2011 Tour of Utah 2.1 August 9-14

[Lupetto]

Peloton is unwilling to let anything go yet. I think everyone's nervous about the Sundance climb up the Alpine Loop.

With this hard racing, the peloton will blow completely, when they hit the climb.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Gobernacion chomping at the bit. They had 3 riders in that break!

3 abandons in the last 5k.

 

[jobiwan]

And the same Gobernacion squad will be in Colorado!!! That'll be fun!

 

[Lupetto]

And the same Gobernacion squad will be in Colorado!!! That'll be fun!

And UNE-EPM will be there, too.

 

[jobiwan]

Here we go!!

 

[kielbasa]

The Sundance climb is the hardest in the first couple of miles. The last few, with it's windy, aspen lined and shady road affords more opportunity for recovery. Snowbird is not as forgiving.

 

[jobiwan]

And UNE-EPM will be there, too.

That can't sit well with the American teams, or the Schlecks!! They'll be running for their lives.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

RealCyclist takes over. Mancebo is going to go for it. Peloton shattering all over the place already.

Mancebo second wheel.

 

[Mellow Velo]

Levi already sucking hard on Brajkovic's wheel.
Must be a nice feeling for him.
The Goobie guys start to stir.....

 

[kielbasa]

FYI, the record for this climb is around 39 min. I don't expect them to go all out though.

edit: or is it 37?

 

[jobiwan]

Goober boy goes! Hurting the Shack.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Gobernacion goes!!!! Montoya!

 

[jobiwan]

Acevedo goes!

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Acevedo has attacked the group. Bruce called it. Well done.

 

[jobiwan]

These guys need a Giro invite!

Sevilla going! And TOMMY D going with him!

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Sevilla launches! Danielson chasing?

 

[hfer07]

Gobernacion is gonna slate the peloton

 

[jobiwan]

Go TOMMY D!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[jobiwan]

They've already got a substantial gap. 20 seconds. Sevilla almost in race lead.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Smart move by Garmin. This is a tough part of the climb though.

 

[Mellow Velo]

Eskimo Tom joins Sevilla.
Lethal combo.

 

[Jamsque]

Sevilla on the attack with Danielson marking, where are the Shack?

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

RadioShack back to work.

 

[jobiwan]

where are the Shack?

Holding on for dear life. Just Jani and Deignan?? left for Levi.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Passing the parking lot at Sundance Resort.