2012 Tour Down Under Stage 5: McLaren Vale - Old Willunga Hill 151.5km

[The Barb]

Oh, Gerrans now into 5.00.

Value gone but I still think he's the most likely winner.

 

[hughmoore]

Ive just parked my car up on the hill and its blowing a gale, gusts 50kmhr+

Past a few guys riding and they were getting blown accross the road.


Hugh

 

[blaxland]

Oh, Gerrans now into 5.00.

Value gone but I still think he's the most likely winner.

Thanks Barb they seem like ok odds to me...(Gerrans @ $5.00)

 

[auscyclefan94]

Ive just parked my car up on the hill and its blowing a gale, gusts 50kmhr+

Past a few guys riding and they were getting blown accross the road.


Hugh

So is it a cross wind or a head wind?


Just looked at the forecast and there is a 20km/h SE for the day which means a headwind climb

 

[jens_attacks]

headwind sucks...bad news

 

[auscyclefan94]

I think gerrans will get this one.

As matt white said they were out really put time into greipel and get him out of the picture and to put them in the best possible position in the GC goin into willunga. I think greenedge had this stage marked out because goss has been really off form for the sprints and with mcewen past his best.

Looking forward to seeing how valverde will do though.

GreenEdge did most of the work before Menglers but it was actually BMC who really opened the split.

headwind sucks...bad news

Well it is somewhat bad for racing but good for my boy Kohler.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

You rather have a dull unspiring race with your guy winning than interesting racing?

My boy...

 

[hughmoore]

So is it a cross wind or a head wind?


Just looked at the forecast and there is a 20km/h SE for the day which means a headwind climb

Its crosswind on the climb and for the route to and from the coast.

Head wind from Mclaren Vale to Willunga, wont matter much on the main part of the climb as protected by hill on right, however the downhill section from the range is a nightmare in this wind, and will contribute to gaps on the last lap.

They are going flat out down there and will be airborne.

It is due to ease later however, but has been very windy here the last two days.




Hugh

 

[auscyclefan94]

You rather have a dull unspiring race with your guy winning than interesting racing?

My boy...

I never said that. Re-read my post. All I said that a headwind is good for Kohler but a tailwind is good for the climbers.

Its crosswind on the climb and for the route to and from the coast.

Head wind from Mclaren Vale to Willunga, wont matter much on the main part of the climb as protected by hill on right, however the downhill section from the range is a nightmare in this wind, and will contribute to gaps on the last lap.

They are going flat out down there and will be airborne.

It is due to ease later however, but has been very windy here the last two days.




Hugh

Thanks for that info.

Dave Mckenzie rides Wilunga Hill

Nice preview of the climb.

 

[goggalor]

This stream did work for the Down Under Classic. And for the race replays. Don't know about tomorrow, but I don't see why it wouldn't.

Estimated finish time is 3 PM local, that would be 5.30 CET if I'm not mistaken.

...

Thanks! .....

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

@ACF: Fair enough. I think cross winds on the climb will lead to an interesting result as well.

 

[Swede1]

So, who is going to be the surprise? Maybe it will be lulu sanchez, or rather that he sucked (probably not too surprising though). I really want to see a Valverde vs Gerrans duel. Although I doubt that will happen.

 

[auscyclefan94]

So, who is going to be the surprise? Maybe it will be lulu sanchez, or rather that he sucked (probably not too surprising though). I really want to see a Valverde vs Gerrans duel. Although I doubt that will happen.

LL sanchez will hardly be a surprise.

Before i go off to the tv. Go martin K!

 

[mb2612]

Sky just said that it was a head wind up the hill, which was bad for them because they want to attack.

 

[killswitch]

How long before the second ascent?

 

[Parrulo]

any1 got a link to a stream?

 

[Zam_Olyas]

any1 got a link to a stream?

http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/livestreaming.aspx?id=8403278#cf

 

[Anonymous]

any1 got a link to a stream?

sky sports 4
http://www.vipbox.tv/watch/1301/1/ss-4.html

you need to close about five adverts. and put up with the info bar.
Working on something better.,

 

[Zam_Olyas]

sky sports 4
http://www.vipbox.tv/watch/1301/1/ss-4.html

you need to close about five adverts. and put up with the info bar.
Working on something better.,

Thank you.

 

[Anonymous]

sky sports 4
http://www.vipbox.tv/watch/1301/1/ss-4.html

you need to close about five adverts. and put up with the info bar.
Working on something better.,

better quality and no ads, but still the osd.
http://www.lagerassassin.eu/sport-stream/1/2612.html

 

[The Hitch]

How long expected till the finish. I thought TDU finished at like 4 am gmt but seeing as people are handing out streams already, is it earlier today?

 

[Anonymous]

How long expected till the finish. I thought TDU finished at like 4 am gmt but seeing as people are handing out streams already, is it earlier today?

dont ask me. ive no clue what is going on. Just got in from the pub and still working out putting todays or is it yesterdays highlighs up.. :S

 

[Parrulo]

dont ask me. ive no clue what is going on. Just got in from the pub and still working out putting todays or is it yesterdays highlighs up.. :S

thanks for the links dim is there any way to close that blue bar?

 

[The Hitch]

I cant believe my ears, Ligget and Sherwen just had a quality dialogue about the cycling season.

Rather than follow the usual TDU +TOC + TDF = cycling model, they actually talked about how there are many races on, how WT teams have to have 25+ riders to suit those races.

And to cap it all off Ligget said that many riders would be preparing for the bigger races late in the season, The Tours of Italy, France and Spain

 

[The Hitch]

thanks for the links dim is there any way to close that blue bar?

lol thats part of the recording. The guy seeding has left the info box on