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    Interview with Martin ahead of the Giro: http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/...ideo-interview

    I'm hearing that there's a good bit of promotion around Dublin but in general the lack of hype about the Giro coming here has been abysmal compared to the efforts made by Tourism NI.

    Still, looking forward to heading up for the stage finishing in Dublin- any of the rest of you going to it?

    Only see the top ten from Romandie Queen Stage so far and Roche isn't there
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    Not a good day for Roche, finished way back at almost 6 minutes. http://www.tinkoffsaxo.com/news/spil...majka-crashed/
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    Roche just doesn't seem to have it - why is he carry extra weight a week before the giro?

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    Quote Originally Posted by swinfordfc View Post
    Roche just doesn't seem to have it - why is he carry extra weight a week before the giro?
    Because his season isn't set around the giro? I doubt he'd do it if it wasn't visiting Ireland
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dodge View Post
    Because his season isn't set around the giro? I doubt he'd do it if it wasn't visiting Ireland
    No - your right - he did say that the only reason he is doing the giro cause it's start in Ireland this year - but why have a right crack at it if your going to go through 3 weeks of pain like - it's better to be in top 5 of giro than a top 20 in Le Tour!

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    I think he has aimed to peak for the Giro but it hasn't quite come off for him. Maybe he'll improve as the race progresses. Currently it looks like Majika could be Tinkoff's main man.
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    Last diary from Romandie: http://www.independent.ie/sport/othe...-30243835.html

    Bennett will lead Netapp at the sprint heavy Five Day Four Days of Dunkirk this week. http://www.netapp-endura.com/en/news...-de-dunkerque/

    Long Martin piece: http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/othe...rget-1.1783400 Martin also feels he's not in peak shape this year.
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    Lineups for the teams with Irish riders:

    Garmin Sharp

    91 Ryder Hesjedal (Can)
    92 Andre Fernando S Martins Cardoso (Por)
    93 Thomas Dekker (Ned)
    94 Tyler Farrar (USA)
    95 Koldo Fernandez De Larrea (Spa)
    96 Nathan Haas (Aus)
    97 Daniel Martin (Irl)
    98 Tom Jelte Slagter (Ned)
    99 Fabian Wegmann (Ger)

    Team Sky

    191 Dario Cataldo (Ita)
    192 Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nor)
    193 Philip Deignan (Irl)
    194 Bernhard Eisel (Aut)
    195 Sebastian Henao Gomez (Col)
    196 Chris Sutton (GBr)
    197 Salvatore Puccio (Ita)
    198 Kanstantsin Siutsou (Blr)
    199 Ben Swift (GBr)

    Tinkoff-Saxo

    201 Nicolas Roche (Irl)
    Rafal Majka, Nicolas Roche, Michael Rogers, Chris Anker Sørensen, Pawel Poljanski, Evgeny Petrov, Ivan Rovny, Jay McCarthy and Christopher Juul-Jensen.

    A bunch of changes for Tinkoff and indeed other teams due to slow processing of visas by the UK.

    INRNG preview: http://inrng.com/2014/05/who-will-win-the-giro-2014/
    Piece on Deignan: http://www.independent.ie/sport/othe...-30250515.html

    Edit: Bennett 5th on stage 1 http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/4-j...tage-1/results Team report: http://www.netapp-endura.com/en/news...ys-of-dunkirk/
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    Guardian interview with Dan Martin

    http://www.theguardian.com/sport/201...n-giro-ditalia

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    Roche's Giro Diary has started already: http://www.independent.ie/sport/othe...-30254969.html
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    Philip Deignan has been made team leader of Sky for the Giro after Peter Kennaugh's last-minute withdrawal.

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    Dan Martin down with what looks like a collar bone break

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    Disaster. I think everyone feels devastated for Dan. Looking good for Deignan and Roche.
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    Just saw the video. Freak crash. Devastated for Dan.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/27353152
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    This was on the BBC website today.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-27354787

    Unreal.

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    Roche Diary: http://www.independent.ie/sport/othe...-30265165.html
    Deignan Diary: http://www.stickybottle.com/races-re...d-in-my-mouth/

    Took a spin up to Dublin yesterday and watched the race go by at Clontarf. A long way to go for about 8 seconds worth of seeing the race. Had a wander around the finish area later as well. Serious crowds out for it, impressive considering the premiership was finishing at the same time.
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    Roche said in Twitter that the Irish are best fans in the world, but where are they for the local club events, eh?

    Anyway, Martin in Dublin for surgery. Deignan, who has had two similar injuries, is upbeat about Martin's prospects saying he won't lose too much fitness

    http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/o...in-268250.html

    But at the same time, surely Martin would also be looking to gain fitness for france from competing in the Giro.

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