2010 Bayern-Rundfahrt

[craig1985]

I really want to see the video of this finish now, I can't remember the last time two Euskatels were on the podium at the end of a flat stage.

But they are a team of climbers.

 

[Jamsque]

But they are a team of climbers.

That was... exactly my point? I am not sure what you are trying to say here.

[edit] This is the only footage I have been able to find so far, and it isn't great: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfM3qAFcG7w

You can see two Columbias on the front and the two Euskaltels making their move up the right with 250 metres to go.

 

[craig1985]

That was... exactly my point? I am not sure what you are trying to say here.

[edit] This is the only footage I have been able to find so far, and it isn't great: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfM3qAFcG7w

You can see two Columbias on the front and the two Euskaltels making their move up the right with 250 metres to go.

I was using a Paul Sherwin cliche when talking about Euskaltel Euskadi.

 

[Anonymous]

Found highlights.. up now at teamskyfans.com and on our youtube

looks like it was a bit uphill, but still a bit weird..

 

[TRDean]

Robert Wagner wins?? Is this a great day for Skil or what!!

 

[joy118118]

Leigh Howard in yellow

 

[kjetilraknerud]

EBH lost 4+ minutes today, which probably leaves Monfort as the best TTer with a chance of winning. I'd pick him for the overall.

 

[Anonymous]

Dont write off Geraint Thomas

 

[Jamsque]

I think the TT may be a bit long and a bit climb-y for Geraint.

 

[Reverend_T_Preedy]

todays stage included a lot of short sharp climbs which probably did for EBH given the lack of racing and training he's done before this race.

Tomorrow's stage looks similar to today.

As for the ITT, it has Monfort's name written all over it. If it was pan flat and 10k shorter then Thomas might have a chance but I'm not sure on that course. Best thing Thomas can aim for is the young riders classification in my opinion. That said, I'm looking forward to seeing how he does peform in a ITT like this as it will give us a good indicaion of his potential in ITT's.

 

[Anonymous]

stage 2 highlights now up at teamskyfans and on our youtube

 

[Moondance]

Peter Velits DNFed stage 3?

Did he crash or something?

Also Eddy Hagen lost 14 mins....

 

[joy118118]

Peter Velits DNFed stage 3?

Did he crash or something?

Also Eddy Hagen lost 14 mins....

PV crashed in the stage 2 and his hand was injured.

 

[Anonymous]

just a training ride for ebh really, though dont count him totally out of the time trial.. just waiting for stage 3 highlights.. the german tv co's are very slack..

 

[maltiv]

Peter Velits DNFed stage 3?

Did he crash or something?

Also Eddy Hagen lost 14 mins....

Is it surprising that he's not in form after 2 months off the bike?

 

[Moondance]

Is it surprising that he's not in form after 2 months off the bike?

Not at all.... I just noted it because some were unrealistically tipping him to win.

 

[Moondance]

Monfort wins the TT with 12 seconds over Adriano Mallori ('08 U23 TT world champ) in his first notable performance with the pros.

Everyone else was quite some way down.

 

[tgsgirl]

Monfort wins the TT with 12 seconds over Adriano Mallori ('08 U23 TT world champ) in his first notable performance with the pros.

For a moment I thought you were saying it was Monfort's first notable performance. Good to see him finding the right shape again.

 

[maltiv]

just a training ride for ebh really, though dont count him totally out of the time trial.. just waiting for stage 3 highlights.. the german tv co's are very slack..

ebh came in almost dead last, 5:54 down.

 

[Anonymous]

ebh came in almost dead last, 5:54 down.

oops

 

[Jamsque]

Ouch. Racing himself back in to form?

 

[maltiv]

Ouch. Racing himself back in to form?

hopefully he was just chilling, cause I can't imagine he's that slow. then again, I'm not really sure what 2 months with no serious training does to your form. Or perhaps his achilles starting hurting again, which would mean there will be no TDF for him.

 

[Tugboat]

Roulston's third placing was a pretty good result. This is his first race since Paris-Roubaix. He raced that sick and has taken six-weeks to recover.