can levi be the first american to win the giro?

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its well regarded amongst the Italian cycling fraternity that Hamstens win in 88 was null and void due to two stages being shortened.

now that levi lempihiemer has taken it easy in preparation for Giro during the tdg he is a real chance at winning and being the first TRUE american to win the event. it would be an historic moment for american cycling and cycling as a whole.

can levi win the giro?

Well this one ...will get ripped.

It's stuff like this that makes me shake my head and wonder why I ever bother with message boards. You're either a troll or completely retarded. Either way you have wasted 15 seconds I will never get back. Now where's my bike...

its well regarded amongst the Italian cycling fraternity that Hamstens win in 88 was null and void due to two stages being shortened.

now that levi lempihiemer has taken it easy in preparation for Giro during the tdg he is a real chance at winning and being the first TRUE american to win the event. it would be an historic moment for american cycling and cycling as a whole.

can levi win the giro?
NO - he sucks

it is regarded amongst the PEOPLE mag fraternity that ashley olsen sucked Matthew Mc... cock by proxy. what do you think ashley?

obvious troll...could have been a lot better, but talking ish about hampsten is a dead giveaway.

Although an obvious troll we should be worried..... Judging by Levi's form at the Tour of Georgia he was tampering down and withdrawing blood. If he wins the farking Giro I for one will top myself...... but yes be afraid be very afraid.

Although an obvious troll we should be worried..... Judging by Levi's form at the Tour of Georgia he was tampering down and withdrawing blood. If he wins the farking Giro I for one will top myself...... but yes be afraid be very afraid.Don't top yourself, top little Levi L instead. I for one will stop taking the Khazak Railways to work in the morning out of protest.

Levi is not a true American! Most of his american ancestors should be have on American continent before 1492 to be a true American.
He is just a eurish rider!

Non e molto probaile. :rolleyes:

Although an obvious troll we should be worried..... Judging by Levi's form at the Tour of Georgia he was tampering down and withdrawing blood. If he wins the farking Giro I for one will top myself...... but yes be afraid be very afraid.That does it. You've convinced me. I'm checking if my blood type matches Levis. Go Levi! Go America's team! Go Astana! Let Levi ride! Lets do it for WBT!

That does it. You've convinced me. I'm checking if my blood type matches Levis. Go Levi! Go America's team! Go Astana! Let Levi ride! Lets do it for WBT!You willing to donate blood for Levi? That's a noble act. ;)

Don't top yourself, top little Levi L instead. I for one will stop taking the Khazak Railways to work in the morning out of protest.He will TOP OFF with new blood

Levi's performance in the TdG ( I mean, not winning, getting beat by Trent Lowe ) suggest he wasn't quite on form. Or perhaps he'd just dropped a bags worth of blood because JB told him he'd be competing in the Giro soon and emergancy measures had to be taken, fast. So he'll be on form, top 10 most definitely unless he completely domestiques himself. But I think that's unlikely.

Levi's performance in the TdG ( I mean, not winning, getting beat by Trent Lowe ) suggest he wasn't quite on form. Or perhaps he'd just dropped a bags worth of blood because JB told him he'd be competing in the Giro soon and emergancy measures had to be taken, fast. So he'll be on form, top 10 most definitely unless he completely domestiques himself. But I think that's unlikely.
Yea, because he is such a winner that he couldn't possibly ride for someone else. I feel sorry for Kloden because he isn't one of The Hog's boys, so he needs to buy some KY jelly and really use it generously because he is getting ready to feel some pressure in his anal region.

That does it. You've convinced me. I'm checking if my blood type matches Levis. Go Levi! Go America's team! Go Astana! Let Levi ride! Lets do it for WBT!

Yes, what is Levi's blood type? I also want to help him but I am B- and it's unlikely my plasma will do him any good.

To the glory of Kazakhstan, er... America!!!

Yes, what is Levi's blood type? I also want to help him but I am B- and it's unlikely my plasma will do him any good.

To the glory of Kazakhstan, er... America!!!If Levi really wants good blood, he should make an appeal to The Cult. I'm sure all of them will be willing to sacrifice themselves for JB's cause. ;) Blood donations from around here would be to sabotage him somehow - maybe spike your blood with drugs before drawing it out, or mislabel the blood group, or something like that. :p Unless classic's point about WBT is more important... :p

I don't know if LL was down a quart for the TdGa. I believe he would have finished much further back. I think the two on the podium above have some pedigree, and they're reasonably young. (Sidebar: I just read a nice piece in SI about Davis and Connie Phinney's son. It's quite an accomplishment winning World Cup track events at the age of 17. The storied played off his dad's battle with Parkinson's disease.)

Ref. Hampsten: I always thought his victory was storied rather than diluted, or at least it's become that way over time. Check Bro Deal's avatar. That's Hampsten coming over Gavia Pass. It started snowing. I don't believe Hampsten was leading at that time, but he was by the end of the stage over the likes of Zimmermann, Breukink, Chioccioli and Delgado. And, I can't believe anyone just gave up because they were uncomfortable. This was/is a GT.

Hampsten, next to Armstrong, is the best climber the US has produced. He is the only to win a road stage on Alpe d’Huez.

Ref. Hampsten: I always thought his victory was storied rather than diluted, or at least it's become that way over time. Check Bro Deal's avatar. That's Hampsten coming over Gavia Pass. It started snowing. I don't believe Hampsten was leading at that time, but he was by the end of the stage over the likes of Zimmermann, Breukink, Chioccioli and Delgado. And, I can't believe anyone just gave up because they were uncomfortable. This was/is a GT.

I suppose that if anyone dismisses Hampsten's Giro win, they must also be idiotic enough to write off Hinault's Liege victory in 1980. Both are legendary bad weather races.

I don't know if LL was down a quart for the TdGa. I believe he would have finished much further back. I think the two on the podium above have some pedigree, and they're reasonably young. (Sidebar: I just read a nice piece in SI about Davis and Connie Phinney's son. It's quite an accomplishment winning World Cup track events at the age of 17. The storied played off his dad's battle with Parkinson's disease.)

Ref. Hampsten: I always thought his victory was storied rather than diluted, or at least it's become that way over time. Check Bro Deal's avatar. That's Hampsten coming over Gavia Pass. It started snowing. I don't believe Hampsten was leading at that time, but he was by the end of the stage over the likes of Zimmermann, Breukink, Chioccioli and Delgado. And, I can't believe anyone just gave up because they were uncomfortable. This was/is a GT.

Hampsten, next to Armstrong, is the best climber the US has produced. He is the only to win a road stage on Alpe d’Huez.

Jezus Christ what is it with you Yanks ? Hampsten didn't even win the stage of the Gavia. Breukink did ! the man you say he passed ! truth be known that the peleton agreed that there should be no attacks until relatively close to the stage finish. Hampsten ignored the agreement and attacked and Breukink followed. Hampsten stopped at the top of the Gavia to change his clothes and to have a thermos of hot tea. At this point Breukink in summer cycling gear went past and won the stage ! Read the European press and they talk of Breukink at the Gavia not Hampsten. But don't let the facts get in the way of a good story ! Christ.

For the record I want boof Hampsten. He reminds me a lot of Kloden. Slight in frame such a smooth peddler (the revolution kind not drugs) and somewhat mentally vulnerable. He was an amazing cyclist but just didn't cope in the mental crunches. Very good friends with Steve Bauer and Hampsten doesn't mind a puff on a J now and then.... true !

Jezus Christ what is it with you Yanks ? Hampsten didn't even win the stage of the Gavia. Breukink did ! the man you say he passed ! truth be known that the peleton agreed that there should be no attacks until relatively close to the stage finish. Hampsten ignored the agreement and attacked and Breukink followed. Hampsten stopped at the top of the Gavia to change his clothes and to have a thermos of hot tea. At this point Breukink in summer cycling gear went past and won the stage ! Read the European press and they talk of Breukink at the Gavia not Hampsten. But don't let the facts get in the way of a good story ! Christ.

For the record I want boof Hampsten. He reminds me a lot of Kloden. Slight in frame such a smooth peddler (the revolution kind not drugs) and somewhat mentally vulnerable. He was an amazing cyclist but just didn't cope in the mental crunches. Very good friends with Steve Bauer and Hampsten doesn't mind a puff on a J now and then.... true !

AH's palmares is very impressive : top GT rider in the TDF and Giro : excellent stage race rider.