2013 Santos Tour Down Under Stage 1: Prospect -> Lobethal, 135km

[markene2]

Is it just me that love those mini documentary-ish clips that they show sometimes that last 15-20 seconds? The last one was named "Food and wine".

They are great. I dont know why. But they are great

 

[Afrank]

Have any of you Euros go to work tomorrow and have you had any sleep yet?

That's why I love the Aussie races, I just sat down for dinner here on the west coast.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Is it just me that love those mini documentary-ish clips that they show sometimes that last 15-20 seconds? The last one was named "Food and wine".

They are great. I dont know why. But they are great

The event is run partly by the South Australian Government, in particular Tourism SA. You'll have those clips throughout the week.

 

[markene2]

The event is run partly by the South Australian Government, in particular Tourism SA. You'll have those clips throughout the week.

Yay

Remember them from last year also.

Greipel will win today.

 

[auscyclefan94]

That's why I love the Aussie races, I just sat down for dinner here on the west coast.

Usually I am having breakfast when I am watching ATOC or it is in the early hours of the morning when watching races in Europe.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Seems to be a slight uphill finish today. The finish is technical as well.

 

[greenedge]

Argos and Lotto seem to be doing most of the work.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Kerby
De Gendt
Rojas

 

[Tigerion]

Was that Jerome Pineau making an attack off the front?

 

[Afrank]

it was.....

 

[skidmark]

Kerby
De Gendt
Rojas

I'm pretty sure that Rojas could beat De Gendt in most sprints, but maybe he's not used to finishing with his nose in the wind.

 

[auscyclefan94]

It is an ad break for tv viewers, so I am not sure.

With the hilly part between 10 and 5k to go, I would expect an attack on the final circuit.

 

[Afrank]

Pineau catches Kerby.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Did anyone find Phil Liggett talking about mating koalas really funny?

 

[mewmewmew13]

Did anyone find Phil Liggett talking about mating koalas really funny?

What did he say?

 

[HiCadence]

Nope! This race r serious business!

 

[wirral]

Lead-out man = Pilot Fish.

Never knew that. Thanks, Paul.

 

[HiCadence]

It's weird seeing Euskaltel in a race like this.

 

[auscyclefan94]

What did he say?

He said that Koalas make funny noises in the tree when they mate!

 

[auscyclefan94]

I expect Garmin and Movistar to push a hard tempo on the final lap climb. Should be fun to watch imo. Expect some attacks as well.

 

[HiCadence]

WTF at that car! Idiot!

 

[stefank]

He also told us that Kerby "had a young head on wise shoulders".

 

[Tigerion]

WTF at that car! Idiot!

Was on an ad break, what happened?

 

[Parrulo]

no matter how many publicity they show, the idea of "me getting close to animals in australia" will never feel appealing

 

[HiCadence]

Was on an ad break, what happened?

Car had stopped just before a corner towards the riders and some riders had to signal to let the peloton know of the danger.

Hitting that thing at the speeds they are doing could be fatal.