

I admittedly haven't had a whole lot of time to read up on the Giro yet, but I hope to in the next few days.

[Coach McGuirk]

I am just waiting until this news is finished coming out until I choose a winner,

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/uci-names-riders-snared-by-biological-passport

[creekster]

UNiversal TV is the web site i was thinking of. But beware, the commentator they used last year was not very god. He lacked the insight of Sherwen, the enthusiasm and patter of Liggett, and the goofiness of Bobke. He was much better htan Al the trout trautwig, however.

[Coach McGuirk]

UNiversal TV is the web site i was thinking of. But beware, the commentator they used last year was not very god. He lacked the insight of Sherwen, the enthusiasm and patter of Liggett, and the goofiness of Bobke. He was much better htan Al the trout trautwig, however.

I thought he was even worse that Trautwig. I seriously couldn't stand listening to him.

[creekster]

I thought he was even worse that Trautwig. I seriously couldn't stand listening to him.

he was preytty abd, but at least he understood bike racing,. Trautwig had no clue (although he got better over time).

[bluegoose]

On an unrelated note, when did cyclingnews.com change the layout of their website? They have always had good racing information, but I have usually just followed velonews because cyclingnews had an unreadable format. Way too busy on their front page.

[creekster]

On an unrelated note, when did cyclingnews.com change the layout of their website? They have always had good racing information, but I have usually just followed velonews because cyclingnews had an unreadable format. Way too busy on their front page.

They were doing the beta duinrg last yer's TdF and switched over compeltely some time (maybe 7-8 months?) ago. I like it better now.

[RC Vikings]

he was preytty abd, but at least he understood bike racing,. Trautwig had no clue (although he got better over time).

John Tesh set the bar pretty high for everybody when he was doing the TDF back in the 80's.

[creekster]

John Tesh set the bar pretty high for everybody when he was doing the TDF back in the 80's.

Lol. I forgot about that. Thos elush soundtracks used ot drive me nuts. I wanted info and they wanted to turn it into some sort of weird music video. AL the Trout is not as bad as that, I agree.