2013 Tour de France, stage 17: Embrun / Chorges 32 km (ITT)

[Ryo Hazuki]

Mabye the firrst time check wasn't correct

of course teh 2dn time check isn't correct. cruvers won't go any fatser then at least 20 others already out there

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

Timing error on Curvers, or he took 2 and a half minutes on a 7 minute descent.

 

[jens_attacks]

no, letour ticker now spoiling all the fun

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

Ah, they put Curvers back again

 

[Pulpstar]

7k descent in 4 minutes 51 seconds.

86 km/hr avg.

Edit: They've added 2 minutes.

 

[Ruby United]

He still gained 40 seconds.

 

[User Guide]

Westra lost plenty to those around him regardless of Curver ,in 7k of descent to lose that much not good,not good at all.

 

[Ruby United]

Go Go Og'!

 

[Pentacycle]

Westra lost plenty to those around him regardless of Curver ,in 7k of descent to lose that much not good,not good at all.

First ascent he gains 38'' on O'Grady, which he loses immediately in the descent. On the second climb he gains 42 again, now I wonder if he'll lose time on his way to the line.

 

[lemoogle]

Westra lost plenty to those around him regardless of Curver ,in 7k of descent to lose that much not good,not good at all.

We'll see if he descends better to the finish, otherwise sicard should beat him

 

[LaFlorecita]

Tonys said he uses this time trial as a test for his future GC ambitions

Nice

 

[User Guide]

We'll see if he descends better to the finish, otherwise sicard should beat him

If TM is taking a TT bike after 2nd climb maybe 2 nd descent less technical.

 

[spalco]

The descent might make a difference after all, if I see for example that Westra won and lost 30 seconds each time on the ascents on descents on O'Grady.

 

[lemoogle]

If TM is taking a TT bike after 2nd climb maybe 2 nd descent less technical.

Good point


Stannard not having a great ride. Maybe froome will have to make sure not to go too fast ( lost 3 minutes on the 2nd climb !!! )

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

The descent might make a difference after all, if I see for example that Westra won and lost 30 seconds each time on the ascents on descents on O'Grady.

more than 30 seconds and it's still dry

 

[wwabbit]

Westra beat O'Grady on the second decent by 40s, so probably second decent isn't as technical.

 

[User Guide]

Westra beat O'Grady on the second decent by 40s, so probably second decent isn't as technical.

Maybe TM might have a better ride than people think today then

 

[Bavarianrider]

Westra beat O'Grady on the second decent by 40s, so probably second decent isn't as technical.

Yepp, that's why many guys will witch on their TT bike for that last section.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Hoping for some top notch TV production of the 1st descent later.

 

[Pulpstar]

Anyone to go sub 50 ?

 

[Bavarianrider]

Anyone to go sub 50 ?

Better question, will Froome go sub 45 minutes

 

[Pulpstar]

Better question, will Froome go sub 45 minutes

He'll eliminate Stannard if he does that lol 48'16 is his target by my maths...

 

[Bavarianrider]

In 10 minutes tony will go off the ramp

 

[Pulpstar]

That'll be a good marker. My prediction is he will gain ALOT of time in the last timed section !

 

[Pulpstar]

I can see Sagan doing well here too.