2013 Tour de France, Stage 4: Nice / Nice 25km (TTT)

[Miburo]

Lotto did a very good TTT.

 

[Pulpstar]

Katusha looking organising, everyone always underrates them, top 5 for sure imo

Do hope so, on them at 500-1 xD

 

[Bumeington]

Can someone tell Carlton Kirby he doesn't have to explain what a negative split is...

 

[Jan the Man]

Geraint just sitting at the back.

It's actually a tough position especially at the end of TT when you can be down to 5/6 riders the best teams often have a strong TT there to make sure you don't lose the wheel etc

in this case it is of course as he is injured and cannot accelerate to do turn.

 

[The Hitch]

Why does Brailsford always speak like he's talking to somebody who doesn't know anything about cycling

That is their target fan base. People who watched the sport before don''t buy all the crap.

 

[Ferminal]

Will probably be proved wrong in 5 minutes but I'd be surprised to see gaps turnaround in the second half. 4.5 seconds for Garmin is probably beyond reach.

 

[One Man Grupetto]

Can someone tell Carlton Kirby he doesn't have to explain what a negative split is...

I'll tell him once he stops stops to take a breath.

This might take awhile.

 

[jaylew]

EE destroying Argos

 

[Jan the Man]

Agreed it is likely that gaps between favourite teams will not be huge as it is a quick course 20 - 30s max.

 

[Afrank]

Sky +5'63 at intermediate.

 

[spalco]

Reports of the demise of Sky were premature apparently.

 

[Miburo]

Oef sky is not destroying it

Lots of respect to Thomas btw.

 

[roundabout]

Belkin only 5 seconds faster than fdj dot fr. Oy vey.

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

Starting to get worried that OPQS could be stuck with a Yellow jersey here.

 

[puffin]

So we definitely have a new record pace today, 57.8 kph for OPQS or better.

The previous record was Discovery Channel 57.3 kph in 2005.

 

[Publicus]

Really impressed with Thomas!

 

[del1962]

Sky +5'63 at intermediate.

Will they up the tempo once G is gone?

 

[Flamin]

Here is the Movistar train. Be aware.

 

[Pulpstar]

Times are closer because of Stannard, Geraint and Tony Martin injuries than they otherwise would be. Garmin should win it bearing in mind those factors.

 

[del1962]

Starting to get worried that OPQS could be stuck with a Yellow jersey here.

Cav working for yellow

 

[Jan the Man]

Thomas doing exceptionally to hang in there.

 

[Afrank]

Garmin 26'13 into 3rd.

 

[Flamin]

Garmin behind Lotto, wtf

 

[Ferminal]

Garmin faded the worst of anyone, lost 3x what they did in the first half.

 

[luckyboy]

Millar missing yellow. Boohoo