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Heaven and Hell

Posted by The Rev in Scripture on May 17, 2010 | 4 responses

I think Heaven and Hell is a good description for the Giro. For the rabid cycling fan it is sweet sweet heaven. The Giro organizers understand the power of spectacle. Just watch Stages 7 and 8 again. You would never see that in A tour of France. I have said it once and I will say it again. When it comes to Grand Tours the Giro is David Lee Roth era Van Halen and Le Tour is Sammy Hagar.

For the riders I suspect the Giro is more Hell than Heaven. Just look at the expression on Cadel Evans face when he won Stage 7. That was not a look of joy. That was a look of “thank God that shit storm is over, get me out of this fucking chamois!” Then again Cadel never really looks all that happy. Still though it is great to see him riding so well with the rainbow stripes. Now if only Von would crack… As bad as Stage 7 must have been for the riders it is the mechanics that really dealt with the Hell on that stage. I am sure it was a very late night of striping the bike down to the frame and rebuilding everything. Good times

Rock on Ronnie \m/



4 Responses to “Heaven and Hell”

  1. mark says:
    May 18, 2010 at 8:00 am

    Worst thing about having the ATOC in May is that it gives riders an excuse to puss out and not race the Giro.

    I’ve changed my opinion of Cadel from hated crybaby to beloved disciple of the big ring since he earned the rainbow stripes. How about attacking off the front with Vino on his wheel trying to win yesterday’s time bonus? Who needs the Schlecks or Contadoper when you’ve got Evans and Vino trading blows like a couple of iron-jawed heavyweights.

  2. MattyVT says:
    May 19, 2010 at 11:57 am

    Somehow between getting his ass kicked at the Tour and winning worlds last year Cadel found his nutsack.

    Now he’s interesting to watch and attacks to win road stages rather than just wheelsucking on the climbs and scraping away in the time trials.

  3. MK says:
    May 20, 2010 at 7:28 am

    stage 10 turned the GIRO upside down. This thing is like a car crash…

  4. db says:
    May 27, 2010 at 9:32 pm

    Just look at Cadel with that bulldog jaw set like that, and tell me he’s not a Big Ring man through and through.

    He’s gunna have to tear himself inside out to catch Basso now though.

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