2013 Criterium International

[Geraint Too Fast]

Bos gatecrashes the Colombia party.

 

[theyoungest]

Froom will be back in his familiar position

It depends what the bosses choose. The result tomorrow will be either 1. Froome 2. Porte or 1. Porte 2. Froome. Either way we're in for another borefest.

Bos gatecrashes the Colombia party.

This TT was 6 k too long for Bos.

 

[will10]

That's a whole lot better than a glorious 104th place some predicted

I can only apologise profusely for massively underestimating Andy's ITT abilities.

 

[Cimber]

Nice ride by Boaro

 

[the asian]

So all had to bow to the new superstar of stage racing Richie Porte.

anybody knows where Gadret finished?

 

[Cyivel]

So all had to bow to the new superstar of stage racing Richie Porte.

anybody knows where Gadret finished?

84th, 50s back.

 

[jens_attacks]

wow richie! _O_ well done!

tomorrow should be fun on ospedale
the mysterious fedrigo should be in the mix too

 

[LaFlorecita]

Tomorrow will be interesting, a shame Manuele didn't manage to win.... I guess Froomey or Richie will win, depends on who sky back.

 

[del1962]

If the finish had been at 2000m then Froome (having grown up at altitude) would definately have the edge, but under 1000m altitude it could be interesting

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

I anticipate a Sky 1-2.

Perhaps TJVG or Talansky on the podium.

Rolland and Gadret have already lost beaucoup time.

what about Mollema

 

[Gloin22]

what about Mollema

What about him?

He's not going contend for win anyway

 

[garyhoop1]

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[trevim]

what about Mollema

I'm not sure, how is he now? He looked nice in Andalucia, Murcia then not so great in Tirreno (although a good finish in Chieti). Let's hope for the best.

And an off topic question you probably know: what kind of rider is Moreno Hofland? Climber, puncheur, sprinter,...?

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

I'm not sure, how is he now? He looked nice in Andalucia, Murcia then not so great in Tirreno (although a good finish in Chieti). Let's hope for the best.

And an off topic question you probably know: what kind of rider is Moreno Hofland? Climber, puncheur, sprinter,...?

Puncheur+sprinter. Probably more sprinter than puncheur. Although he did win the dutch champs on hard course very nicely.
Sprinter after a (semi)hard hilly stage.

 

[Miburo]

what about Mollema

Top 10.

10 char

 

[Pentacycle]

Puncheur+sprinter. Probably more sprinter than puncheur. Although he did win the dutch champs on hard course very nicely.
Sprinter after a (semi)hard hilly stage.

Probably somewhat better than the other amazing talents they got on board there, Bol, Van Winden and Vermeltfoort. (Or at least I hope Hofland doesn't fail as badly as these three)

 

[theyoungest]

Van Winden didn't fail badly, in fact he was riding very well last year (and is now out due to a surgery gone bad).

Every country has its failed talents, of course as a typically pessimistic Dutchie you only focus on your own country

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Van Winden didn't fail badly, in fact he was riding very well last year (and is now out due to a surgery gone bad).

Every country has its failed talents, of course as a typically pessimistic Dutchie you only focus on your own country

yep the amount of failed talents (guys that did well u23 and vanished) from france, italy, belgium, spain (the big 4) are countless. But nobody cares because they have big stars as well.

 

[Pentacycle]

Van Winden didn't fail badly, in fact he was riding very well last year (and is now out due to a surgery gone bad).

Every country has its failed talents, of course as a typically pessimistic Dutchie you only focus on your own country

Nah, I'm just filling the gap Ryo left, so I'm just here to bash Rabo/Blanco and CT team.

 

[trevim]

Puncheur+sprinter. Probably more sprinter than puncheur. Although he did win the dutch champs on hard course very nicely.
Sprinter after a (semi)hard hilly stage.

Sounds like the type of guy that can get a couple of decent wins every now and then. Maybe contend for Amstel one day since it's a very important race for them.

 

[manafana]

the climb is not that that hard so spilts can be small is their time bonus for the the top 3?

 

[movingtarget]

Although, I bet he'll say something like this: "I have a bit of work to do"

On his website he said he had a "small problem."Which could be shorthand for "legs don't work " or maybe bike problems, dunno. He does not sound too perturbed. It sounds like he is only worried about the Tour this year, early signs are less than ideal but long way to go..........and he he has a bit of work to do!

 

[Roude Leiw]

will there be live feeds somewhere? Last year France 3 was live, but geolocalized...

 

[Gotland]

will there be live feeds somewhere? Last year France 3 was live, but geolocalized...

Eurosport 2 will brodcast.

 

[Roude Leiw]

Eurosport 2 will brodcast.

Thx, will be a busy afternoon with CI/GW/Catalunya