Looks like a field sprint after a couple climbs to soften the legs up. Sagan, Farrar, Matthew, Meersman, Hushovd, etc. you guys know the contenders. Who'll take it?
I'm gonna go with Sagan for this one. Stuyvens to go well here.
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2013 Tour of California: Stage 5: Santa Barbara-Avila Beach (185 km)
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Looks like a field sprint after a couple climbs to soften the legs up. Sagan, Farrar, Matthew, Meersman, Hushovd, etc. you guys know the contenders. Who'll take it?
I'm gonna go with Sagan for this one. Stuyvens to go well here.
Should be at the very least a very scenic stage. I was up there riding about a month and a half ago and it was beautiful.
Never ridden up San Marcos Pass but I've driven it and it's a pretty decent climb; it'll be a nice launch pad for the break. I'm surprised then didn't give Foxen Canyon (the second rise after descending from San Marcos Pass peaking at about 75 km into the race) a Cat 4 climb rating. Those two should sap the break's legs.
Just before they hit Avila Beach, at about 5k to go, there are some rollers that might affect any forming lead out train.
I don't see any way Sagan doesn't win this one.
Never ridden up San Marcos Pass but I've driven it and it's a pretty decent climb; it'll be a nice launch pad for the break. I'm surprised then didn't give Foxen Canyon (the second rise after descending from San Marcos Pass peaking at about 75 km into the race) a Cat 4 climb rating. Those two should sap the break's legs.
Just before they hit Avila Beach, at about 5k to go, there are some rollers that might affect any forming lead out train.
I don't see any way Sagan doesn't win this one.
cineteq said:Sagan is in the 1st group
So is Tyler.
Mick Rogers there too. TVG there. Busche from the Shack there too.
Nice sprint by farrar, back in the break. Noble effort by chavanel to get back, but that seems quite impossible
It bears repeating -- the TourTracker is fantastic.
Everybody in the break and everybody in the chasing group is listed. The feed is perfect, and the ticker is solid, too.
Everybody in the break and everybody in the chasing group is listed. The feed is perfect, and the ticker is solid, too.
infeXio said:
I think it's coming back together. At :40 now
Second group completely strung out. Full gas.
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