2014 » 50th Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey (2.HC)

[classicomano]

nice win by taaramae. torku and cobo disappointing, maybe they will do something on the other MTF although i doubt it

Theres still time for Spanish rest day tactics, dont lose hope yet.

 

[jens_attacks]

500 ml, pls then.

 

[Bavarianrider]

No TTes no actions in the mountains

 

[jaylew]

Hardy 4th? Was he in a break? I thought he was a (not so good) sprinter?

 

[De Snelle Duif]

Hardy 4th? Was he in a break? I thought he was a (not so good) sprinter?

He was just in the small chasing group, together with some other Cofidis guys. He isn't a sprinter as far as I know.

 

[roundabout]

Hardy

More of a punchy rider with a good finish to answer the question about rider type

 

[ozgur.nevres]

Hardy 4th? Was he in a break? I thought he was a (not so good) sprinter?

3rd, and it was a mountaintop finish today, not a sprint finish

 

[jaylew]

I know it was a mtf. That's why I was asking what Hardy was doing there. I thought I remembered him being a sprinter in his U23 days. Either I'm not remembering correctly or he's developing in a different direction as a pro.

 

[ozgur.nevres]

I know it was a mtf. That's why I was asking what Hardy was doing there. I thought I remembered him being a sprinter in his U23 days. Either I'm not remembering correctly or he's developing in a different direction as a pro.

Ahh sorry, I get it now. I don't know about him much, but he climbed really well today. Btw, he wasn't in the break, he was in the small group that survived after Gerdemann's tempo in the first kms of the last climb. He beat Kudus in the sprint for 3rd place.

 

[the sceptic]

nice win by taaramae. torku and cobo disappointing, maybe they will do something on the other MTF although i doubt it

lets hope Grabovski will be back next year

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Next on the menu.

Excellent flat stage design.

Last year Greipel won from a group of 40 riders.

It would appear several of these

hasn't quite solved Cobo's mental issues yet, but there is still time.

 

[Angliru]

Ahh sorry, I get it now. I don't know about him much, but he climbed really well today. Btw, he wasn't in the break, he was in the small group that survived after Gerdemann's tempo in the first kms of the last climb. He beat Kudus in the sprint for 3rd place.

Was Gerdemann riding for Kudus or are they co-captains?

 

[ozgur.nevres]

Was Gerdemann riding for Kudus or are they co-captains?

He was riding for Kudus. He burned himself at the front

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

1800m is more Adam's territory.

Called it.

Real shame about Simon, but he can come back strong for the end of the season, and this sort of climb would not have been for him today anyway.

Cav or Gianni tomorrow?

 

[ILovecycling]

Called it.

Real shame about Simon, but he can come back strong for the end of the season, and this sort of climb would not have been for him today anyway.

Cav or Gianni tomorrow?

More suited for Mersman,but his form is a question

 

[jens_attacks]

lets hope Grabovski will be back next year

the legend has facebook

he will let froomey win for one more year than bang he signs with lampre

 

[search]

sounds good, and totally reasonable. But a Taaramäe-win would be even better

awesome, just awesome. Taaramachine is back

 

[burning]

the legend has facebook

he will let froomey win for one more year than bang he signs with lampre

Cant wait so see him

 

[manafana]

great stage today i felt, a selective sprint 2moro so?

 

[Dazed and Confused]

From yesterday's stage:

More here: http://www.steephill.tv/2014/tour-of-turkey/photos/stage-03/

 

[greenedge]

Cav or Gianni tomorrow?

Gerdermann to do a massive solo

 

[Ruudz0r]

Did anyone count the RPM for Kudus on that final climb

For stage 4 Im hoping for a good result by Sbaragli, he is targetting this stage!

 

[Dazed and Confused]

While waiting for Eurosport, the race is now live on Turkish TV:

http://www.trt.net.tr/Anasayfa/canli.aspx?y=tv&k=trthd

 

[burning]

Looks like the race is stopped due to many crashes due to slippery roads after first climb, does somebody have any info about that?

 

[Fight.The.Power]

Carlton Kirby ‏@carltonkirby · 58s
Neutralised stage in Turkey due to dangerous road conditions. More to follow. We may go to air in just 10 minutes with news.