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  • What about Domenico Pozzovivo?

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    Some of you may have noticed that I omitted Domenico Pozzovivo from my list of Bradley Wiggins’ Giro rivals. Others among you will be asking: ‘Who’s Domenico Pozzovivo?’ Pozzovivo is one of my favourite riders simply because he is so terrible at almost all of the vital aspects of cycling. He has so many limitations,…

  • Bradley Wiggins’ rivals for the Giro d’Italia

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    I’ve looked at the important stages and the Sky team riding in support of Wiggins. Now let’s look at his rivals. I’ll keep this brief, because I don’t think there are a huge number of contenders based on current form. That isn’t to say no-one else can win. It’s more that these are the guys…

  • Meet Bradley Wiggins’ team for the Giro d’Italia

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    We’re all familiar with the distinctive cluster of ribs and skin known as Bradley Wiggins, but who’s going to be helping him in his efforts to win the 2013 Giro d’Italia? Chris Froome’s not there this time and nor’s Richie Porte. Most of you are therefore going to be confronted with a few new riders…

  • ITV4 will not be showing the 2013 Giro d’Italia

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    This article is about the 2013 Giro. For information about TV coverage of this year’s race, click here. Bad news, I’m afraid. As it stands, ITV4 will not be covering this year’s Giro d’Italia, which means you’ll have to follow Bradley Wiggins’ efforts elsewhere. Live TV coverage Although this is bad news for viewers, it’s…

  • Bradley Wiggins’ preparations for the Giro

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    In 2012, Bradley Wiggins won pretty much everything going as he built towards the Tour de France and the Olympics. In 2013, he’s not had the same success. “We all want to win bike races in the same way we want to be able to moonwalk at a party. But it’s not always possible.” This…

  • 2013 Giro d’Italia – the important stages

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    This is my attempt to make sense of the first Grand Tour of the year. Normally, the Giro d’Italia passes me by a bit because it always seems to be contested by a load of blokes who I don’t know very well. However, in 2013 a big time trial means that Bradley Wiggins and a…

  • Which bike races actually matter?

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    There are a billion bike races, but few people know which ones really matter. Everyone knows the Tour de France, but beyond that people are generally a bit lost. There’s a dim awareness of the Giro d’Italia (“It’s like the Tour de France, only in Italy”) and the Vuelta a Espana (“It’s like the Tour…

  • Do I have an opinion on Ryder Hesjedal winning the Giro?

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    No, not really. I’m still coming to terms with a Canadian who doesn’t seem to wear winter clothing. I’m quite intrigued by his 8.3 litre lungs though. The average is about six litres, so maybe Ryder’s got three of the blighters tucked away inside his ribcage. He’d have to have sacrificed his pancreas and a…

  • Domenico Pozzovivo is also illogical

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    The reasons to love Domenico Pozzovivo keep coming, thick and fast – much like the rider himself should he be going uphill. Most revolve around his limitations – to ‘downhill’, ‘the flat’ and ‘time trials’ we can now add ‘in the wet’, ‘in the cold’ and ‘in a group’. Basically, he can go uphill on…

  • Why I love Domenico Pozzovivo

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    In general, if you’re one of the best climbers, you’re one of the favourites for a Grand Tour. I love Domenico Pozzovivo because this doesn’t apply to him. I love him because of his limitations. Put Pozzovivo on a long, steep incline and he will ride away from everyone. If he were reasonably competent in…