2011 Tour de Suisse, Stage 5: Huttwil to Tobel-Tägerschen, 204 km

[Gloin22]

Yes he did.

 

[El Pistolero]

Did Ballen start today ?

I hope he shaved then.

 

[theyoungest]

Did Ballen start today ?

No, he left the race, took a plane from Kloten airport.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Did Ballen start today ?

I hope he didn't as I don't want him to ride well. I just don't want him in the tour team and I don't think it is right that Ballan is taking up a spot for someone else at the tour de suissee let alone possibly at the tour.

 

[just some guy]

Break out to 9.58

 

[lancaster]

Did Ballen start today ?

are we talking A Ballan (BMC)

or Balen (tomeke boonen)

 

[lancaster]

I hope he didn't as I don't want him to ride well. I just don't want him in the tour team and I don't think it is right that Ballan is taking up a spot for someone else at the tour de suissee let alone possibly at the tour.

scrap that, BMC Ballan

 

[just some guy]

Ballen BMC

 

[dlwssonic]

there is no such thing as Ballen BMC. remember sporza PR 2010, ohlalalalala balen we have a problem. tom,tom,tom.

 

[dlwssonic]

I hope he didn't as I don't want him to ride well. I just don't want him in the tour team and I don't think it is right that Ballan is taking up a spot for someone else at the tour de suissee let alone possibly at the tour.

schar or GVA will do just as a good job of protecting cuddles in the tdf. they deserve a spot too.

 

[nesocip]

BMC have a better chance of having a successful Tour if they hunt for stage wins and leave 2-3 people to take care of Cuddles who will most likely end up 5th-10th (if he has a decent Tour). Its not like they will be expected to set the pace of the peloton day after day.

And clinic matters aside, GVA and "BMC Ballen" are their best shots to win from a breakaway or even one of the uphill sprints if something unfortunate happens to Gilbert.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Gap still seems to be at 4 mins
for
22 Manuele BOARO (SBS)
148 Daniel SESMA (EUS)
182 Alessandro BAZZANA (TT1)
192 Jan BARTA (APP)

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

Just seen yesterday's stage for the first time.

My goodness Thor was lucky Sagan got spooked by Ballan and went way too early - he really is pretty slow nowadays and wasn't getting there without such a perfect leadout.

 

[just some guy]

Heres Johnny

we are Live - http://www.fromsportcom.com/v-2/8/116/v-291786.html

 

[iZnoGouD]

so, who is going to win?

 

[wirral]

wrong again

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

no stream yet up?

 

[hfer07]

no stream yet up?

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

 

[just some guy]

no stream yet up?

http://www.fromsportcom.com/v-2/8/116/v-291788.html

 

[dlwssonic]

Just seen yesterday's stage for the first time.

My goodness Thor was lucky Sagan got spooked by Ballan and went way too early - he really is pretty slow nowadays and wasn't getting there without such a perfect leadout.

I think it was burghardt although I also though it was Ballan at first.

 

[just some guy]

PS Ballen of BMC is riding

 

[taiwan]

It's BALLAN, btw. Or is that a nickname?

 

[just some guy]

It's BALLAN, btw. Or is that a nickname?

No can´t spell Sorry

 

[dlwssonic]

some random dude started this ballen craze on the forum.

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

I think it was burghardt although I also though it was Ballan at first.

Widely reported as Ballan, but yeah, whoever, not substantial.