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29 April, Tour of Georgia, Tour de Romandie and Giro d'Italia

Chat with the Director Sportivo, Matteo Algeri

29 April 2005

Tour of Georgia, Tour de Romandie and Giro d'Italia

Matteo Algeri with Tafi in Qatar, photo: Graham Watson

BiciRace.com: Ciao Matteo. How is the jet-lag treating you?
Matteo: Bad, bad!! I cannot sleep well!
BiciRace.com: Ah, sorry! It can be tough.
BiciRace.com: Marco Pinotti was strong in the Tour of Georgia!
Matteo: Yep, I've told you..
BiciRace.com: Yes, you were right!
Matteo: And you'll see at the Giro!
BiciRace.com: I hope so. Maybe one stage I can schedule a ride in the team car of Matteo Algeri??
Matteo: Yes, you can
BiciRace.com: cool
Matteo: I'll be second team's car ...
BiciRace.com: Yes, so we will have to hope for a break that day!
Matteo: In case of break, I'll be there!
BiciRace.com: Maybe stage 16, after the 2nd rest day.
Matteo: Yes, in Lissone
Matteo: By the way we passed really hard times in the 4th stage of the Tour of Georgia.
BiciRace.com: Ah, it was terrible!
Matteo: 15 minutes of ice storms! I couldn't see anything outside the car's window.
Matteo: Just the red lights of the car in front of me.
BiciRace.com: And Pinotti was in an early move that day.
Matteo: Yes but I stopped him because the gap was always around 1 minute.
Matteo: It was the right choice.
BiciRace.com: What did you think of Danielson?
Matteo: Strong strong. Young guy with a brilliant future.
BiciRace.com: We have an interview with him soon.
Matteo: good
BiciRace.com: I think he can do well at the Giro d'Italia
Matteo: He will be at the Giro, right?
BiciRace.com: Yes, for Il Falco
Matteo: Good, but I think he can be better then the Falco
BiciRace.com: (me too)
Matteo: Falco Savo has done nothing this year because of the arm injury
BiciRace.com: What about the TT in Romandie? Prologue?
Matteo: I thought McGee could win. And I was surprised by Savo.
BiciRace.com: Me too! I did not understand how he did it!
Matteo: But you know, he is strong where the street is not good.
BiciRace.com: Ah, and lots of corners.
Matteo: yes
BiciRace.com: Who will win the overall? Jeker?
Matteo: I hope so, but to be realistic it'd be hard.

Chat Session with Matteo Algeri, Director Sportivo

Matteo: I must leave now...I have to go to our sponsor IBS to pick up the ham and "salame" for the Giro!
BiciRace.com: hahah! Ah, nice!
Matteo: Do you know who's going to replace Cipo for the Giro?
BiciRace.com: Oh, I think Marcus Ljungqvist.
Matteo: My friend Luciano Pagliarini?
BiciRace.com: Ahhh, cool! Good Sprinter!
Matteo: I think not..I was talking with him 4 days ago, and he told me no.
Matteo: He's going to ride Tour
Matteo: OK...see you soon!
BiciRace.com: OK.. talk later.
BiciRace.com: ciao
Matteo: ciao

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