2011 Critérium du Dauphiné, Stage 4: La Motte-Servolex - Mâcon, 173.5km

[kanari]

To initiate some discussion, what do people view Hagen as?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NisCkxU544c

 

[Havetts]

Any stream up yet?

 

[killswitch]

Any stream up yet?

sopcast channel - 60713 or
http://video-direct.france3.fr/player.php?id=481 in 20 minutes.

 

[cyclestationgiuseppe]

Any stream up yet?

http://www.fromsportcom.com/v-2/8/62/v-286364.html

 

[Lanark]

At kilometre 81, the gap to the two leaders is coming down. Roy and Malori have 3:35.

To initiate some discussion, what do people view Hagen as?

An "All-Rounder"?
A Classics guy who can sprint?
A Sprinter who can ride Classics?

It seems he's used for a variety of roles.

I view him as a stage hunter, who can win on a lot of different terrains, sprints, uphill, intermediate mountains, time trials. In theory you would think somebody like that would be good in the classics too, but he has yet to prove that.

 

[maltiv]

I view him as a stage hunter, who can win on a lot of different terrains, sprints, uphill, intermediate mountains, time trials. In theory you would think somebody like that would be good in the classics too, but he has yet to prove that.

Except from winning Gent-Wevelgem at 21, of course. Since then he has been injured every spring.

 

[Moncoutie]

Brad says he's going to dominate the sport, so why pigeon hole him?

 

[Tuarts]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NisCkxU544c

Seth Rogen therefore Knocked Up?

 

[Tuarts]

Brad says he's going to dominate the sport, so why pigeon hole him?

"Jack of all trades, master of none"

 

[TeoSheva]

50km left and 4min the advantage of the two guys in front... the group is joking with the fire...

 

[Jamsque]

Garmin and HTC both have one guy helping Sky with the chase and the gap is coming down pretty fast now.

 

[JA.Tri]

Ebh

While EBH is only a reasonable chance ftw today, my guess, he will achieve at similar levels to Gilbert Vino Evans.

 

[joy118118]

bah, two years ago EBH was expected to be next Merckx...

 

[fezzer]

Any english speaking stream? the ones at steephill says english but is in french... I ACCEPT HARMON ASWELL!

 

[fezzer]

At kilometre 81, the gap to the two leaders is coming down. Roy and Malori have 3:35.

To initiate some discussion, what do people view Hagen as?

An "All-Rounder"?
A Classics guy who can sprint?
A Sprinter who can ride Classics?

It seems he's used for a variety of roles.

I think that today he is an "All-rounder", pretty much like Hushovd at young age. Decent TT, sprint and climbing. I think he will evolve into pretty much the same, but hopefully a bit more aggressive. An OK sprinter the next couple of years, and then go for the classics, maybe more focus on the Ardennes. Dont think he will be Gilbert material anytime in the future, though..

 

[joy118118]

Any english speaking stream? the ones at steephill says english but is in french... I ACCEPT HARMON ASWELL!

http://www.yycast.com/embed.php?fileid=66KABuQCJK9_mDQ&vw=640&vh=360

 

[cineteq]

50km left and 4min the advantage of the two guys in front... the group is joking with the fire...

33Km left 3 minutes for BOTD

 

[JA.Tri]

Yes some equated EBH to a new EM. He has not got there (yet and he may not) however he still demonstrates plenty of promise (more than just potential).

 

[Jamsque]

Garmin have completely taken over the chase now.

 

[boomcie]

I think that today he is an "All-rounder", pretty much like Hushovd at young age. Decent TT, sprint and climbing. I think he will evolve into pretty much the same, but hopefully a bit more aggressive. An OK sprinter the next couple of years, and then go for the classics, maybe more focus on the Ardennes. Dont think he will be Gilbert material anytime in the future, though..

Did you expect Gilbert to be Gilbert material at 24?

 

[Havetts]

Sigh turning on that yycast stream, first word I hear: WIGGINS.

Sigh, back ot the french stream

 

[Wergeland]

Maybe Hagen should focus more on TTing. After very little training on the TT bike 'cause of his fractured ribs from the Scheldeprijs-crash he still got third yesterday. He should go for the TT race at the world champinoship. Better chances there than in the roadrace.

 

[JA.Tri]

Did you expect Gilbert to be Gilbert material at 24?

No.

However he too demonstrated promise. Although not as much EBH does currently (IMHO )...Not to say that EBH will exceed Gilbert.

 

[boomcie]

No.

However he too demonstrated promise. Although not as much EBH does currently (IMHO )...Not to say that EBH will exceed Gilbert.

So what you're trying to say is that you have no clue at all?

 

[hatcher]

Sigh turning on that yycast stream, first word I hear: WIGGINS.

Sigh, back ot the french stream

The French don't mention the leader of the race? Weird.