SAECO (Simoni)
STEPHEN: So Simoni likes cocaine, what’s the big deal? It only cost his team, a spot in the Tour last year, and almost got him kicked out of cycling altogether. Well, he won the Giro this year and he’s got one hell of a team behind him. Forget a shot at the podium, he’s looking to beat Lance.
JASON: Simoni says he’s gunning for Lance. Fine. Simoni needs a little humbling. He’ll be among the elite contenders to win it all, so let’s hope we get to see a good fight. And Saeco might have a pretty good team this time. Stefano Zanini and Ivan Quaranta (pending) are both capable of winning the sprint finish.
STEPHEN: The great thing about Saeco is that we simply don't know anything about them. We know they do well in the Giro, but they've never been in the Tour de France, and it remains to be seen whether they'll act like typical Italians and blow off the Tour. I think Simoni wants to beat Lance, but we're talking about a guy who specializes in ripping out your heart and stomping on it repeatedly. And I'm not sure Simoni is tough enough to withstand the first blow from Armstrong. Really, only Botero has taken a direct spirit-crushing blow from Armstrong and seemed to bounce back. But Botero's just not good enough to beat him.
JASON: A few years ago Saeco was a TdF regular--back when Cipollini was on Saeco and the TdF committee was not on a personal vendetta against Cipollini. But this particular team doesn't have much TdF experience. That said, Simoni is the real deal. He's been talking the talk for two months. Now it's time to walk the walk. Oh, by the way, Quaranta's not racing, so they lose a great threat for the sprint finish.
STEPHEN: Yawn. Maybe if Cipollini actually tried to, I don’t know, finish the fricking race he wouldn’t find himself despised by the organizers. Rarely do I side with TdF committee, but I’m like the only cycling fan who has no problem with Cipo not being in the Tour.
STEPHEN: So Simoni likes cocaine, what’s the big deal? It only cost his team, a spot in the Tour last year, and almost got him kicked out of cycling altogether. Well, he won the Giro this year and he’s got one hell of a team behind him. Forget a shot at the podium, he’s looking to beat Lance.
JASON: Simoni says he’s gunning for Lance. Fine. Simoni needs a little humbling. He’ll be among the elite contenders to win it all, so let’s hope we get to see a good fight. And Saeco might have a pretty good team this time. Stefano Zanini and Ivan Quaranta (pending) are both capable of winning the sprint finish.
STEPHEN: The great thing about Saeco is that we simply don't know anything about them. We know they do well in the Giro, but they've never been in the Tour de France, and it remains to be seen whether they'll act like typical Italians and blow off the Tour. I think Simoni wants to beat Lance, but we're talking about a guy who specializes in ripping out your heart and stomping on it repeatedly. And I'm not sure Simoni is tough enough to withstand the first blow from Armstrong. Really, only Botero has taken a direct spirit-crushing blow from Armstrong and seemed to bounce back. But Botero's just not good enough to beat him.
JASON: A few years ago Saeco was a TdF regular--back when Cipollini was on Saeco and the TdF committee was not on a personal vendetta against Cipollini. But this particular team doesn't have much TdF experience. That said, Simoni is the real deal. He's been talking the talk for two months. Now it's time to walk the walk. Oh, by the way, Quaranta's not racing, so they lose a great threat for the sprint finish.
STEPHEN: Yawn. Maybe if Cipollini actually tried to, I don’t know, finish the fricking race he wouldn’t find himself despised by the organizers. Rarely do I side with TdF committee, but I’m like the only cycling fan who has no problem with Cipo not being in the Tour.
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