2012 Tour of Oman (14th - 19th of February), 2.HC

[Publicus]

Interesting video that Popovych took of a RadioShack training ride:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onzw9c-k-x4&feature=youtu.be

Cool to see the oriental architecture and the children running up to say hi ... and Andy looking slim and already putting the hurt on in the climb!

Apparently the camera man climbs like me.

 

[Boardslide]

4 riders on early attack Ignatyev (katusha), wyss (bmc), jiao (champion sys) & LeMair (Bridgestone)

 

[Oltean_RO]

4 riders on early attack Ignatyev (katusha), wyss (bmc), jiao (champion sys) & LeMair (Bridgestone)

From where do you know?

 

[Boardslide]

From where do you know?

From twitter @antmccrossan, 26.5k covered gap to 4 leaders is 4.40min. Crosswinds from the right, wide roads and Garmin are on the front. Ant Mccrossan is a commenator for the tour.

 

[Oltean_RO]

Thank you!

 

[Kazistuta]

Who's that Ignatiev character? I seem to recall he has been in a breakaway before.... could that be?

 

[greenedge]

He tries to though, occasionally. Like in the Tour of California last year. But if it's not April or July, he gets outclimbed by guys like Ten Dam.

Or dropped by Matthew Busche.

 

[Boardslide]

Just passed the 1st sprint at 74k, LeMair ( Bridgestone), Wyss (bmc), Ignatyev (Katusha), gap is 3.15

 

[Kwibus]

Or dropped by Matthew Busche.

Take his to the clinic please.

 

[Richeypen]

Is there a live feed yet?

 

[hatcher]

Is there a live feed yet?

I don't think there will be one at all.

 

[theyoungest]

Is there a live feed yet?

It's Oman, these people don't like live broadcasts. Censorship, and all that.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

sad for roelandts
http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/1...ed-due-to-complications-from-neck-injury.aspx

 

[Boardslide]

At 120k the gap is now 1min 50 for the 4 breakaway riders.

 

[Four Winds]

Is there a live feed yet?

Highlights on Eurosport TOMORROW!
Doesn't seem to be much info anywhere, thought there'd at least be ticker updates on the official webite!

 

[hatcher]

It boggles the mind that in 2012 any race is set up without at least a ticker.

 

[Boardslide]

On the only corner for the last 120k Grabsch, Langedveld and Vermeltfoort cash, all back on their bikes

 

[Boardslide]

Sprint 2 Ignatyev. LeMair and Wyss, crosswind now as they head inland.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

It boggles the mind that in 2012 any race is set up without at least a ticker.

Agree. At .HC it should be a requirement. Otherwise downgrade the race.

 

[Boardslide]

It boggles the mind that in 2012 any race is set up without at least a ticker.

You can get updates from twitter accounts @antmccrossan and @TourofOman3

 

[Reuell]

On the only corner for the last 120k Grabsch, Langedveld and Vermeltfoort cash, all back on their bikes

You've gotta be kidding me
Has he been cursed as well, or what!

 

[Boardslide]

Ignatyev goes it alone, peloton at 55secs with 25k to go.

 

[Boardslide]

Sky & Lotto hit the front for the chase

 

[Boardslide]

Now Greenedge hit the front & the pace is very high, gap now only 35s

 

[wirral]

Keep the updates coming!