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22 May, Feed-Zone Chat from the Stelvio Stage 14

Chat with the Director Sportivo, Matteo Algeri

22 May 2005

Feed-Zone Chat from the Stelvio Stage 14

Matteo Algeri with Tafi in Qatar, photo: Graham Watson

Matteo: Ciao Bici!
BiciRace.com: ciao!
BiciRace.com: Shouldn't you be at the race [stage 14] by now?
Matteo: yep
Matteo: I'm waiting peloton at the feed zone. Then I'll be joining in the race.
BiciRace.com: Are you doing the feed?
Matteo: yep, because our masseurs are at the top of the Stelvio.
BiciRace.com: It is a big day!
Matteo: It's a little "trick"...to avoid riders to have cold.
BiciRace.com: What do you mean, the Masseurs will hand out thermal jackets?
Matteo: Yes and hot tea.
BiciRace.com: Nice, that will be needed for sure.
Matteo: yes...they said it's 5° in Livigno!
BiciRace.com: Yes, 5° at the top of lo Stelvio!

Mori Rides Stage 14, photo: Matteo Algeri

BiciRace.com: Good ride for Garate yesterday.
Matteo: Yes, he is very strong and real good form at the moment
BiciRace.com: What do you think about il Falco?
Matteo: I think nobody expected such a strong performance by Paolo.
Matteo: But I was sure he was stronger then ever at this Giro...
Matteo: 3 years of bad luck is enough I think.
BiciRace.com: Yes, for sure.
BiciRace.com: He will have a hard time with the Disco team....

Matteo: So, tell me, who's your favorite rider for the GC?
BiciRace.com: Ivan Basso. I don't know if he was really sick.
BiciRace.com: Maybe his legs are not good enough.
Matteo: Today is the truth day.
BiciRace.com: Yes, there is a possibility for big time gains (and losses).
BiciRace.com: How is the decent from Stelvio?
Matteo: It's good ... as I've told you the most important thing is not to have cold on downhill.
BiciRace.com: Have you ever ridden the Stelvio?
Matteo: Yes, several times.
BiciRace.com: In training?
Matteo: Yes. It's an "epical" mountain.

Mori Fuels Up, photo: Matteo Algeri

Matteo: I must go now...riders are coming.
BiciRace.com: OK... in bocca al lupo!
Matteo: crepi
BiciRace.com: ciao
Matteo: Ciao

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