Giro Detailia.

This time of year is a magical time in italy, as it is the start of the Giro.

Personally, I have started many gyros, but no Giro's. So, maybe my opinion is a bunch of crap. Or maybe not. I don't know.

I do know that I have several opinions, (they are like assholes, everyone has one- and i have at least two!), and I am going to share those opinions with you now.

Now, first off- I have not looked at the Giro route this year. I know it will most likely take place in Italy, and having never been to Italy before i feel confident in telling you a thing or two about how the race will unfold. I will now predict the top 5, and assess the rest in the world's most beautiful race!

Let's take a look at the contenders and pretenders:

Scarponi.
This dude got into the pink the easy way. Typical italian, am i right? After Contodor was suspended this winter, that meant Scarponi got to move up into the pink Albertador left behind. But Scarponi is not super stocked on sloppy seconds, and is on the path to win the thing out right this year. I think he has the forza to do it. But it won't be easy. 1st.

Cunego.
Will be Scarponi's bitch. I expect pretty much nothing from the petite princess.

Nibali.
He won't be there. But if he was he would win. Which is a damn shame. He deserves it.

Basso.
The big name cycling sites keep calling Basso a contender, so i will include him here even though he will finish about 10 minutes behind the winner after cracking like humpty dumpty after a great fall.

Kruizgner.
The astana rider. However you spell his name. he will probably step onto the podium, might win a stage, but the fact that he is russian means that he is genetically unable to win a grand tour. too badz. :(

Gadret.
THE NEW FROG HOPE. I think he is definitely good for second, and quite possibly the win, if Scarponi spends too much time worrying about how the wind is no long blowing thru his freshly shaven locks. he is the man to watch. will win a stage. 2nd*

Heysadahl.
Ryder is a rider. i think he will do pretty well despite sucking like a turbo charged hoover so far this season. i can't blame him tho, the whole garmin squad is right there with him. i expect they will get their shit together at some point and start destroying things again. maybe this is that time. 4th.

Rujano.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

FSchleck.
Same review as Nibali. Except he will be there physically. Mentally he will be in france tho. 5th at best.

Rodriguez
He is the other half of the show staring Scarponi/Rodriguez. The only two who matter. I don't think he has the team to pull it off. sad face. 3rd for him.

There you have the rock solid guaranteed for sure top 5 in the Giro2012.
BAM.



*while physically capable, and strong on paper this is highly unlikely due to his frenchness.

LOL, good timez.

INTERVIEW! I met the mysterious LittleGuy!

Dis: Hey bro, you look like this guy i heard about. Is it you?
LG: i have no idea what you are talking about
Dis: Don't you race bicycles as the mascot for a popular local cycling team?
LG: i guess i do sure
Dis: sweet. i just wanted to interview you about life and happiness and why peeps call you littleguy. you're not really that little.
LG: who calls me that?
Dis: dude
LG what?
Dis: you can't be serious
LG: what?
Dis: What are you doing right now?
LG: working on this painting of these cats
Dis: Kewl
LG: its a zen thing
Dis: So kewl
LG: so what do want to ask me spencer? we are friends here
Dis: oh, yeah. I was just thinking about you and these cats and cyclocross
LG: the cats are an inspiration. i do it for them
Dis: That's sweet
LG: do you want a vegan biscuit? its rosemary olive ginger
Dis: oh no, thanks
LG: it's vegan
Dis: sure ok
LG: i baked them this morning
Dis: Holy Eff littleguy this is effing bursting with flavors
LG: don't call me littleguy
Dis: This is so effing good can i have another one?
LG: sure. i like your style
Dis: thanks little bro. means a lot coming from you
LG you mean a lot to me
Dis: thanks man. you gonna finish that Yoohoo?
LG: you bet your ass i am
Dis: so, how are you for reals?
LG: not good. i have some sunburn. and the cats hate me
Dis: thats not true, bb. you have so much to live for
LG: really?
Dis: really. i believe.
LG: i don't use the internet a lot i heard people are just mad there alot
Dis: thats true. lots of crazies. scary stuff sometimes
LG: doesn't super rookie have a blog?
Dis: no
LG: are you recording this?
Dis: no, never
LG: ok. i hate the internet better to stay away.
Dis: Hows winter training?
LG: it is kewl. was training in AZ. saw some pros. rode mtn lemon
Dis: haha when life gives you lemons
LG: haha you know it
Dis: so true
LG: hey thanks for hanging out. its good to see you
Dis: you too. love the painting btw
LG: kewl. ttyl
Dis: xoxo

Contrast.

now.

then.

Rivals.

Sports rivalries are things of legend. They help teams build morale and camaraderie. They have defined cities. Boston and New Yorkers know what I'm talking about.

Well, Minnesota is no stranger to them, (the evil Packers anyone?), but it is time I shed some light on a long-standing rivalry you may not be aware of, even though it's been right under your nose the whole time.

Yes, in the MN Cycling scene. Sort of.

You may be shocked to learn that my team, LittleGuyRacing, has had a rival in the cycling world for a few years now. I know, crazy!
The tension is always high, as we only meet on the battlefield, er- bike race, a scant few times each year.
It's your classic David and Goliath story. Your typical Cutters v. Rich Kids. Outsiders v. Soc's.
Your basic "we're the awesome underdog" and you are the "totally lame big budget lame-o spanks".

Yep. That.

It all started with our little teams humble beginnings, we created a small, tightknit group of awesome people and made super kick ass kits. It was a totally new and revolutionary idea.

THEN- Team Pegasus in Milwaukee TOTALLY DID THE SAME THING.

Only lamer.

So, we brought our A-Game and threw the area's most awesome race, made a bitchin' flyer, and pushed the self-promo hard as Minnesota's Only Professional-Looking Cycling Team.

THEN- Team Pegasus hosted an awesome race, made bitchin' flyers, and self-promo'd the shit out of themselves.

THE GAUL!

Our kits were an awesome grey/red, so we changed it up to black.
Their kits were weaksauce grey/pink and they changed them up to black too!

They beat us in races sometimes.
We beat them in races sometimes.

They made a flag.
And the battle really started.

But at the 1st ever Jon Page Cup where we first saw the Pega-flag, there were no spectators to see it.
Seeing an oppurtunity, we made a flag of our own and we brought it to Jingle Cross a few weeks later.
Amazingly, they didn't bring theirs.
We were pretty much heroes to the people of Iowa.

In your fucking face Pegasus.

Next fall at the now USGP in Madison, we brought our flag... but we were on their home turf, and they were clearly embarrassed from Jingle CX.
Yes, they had stepped up their game. They had their flag on a 20 foot pole.
Totally made our flag look puny and weak on it's 5 foot pole.

But we got our flag signed by Erwin Vervecken. So I'm calling it a win.

Since then, we made a bad ass podium for our races, and we have A LIGHT UP LGR SIGN for the night laps at the 24 hour races.

Srsly.
IT. LIGHTS. UP.

Intel says they've made hoodies and custom wheel grapics. Meh.

We have also made hella babies in the last year. Don't see Pegasus doing that!
In your fucking face Team Pegasus. Again.

I am redesigning the new LGR kits right now... or, I was before I start writing this. Anyway, they are going to totally rock Team Pegasus' faces off.

Yeah, I said it.

Evidence/History:


Our super cool black kit.

Their total rip off kit. Basically just changed the red to pink. Hosers.



our awesome holiday party flier.

their totes lame holiday lamefest flier.



their flag.

OUR FLAG!

ugh. showoff.

Did i mention they made a calendar? Yeah, a sexy calendar.
Well... we.. uh.

We might have bought it.