To the Ardennes and beyond...

[flipping_elves]

Had a spare half hour today so decided to check up to see who's racing what.  Can't put them all down, so here's who caught my eye.  Warning: personal bias will be an issue :)

Amstel Gold:
Jakob, Andy, Valvarde, Quintana, Bouhanni, Sagan, Gilbert, J Rod. Eddy BH, Clockwork Kiryienka, Hesjedal, Tommy V
No Contador or Sanchez

Fleche Wallonne:
Berto, Andy, Jens, Valvarde, Quintana, Gilbert, Jakob, Iglinsky, Gasparotto, Porte, Clockwork Kiryienka, J Rod
No Sagan, Sanchez or Europcar

L-B-L:
Berto, Andy, J Rod, Sanchez, Valverde, Gilbert, Jakob, Froome, Porte,
Wiggo is down as a reserve

Giro:
Nibali, Hesjedal, Gesink, Matti (omg and YAAY), Kittel, the boy Taylor, Cadel
Sky are showing as  Wiggo, Henao, Lopez, Joe Dom, Uran, Clockwork Kiryenka, Cataldo,and  Pate with Kennaugh as reserve.

TDF: very early to say this and lord kows where there info is comig from but Sky are showing so far as: Froome, Wiggo, EBH, Porte and Siutsou. Will there be a place for Bernie???

I got this info from the website PCS They seem to be reliable nearer the actual time of the race  but I'm assuming some of this is here say  I haven't seen anything official from the teams (incl Sky) themselves on a lot of this... but it's fun to speculate YES?

Comments

[maddogclare.livejournal.com]

Oh but of course - have to learn how to use the video on my camera!

Exactly - especially on the 1st stage as its a circuit course round Naples, so there are multiple opportunities for teasing, and Matti having to adjust himself on the bike - and yes totally getting distracted!

Can I have multiple options please cause if so the I'd pick Matti & Andy & Jakob with options 1, 2, 5, 6, & 8 and would definitely have to add number 4!! I'd then make sure there were lots of pictures and films to help with number 8 for those that can't be there!!

[flipping-elves.livejournal.com]

Get some practice in before you go, just in case. Oh but then perhaps still photos would be better than film anyway. Perhaps in the end, you shouldn't worry about Looking at riders through a viewfinder, and just concentrate on using your eyes, and searing it into your memories forever.

You can have all of those options, especially because you have chosen option 8. I'll just drop an e-mail to the Giro boss, I'm sure he can arrange it.

OMG, distracted Matti adjusting a Lycra clad bulge may just have scorched my imagination.. Those boys are in so much trouble, but he can't say he wasn't warned.

[maddogclare.livejournal.com]

I shall try - need at least some photographic evidence just to prove my memories are correct, and show even more detail (cause you don't always remember every tiny detail)!

Yes please - can I have a VIP pass that gives me access to the inside of the buses (I've seen the outside of some before already last year) and makes the riders do what I want :)

You're welcome :) Oh yeah its such a hard life for them, a vicious cycle of teasing and sex ;)

[flipping-elves.livejournal.com]

That's the ticket, just sometimes I get so caught up in trying to get perfect photos, that I forget to actually watch what is going on .. The bigger picture. All the details are required.

I shall try my best, because it is legit research you would be carrying out. Might be able to get you on the Vini Fantini minibus *makes innocent eyes*. I may also need to provide a list of possible requirements that the riders have to face.

It certainly is a 'hard' life. They should be grateful for the teasing and awesome sex.. It would just be boring else.

[maddogclare.livejournal.com]

Oh yes, or you wait that split second too long and don't get the photo (or have too much/not enough zoom on)

Thank you, any help would be most welcome!

That's 1 thing they can say - life is never ever dull (although it can't have been fun for Andy last year, cause he could only watch and not join in cause it hurt too much :( - but I bet Matti and Jakob tried to make it better cause its not like Jakob was racing much either!)

[flipping-elves.livejournal.com]

And the speed, by the time I've checked that, I would have missed the station altogether.

You are welcome... You must get on the bus.

Matti and Jakob helped by having fun together and letting Andy watch... Until he was well enough to join in.. ;)

[maddogclare.livejournal.com]

Must get on bus - try and get photo of bedroom ;)

And knowing Andy he'd trying to join in before he was well enough, and end up hurting himself some more - and then Matti and Jakob would have had to kiss the booboo better!

(Also Wiggo is def not doing LBL, he's gonna do Trentino and the head to the Giro - maybe I'll see him training in the area before the race actually starts:)