Here we go with the big preview of the 2007 Giro D'Italia. Regular readers will be well aware that a large part of my profits here have come from the 3 big tours (Italy, France & Spain). If that hasnt made you sit up and take notice, just have a look at the position we are in courtesy of the outright bet we placed just over a week ago. Like the look of that? Theres more of that vein in here, at least i hope so.

There is no point on going over the outright, we have that nicely covered with our picks of Simono, Cunego, Savodelli and Di Luca. Instead im going to pickout 1 or 2 head to head outright picks and cover stage 1.

Firstly the overall team classification. Saunier Duval has sent an imposing list of top quality riders. Their chief rivals in the betting are Lampre and Liquigas. I dont understand how Lampre are such a short price, their squad doesnt look full of likely top 20 finishers to me. Granted saunier lack a good sprinter but the real time is made up in the mountain stages. Expect Saunier to be behind until the race starts going uphill.

Saunier Duval boast the talents of Simoni, Gomez, Piepoli (all great climbers) Ricco, an emerging talent a potential tour winner of the future (also a good climber) Iban Mayo who if he redsicovers his old form is a top rider (dont count on this) and some domestiques who are pretty decent riders in their own right.

I really like the looks of the Saunier Duval boys. Their squad is power packed and they look worth following to me. 4.0 (Nordicbet) is well worthy of our money.

Saunier are 2.05 to beat Lampre and also 2.05 to beat Liquigas (Nordicbet). I think Liquigas are the big threat to Saunier so i'll swerve them and stick with taking on Lampre.

The other team i like are Ceramica Panaria. They also have a lot of strength in depth with the likes of Sella, Pozzovivo, Baliani all likely top 20 finishers with Grillo and Cuapio supporting in the mountains. 10.0 (Ladbrokes) looks worth each way support.

CSC have no designs on the GC and are looking to take stage wins. We have to go for them and Caisse D'Epargne look a squad capable of doing that @ 1.75 (Nordicbet).

A team i expect to be nearer last than first is Predictamon Lotto. Cioni aside they have a squad that looks built around getting Robbie McEwen some stage wins. Tinkoff Credit Systems at 2.05 (Nordicbet) has a better than the odds suggest of winning their matchup.


Pick : Saunier Duval to beat Lampre in the overall team competiton
Odds : 2.05
Stake : 4 / 10
Bookmaker : Nordic Bet
Date : 2007-06-03
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