Giro d'Italia - Cavendish heads Columbia squad

Eurosport - Tue, 05 May 16:42:00 2009

Britain's Mark Cavendish was named at the head of American cycling team Columbia for the Giro d'Italia, which begins on Saturday.

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The 23-year-old from the Isle of Man, who won two stages in last year's race, will be supported by fellow sprint specialist Mark Renshaw of Australia.

Norway's Edvald Boasson Hagen, who won last month's Gand-Wevelgem, is also in the team, alongside Italy's Marco Pinotti - who wore the pink jersey as race leader for four days during the 2007 Giro - and Sweden's Thomas Lovkvist.

Columbia team for the Giro d'Italia:

Michael Barry (CAN), Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR), Mark Cavendish (GBR), Thomas Lovkvist (SWE), Marco Pinotti (ITA), Morris Possoni (ITA), Mark Renshaw (AUS), Michael Rogers (AUS), Kanstantsin Siutsou (BLR)

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Coverage begins at 2.45pm on Saturday May 9 and continues at 2pm every day throughout the race.

AFP

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  1. "Cavendish can't climb" ??? Nothing gets­ past u mate!
    I'm sure there will be some fotball­ for u to watch, don't worry.

    From ffogil, on Tue 5 May 4:17PM

  2. Limsharp. Cavendish could pretend he's scottish­ like David Millar!

    From Stephen, on Tue 5 May 2:28PM

  3. I think Cav has the reputation of being 'big­ headed' because every single journalist he is­ interviewed by asks him/puts the words in his mouth to­ gaurantee him to say ' i am the fastest man in the­ world'. Just read cycle sport or cycling weekly­ fanzines and its in there every issue. It'll be­ interesting if/when Theo Bos can get a handle on being­ a roadie, then we will see some amazing sprint­ finishes.

    From demi162, on Tue 5 May 11:09AM
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    Shouldn't the headline be "Giro d'Italia -­ Cavendish is Columbia's BIG head"

    From Jon B, on Tue 5 May 8:46AM

  5. It is a good thing they are bringing­ Barry,Hagen,Lovkvist and Pinotti to tote is @#$% up to­ the finish line. Brits worship this kid like he is the­ second coming. I hope they enjoy the next 10 years of­ flat stage wins, Milan San Remo's and Gent­ Wevelgem's...Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz....Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz­ zzzzzz....Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz....Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.­ ...Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz....Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz....Zzzz­ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz....Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz....Zzzzzzzzzzz­ zzzzzzzzz....Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz....Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz­ zz....Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz....Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

    From , on Tue 5 May 2:53AM
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    lance will be first followed by cavindish. levi will­ round out the podium. go america.

    From Mark S, on Tue 5 May 2:15AM
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    I'm now suggestiong a HO_T FRE_E social dating_­ site called *** MilLounge C OM *** which I have joined.­ I think it is interesting and you will like it.

    From , on Mon 4 May 11:54PM

  8. Limsharp is right, but don't forget Robert Millar

    From Desi, on Mon 4 May 11:41PM

  9. The wee Manx-man (not Engerlish )is the greatest rider­ from IOM since the late,lamented Peter Buckley,who he­ has already surpassed,and he is now­ passing,rapidly,Simpson,Hoban, and all the other Brits.­ The wee man is awesome,a cult hero for us bikies for­ the next generation. God,I wish he was Scottish.

    From limsharp, on Mon 4 May 11:15PM

  10. Cavendish can't climb

    From Tamerair, on Mon 4 May 11:06PM

  11. go for it mark..welldone,from steve iom

    From steve.elaine, on Mon 4 May 10:41PM
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    bla bla!

    From MadBart, on Mon 4 May 8:55PM
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