Giro

J-rod, surely?

http://www.steephill.tv/players/profile/?race=giro-d-italia&stage=7&year...

Meersman too, or for you weirdos, some crazy Italian guy

We're almost there! Can Geraint get Sky off to a perfect start? Will Saxobank get a win on home turf? Or will celeste reign?

So, the time has come. The first Grand Tour of 2012.

No previous winner, obvs, as Contador was banned.

Grainy Thomas will make an appearance, as will the Manx Express, in an attempt to gain the last points jersey that he hasn't won.

Pinotti's leading BMC.

I think that Basso will try and do well, as will Fuglsang.

Normal Italian Wildcards and net app: Giocattoli, Colnago-CSF Inox, Farnese Vini-Selle Italia, Team NetApp.

Jose Rujano is a personal favourite

Relatively straightforward Danish TT and two stages to start with.

Lightweight and stiffness is the order of the day when it comes to Giro Factor road shoes. Built on the same lasts as the range topping Prolight SLXs. the Factors are designed to suit virtually every foot in the land.

'The fastest production TT helmet available' is how distributor Madison describes the new Giro Selector. The front is more dome-like than many aero helmets and the tail is truncated. What's unusual about it, however, is that you can select (geddit?) the depth of the lower section of the lid, from the ear covers to the helmet tip.