2013 Criterium International

[Pricey_sky]

So it seems only tomorrow is live on ES, like last year I believe?

ITV4 are showing highlights of both stages tomorrow night at 9pm for any UK viewers interested.

 

[roundabout]

Any idea what time does the TT start?

time schedule says 14.30

 

[Sophistic82]

i feel andy will be at one point at the front on ospedale. to upset his critics he might even borrow a beer from a spectator.

and then announce his candidacy for the european parliament

 

[trevim]

McCarthy for the win, showing not all the Saxo boys suck

 

[Samson]

time schedule says 14.30

Alright. Thanks.

 

[The Hitch]

Apparently there will be a Tour of Corsica in February next year. Perhaps they are diverting funds to that.

that sucks. More new races inside Europe. More new races in France. It would be nice to have 1 or 2 new races outside of Europe.

 

[cineteq]

Any idea what time does the TT start?

You mean the 'prologue'?
14:30 CET

 

[Praetor]

Bos! That probably makes up for Blanco's lack of results the past month.

Bos is at his expected level, this is what he is supposed to do, I don't think it really makes up for others failing at the top level. He clearly has found his niche in the HC category, with an occasional World Tour win.

Since he's almost 30 and in his 5th year on the road, I think we can conclude that he will never consistently compete with Greipel, Kittel, Cavendish and others, that ship has sailed.

 

[Hugo87]

Do you guys know, some links for live text coverage or stream for the TT?

 

[wirral]

Do you guys know, some links for live text coverage or stream for the TT?

http://www.letour.fr/2013/CRI/LIVE/us/200/allChronos.html

 

[wirral]

http://www.letour.fr/2013/CRI/LIVE/us/200/allChronos.html

Bos may have benefited from the shorter stage (half stage) today (also lack of significant competition)

 

[Hugo87]

http://www.letour.fr/2013/CRI/LIVE/us/200/allChronos.html

Thanks for helping

 

[Pentacycle]

Isn't this TT longer than 7 kms? The best rider so far averaged 42 km/h...

 

[BlenJones2]

Isn't this TT longer than 7 kms? The best rider so far averaged 42 km/h...

Its quite a spiky route apparently

 

[wirral]

Its quite a spiky route apparently

There's a fair stretch on a long main road but the opening 2 km or so is through the city. You can google street view it.

 

[cineteq]

Its quite a spiky route apparently

Via Cadel Evans
"Intense leg opener here in Corsica this morning. Not-so-flat ITT this afternoon to start the 'real' GC comp."

 

[Pentacycle]

Its quite a spiky route apparently

Yes, hadn't watched it as I thought it was the same as last year, it's got some nasty corners as well.

 

[BlenJones2]

Kiriyenka in 15:03?

 

[wirral]

Kiriyenka in 15:03?

That's his start time.

 

[Yingge]

Via Cadel Evans
"Intense leg opener here in Corsica this morning. Not-so-flat ITT this afternoon to start the 'real' GC comp."

leg opener ?????

What on earth was he thinking of.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Coppel currently 1st: 9:22

after 33 riders.

Long way to go.

 

[wirral]

Confusing his metaphors 'eye-opener', 'leg-stretcher', 'opening stage' perhaps.

 

[roundabout]

Given the form Peraud showed in Paris-Nice his 9.18 is a good reference.

 

[Roude Leiw]

Bobby jungels ftw

 

[cineteq]

Given the form Peraud showed in Paris-Nice his 9.18 is a good reference.

Will Evans beat this time, I wonder...