The Vuelta’s is six seconds and the Tour’s is eight seconds. What is the Giro’s? What year and between which riders?

I am writing a letter to my Italian professor and asking her if she wouldn’t mind writing a letter of recommendation for me. However, before sending it I want to be sure the spelling is correct and I am writing to her in the proper way (Lei). Any help or suggestions from fluent Italian speakers would be greatly appreciated. Grazie mille.

Gentile Professoressa Tiberi,

Buongiorno Professoressa! Come sta?
Sono tornata a New York. Ed ora che ho fatto un giro d’Europa, sono sicura che vorrei studiare in Italia.
Come l’ho già detto: l’Italia è il paese più bello che ho visto!
Onestamente, penso che è una cosa che devo fare e sento che questo cambierà la mia vita.
Sono pronta ad inscrivirmi all’universita ma ho bisogno di una lettera di raccomandazione.
Vorrei sapere se potrebbe scrivermene una. Lo apprezzerei moltissimo.

La Sua studentessa, M.M

What cyclists have won the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and the Vuelta a Espana in their career (doesn’t have to be in the same year)?

with the Giro D’italia only a few weeks off and Lance not now riding…I was wandering if there are some keen cycling fans out there….

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly. (Points: 1)
Later these five Iroquois nations were joined by: the Tuscadora.
Later these five Iroquois nations were joined by the Tuscadora.

12. Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly. (Points: 1)
However: the "runner’s high" soon disappears.
However, the "runner’s high" soon disappears

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly. (Points: 1)
The task has turned out harder than expected, for research geologists have yet to develop a clear understanding of the many complex forces, that cause earthquakes.
The task has turned out harder than expected, for research geologists have yet to develop a clear understanding of the many complex forces that cause earthquakes.

5. Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly. (Points: 1)
Although geologists can accurately predict the local aftershocks that result from a large earthquake, they cannot precisely determine when a big quake can hit or when distant aftershocks will occur.
Although, geologists can accurately predict the local aftershocks that result from a large earthquake, they cannot precisely determine when a big quake can hit or, when distant aftershocks will occur.

6. Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly. (Points: 1)
This defiant stand against bigotry by a single African American woman made Parks one of the most respected civil rights leaders of the 1950s; now in her eighties, she has not lost her pep.
This defiant stand against bigotry by a single African American woman made Parks one of the most respected civil rights leaders of the 1950s. Now in her eighties, she has not lost her pep.

7. Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly. (Points: 1)
Parks neither sought nor expected the attention that her act of defiance brought her. Nevertheless, she is pleased that people consider her the "mother of the civil rights movement."
Parks neither sought nor expected the attention that her act of defiance brought her; nevertheless, she is pleased that people consider her the "mother of the civil rights movement."

8. Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly. (Points: 1)
The message from 1955 reverberated strongly today because of one enthusiastic, honored, and respected woman; moreover, the message Rosa Parks has brought to the world is sure to outlast each generation that hears it.
The message from 1955 reverberated strongly today because of one enthusiastic, honored, and respected woman. The message Rosa Parks has brought to the world is sure to outlast each generation that hears it.

9. Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly. (Points: 1)
Media watchers think the Giro d’Italia could become even more profitable and popular, especially among young adults, but only if it took a cue from the Tour de France by encouraging; more international press coverage, more star riders, and even heavier corporate sponsorship.
Media watchers think the Giro d’Italia could become even more profitable and popular, especially among young adults, but only if it took a cue from the Tour de France by encouraging more international press coverage, more star riders, and even heavier corporate sponsorship.

10. Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly. (Points: 1)
People who work the night shift are typically deprived of essential sleep, an average of nine hours a week.
People who work the night shift are typically deprived of essential sleep: an average of nine hours a week.

firstly, of course,he must enjoy the 3rd place on this Tour of France

congratulations!!!

it’s impressive winning 7 consecutive Tours, leaving, and coming back again almost 4 years after at professional cycling, 3 tours without riding, and finishing 3rd at Tour

But this tour edition has been clear: Alberto Contador can be the next "Great Rider" in history. He’s superior. And then, the younger Andy Schlek, he’s a step up Armstrong and he can become even better.

so I don’t think Lance has to be fighting for the next Tour. There will be the pair of those guys, Contador with his own team, and Menchov, Sastre, Valverde… they can work for the Tour too. And you can’t forget Wiggins and Nibali. They are 2 new dangerous surprises.

Armstrong doesn’t have Giro in his wins, and at his coming back, after injury and short of physical training, he ended 12th this year edition.

so I reckon he should prepare for it, for winning it. It’ll be difficult, maybe he’s going to face Menchov, italian riders… but, the level is a step under Tour of France, so I think it would be great if he can get it.

I’d also give the chance to Vuelta a España next year

anyway cycling for pleasure is nice

can anyone tell me if the winner of the 2006 giro d’italia is related to 1972 cycling world champion marino basso?

It seems that there is a large community of roadies online (bikeforums, roadbikereview). Just for fun, I was wondering what the majority of people choose brand-wise for their bike builds, from online reviews, etc. (no personal bias)

From what I’ve seen:
Giro helmets
Specialized/Fizik saddles
Cinelli bar tape
Velo rim tape
Continental Gatorskin tires
Zipp wheelsets
Thomson seatpost

More suggestions? Opposing views? I’m building a bike for next summer, so it’ll be nice to know what to watch out for.
I guess it comes down to personal preference, but I guess I would like to know out of curiousity rather than for myself. Every type of cyclist has certain namebrands that they trust. For example, the Fizik Arione has had enough popularity to have ‘clones’ in the market (Nashbar GR2, Forte RS1, Douglas Apex, Sette Sonic).

We all know Juv and acm cheat and dive and they bribe ref or pay to get favourable ref.

Italian Cyclists cheat as well - "IItalian cyclist Ivan Basso has been suspended by his Discovery Channel team because of a reopened Italian Olympic Committee probe into the rider’s involvement with the Operation Puerto blood doping ring. The punishment means Basso probably won’t enter this year’s Giro d’Italia and Tour de France. "
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2007/05/08/sports/s141544D42.DTL
http://www.usatoday.com/community/tags/topic.aspx?req=tag&pg=10&tag=Italian

You think Italians only cheat in competitive sports? WRONG.

Italians also conduct fraudulant performance.
"" Even Pavarotti’s longtime manager has said the Italian tenor has occasionally lip-sync’d when his lungs are tired. ""

Its official - Italians are synonymous with cheaters.

okay so i was at my aunts babysitting and the little giro was sleeping and my aunt was at the neighbors when she sent her friends nephew over to hang out, i was watching the notebook on the coach when the nephew lets call him sam) when sam jumped over th back of the coach landed right beside me and kissed me in the cheek and told me to stand up, so i did and that is when he picked me up and kissed me on the lips and we fell over on the couch and started making out!!!! but there is 2 problems!!!

1: i had a bf like figure… we had a thing going on. but i liked it so much my bf like figure doesn’t ever do this!!!

2: he had a gf…but while we were making out his phone rang and it was his girlfriend and he was like stacy….it is over…you and brett have fun!!! i no you slept with him…so…ya!!!!

PLEASE!!! I REALLY NEED NO-BULLSHIT ANSWERS
i FORGOT TO ADD I ACCIDENTLY CALLED MY BF WHILE WE WERE MAKING OUT AND HE HERD ME SAY SAM THIS ISN’T RIGHT THEN LAUGH THEN GIGGLE!!!!!
I really need anwswers and by anthing i mean anything
my bf was on speed dial i have a touch screen phone and it was lying on the couch

Why should any Italian teams allowed to play in the champions league after the scandal? The champions league committe should forfeit all AC Milan and Rome records.

Italian Olympic Committee: Basso admits involvement in Spanish doping scandal
By ARIEL DAVID, Associated Press Writer
May 7, 2007
AP - May 2, 9:35 am EDT
ROME (AP) — Giro d’Italia champion Ivan Basso admitted involvement in the Spanish doping scandal and is cooperating with sports authorities.

Basso asked to talk to the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) anti-doping prosecutor, and during their meeting he "widely acknowledged his responsibilities" in connection with Operation Puerto and offered "full cooperation," CONI said.

The Italian cyclist’s lawyer, Massimo Martelli, said his client spoke about "methods with which this activity was carried out."

Basso’s name had turned up on a list of cyclists who allegedly had contact with a Spanish doctor accused of running a blood-doping clinic in Madrid.

I want to watch the Giro d’Italia but i don’t know what channel on Directv. Please hurry the race starts 5/8/09!!!

Okay, so here’s the deal I watched this one anime before and I forgot what it was called…I can discribe it, from what I remember that is. It’s about this on robot who doesn’t have any memory and he does fight and can transform from human to robot. The main girl hates robot because her Dad made one(some) and, if I remember correctly, is killed by one. But she knows who this guy is…kind of. She says his robot name(I think it’s Giro, Chiro, Gero, somethin’ like that) and he kinda remembers some things and he goes full robot, even in looks. At first she HATES him and doesn’t want nothing to do with him but they go on an adventure and later on she actually falls in-love with him(>:P). It’s not half bad, from what I remember. It’s been a while since I seen it…lets see…maybe 4-5 years maybe longer. When I seen it it was on adultswim so yeah…If anyone can help me I’ll appreciate it very much! I can’t remember this animes name to save my life! Help?

What’s the standard of competitive cycling like in the U.S. in comparison to cycling in Europe? I already know that cycling’s more popular in Europe. Tour de France, Giro d’Italia etc, while America has little well known races.
What’s the standard like for 10 mile (16km) time trials or 60 mile (100km) road races where you live?

URGENT - DUDLEY EARTHQUAKE APPEAL

At 00:54 on Monday 23 September an earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale hit Dudley, UK, causing untold disruption and distress - many were woken well before their Giro arrived.

Several priceless collections of mementos from the Balearics and Spanish Costas were damaged.

Three areas of historic and scientifically significant litter were disturbed.

Thousands are confused and bewildered, trying to come to terms with the fact that something interesting has happened in Dudley.

One resident, Donna-Marie Dutton, a 17 year old mother-of-three said:

"It was such a shock, little Chantal-Leanne came running into my bedroom crying. My youngest two, Tyler-Morgan and Megan-Storm slept through it. I was still shaking when I was watching Trisha the next morning."
Apparently though, looting did carry on as normal.

The British Red Cross have so far managed to ship 4000 crates of Sunny Delight to the area, to help the stricken masses.

she’s so political. i love it.

You can watch tv and watch the media
President Bush doing takeover
Kate Moss in ads for mascara
Oh my uth the young offender
The bill payers the drug dealers
Girls who are on magazine covers
The part-time jobbers at a call centre
No career plans cause you won’t go far
Put away change for Ibiza
And check your credit on your new Nokia
You can be a follower,
but who’s your leader?

Your Prime Minister to ya employer,
Ego lovers need more power
The trend-setters make things better
Don’t sell out to be product pushers
The giro-casher and baby maker
Try something new cos it aint over
All poor people from all over,
The lottery’s got a rollover
You can be a follower,
but who’s your leader?

Break that cycle or it will kill ya

I know theirs the Tour de France, Tour Down Under, and Giro d’italia.
Can you name them all for me? And when do they have the events in 08-09?

I’ve come to like this Greek song called Epetios (Epethios) by Mixalis Xatzigiannis but I just have no idea what the lyrics say. Could you possibly translate the lyrics for me? or at least tell me the gist of the song, please?

Here’s a link to the song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upyJ20Dtu5Y&feature=related

And also, here are the lyrics of the song written in the Roman alphabet:

Den mporo tin epetio, ton kosmo giro, ta pota
Afto to telio tipota me tus dio mas ankalia
Den mporo to horo mas, kleftes maties ston urano
Tin anasa su sto soma, ta heria giro ap’ to lemo

Den mporo na giortaso, ute ke na lipitho
Den mporo pao paso, tetia mera den mporo
Kathe ora pu pernai se diagrafo, kathe ora prospatho
Ma erhete pali etuti i mera ki ap’ ti zoi mu se zito

Den mporo na giortaso, ute ke na lipitho
Den mporo pao paso, tetia mera den mporo
Tetia mera Thee mu s’ agapo
Tetia mera Thee mu s’ agapo

Den mporo na thimame, mia skia na nostalgo
Pos thes st’ asteria na ‘me otan esi den ise edo
Den mporo to horo mas, kleftes maties ston urano
Tin anasa su sto soma mu, ta heria giro ap’ to lemo

Den mporo na giortaso, ute ke na lipitho
Den mporo pao paso, tetia mera den mporo
Kathe ora pu pernai se diagrafo, kathe ora prospatho
Ma erhete pali etuti i mera ki ap’ ti zoi mu se zito

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Please do not use a form of translater on the internet, the translaters translate the statment literally, which means it will come out wrong.

Thanks to anyone that helps! (= even do one paragraph, and it will make me happy(=

Typical Weekend:

Il fine settimana, mi piace vi rilosciarsi. Qualche volta io sono entusiastica, e attivo ma moti di il tempo mi piace non fare estremo. Non fare estremo contenersi guardare cinema, uso il computer, fare abbroneatura, mangi, uscire con gli amici, suonare la chitarra, molti dormire, correre, e scrivere poesie. Quando mai io uscire can gli amici, noi solitamente sieda e comunichi, camminate dell’introito, o guardiamo cinema. Mi dispiace fare lavoro fine settimana, leggere, e pulire. Il oggi di dominica, fa sopra mia casa di padre. Il chiama nome di uno di mia amica e’ Cassidy. Lei e’ piccolo, bronzo, e ha marrone capelli. Un altro amica di minera e’ nome Vannary. Lei e’ piccolo, cambodian, e ha nero capelli. Loro sono entusiastice, divertente, dinvertentimente, e il mia migliore amiche.

Me:
Mi chiamo Meaghan e il oggi di il tredici di giugno giro quindici. Sono Americana, quale significa abito in U.S.A. Può essere un grande paese, ma abito in piccolo condizione, Rhode Island in il città di Providence. Se doveste venderli, pensereste che fossi alto, di gusto squista, italiano, calma, e athletica. Ma se voi familiarizz conate me, troverete sono divertente, sarcastica, gentile, generoso, terra-a-terra, andare di flusso, imprevedibile, e sempre cantando. Se voi familiarizz mia famiglia, vi contrereste mio fratello, Mike, e mia madre. Mike ha 17 anni e gradica a giocare calcio, ma ora lui pricipalmente simili a giocare pallacanestro e video giochi. Mia madre ha 45 anni e piace a pulisca il casa e faccia il lavoro di iarda. Prima, ha usato a piace a giocare tennis e nuotare.

Favorite Class:
Da tutti i miei codici categoria mia favorita classe e Italiono. Io hanno quello classe ogni martedì e giovedì alle nove meno dieci a dieci e un quarto. Senor Knight insegnare circa venti studente. Il aula ha una porta, e non finestre. Le pareti sono principalmente il colore di bianco, con uno bordo di bianco. Il aula è pieno di student scrittorio e una scrittorio dell’insegnante. Mi piace il classe di italiono perche mi piace imparo circa la mia eredità, più mi piace la gente nel codice classe.

Favorite Season:
Ci sono quattro stagioni dall’intero anno. Mi favorito stagiono e’ estate quale consiste di tre mesi; guigno, luglio, e augusto. Il tempo e’ sereno, sole, caldo, e bella. Amo questa stagione molto perche e’ lo rende felice, e ottengo di fare che cosa amo quale è nuotare, correre, abbronzarsi, giocare la chitarra all’esterno, e prendere fotographia.

English:

Typical Weekend:

On a typical weekend, i like to relax. Sometimes I am enthusiastic and active but most of the time I like to do nothing extreme. Doing nothing extreme contains watching movies, using the computer, going tanning, eating, go out with friends, play the guitar, sleep a lot, run, and write poems. When I hang out with my friends, we usually sit and talk, walk around, or watch movies. I don’t like doing homework, reading, and cleaning on weekends. On the day of Sunday, I go over my dad’s house. The name of one of my friends is Cassidy. She is small, tan, and has brown hair. Another one of my friends name is Vannary. She is small, Cambodian, and has black hair. They are enthusiastic, funny, fun, and are my bestfriends.On a typical weekend, i like to relax. Sometimes I am enthusiastic and active but most of the time I like to do nothing extreme. Doing nothing extreme contains watching movies, using the computer, going tanning, eating, go out with friends, play the guitar, sleep a lot, run, and write poems. When I hang out with my friends, we usually sit and talk, walk around, or watch movies. I don’t like doing homework, reading, and cleaning on weekends. On the day of Sunday, I go over my dad’s house. The name of one of my friends is Cassidy. She is small, tan, and has brown hair. Another one of my friends name is Vannary. She is small, Cambodian, and has black hair. They are enthusiastic, funny, fun, and are my bestfriends.

Me:

My name is Meaghan and the day of the 13th of June, i turn 15. I am American, which means I live in U.S.A. It may be a big country, but I live in small state Rhode Island, in the town of Providence. If you were to see me, you would think I am tall, preppy, Italian, calm, and athletic. But if you were to get to know me, you would find I am funny, sarcastic, kind, generous, down to earth, go with the flow, un-predictable, and always singing. If you were to get to know my family, you would meet my brother, Mike, and my mom. Mike is 17 years old and used to play soccer, but not he mainly like to play basketball and video games. My mom is 45 years old and likes to clean the house and do yard work. Before, she used to like to play tennis and swim.

Favor

Lance is going to compete in the Tour de France and Giro d’Italia in 2009. Do you think the Uniballer will add the Vuelta a Espana as well? I’d love to see him finish out his career with a Grand Slam, wouldn’t you?

My husband was watching the Giro and really wants these sunglasses. His birthday is August 5th. I’m thinking the sunglasses are from the UK please help!!!!!!

here is a link to what they look like, well he is wearing them in the image

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v392/Funeral_of_Hearts2/sunglasses.jpg

as im going oot the country on tuesday for a weeks sojourn,i am left with a dilemna.should i give my season ticket to a hoops fan to watch the slaughter of the pensioners or should i give my ticket to a gers fan and enjoy him greeting into his giro.as my ticket is of a decent quality,he will be quite safe from harm.what should i do
when u r a gynaecologist,you have to go with the fannies sorry flow

Does anyone know where can I find and watch video clips of the cycling like the Giro and Le Tour? I checked youtube and a few news sites but it just doesn’t seem that popular…

Thanks Em

I want to watch the Giro d’Italia but i don’t know what channel it is on directv. Please hurry the race starts 5/8/09!

Does anybody else think that this year’s Giro d’Italia was just a prologue to a huge future Tour de France competition? Both Alberto Contador and Riccardo Ricco have similar riding styles, and both have asserted themselves as strong young riders.

As a side question, will Benatti and Cavendish and their battle in the Giro be a precursor to a sprinters rivalry as well?