Mon 21 May 2012 | 
Mike Tomalaris
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Enlarge textYesterday we were shocked when news broke of Simon Gerrans' omission from the Cervelo team at the Tour de France.
Simon Gerrans (AAP)
topWhat are the chances of an Astana podium clean sweep at the Tour de France this year?
Astana a good bet to win the Tour de France (Getty)
Menchov at the double? I highly doubt it
Congratulations to Russia's Denis Menchov, a worthy winner of the Giro d'Italia. Can he go one better and take out the Tour De France? I don't think so!
(Getty)
Sastre's legs do the talking
After watching the Giro's stage sixteen, I have new-found admiration for a man who refuses to beat his chest and talk-the-talk.
2008 Tour de France champion Carlos Sastre (AAP)
They say every rider has at least one bad day over an three week Grand
Tour. Unfortunately, in the stage 12 time trial it was the turn of
Michael Rogers.
Australia's Michael Rogers (Getty)
Some call him "The Grinder", others prefer to label him "The Silent Assassin". Either way, there's no denying the power and talent of Denis Menchov.
Denis Menchov is a perennial podium threat at the Grand Tours (Getty)
The sight of Lance Armstrong struggling to hang on to his big-name rivals at the end of the Giro's first testing day was a most unusual sight for cycling aficionados.
Lance Armstrong still has some work to do (AAP)
Michael Rogers has been talking up his form in the weeks leading up to the Giro and today he finds himself and his Columbia team in an ideal position.
Michael Rogers (C) on the podium with Team Columbia (Getty)
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