2013 Tour of Qatar (3rd-8th February), 2.HC

[Pentacycle]

It's that wonderful time of the year when you start talking rude nonsense.

No matter how riding a chaingang works, if you're between 2 groups and the back group is catching both you and the group in front, I'd rather be part of the back group.

The 3rd is in no way ever getting back to the first group.

 

[karaev]

I've put a bet on Degenkolb!

I'm so excited now! He got to win it!

 

[jens_attacks]

gotta say eisel looks fit,he's my pick for the overall qatar win
and for het volk too i guess

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

It's that wonderful time of the year when you start talking rude nonsense.

No matter how riding a chaingang works, if you're between 2 groups and the back group is catching both you and the group in front, I'd rather be part of the back group.

Plus if you were watching, you'd have noticed they've now turned and are just riding as pelotons.

they have JUST turned. I was talking about eheclons, what they were still riding. the smaller the eheclon the better in general. bigger means less riders can get in the chain and it becomes more nervous and riders not pushing through. why do you think echelons become so small? because all the riders not in the chain will drop eventually. so they are not needed anyway.

 

[Grzdylu]

English feed

http://sports-livez.com/channel/ch-6.php

 

[postmanhat]

They'll be all back together if the gaps keep coming down like this.

 

[Pentacycle]

They'll be all back together if the gaps keep coming down like this.

2nd group has already stopped chasing, the winner is always up front when echelons are formed.

 

[wirral]

Gap is coming down = 35 seconds.

 

[jens_attacks]

regrouping will occur

go eisel!

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

2nd group as already stopped chasing, the winner is always up front when echelons are formed.

Yes, the front echelon is so convinced of that they've stopped riding.

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

Good news for the back group - now the front 2 combine they will get slower (apparently...)

 

[BlenJones2]

The scenery may be non-existent but this is great racing

 

[karaev]

Cav is in the 3rd group?

 

[Pentacycle]

Yes, the front echelon is so convinced of that they've stopped riding.

My stream quality is really bad now, it was an easy mistake.

 

[jens_attacks]

even cav has plans to come back now lol

eisel is not in such strong company unfortunately.expect than go solo if it's not a headwind of course

 

[jens_attacks]

headwind it is then. bunch sprint

 

[will10]

Who's in the front group now? My stream keeps crashing...

Break of four Eisel + ?

 

[argyllflyer]

really enjoying the commentary from Carlton K and Matt Rendell who is on a motorbike alongside!

Eurosport take note - Sean Kelly on course!

 

[The Blues]

Is there any really good sprinters i the 2nd group, since they are probably going to come back before the finish?

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

Cav just riding to stay in GC now really, too much work done to contest the sprint properly.

EBH vs Degenkolb today?

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

OPQS getting some TTT practice in - lucky it's so short tomorrow because they're going to cooked after this.

 

[BlenJones2]

Or Blythe?

 

[jens_attacks]

vivani, eddie boss, haussler

but cav is coming back i guess too

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

All back together shortly.

Thanks to all the cycling Jedi masters who told me that would never happen - you really put me in my place.

 

[jens_attacks]

regrouping
and now everyone attacks!