2012 Criterium International, 2.HC, 24th - 25th of March

[Lupetto]

Ag2r will fire with everything tomorrow. Going to be a very interesting and intense stage.

Duarte is getting better, only 18 seconds back.

 

[hatcher]

13 secs. Okay result. Not worth two weeks of TT training though.

For Nordhaug that is pretty darn good. In the results next to the likes of Posthuma and Oliveira.

 

[maltiv]

Thanks. That's actually a really good result for Nordhaug, last year he lost 14 seconds to Frank Schleck and thus fell from 7th to 11th overall. The TT training has clearly helped

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

Ryo was right about Peraud not needing a minute. He needs 59 seconds.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

He certainly improved, he was only a few seconds away from tony and was way ahead of everyone behind. Yeah he recuperates well like Andy. No needle policy??

no needle policy means not even vitamines cna be injected anymore. it's a ridiuclous rule which favors riders that have extreme strong bodies. see the super riders of the 80s. evans is 174 and 68 kg. not the body of a climber. he has very much gain by this new rule as other more vulnerable riders simply are able to recuperate less without the vitamin injections. it's also very unhealthy this rule

 

[Gloin22]

Lofkvist on 11th. Quite good onsidering how bad he became at TT's last year.

 

[El Pistolero]

Well, I thought you mean since last season. I'm still not convinced though.

You're right, a prologue is not a good indicator of one's form. We have seen that many times before. Take the prologue of the 2010 Tour for example. Andy lost 42 seconds there, but he still was the best climber in the race together with Contador.

Though, I don't agree with one of your other posts. Evans has definitely improved since his WC RR victory in 2009 despite being pretty old there.

It's remarkable what he has managed to win last 3 seasons... Definitely earned my respect there.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Ryo was right about Peraud not needing a minute. He needs nearly 2.

nice

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but he lsot only 10 seconds today. so indeed 1 minute to evans. easy

 

[Reverend_T_Preedy]

http://www.letour.fr/2012/CRI/LIVE/us/200/classement/index.html

Both did reasonably. Rowe in young riders jersey.

Great ride by Luke Rowe. Looking strong but will almost certainly lose it tomorrow!

 

[Frosty]

BMC also leading team competition

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

nice

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Apols, was looking at GC thinking I had the stage results - in any case he now needs nearly exactly a minute tomorrow - #notgoingtohappen

 

[dlwssonic]

BMC also leading team competition

LOL does the GC team classification count as a win?

 

[roundabout]

LOL does the GC team classification count as a win?

Unless it's a Bruyneel team, no.

 

[Gloin22]

LOL does the GC team classification count as a win?

No. Sky will win that classification though Lofkvist/Froome/Nordauh/Rogers tomorrow.

 

[El Pistolero]

Hell no. Perhaps in the Tour, but not here...

 

[Duartista]

Ryo was right about Peraud not needing a minute. He needs 59 seconds.

He's 59 seconds behind Evans.

 

[dlwssonic]

Ok then haha how about points classification?
I am getting pretty despo!

 

[Gloin22]

Ok then haha how about points classification?
I am getting pretty despo!

No. Only GC and stage wins count.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Unless it's a Bruyneel team, no.

good one

 

[hrotha]

Though, I don't agree with one of your other posts. Evans has definitely improved since his WC RR victory in 2009 despite being pretty old there.

Well, I'm one of those who believe that was due to his change of attitude.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Ok then haha how about points classification?
I am getting pretty despo!

Why BMC have their win now.

 

[dlwssonic]

Why BMC have their win now.

well 2 is better than 1. I really hope there is live coverage tomorrow.

 

[LaFlorecita]

well 2 is better than 1. I really hope there is live coverage tomorrow.

That's true but there's no need to become desperate about that.

 

[El Pistolero]

I can see Evans winning this now. So might be 3 victories soon

This might give some morale to his teammates to perform better. GVA and Ballan have been ok, but Hushovd and Gilbert have been crap so far.

 

[dlwssonic]

I can see Evans winning this now. So might be 3 victories soon

This might give some morale to his teammates to perform better. GVA and Ballan have been ok, but Hushovd and Gilbert have been crap so far.

Not sure about tomorrow haha, certainly hope he does.
Yes I hope so the cobbled classics squad better buck up, they seem to be taking things very easy.
with 3 wins at least BMC can tie the rabobus