BRIEF-Cycling-Washington interested in Giro d’Italia stage

MILAN, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Washington could one day host the opening stage of the Giro d’Italia, race director Angelo Zomegnan said on Wednesday.

The three-week race, traditionally all around Italy, will begin in Amsterdam next May and organisers are looking even further afield for future starting points.

“For a while we’ve had in mind the idea of starting the Giro in America. Now, there is concrete interest from Washington,” Zomegnan told Gazzetta dello Sport, whose publishers run the Giro.

(Reporting by Mark Meadows; Editing by Justin Palmer; To query or comment on this story email sportsfeedback@thomsonreuters.com)

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  1. Welove Oursuvs
    55. Posted by Welove Oursuvs Mon Nov 16 7:13pm EST

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    IT: Once again - YOU FAIL You're all doped up on failed postings. IT = Once a posting dope, always a posting dope.
  2. 3for5spotshooter
    54. Posted by 3for5spotshooter Tue Nov 10 11:23pm EST

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    Start it in good old NY....more Italians there than DC right....weird... the "Buy a Tour Venue Concept." Who thinks this stuff up?
  3. <i>stansnitefly</i>
    53. Posted by stansnitefly Mon Nov 9 2:43pm EST

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    I dont care about doping as long as it is a good race. Let them all dope...who even cares. I want to see the fastest, longest, most insane race that be ridden with the baddest men alive who will go all out from start to finish. Let see the average speed over 40 MPH and sprints up to 70 MPH. And while were at it lets allow for ten pound bikes with airbags to protect the riders from 100 MPH downhill crashes! Now that sounds fun.
  4. Jeff
    52. Posted by Jeff Sun Nov 8 8:50pm EST

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    PJ... we get your point already. PLEASE stop the endless posting regarding your opinions on drug use in sport. I believe we're all sick of it. This topic is about the Giro in Washington. Can't you contribute something useful on this topic?
  5. James
    51. Posted by James Fri Nov 6 7:09pm EST

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    Lance Pharmstrong has MANY drug busted teammates too!

    Frankie Andreu
    Stephen Swartz
    Floy Landis
    Tyler Hamilton
    Roberto Heras
    Benoit Joachim
    Manuel Beltran
    Pavel Padrnos
    Ivan Basso
    Alberto Contadoper
    Greg Strock
    Erich Kaiter
    Gerrik Latta
    David Francis
    Chad Gerlach
    Alexandre Vinokeurov
    Michele Ferrari


    Dead alums too:
    Stive Vermaut
    Michel Zanoli
    Stephen Larsen

    LIVE WRONG = Nike sneaker sales!
  6. James
    50. Posted by James Fri Nov 6 7:09pm EST

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    Professional athletes INJECT and inhale and pop drugs!

    Steroids (YES)
    Stimulants (YES)
    corticosteroids (YES)
    asthma steroids (YES)
    Prozac (YES)
    Viagra (YES)
    EPO & blood doping (for endurance sports, track and even the NFL)
    weed (obviously)
  7. Parkinator
    49. Posted by Parkinator Fri Nov 6 5:48pm EST

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    Only an Obama-buddy would cook up an idea like this...
  8. Peter
    48. Posted by Peter Fri Nov 6 1:28am EST

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    One wonders where exactly this is going; JB and Lance seem like a one-trick pony, and that trick, along with the ponies, is getting rather old. But I will give them credit: the Trek/Livestrong development team is evidence that they're building for the future, when it's finally time to pack away US Postal for good.

    Is not that the truth? Unhealthy addiction . = Unhealthy adoration and support to LA by lance trance zombies? Hummmmm.

    http://www.podiumcafe.com/2009/10/28/1104825/transfers-and-team-mojos-a

    Team Shack

    v.2009: Or is it Team The Shack? God, that would suck. Anyway, I suppose you could argue that it didn't exist, but of course it did, just under a different set of colors. The Bruyneel Model is all about loading up for the grand tours without a shred of restraint. Of course, when you only meaningfully contest one of the three grand tours, despite having enough riders for at least five GT squads, it raises some uncomfortable questions. Like, do Bruyneel and Armstrong have an unhealthy relationship to the Tour de France? Of the I-know-better-but-can't-stop-myself variety? They do, and everyone knows it: you, me, them, even ASO. But hey, it's their money, not mine.

    v.2010: It's tempting to just call this the wayback machine version of a Bruyneel team -- everyone but that annoying Contador guy -- but it is worth noting that they should be a presence in a few classics as well, with Vaitkus a B-list cobbles guy along with Steegmans and Rosseler, plus Lance and young gun Ben Hermans in the Ardennes. One wonders where exactly this is going; JB and Lance seem like a one-trick pony, and that trick, along with the ponies, is getting rather old. But I will give them credit: the Trek/Livestrong development team is evidence that they're building for the future, when it's finally time to pack away US Postal for good.

    Holiday Wish List: Honestly, I can't think of anything. There are plenty of needs, but I don't know if Bruyneel is interested, and I'm not overly interested if they aren't.
  9. James
    47. Posted by James Fri Nov 6 12:05am EST

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    bikedad is a DOPED dad.

    Lance Pharmstrong has many drug busted teammates:
    Roid Floyd Landis is a CONFIRMED drug cheat and liar. He threatened Greg Lemond too.
    Tyler Hamilton: blood doping, hGH, EPO, insulin and post menopause hormones
    Roberto Heras, EPO
    Benoit Joachim, Deca Durabolin
    Manual Beltran, corticosteroids & EPO
    Pavel Padrnos, EPO, hGH and insulin
    Ivan Basso, blood doping confession
    Frankie Andreu, EPO confession (1999 USPO TDF doped squad)
    Stephen Swartz, EPO & steroids at Motorola
    Michele Ferrari, convicted of illegal pharmacy and sporting fraud (Lance's dealer)

    You cannot make this Pharma cheating stuff up. Nike Lance is dirty!
  10. James
    46. Posted by James Fri Nov 6 12:04am EST

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    Q: What sport is featured on TV?

    A: None

    TV media sports are NOT sport. They are fixed, doped, programmed ENTERTAINMENT product. Produced by and for Corpoarate ADVERTISERS. You know, the same compamies that PROFIT from so-called Wars for OIL, OPIUM/drugs, FOOD, BEER, OFF SHORE banking, and child made sneakers!

    Sport is played by amateurs and children.
  11. Peter
    45. Posted by Peter Thu Nov 5 11:09pm EST

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    http://www.podiumcafe.com/2009/10/28/1104825/transfers-and-team-mojos-a
  12. James
    43. Posted by James Thu Nov 5 9:11pm EST

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    Lance Pharmstrong has MANY drug busted teammates too!

    Frankie Andreu
    Stephen Swartz
    Floy Landis
    Tyler Hamilton
    Roberto Heras
    Benoit Joachim
    Manuel Beltran
    Pavel Padrnos
    Ivan Basso
    Alberto Contadoper
    Greg Strock
    Erich Kaiter
    Gerrik Latta
    David Francis
    Chad Gerlach
    Alexandre Vinokeurov
    Michele Ferrari


    Dead alums too:
    Stive Vermaut
    Michel Zanoli
    Stephen Larsen

    LIVE WRONG = Nike sneaker sales!
  13. James
    42. Posted by James Thu Nov 5 9:11pm EST

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    Q: What sport is featured on TV?

    A: None

    TV media sports are NOT sport. They are fixed, doped, programmed ENTERTAINMENT product. Produced by and for Corpoarate ADVERTISERS. You know, the same compamies that PROFIT from so-called Wars for OIL, OPIUM/drugs, FOOD, BEER, OFF SHORE banking, and child made sneakers!

    Sport is played by amateurs and children.
  14. <i>bikedad_99</i>
    41. Posted by bikedad_99 Thu Nov 5 8:57pm EST

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    You know Matt, I was looking for that post again and couldn't find it because that is the one that I was going to use as an example. But if they are going to delete one post, why not stop "it" from posting at all. I must admit, that his bashing of the USA and 9-11 was pretty cruel to say the least, they could just prevent him from posting at all. It sure would make this site a lot more interesting, especially as far as cycling goes. Can you believe that we have to wait almost 7 months till next July??
  15. Matt
    40. Posted by Matt Thu Nov 5 8:48pm EST

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    That one asinine post by PJ was deleted thank you very much. The one where he was trashing the 9-1-1 scene. So reporting does work in that an individual post may be deleted. I think Yahoo has more work to do here....
  16. <i>bikedad_99</i>
    39. Posted by bikedad_99 Thu Nov 5 7:43pm EST

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    Well, maybe not after all!!
  17. <i>bikedad_99</i>
    38. Posted by bikedad_99 Thu Nov 5 7:42pm EST

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    I just posted a comment, and one minute it was there and the next minute it was gone. So I guess Yahoo is going to keep some of my postings from showing up, but not the person involved that we are trying to get rid of. Figure that one out!!!
  18. <i>bikedad_99</i>
    37. Posted by bikedad_99 Thu Nov 5 7:39pm EST

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    OK guys, for your information, I tried again.
  19. <i>bikedad_99</i>
    36. Posted by bikedad_99 Thu Nov 5 7:38pm EST

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    Hey Peter "Eater', only your life!!!!!
  20. James
    35. Posted by James Thu Nov 5 5:49pm EST

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    Lance Pharmstrong has MANY drug busted teammates too!

    Frankie Andreu
    Stephen Swartz
    Floy Landis
    Tyler Hamilton
    Roberto Heras
    Benoit Joachim
    Manuel Beltran
    Pavel Padrnos
    Ivan Basso
    Alberto Contadoper
    Greg Strock
    Erich Kaiter
    Gerrik Latta
    David Francis
    Chad Gerlach
    Alexandre Vinokeurov
    Michele Ferrari


    Dead alums too:
    Stive Vermaut
    Michel Zanoli
    Stephen Larsen

    LIVE WRONG = Nike sneaker sales!
  21. James
    34. Posted by James Thu Nov 5 5:48pm EST

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    why---are you unhappy with the present drug sales volume? It is deady.

    Tom Simpson to Jose Maria Jimenez to Marco Pantani to Frank Vandenbrouke to all the DEAD Lance Pharmstrong teammates?

    bikedad really has contempt for human life.
  22. <i>bikedad_99</i>
    33. Posted by bikedad_99 Thu Nov 5 5:30pm EST

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    Why don't we just have a race across the world!!! I think they are just getting a little crazy now. We could have a race across the USA in stages instead of the RAAM. Let's have a race for those over 60, in stages. Hey, we could go on and on.
  23. James
    32. Posted by James Thu Nov 5 4:00pm EST

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    USA already has the STEROID and EPO Tour of Amgen!

    aka: The Levi Leipheimer training ride.
  24. Chris
    31. Posted by Chris Thu Nov 5 3:18pm EST

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    This is really retarded!! "Hey, lets start the the Italian grand cycling tour in the good ol USA!!!" Think about it. RE TARD ED!!!!!!

    Why not start it in Japan? yeah, like Tokyo.
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