2013 Tour de France, stage 11: Avranches - Mont-Saint-Michelle 33km (ITT)

[Bakhjulet]

Westra losing time, +21 to Tuft at 2nd intermediate (22k)

 

[Poursuivant]

I fancy Rui Cost to do decent here, what do you think?

 

[spalco]

Pretty big gaps already, between riders who are good TTers, Meyer losing 43 seconds at the first chrono for example, but hard to say how much they are trying.

 

[Bakhjulet]

Tuft's time: 38:04 (52.01 kph).

Edit: Tuft crushed from 2nd intermediate to finish! 41 seconds faster than Westra in 11k!!!

 

[EnacheV]

Is there any % time limit to avoid elimination, on this TT's ?

already first 2 finished 4 minutes between them, 12% is a lot already, and this % split will be widening to 1st place

 

[Carlo Algatrensig]

Is there any % time limit to avoid elimination, on this TT's ?

already first 2 finished 4 minutes between them, 12% is a lot already, and this % split will be widening to 1st place

It's 25% for a TT so probably be about 9 minutes today for the time cut.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Tuft's average speed was 52.1km/h - gonna have some quick times today. Hwever I think Tuft will eventuate in the top 10.

 

[jpljpl]

So what is the likely winning time? Should be around 36 min or is that a bit too optimistic (or pessimistic)?

 

[Ruby United]

So what is the likely winning time? Should be around 36 min or is that a bit too optimistic (or pessimistic)?

I could see Tony doing this stage 2 mins quicker than Tuft, so just about thirty six for him, i predict.

 

[Sasquatch]

Porte will definitely be going hard today.

Next week's TT will be the same.

Froome needs the data and needs to go off Porte's times.

The same reason why Froome didn't take it easy last year.

 

[spalco]

So what is the likely winning time? Should be around 36 min or is that a bit too optimistic (or pessimistic)?

36 minutes would be an average of 55,38 km/h, I think that would be a record.

 

[Bakhjulet]

Tuft's average speed was 52.1km/h - gonna have some quick times today. Hwever I think Tuft will eventuate in the top 10.

52.01 km/h

 

[LaFlorecita]

Super specialist against the guy who never was a specialist and always suffered with this kind of discipline. Yes, it's so ridiculous. Cmon, Florecita. We won't see anything more ridiculous than Contador losing to Froome 20 sec per km at Ax 3. Nothing can be compared to it.

Valverde is one of the stronger tters in the top 10. If he loses 3+ minutes, imagine what Quintana, Contador, Ten Dam, Martin, Rodriguez will lose. 4-5 minutes?

 

[Carlo Algatrensig]

So what is the likely winning time? Should be around 36 min or is that a bit too optimistic (or pessimistic)?

I think 36 might be a bit optimistic as that would be 55kph.

Although someone has mentioned a strengthening tailwind is prediced throughout the day so if Tuft has gone 38 minutes and conditions get better I guess it could be possible.

 

[LaFlorecita]

I could see Tony doing this stage 2 and a half mins quicker than Tuft, so just under thirty six for him, i predict.

nvm you edited your post

 

[Bakhjulet]

Favourable wind conditions right now? Any information about the wind.

 

[Taxus4a]

There is tailwind (not at the begining)... flat, short.. possible record in TdF?

Tony is not at his best (maybe 54)... those 55 km/h of long ITT would be difficult to beat...I think Froome will do 53.5

Turf has made 52.

 

[SafeBet]

I could see Tony doing this stage 3 mins quicker than Tuft, so thirty five for him, i predict.

No way. Tuft time is great. 36 minutes would be already an amazing achievement.

Edit: ok you edited it.

 

[Ruby United]

nvm you edited your post

When I reviewed my comment, I realised I have a bit more faith in Tony thrn possible

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Tuft's average speed was 52.1km/h - gonna have some quick times today. Hwever I think Tuft will eventuate in the top 10.

A couple of guys coming who can perhaps dent the Canadians position:

26 11:18 157 Niki TERPSTRA NED OPQ 157. +1:42:44

67 12:40 12 Maciej BODNAR POL CAN 116. +1:18:56

94 13:34 123 Jonathan CASTROVIEJO NICOLAS ESP MOV 89. +1:01:54

later some more favs.

Start time bolded (local)

 

[Bakhjulet]

Tuft's average speed between time checks:

0k - 9.5k: 53.19 km/h
9.5k - 22k: 50.45 km/h
22k - 33k: 52.87 km/h

 

[Gloin22]

Is there any % time limit to avoid elimination, on this TT's ?

already first 2 finished 4 minutes between them, 12% is a lot already, and this % split will be widening to 1st place

The time limit today is 25 per cent of the winner's time.

So no one should have big problems imo.

 

[Bakhjulet]

Weird, they changed Westra time at 2nd intermediate, first he was +21 to Tuft, now he is +38.

 

[Taxus4a]

Tuft's average speed between time checks:

0k - 9.5k: 53.19 km/h
9.5k - 22k: 50.45 km/h
22k - 33k: 52.87 km/h

Curiously he has been quickler with crosswind than tailwind...

but,

first part is a litte downhill, more protected and never headwind.
second part is a little uphill
third part, it is not always tailwind...the last 2 kms are headwind and no protected.

 

[SafeBet]

Terpstra 23 seconds down Tuft at first split.