Giro d'Italia 2017 **spoilers**

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Started in order that the CC countdown clock can show how long it is to go* until it starts, once that Fleche Wallone is out of the way (which it currently seems to be counting down to)

*20 days in case you were wondering...

 

[HF2300]

Aru out with a knee injury, apparently.

 

[brommers]

I notice that both the Yates boys are on the provisional start list - who will they favour?

 

[400bhp]

I'll be cycling to the Stage 19 finish.

Then plan to head back the following day over the Zoncolan

 

[themosquitoking]

I notice that both the Yates boys are on the provisional start list - who will they favour?

It doesn't matter, they're twins, no one knows the difference.

 

[brommers]

It doesn't matter, they're twins, no one knows the difference.

I suppose they'll look to see who's doing best over the first few stages, deliberately wearing different colour shoes and socks, then, depends who feels best each day, become that rider (allegedly)

 

[themosquitoking]

I suppose they'll look to see who's doing best over the first few stages, deliberately wearing different colour shoes and socks, then, depends who feels best each day, become that rider (allegedly)

Is there any other way to play it?

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Aru confirmed as not riding the Giro

http://www.gazzetta.it/Ciclismo/20-...ia-fabio-aru-190860475266.shtml?refresh_ce-cp

 

[brommers]

Simon Yates not doing the Giro - doing the TdF instead

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Communications campaign agencies, pah!
http://www.giroditalia.it/eng/news/le-campagne-di-comunicazione-del-giro100/

Spoiler: Naughty picture warning

 

[brommers]

So for all you doubting Thomases is Geraint going to Landa big prize at the Giro d'Italia?

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

So for all you doubting Thomases is Geraint going to Landa big prize at the Giro d'Italia?

No-a

 

[brommers]

Does anyone know if the presentation is being shown on TV?

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Just spotted inrng tweeted that: "New for 2017, Giro has prize for best descender sponsored by Pirelli. Riders timed on 10 segments. Prize + points, & overall winner in Milan"

Not sure that's probably a great idea given how many riders have "come a cropper" on descents, including the death of Wouter Weylandt in the 2011 Giro. #108

 

[brommers]

Not sure that's probably a great idea given how many riders have "come a cropper" on descents

Zakary and Kruijswijk last year