2013 Tour of Romandie, Stage 4:Marly - Les Diablerets 188.5 Km

[Parrulo]

Seems like we will really have our queen stage!!! I must say that i really like the design of this stage and hopefully we will get some great racing.

 

[Netserk]

Two last ascents:

 

[Parrulo]

I think valverde will take this one. Even if froome and/or Porte manage to drop him on the climb he should still be able to close a 30 second difference on them on the descent imo.

 

[Netserk]

Map of the final descent:

 

[serfla]

Definitely for GC contenders.
Valverde , Cunego, Gasparotto (if he hangs on) to take it on the line, Froome, VDB, Betancur, Kišerlovski, Talansky, Pinot, Rolland, Porte?, Gesink, Kruijswijk, Brajkovič, Kreuziger, Anton to be in the group.
Worth watching.

 

[Roderick]

Il Piccolo Principe will rise again!!

 

[SafeBet]

Thibaut to trash everybody and take the jersey.

 

[Afrank]

Come on Rolland! He's been attacking all week, now make this attack the one that counts. Also would like to see Talansky do well here. Although I suspect we will have Sky-train up the entire climb before Froome rides away in the final km's.

 

[screaming fist]

Come on Rolland! He's been attacking all week, now make this attack the one that counts. Also would like to see Talansky do well here. Although I suspect we will have Sky-train up the entire climb before Froome rides away in the final km's.

I don't see Froome ride away, he'll need someone to guide him down the descend to the finish.

 

[Taxus4a]

I think valverde will take this one. Even if froome and/or Porte manage to drop him on the climb he should still be able to close a 30 second difference on them on the descent imo.

30 second is too much in 8 km descent.
Froome is better than his rivals imo, but he will face in front Valverde, Rui Costa, Kiserlowski, Pinot, Rolland,...in good form, so it not going to be easy...
Valverde is better with good weather conditions.
Anyway he just need to take some little time to Tony Martin and keep the others wheel with the help of Porte... and that way sound not so difficult.

 

[Afrank]

I don't see Froome ride away, he'll need someone to guide him down the descend to the finish.

Woops, stupid me, completely spaced it was a descent finish.
Regardless,it wouldn't surprise me to much to see Froome do like Porte did in his Pais Vasco stage win.

 

[taiwan]

Prolly have 2 Sky on the final podium.

Reckon Pinot, Valverde and Betancur will climb the GC.

Pity I can't watch it live.

 

[Ferminal]

Been waiting 4 days for this! Should be good, think it will kick off big time from the bottom of Croix.

 

[manafana]

valverde talked up for this but fe options including rolland and pinot. Maybe talansky

 

[greenedge]

Seems like it will be a great stage. Hopefully Sky are put under pressure- the last climb is so long.

 

[airstream]

Froomester to grind his attack at Ax-3-Domaines.

 

[wwabbit]

This stage will mostly be about how far back Tony Martin ends up...

 

[jens_attacks]

ok this is a long shot: kiserlovski seems in extreme good shape. i think only maybe froomey will follow him but maybe even him will have problems
rujanito and rolland, pinot will attack early. we'll have fireworks today

 

[Ride to forget]

Where's the best place to stream this live in the UK? Do Sporza have it? Don't care what language the commentary is in.

I usually rely on Eurosport but obviously they aren't showing it and I won't be giving any money to Sky.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Thibaut to trash everybody and take the jersey.

pinot is like the worst descende rin ther world, no chance

 

[Bexon30]

pinot is like the worst descende rin ther world, no chance

Yep he is poor that's for sure!
Anyone know what time this goes live UK.?

 

[forkboy84]

Yep he is poor that's for sure!
Anyone know what time this goes live UK.?

According to the Sky Sports website, 3:15pm

 

[Libertine Seguros]

https://twitter.com/mrconde/status/328055329361371136

 

[Netserk]

Where's the best place to stream this live in the UK? Do Sporza have it? Don't care what language the commentary is in.

I usually rely on Eurosport but obviously they aren't showing it and I won't be giving any money to Sky.

Sporza does broadcast it.

 

[Pharazon]

route has been changed:

2nd pass of Col de la Croix gone. Replaced with new summit finish