2013 Tour of Oman (11th-16th February), 2.HC

[Fearless Greg Lemond]

You're obviously trolling just like a few days ago. I'm going to ignore you from now on.

How many are on your ignore list by now?

Typical Rodriguez finish.

Contador will have a difficult season it looks like.

 

[Publicus]

You're obviously trolling just like a few days ago. I'm going to ignore you from now on.

Not trolling, he's just basking in the schadenfreude. 2013 is shaping up to be a great season for cycling. I'm really looking forward to TA.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Definitely. I didn't think J Rod or Evans had the form to come to play here. Terrain is a natural for J Rod, so if we thought he had the goods going in, he would have definitely been a top choice.

I suspect AC went too early but we won't know until we get the video or a description of the events. Froome should have this with bonus seconds

I didn't either, but both surprised me on how well they rode, especially Evans.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

what's the problem. Interesting that J Rod won. Interesting that Contador didn't blow everyone off his wheel. Interesting that Froome beat Contador

I mean it's a very interesting result. J Rod wasn't expected to win after a poor showing mid week. Everyone expected Contador to blow everyone away, he didn't. Isn't that what the whole of this forum was on about this morning?

Looks like there'll be 3 riders within 1 second of each other with 2 stages to go.

That too is interesting.

Agree, this is interesting.

Stage 5 profile:

This could easily be the best stage of the race. Looking forward to it.

 

[joeyrobbo]

I've got it as something like

Froome
Contador @ 2secs
Nibali @ 3 secs
Evans @ 6 secs
Rod @ 30ish

Obv assuming the rest of the GC was dropped by a fair amount of time.

 

[Contadoraus Schlecks]

Nice one for purito and froome.

I wonder though what happened with Contador.

I was sure he was gonna win this, i guess he went too early or just not good enough.

Who knows, wouldn't read too much into it. AC's impeccable record is based on GT results, not one week stage races with purito type uphill sprints.

He'll come good.

 

[LaFlorecita]

How many are on your ignore list by now?

6

Contador will have a difficult season it looks like.

Yea I was trying to stay optimistic but it isn't looking good

 

[Richeypen]

what's the problem. Interesting that J Rod won. Interesting that Contador didn't blow everyone off his wheel. Interesting that Froome beat Contador

I mean it's a very interesting result. J Rod wasn't expected to win after a poor showing mid week. Everyone expected Contador to blow everyone away, he didn't. Isn't that what the whole of this forum was on about this morning?

Looks like there'll be 3 riders within 1 second of each other with 2 stages to go.

That too is interesting.

Tbh the only reason I didn't pick jrod to was that I had completely forgotten he was racing A short climb like this is perfrct for him

 

[manafana]

Don't you find Nibali was prepared not very good in the 2011 Giro? To me, it is obvious. That was his worst GT, without considering that year's Vuelta.

Hard to see ever winning a tour, and with the Giro fields strong again hard to see him winning that. Had his luck with Anton crashing out when he won. His climbing is good but its not standout and his time trial is flawed, if

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Purito probably attacked on last 300m orso,Froomey had good punch prob...Cadel surprised me,good to see him ready again...Nibs and Alberto the worst uphill sprinters in 4&5 place,how surprising
Anyway its bad Alberto couldnt drop them..does anybody have gaps?

La Vuelta continued (at least v. JRod in the mountains)

 

[wirral]

There will be fun and games on the bonus sprints tomorrow and Saturday.

 

[Miburo]

T-A will be indeed very enjoyable

Froome is showing us great stuff.

Tomorrow should be awesome. Froome better get ready.

Nibali and Contador will for sure attack.

 

[wheelie1977]

trolling because i said the result was interesting. quite obviously defensive again and taking things personally?

i wish i'd predicted Rodriguez, thank Karaev

I'm not trolling, what's the point? Most of the posts I've seen here are obviously biased rants towards their rider.

Lot of nonsense posts also.

Evans was a surprise, Purito less so on the finale.

Let's face it here. Contador didn't drop anyone. A lot of posters here were very inaccurate, with how today's stage would go. It doesn't take me to point it out.

 

[wheelie1977]

Tbh the only reason I didn't pick jrod to was that I had completely forgotten he was racing A short climb like this is perfrct for him

I picked him last year for this stage but he was off form. and when results weren't going his way this week, i forgot him too.

shame.

 

[SafeBet]

Agree, this is interesting.

Stage 5 profile:

This could easily be the best stage of the race. Looking forward to it.

Any information on that descent?
If time gaps are the ones I've seen posted here, wow, tomorrow could be fun as well.

Really, it's too bad there's no live coverage.

 

[coinneach]

trolling because i said the result was interesting. quite obviously defensive again and taking things personally?

i wish i'd predicted Rodriguez, thank Karaev

I'm not trolling, what's the point? Most of the posts I've seen here are obviously biased rants towards their rider.

Lot of nonsense posts also.

Evans was a surprise, Purito less so on the finale.

Let's face it here. Contador didn't drop anyone. A lot of posters here were very inaccurate, with how today's stage would go. It doesn't take me to point it out.

What, like getting a valentine's card from Froomie?

 

[HiCadence]

trolling because i said the result was interesting. quite obviously defensive again and taking things personally?

i wish i'd predicted Rodriguez, thank Karaev

I'm not trolling, what's the point? Most of the posts I've seen here are obviously biased rants towards their rider.

Lot of nonsense posts also.

Evans was a surprise, Purito less so on the finale.

Let's face it here. Contador didn't drop anyone. A lot of posters here were very inaccurate, with how today's stage would go. It doesn't take me to point it out.

Conty just aint as good as he was in 2009.

 

[Velo_vicar]

Now come on Spain lets test those Puerto blood bags because the thought that there might be one with AC's blood in it is taking the edge off enjoying these races. For the sake of the season i hope they can remove the cloud of suspicion either way so i can enjoy the performances for what they are. AC should want to clear his name too because at the moment the stink surrounding him and Riis is only increasing. Too much to ask?

Please note i am not saying guilty or innocent i just hate the suspicion and this is my thought on following this race today so i think justified in this thread. As today has shown This season could be brilliant or it could be massively over shadowed by suspicion.

 

[wheelie1977]

What, like getting a valentine's card from Froomie?

i was getting battered about my opinion on Froome so much so I thought I'd throw in a bit of light hearted humour

Kill me for it!!

 

[Cyivel]

#TOO13 Stage 4: 1 Rodriguez 2 Froome +4 3. Evans +22 4. Contador +27 5. Nibali +36

 

[Miburo]

Stage 4: 1 Rodriguez 2 Froome +4 3. Evans +22 4. Contador +27 5. Nibali +36

GC over?

 

[Richeypen]

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Wrong forum

 

[Leadbelly]

Rather large time gaps if that all happened in the last km. Can't wait to see the highlights.

 

[del1962]

1 Rodriguez 2 Froome +4 3. Evans +22 4. Contador +27 5. Nibali +36

 

[auscyclefan94]

Stage 4: 1 Rodriguez 2 Froome +4 3. Evans +22 4. Contador +27 5. Nibali +36” che invidia questo ordine d arrivo