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

[Netserk]

Anyone know if there is there a time cut?

AFAIK there's not any time cut in prologues. A rider doesn't even have to cross the line to start the next day.

 

[Bavarianrider]

Ahh Kittel so close, he should train abit more TT again, could really shine in those short ones.

 

[Arredondo]

When gets Kwia tired?

He's a beast! Froome still can win this TRD though.

 

[JRanton]

Kwiatkowski is a beast, he's better than Sagan imo.

There's literally nothing that he can't do. That's just incredible, unheard of.

Sprinter, gt rider, ITT rider, good on the cobbles, great in hilly classics and has a very very good sprint.

Yup, the guy's a freak.

 

[Butterhead]

The race is wide open. My 2 cent´s still on Kwiat though. I also have an eye on Spilak, I think he will podium.

 

[Matdum94]

There is no chance for Froome to win considering there will be no uphill finishes and Kwia will win a sprint to gain bonus seconds.

 

[Netserk]

Are there bonus seconds for stage wins?

10-6-4 on the line.

 

[Rollthedice]

Kwia is still on fire. Good ride by Nibali, let the rain, snow and crazy descents begin! Nothing to worry yet for Froome fans, he just needs to shed another couple of kilos and he'll be good.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Results

http://06.live-radsport.ch/details_189885/Tour_de_Romandie__Prolog.html

Basso beat Porte

 

[hfer07]

The alien was beaten!!!!

Kwiat U da man!!!

 

[Gloin22]

Don't fear, this is going to happen, considering Porte and Froome both did terribly in the ITT. There is a small hill in the stage 5 tt though

Lol

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[pigoonse]

Nibali not bad. Only 2 seconds behind Froome in a Flat TT. I'm happy so far.

Kwiatko is simply consistently impressive this year.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Kwiat can climb, sprint, TT, cook, clean, fix cars, paint, and write music.

Best. Human. Ever.

Seriously though, the kid is impressive.

 

[Catwhoorg]

10-6-4 on the line.

Didn't Wiggo win this in 2012 thanks to the time bonus from his 'sprint' on the first real stage ?

 

[Netserk]

When has Froome ever done well in a flat prologue?

 

[the sceptic]

I cant see any way Froome wins this when he has no team.

 

[Matdum94]

I cant see any way Froome wins this when he has no team.

Yea, Porte and Lopez are terrible riders as of now, there are serious problems with sky.

 

[Netserk]

Didn't Wiggo win this in 2012 thanks to the time bonus from his 'sprint' on the first real stage ?

He'd still have won it by a second or two without that sprint.

 

[Catwhoorg]

He'd still have won it by a second or two without that sprint.

Thanks.

Looking forward to the rest of this race. Should be a good indicator of form.

 

[pigoonse]

Kwiat can climb, sprint, TT, cook, clean, fix cars, paint, and write music.

Best. Human. Ever.

Seriously though, the kid is impressive.

hahaha...exactly. Was thinking that too. It is getting impossible not to cheer for him.

 

[whittashau]

What are these descents like that are coming up?

 

[Rollthedice]

Kwiat can climb, sprint, TT, cook, clean, fix cars, paint, and write music.

Best. Human. Ever.

Seriously though, the kid is impressive.

There's a slim chance he'll be dropped on stage 3. Otherwise the ITT is not a problem for him.

 

[Fzotrlool]

Let's see if Sky can stifle Kwiatkowski on stage 3 like Contador did in T-A. A psychological assassination attempt.

They have to try early on. On the penultimate climb. Otherwise I think he will come back on descent and maybe even win in the flat finale.

 

[Netserk]

When has Froome ever done well in a flat prologue?

Just checked. Froome has never top-10ed a flat prologue.

 

[Bavarianrider]

If Omega is smart they'll try to send Uran and Tony into groups cosntantly