Riders in the 2013 Giro d'Italia
The Giro d'Italia begins tomorrow. Twenty-three teams of 9 riders each will roll across the hills and plains, and over the mountains of Italy for the next three weeks. The Giro is pageantry and competition at its best.
See the full preliminary roster of 207 riders from 23 teams of the Giro at VeloNews.com: Giro roster 2013 or at Steephill.TV.
Any rider who will be competing in the 2013 Giro d'Italia will obviously not be racing at the Amgen Tour of California, where I will be, enjoying the other riders on this list: Riders at the 2013 Amgen Tour of California
Some of the key riders competing in the 2013 Giro d'Italia which begins tommorow include:
SKY: Bradley Wiggins, Christian Knees, Danny Pate, Uran
Cannondale: Damiano Caruso, Elia Viviani (Ivan Basso pulled out this week due to a cyst)
BMC: Cadel Evans, Taylor Phinney, Marco Pinotti
Garmin-Sharp: Ryder Hesjedal, Peter Stetina, Thomas Dekker, David Millar, Christian Vande Velde, Tom Danielson
Omega-Pharma Quickstep: Mark Cavendish, Pauwels
Orica-GreenEdge: Matt Goss, Luke Durbridge, Michael Matthews, Weening
RadioShack Leopard Trek: George Bennett, Yaroslav Popovych, Jesse Sergent
Saxo-Tinkoff: Majka, Boaro, Daniel Bennati, Matti Breschel, Karsten Kroon, and Rory Sutherland
Astana: Vincenzo Nibali
Blanco: Robert Gesink, Paul Martens, Wilco Kelderman, Maarten Tjallingii, Jack Bobridge
Argos Shimano: Thomas Damuseau, Koen de Kort, John Degenkolb, Patrick Gretsch
Looking back at the podium - 2012 General Classification winners of the Giro d'Italia
Final General Classification last year
- HESJEDAL, Ryder (GARMIN-BARRACUDA) 91:39:02
- RODRIGUEZ OLIVER, Joaquin (KATUSHA) + 0:16
- DE GENDT, Thomas (VACANSOLEIL-DCM) + 1:39
2013 Pedal Dancer top bets for overall win at Giro d'Italia
- Bradley Wiggins
- Robert Gesink
- Vincenzo Nibali
See the statistics page by ProCycling Stats - 2013 96th Giro d'Italia (WT)
I can't wait for three glorious weeks of watching early morning bike racing across the hills, along the coastline, and over the mountains of Italy. May is here!
Riders to watch for at the Giro d'Italia
Recognizing your favorite rider is a big part of the fun of being a fan the races..... learn these faces. All photos ©By Karen at Pedal Dancer® click any image to enlarge
Bradley Wiggins
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| Bradley Wiggins at 2012 Tour de France ©By Karen at Pedal Dancer® |
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| Robert Gesink at 2012 Tour of California ©By Karen at Pedal Dancer® |
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| Vincenzo Nibali at the 2012 USA Pro Challenge ©By Karen at Pedal Dancer® |
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| Cadel Evans at 2012 USA Pro Challenge ©By Karen at Pedal Dancer® |
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| Rory Sutherland has hit the big time and will lead the Saxo-Bank Tinkoff squad to the Giro in 2013 ©By Karen at Pedal Dancer® |
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| Yaroslav Popovych at 2012 Tour de France ©By Karen at Pedal Dancer® |
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| Taylor Phinney at 2012 USA Pro Challenge ©By Karen at Pedal Dancer® |
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| Peter Stetina at 2012 USA Pro Challenge ©By Karen at Pedal Dancer® |
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| Christian VandeVelde at the USA Pro Challenge ©By Karen at Pedal Dancer® |
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| Tom Danielson at 2012 USA Pro Challenge ©By Karen at Pedal Dancer® |
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| Wilco Kelderman at 2012 Tour of California ©By Karen at Pedal Dancer® |
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| Koen de Kort at 2-12 Tour de France ©By Karen at Pedal Dancer® |
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| Jerome Pineau at 2012 Tour de France ©By Karen at Pedal Dancer® |
Maarten Tjallingii
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| Maarten Tjallingii telling a story to my sister-in-law Suz at the 2012 Tour of California ©By Mike at Pedal Dancer® |
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| Team Columbia is going to the Giro, meanwhile Frankie Andreu will be back at the Tour of California, but as a Team Director for 5-hour Energy Powered by Kenda Racing Team. ©By Karen at Pedal Dancer® |
