HOLY mac! » 2009 Giro d’Italia http://www.holymac.com.au News worth shouting about, on Mac, Google, WordPress, Twitter, and Pro Tour Cycling Wed, 02 Jun 2010 11:58:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Video: Simon Gerrans wins Giro d’Italia Stage 14 http://www.holymac.com.au/cycling/video-simon-gerrans-wins-giro-ditalia-stage-14 http://www.holymac.com.au/cycling/video-simon-gerrans-wins-giro-ditalia-stage-14#comments Sat, 23 May 2009 22:54:20 +0000 Crank E. Coat http://www.holymac.com.au/?p=285

]]> http://www.holymac.com.au/cycling/video-simon-gerrans-wins-giro-ditalia-stage-14/feed 0 Mick for Pink, says Mike http://www.holymac.com.au/cycling/mick-for-pink http://www.holymac.com.au/cycling/mick-for-pink#comments Wed, 20 May 2009 16:39:15 +0000 Crank E. Coat http://www.holymac.com.au/?p=244 HOLYmac! Michael Tomalaris is a big Twitter fan. HOLYmac! Michael Tomalaris is starting the ‘Mick for Pink‘ campaign tomorrow. ‘Mick for Pink’ refers to Michael Rogers’ quest to lead this year’s Girl d’Italia. He’s currently sitting in 3rd position, and being a multiple World Time Trial Champion, is a hot favourite for tomorrow’s 66km time trial.

Go Mick! Go Mike!

]]> http://www.holymac.com.au/cycling/mick-for-pink/feed 0 Robbie McEwen wins Stage 3 of Tour de Picardie http://www.holymac.com.au/cycling/robbie-mcewen-wins-stage-3-of-tour-de-picardie http://www.holymac.com.au/cycling/robbie-mcewen-wins-stage-3-of-tour-de-picardie#comments Sun, 17 May 2009 22:44:05 +0000 Crank E. Coat http://www.holymac.com.au/?p=206 HOLYmac! Team Katusha finish 1st and 2nd with a dominant display in Stage 3 of Tour de Picardie. Robbie Mcewen lead home teammate Danilo Napolitano in the short, flat and fast 84km stage. Robbie had full praise for teammates posting this twitter update “oh yeah btw, manage to get a win at Picardie this morning. Good work by Steegmans & Napolitano – thanks guys!” .

Full details are available on cycling news 
You can (and should) follow Robbie’s Twitter updates at twitter.com/mcewenrobbie 

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]]> http://www.holymac.com.au/cycling/robbie-mcewen-wins-stage-3-of-tour-de-picardie/feed 0 Is Michael Rogers Australia’s Favourite Pro Twitterer? http://www.holymac.com.au/cycling/is-michael-rogers-australias-favourite-pro-twitterer http://www.holymac.com.au/cycling/is-michael-rogers-australias-favourite-pro-twitterer#comments Sun, 17 May 2009 05:05:24 +0000 Crank E. Coat http://www.holymac.com.au/?p=181 Cycling abilities aside, Mick Rogers is also widely-regarded as absolute Toppie (that’s Aussie slang for “top bloke”). It looks like he’s leading the Twitter race between the Australian Pro Cyclists. Most of the big hitting Aussie Pros are on Twitter, including Robbie Mcewen, Cadel Evans, Allan Davis and Rory Sutherland (with Stuart O’Grady and Simon Gerrans being noticeable absentees).

But is there an Aussie Pro rider with more followers than Dodge (currently: 7,460)..?

]]> http://www.holymac.com.au/cycling/is-michael-rogers-australias-favourite-pro-twitterer/feed 0 Giro d’Italia Stage 8 Results http://www.holymac.com.au/cycling/giro-d%e2%80%99italia-stage-8-results http://www.holymac.com.au/cycling/giro-d%e2%80%99italia-stage-8-results#comments Sat, 16 May 2009 23:31:55 +0000 Crank E. Coat http://www.holymac.com.au/?p=144 Stage 8: 209km. Morbegno – Bergamo

1 Kanstantsin Siutsou (Blr) Team Columbia - Highroad               5.04.34 (41.567km/h)
2 Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nor) Team Columbia - Highroad                 0.21
3 Danilo Di Luca (Ita) LPR Brakes - Farnese Vini
4 Michael Rogers (Aus) Team Columbia - Highroad
5 Franco Pellizotti (Ita) Liquigas
6 Stefano Garzelli (Ita) Acqua & Sapone - Caffe Mokambo
7 Damiano Cunego (Ita) Lampre - N.G.C.
8 Jackson Rodriguez (Ven) Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Androni Giocattoli
9 Marzio Bruseghin (Ita) Lampre - N.G.C.
10 Thomas Rohregger (Aut) Team Milram

General classification after stage 8

1 Danilo Di Luca (Ita) LPR Brakes - Farnese Vini                  33.13.35
2 Thomas Lövkvist (Swe) Team Columbia - Highroad                     0.13
3 Michael Rogers (Aus) Team Columbia - Highroad                      0.44
4 Levi Leipheimer (USA) Astana                                       0.51
5 Denis Menchov (Rus) Rabobank                                       0.58
6 Ivan Basso (Ita) Liquigas                                          1.14
7 Carlos Sastre (Spa) Cervelo Test Team                              1.24
8 Christopher Horner (USA) Astana                                    1.25
9 Franco Pellizotti (Ita) Liquigas                                   1.35
10 David Arroyo (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne                               1.49

More details and photos available on CyclingNews.com

]]> http://www.holymac.com.au/cycling/giro-d%e2%80%99italia-stage-8-results/feed 0 Trent Wilson is now on Twitter http://www.holymac.com.au/cycling/trent-wilson-on-twitter http://www.holymac.com.au/cycling/trent-wilson-on-twitter#comments Sat, 16 May 2009 16:41:48 +0000 Twitter Twat http://www.holymac.com.au/?p=142 HOLYmac! The Pro, and former Pro, cyclists continue to climb aboard the Twitter bandwagon. The latest recruit – Trent Wilson – of Team Selle Italia, Giro d’Italia, Cycling News Diarist, and all-round-Aussie-nice-guy fame has just signed up. Trent has also just joined the SBS cycling Team covering the 2009 Giro d’Italia.

You too can follow Trent’s Twitter updates right here: Trent Wilson on Twitter

]]> http://www.holymac.com.au/cycling/trent-wilson-on-twitter/feed 0 Giro d’Italia Stage 7 Results http://www.holymac.com.au/cycling/giro-ditalia-stage-7-results http://www.holymac.com.au/cycling/giro-ditalia-stage-7-results#comments Fri, 15 May 2009 13:37:36 +0000 Crank E. Coat http://www.holymac.com.au/?p=151 Stage 7: 244km. Innsbruck (Aut) – Chiavenna

1 Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nor) Team Columbia - Highroad              5.56.53 (40.685km/h)
2 Robert Hunter (RSA) Barloworld
3 Pavel Brutt (Rus) Team Katusha
4 Davide Viganò (Ita) Fuji-Servetto
5 Alessandro Bertolini (Ita) Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Androni Giocattoli
6 Andriy Grivko (Ukr) ISD                                             0.31
7 Matthew Goss (Aus) Team Saxo Bank                                  0.40
8 Allan Davis (Aus) Quick Step
9 Robert Forster (Ger) Team Milram
10 Ben Swift (GBr) Team Katusha
General classification after stage 7
 
1 Danilo Di Luca (Ita) LPR Brakes - Farnese Vini                  28.08.48
2 Thomas Lövkvist (Swe) Team Columbia - Highroad                      0.05
3 Michael Rogers (Aus) Team Columbia - Highroad                       0.36
4 Levi Leipheimer (USA) Astana                                        0.43
5 Denis Menchov (Rus) Rabobank                                        0.50
6 Ivan Basso (Ita) Liquigas                                           1.06
7 Carlos Sastre (Spa) Cervelo Test Team                               1.16
8 Christopher Horner (USA) Astana                                     1.17
9 Franco Pellizotti (Ita) Liquigas                                    1.27
10 David Arroyo (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne                                1.41

More details and photos available on CyclingNews.com

]]> http://www.holymac.com.au/cycling/giro-ditalia-stage-7-results/feed 0 Giro d’Italia Stage 6 Results http://www.holymac.com.au/cycling/giro-ditalia-stage-6-results http://www.holymac.com.au/cycling/giro-ditalia-stage-6-results#comments Wed, 13 May 2009 14:21:22 +0000 Crank E. Coat http://www.holymac.com.au/?p=154 Stage 6: 248km.  Bressanone/Brixen – Mayrhofen (Aut)

1 Michele Scarponi (Ita) Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Androni Giocattoli 5.49.55 (42.524km/h)
2 Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nor) Team Columbia - Highroad                       0.32
3 Allan Davis (Aus) Quick Step
4 Filippo Pozzato (Ita) Team Katusha
5 Matthew Goss (Aus) Team Saxo Bank
6 Philippe Gilbert (Bel) Silence-Lotto
7 Enrico Gasparotto (Ita) Lampre - N.G.C.
8 Michael Rogers (Aus) Team Columbia - Highroad                             0.36
9 Danilo Di Luca (Ita) LPR Brakes - Farnese Vini
10 Tadej Valjavec (Slo) AG2R La Mondiale                                 

General classification after stage 6

1 Danilo Di Luca (Ita) LPR Brakes - Farnese Vini                        22.11.15
2 Thomas Lövkvist (Swe) Team Columbia - Highroad                           0.05
3 Michael Rogers (Aus) Team Columbia - Highroad                            0.36
4 Levi Leipheimer (USA) Astana                                             0.43
5 Denis Menchov (Rus) Rabobank                                             0.50
6 Ivan Basso (Ita) Liquigas                                                1.06
7 Carlos Sastre (Spa) Cervelo Test Team                                    1.16
8 Christopher Horner (USA) Astana                                          1.17
9 Franco Pellizotti (Ita) Liquigas                                         1.27
10 David Arroyo (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne                                     1.41

More details and photos available on CyclingNews.com

]]> http://www.holymac.com.au/cycling/giro-ditalia-stage-6-results/feed 0 Giro d’Italia Stage 5 Results http://www.holymac.com.au/cycling/giro-ditalia-stage-5-results http://www.holymac.com.au/cycling/giro-ditalia-stage-5-results#comments Tue, 12 May 2009 14:52:06 +0000 Crank E. Coat http://www.holymac.com.au/?p=157 Stage 5:125 km San Martino Di Castrozza – Alpe di Siusi

 

1 Denis Menchov (Rus) Rabobank                                   3.15.24 (38.382 km/h)
2 Danilo Di Luca (Ita) LPR Brakes - Farnese Vini                    0.02
3 Thomas Lövkvist (Swe) Team Columbia - Highroad                    0.05
4 Ivan Basso (Ita) Liquigas
5 Levi Leipheimer (USA) Astana                                      0.09
6 Christopher Horner (USA) Astana
7 Carlos Sastre (Spa) Cervelo Test Team                             0.19
8 David Arroyo (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne                               0.22
9 Michael Rogers (Aus) Team Columbia - Highroad
10 Fredrik Kessiakoff (Swe) Fuji-Servetto

General classification after stage 5

1 Danilo Di Luca (Ita) LPR Brakes - Farnese Vini                16.20.44
2 Thomas Lövkvist (Swe) Team Columbia - Highroad                    0.05
3 Michael Rogers (Aus) Team Columbia - Highroad                     0.36
4 Levi Leipheimer (USA) Astana                                      0.43
5 Denis Menchov (Rus) Rabobank                                      0.50
6 Ivan Basso (Ita) Liquigas                                         1.06
7 Carlos Sastre (Spa) Cervelo Test Team                             1.16
8 Christopher Horner (USA) Astana                                   1.17
9 Franco Pellizotti (Ita) Liquigas                                  1.27
10 David Arroyo (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne                              1.41

More details and photos available on CyclingNews.com

]]> http://www.holymac.com.au/cycling/giro-ditalia-stage-5-results/feed 0 Michael Rogers on Twitter http://www.holymac.com.au/cycling/michael-rogers-on-twitter http://www.holymac.com.au/cycling/michael-rogers-on-twitter#comments Tue, 12 May 2009 13:36:29 +0000 Crank E. Coat http://www.holymac.com.au/?p=114 Mick Rogers was one of the earlier Pro riders to adopt Twitter. He’s good a solid following of  6840 followers (at the time of this post) and has a typically-Australian, easy going Twitter approach: regular updates, no egotism – just good old Aussie banter. Most of the “big” Pro Tour Twitter Riders are follow Dodge too, which speaks highly of the respect for the man. 

Of the most famous Pro Cylcing Twitterers, here’s a few that follow Dodge’s Twitter: 

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