Giro d'Italia - Sastre set for Giro

Eurosport - Wed, 29 Apr 17:31:00 2009

Carlos Sastre will race in next month's Giro d'Italia, his Cervelo team said.

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Last year's Tour De France winner will encounter a difficult field with Astana's Lance Armstrong among the top names due to ride in the May 9-31 race.

"We are going for a top result in the general classification with the leader and Tour de France winner Carlos Sastre," Cervelo TestTeam sports director Jean-Paul van Poppel said.

"He will get support from the entire team to reach a top three place in the general classification."

The team's Norwegian sprinter Thor Hushovd has, however, decided to skip the Giro to concentrate on July's Tour de France.

Reuters

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  1. Contador would not destroy the field. He barely won­ last years weak Giro. Basso will win (and would win­ even if Contador was in the race). By the way why was­ Contador not punished even though he was just as guilty­ as Basso? --- I know because in Spain they just ignored­ the facts and in Italy they are serious about getting­ rid of the cheats.
    Contador will not win the tour this­ year either. It will be one of Basso (if he rides),­ Andy Shcleck, or Armstrong.

    From CARLO S, on Wed 29 Apr 11:47PM

  2. To bad for Giro, Contador would not defend his title,­ and destrouy everybody, but on TDF he would be there on­ best form to destroy all riders on 20th stage

    From bobcha78, on Wed 29 Apr 11:26PM

  3. It seems odd how Cervelo (via the team director) is­ quoted as aiming for 'a top three place in the­ general classification'. While it's good to get­ on the podium in a big event like the Giro,­ shouldn't they be trying to win it outright?

    From belfastfootball, on Wed 29 Apr 2:34PM
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