the first of many
Stage Eight of the Giro D’Italia is over, I know who won (Petacchi, of course) and I’m pleased. But I must confess that, though I don’t actually like Cipo, I am sad that this might have been his last race. And that’s completely uncharacteristic of me. There are at least five sprinters (oh, so you want names? Just wait.) who I adore more than Cipo.
But I still find it upsetting that he might be leaving. I was trying to figure out why, earlier. And I think that, since I’ve become enamored with cycling (and I can even tell you the date, if you like), Cipo is the man everyone talks about. Which might be why I shied away from him (and, of course, for very superficial reasons). But then again, there are those five others.
So, perhaps it’s just sadness that a big name (like when Johan Museeuw retired just recently) is leaving the peloton. Or maybe I’m just sentimental. Either way, it’s sad.
Now, that list.
Sarah’s Top Five Sprinters (in no particular order):
Cooke
Petacchi
Boonen
Zabel
Foerster*
Next time? I have this rant about Acqua & Sapone-Caffe Mokambo not (visibly) working for Gerhard Trampush. And, oh, there’s so much more I could talk about. Like T-Mobile and why I don’t care if Lance wins six. But I’ll stop for now.
*Robert. As in rides for Gerol.
