about 21 hours agoInstead of being in the break, I was in the 'brake' for the first 50km today. Yesterdays work had it's price, so couldn't attack this stage.
about 1 day agoGo to sleep after a hard day chasing with Mr Hunt. 260km in the saddle, mostly headwind. Tomorrow looks hard also, need some rest now.
about 2 days agoNo guts, no glory. I needed 5 strong men and over a minute advantage to start the climb to have a chance. Good job from my roammate TJ also.
about 3 days agoReally happy my DS had forbidden me to attack today; high speed sprinter-stage. Bad luck for Renshaw in a well prepared sprint.
about 4 days agoAll the energy I put in attacking the first 20km, I paid for it in the last 20km. Have to keep trying to come in a position to win a stage.
about 4 days agoI'll consider it to be a sort of compliment that they rather let a Euskaltel and a AG2R (2) than just me (1) counterattack. Tried to attack
about 5 days agoYou only have no chance if you don't try. Maybe a bit too early, and impossible alone, but it was worthed to give it a go.
about 6 days agoThis stage ranks high in my top-10 hardest races. From start to finish steep long and short climbs. Had to let go 50km to go. It's on #giro
about 7 days agoThat was a hard end of a long day. Todays last 50km reveals a little of what we're up to tomorrow. Giro2012 will have it's first shift.
about 9 days ago@Jasperhakkert77 moraal is goed, ondanks de stuiterpartijen in Denemarken. Morgen terug op zoek naar het goede gevoel samen #ploegentijdrit
about 9 days agoHad a nice restday in Mantova. We inspected tomorrows ttt-lap and rode home, 80 km rec.ride. Happy to be in Italy; good hotels and food.
about 10 days agoNow off to Italy, Denmark is nice but racing was nervous. Tomorrow restday and than TTT. Don't forget to enroll for the #raboploegentijdrit
about 11 days agoOne of those days where it's better to skip a 1st tweet... Very nervous first stage. Tried to stay out of trubles, but got in little crash.
about 12 days agoAfter 1h the satisfaction sets in. First tweet of a sportsman is the purest, the second the most reasonable ;-) Good start of the #Giro2012
about 12 days ago1sec from top-ten, that s*cks! Although I hoped for a top 20 , and didn't feel great all week, that 1sec is really bothering me now!
about 13 days agoIn less than 2h the #giro2012 starts, I'm about to go for a ride on the closed circuit and will start my prologue at 7.15pm Thumbs up!
about 14 days agoAfter the Tour (2007 and 2008) and Vuelta (2007 and 2008) I will start in the Giro in Red-White-Blue. Very proud! - http://t.co/DCooqWjI