2014 68th Tour de Romandie, April 29 to May 4 - WT

[BigMac]

Costa in difficulty

Don't think so. He's been in the back since the beggining and even attacked to match Mathias Frank's group which bring back the groups together.

 

[Cance > TheRest]

Looks can be deceiving, it's 30 seconds already

Nibali will easily close that on the descent, so it's a relatively small gap.

 

[Matdum94]

what kind of stupid question is that?

Man, I don't know much about Spilak? I'd say Spilak will win?

 

[webvan]

Dawg not looking too bright...about to get dropped?

 

[whittashau]

Why did Nibali attack so early? He's normally a smarter rider than that, unless he wanted to goat Froome into doing so to burn him out?

Or am I grasping at straws?

 

[Parrulo]

I really hope Spilak drops Froome on the descent, just to teach him not to wait for others.

 

[Rollthedice]

Still 20 something k to go. The stage will be won with a sprint out of 15-20 guys.

 

[pigoonse]

Not really, Nibali is chasing form It appears Bertie is the only hope to avert another Alien route!!!

Dont worry Carols. Contador can beat Froome this year

 

[Rollthedice]

Why did Nibali attack so early? He's normally a smarter rider than that, unless he wanted to goat Froome into doing so to burn him out?

Or am I grasping at straws?

Good question. It was an irrational move.

 

[ILovecycling]

Froome is still 'fat' tho

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Still 20 something k to go. The stage will be won with a sprint out of 15-20 guys.

nah, Froome and Spilak are solid TTers. They will keep a gap imo.

edit: hmm, you might be right.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Nibali could close 30s on froome, if he's at his best. But Spilak? Spilak is a good descender...

 

[Eshnar]

Why did Nibali attack so early? He's normally a smarter rider than that, unless he wanted to goat Froome into doing so to burn him out?

Or am I grasping at straws?

My guess is that he just wants to test his form.

 

[kingjr]

I did, that was the only exception (race he actually liked). Also the only years he was great in Amstel was 1999/2001.

He was good in 2003 too.

 

[Pricey_sky]

If Nibali can keep the gap to Froome to around 30 secs then he can get that back on the descent. Problem is there is still over 4k's of climbing yet.

 

[ILovecycling]

Dawg not looking too bright...about to get dropped?

you really didnt watch cycling last 2 years,did you?

 

[Pricey_sky]

you really didnt watch cycling last 2 years,did you?

The worse Froome looks the better he rides!

 

[webbie146]

He was good in 2003 too.

You do actually get what I was trying to say though right

If Nibs is doing a Lance his performance here is fine.

 

[Escarabajo]

http://www.hahabar.com/20140429/v-haha_sport_9_name-809503-535fa854a3ac30.30760682.html

Thanks.

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[Ruby United]

How long left?

 

[the sceptic]

Froome doesnt even look that anorectic yet.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Froome/Spilak are gaining time on Nibs

 

[Pricey_sky]

How long left?

19km. 3.5k of climbing and Nibs losing around 7 secs per km.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

How long left?

19km. More action to come.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Froome out of the saddle much more than usual - fat effect?