Ivan Basso is taking a page out of the Lance Armstrong’s playbook of media relations. Just a few days before the Giro starts, Ivan “the Terrible” is saying he is not the man to beat for the Giro. True, there is defending champ Paolo Salvodelli who looked good at Romandie before he got sick. Damiano… Read more »
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Basso Racking Up TT Wins
One lesson that can be learned from Lance Armstrong’s meticulous prep for the Tour de France was that he would savor every possible opportunity to practice his time trialing. Armstrong would seek out mini stage races that featured time trials so he would have enough racing experience by the time the Tour de France rolls… Read more »
Ullrich Watch: Start Delayed Again
As Ivan Basso, Alex Vinokourov, Floyd Landis and other Tour contenders already bagged ealry season victories, Jan Ullrich is delaying his racing season start yet again. This time Jan is going to start his season at the Tour de Romandie that ends a few days before the Giro is set to start. At this rate,… Read more »
Ullrich In, Landis Out
Floyd Landis was reay to go race the Giro this year as Tour de France preparation, but now he changed his mind. Floyd will now use the “Lance” method of Tour prep by scoping out as many stages as possible and racing the Daupine Libere. This news comes about a day or two after Jan… Read more »
Cunego Vs Basso: Let The Hype Begin
Sure the Classics are really ramping up with the Tour of Flanders next week, but this past week was big for Giro D’Italia contenders. Ivan Basso and Damiano Cunego came out to play and they may be sparking a reinterest in hype for a Cunego Basso Duel in the Giro. The two hyped contenders of… Read more »
Its Officially Official: Jan Will Ride Giro
The officially official announcement came out this week that Jan Ullrich will indeed ride the Giro, but strictly for training miles. Jan is already riding in Tuscany for training, he will just have around 200 other training buddies, some of whom may go offon a flyer here and there to get a pink colored jersey… Read more »
Basso Ready to Start 2006
Ivan Basso is just about ready to start his ambititous 2006 season. Milano-Torino will be his first race pf the season and that takes place this Saturday. Recently the potential Giro Tour winner was promoting the marriage of Skoda cars and FSA wheels and TuttoBici got a chance to talk to Ivan and see how… Read more »
Giro Picks 22 Teams
RCS, the organizers of the Giro D’Italia announced that 22 teams will compete in the next edition of the Giro D’Italia. The 20 major ProTour teams are included in the mix along with Panaria and Selle-Italia. Panaria has earned their place with great performances of Emanuele Sella and Brett Lancaster. Brett Lancaster wore the Maglia… Read more »
Rogers to Ride Giro
The T-Mobile Giro team is begining to take shape as Jan Ullrich and now Michael Rogers are looking to the Corsa Rosa as part of their agenda. (Ulle:Hey Mick, you going to Italy with me?…Rogers: sure Jan, I am not going to push you up the climbs though…. Kloden:Yeah, Jan needs a push up climbs… Read more »
Jan Will Ride Giro and Tour
Jan Ullrich lost some weight and grew some hair while in South Africa. He is preparing to ride the Giro this year as training for the Tour de France which seems to be the new approach for most major contenders. (Jan is using the long locks as extra training weight. He will shave his head… Read more »