Giro Stage 10 Odds: Danilo's Double? Ricco's Revenge? Cunego's Comeback?
Published by Halverde on 5/21/2007 at 22:16.
We're nine stages into the Giro, and so far all we've learned is that Alessandro Petacchi is the fastest sprinter in the world again and that Ricardo Ricco is particularly susceptible to bullying. Stage ten, the first sort of proper mountain stage, should provide us with some more answers.
Is Simoni over the hill? Can Di Luca complete his emergence as a genuine contender for a grand tour? Will Iban Mayo ever finish another mountain stage? And more importantly, who'll win stage ten?!
Danilo Di Luca
Danilo's come at this Giro with a determination reminiscent of Lance Armstrong. He's taken control of the race so far, but all the determination in the world can't make him capable of lasting three weeks over the hardest Giro route in years.
Odds to win stage 10: 5/1 (6)
Riccardo Ricco
Riccardo Ricco! Drug trafficker?! Victim of bullying by the big boys of the peleton?! The only man capable of following Di Luca's wheel on the first summit finish?! The boy creates drama everwhere he goes, it seems. We can't wait to see what happens first: Bettini chasing him down AGAIN, or suddenly getting into a huge inter-team rivallry with Simoni.
Odds to win stage 10: 13/2 (7.4)
Damiano Cunego
That Lampre kit is pretty horrible, all truth told. And we really can't see it looking that much better with a pink jersey over the top of it. Nevertheless, The Kid appears to be back, so we might have to get used to that particular garish colour scheme within the next week. But not tomorrow.
Odds to win stage 10: 7/1 (7.8)
Julio Albeto Perez Cuapio
Despite always being in storming form in the Giro, he never seems to get the results he deserves. We blame this entirely on his predilection towards suicide breaks. But on the first major test of the Giro, the favourites might be too busy watching each other... No, seriously.
Odds to win stage 10: 17/2 (9.6)
Gilberto Simoni
If Grand Tours lasted four weeks, Gibo would be winning them left, right and centre. He finishes so strongly that even if being an old man won't stop him winning this Giro, finding some way to lose time before the final week might. And how long before he starts throwing insults around when he realises things aren't going his way? Man, we love this guy.
Odds to win stage 10: 11/1-12/1 (12.5)
Mountains! Aren't they brilliant?! And we know how you can make them even MORE exciting... Winners always welcome at Betfair!
Is Simoni over the hill? Can Di Luca complete his emergence as a genuine contender for a grand tour? Will Iban Mayo ever finish another mountain stage? And more importantly, who'll win stage ten?!
Danilo Di Luca
Danilo's come at this Giro with a determination reminiscent of Lance Armstrong. He's taken control of the race so far, but all the determination in the world can't make him capable of lasting three weeks over the hardest Giro route in years.
Odds to win stage 10: 5/1 (6)
Riccardo Ricco
Riccardo Ricco! Drug trafficker?! Victim of bullying by the big boys of the peleton?! The only man capable of following Di Luca's wheel on the first summit finish?! The boy creates drama everwhere he goes, it seems. We can't wait to see what happens first: Bettini chasing him down AGAIN, or suddenly getting into a huge inter-team rivallry with Simoni.
Odds to win stage 10: 13/2 (7.4)
Damiano Cunego
That Lampre kit is pretty horrible, all truth told. And we really can't see it looking that much better with a pink jersey over the top of it. Nevertheless, The Kid appears to be back, so we might have to get used to that particular garish colour scheme within the next week. But not tomorrow.
Odds to win stage 10: 7/1 (7.8)
Julio Albeto Perez Cuapio
Despite always being in storming form in the Giro, he never seems to get the results he deserves. We blame this entirely on his predilection towards suicide breaks. But on the first major test of the Giro, the favourites might be too busy watching each other... No, seriously.
Odds to win stage 10: 17/2 (9.6)
Gilberto Simoni
If Grand Tours lasted four weeks, Gibo would be winning them left, right and centre. He finishes so strongly that even if being an old man won't stop him winning this Giro, finding some way to lose time before the final week might. And how long before he starts throwing insults around when he realises things aren't going his way? Man, we love this guy.
Odds to win stage 10: 11/1-12/1 (12.5)
Mountains! Aren't they brilliant?! And we know how you can make them even MORE exciting... Winners always welcome at Betfair!
