2013 Tour de Suisse, Stage 7: Meilen - La Punt 206 Km

[Parrulo]

Im missing the clue.

Indeed, was he being serious or sarcastic?

 

[Moviefan1203]

Interesting how TJVG is emerging as the forums most hated rider. I find myself rooting for a schleck jr return to form, so it's nice to have a new villain! Seems to fit the mould, early success and then turns out to be abit of a ****

I don't get it. The kid is chock full of talent and is very young. I don't understand the dislike for the guy on these forums.

 

[will10]

David Millar ‏@millarmind 1h
I blew up three times in the first hour trying to make the break. It didn't leave me in the best of shape for the next four hours racing.

 

[BigMac]

I don't get it. The kid is chock full of talent and is very young. I don't understand the dislike for the guy on these forums.

Lets face it, people don't like him because he is from 'murica

But now serious, it's not like people hate him, *quotes Parrulo*

 

[Cookster15]

Very impressive by Meyer today.

Maybe there is hope for him yet

Agreed. Just logged on and was surprised to see Myer's name near the top on such a stage. Hopefully Cameron is finally showing his true climbing ability since moving to the road. This must be good for his confidence.

 

[Der Effe]

Lets face it, people don't like him because he is from 'murica

But now serious, it's not like people hate him, *quotes Parrulo*

I like the guy. Saw an interview with him on TV here last year. Seemed like a genuine and nice chap, even did the interview in Dutch for the biggest part.

That being said, Tejay is an incredibly stupid name.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Very nice stage today. Raced from the beginning to the end. Captains were out pretty early to defend their position in GC. Just like it should be.

Average age for the top 10 of this stage: About 25

Tour de Youth

Also I think TJVG will get very close to winning the GC in the end.

 

[phanatic]

Andy ok today, but just ok.

He is about the same as he was last year before falling, which was already a bad year for him. Today was perhaps a bit better. I hope he does well on Sunday.

 

[Hugo87]

Miss the stage because of an exam , sad for missing my man Rui Costa winning another big stage in Suisse, but very happy for the result.



Last 2 kilometres for people that missed the race like me:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2qBZmlwyeY

 

[Glocknerkoenig]

Agreed. Just logged on and was surprised to see Myer's name near the top on such a stage. Hopefully Cameron is finally showing his true climbing ability since moving to the road. This must be good for his confidence.

Was also happy to see Cam Meyer climbing well. He gets written off here as if he were touted as the next big thing and all he's done is fail, but he's quietly been achieving some decent results in one week races.

I don't think he's going to set the world on fire, but could be a solid one week top 10 gc man. Still young.

 

[Glocknerkoenig]

I also love seeing matthias frank in the lead.

Who doesn't love when a faithful domestique gets a chance to ride for himself and really does well

 

[jaylew]

Interesting how TJVG is emerging as the forums most hated rider. I find myself rooting for a schleck jr return to form, so it's nice to have a new villain! Seems to fit the mould, early success and then turns out to be abit of a ****

I don't get it. The kid is chock full of talent and is very young. I don't understand the dislike for the guy on these forums.

I don't see any real hate but I think some people slightly dislike him or think he's overrated because of his riding style.

He climbs well but he's not terribly explosive and very rarely actually wins on a climb(at least at this point). He hangs with the most of the top climbers and hopes to better his placing in TTs where he is usually stronger than most. In other words, he kind of follows the current Anglo stage race model. I can think of a few other riders who fit this mold who forumites love to disparage.

If he actually starts to pick up big wins this way, you can be sure the real hate will begin.

 

[Afrank]

Interesting how TJVG is emerging as the forums most hated rider. I find myself rooting for a schleck jr return to form, so it's nice to have a new villain! Seems to fit the mould, early success and then turns out to be abit of a ****

Please show me the posts hating him.

Personally, I really like Tejay. One of my favorite American riders. And I see plenty of potential in him to do well in many future GT's and stage races. On the subject of Van Garderen, was good to see him climbing so well today. Especially after his sub-par showing on Crans-Montana earlier in the week.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

I also love seeing matthias frank in the lead.

Who doesn't love when a faithful domestique gets a chance to ride for himself and really does well

A proper yellow jersey defense:

 

[Glocknerkoenig]

Was giving it the beans so much he even stuffed his glasses into his helmet all wrong.

Good man. Could he hold on to the podium?

Nice pain face on meyer behind too

 

[Jason_Mercier]

Any video of the climb? Thx

 

[webvan]

Did BMC think Frank was going to tank big time to let TVG join the lead? Presumably be could have helped the YJ do even better in the end...

 

[jens_attacks]

the climbing times on albula from last 3 editions. very exposed to the wind.

2006 with the magical koldo gil was full out war, big kaiser couldn't keep up


http://climbing-records.blogspot.com/2013/06/no-big-moves-on-albula-pass.html

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Did BMC think Frank was going to tank big time to let TVG join the lead? Presumably be could have helped the YJ do even better in the end...

to me, Frank looked pretty messed up early on the last climb.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

the climbing times on albula from last 3 editions. very exposed to the wind.

2006 with the magical koldo gil was full out war, big kaiser couldn't keep up


http://climbing-records.blogspot.com/2013/06/no-big-moves-on-albula-pass.html

Gesink was 20s faster, while doing it alone and from further out. Nice.

 

[Afrank]

Did BMC think Frank was going to tank big time to let TVG join the lead? Presumably be could have helped the YJ do even better in the end...

Had Van Garderen mark the others just in case Frank couldn't do it I think. And Frank managed a great defense and kept yellow and Tejay moved up to 6th, everyone wins in this case I think.

 

[jens_attacks]

Gesink was 20s faster, while doing it alone and from further out. Nice.

koldo and gomez marchante would have sent bobby to sleep

 

[roundabout]

Dombrowski was the most impressive. On the attack before Bergün and still did the climb in 38 minutes.

 

[Jason_Mercier]

Anybody has upload today's stage? But the climb not the final kilometers,.,

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Dombrowski was the most impressive. On the attack before Bergün and still did the climb in 38 minutes.

for such a tall rider, he looks very smooth too. Classy imo.