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

[Gloin22]

His win is more than probable. Nibali and Froome won't die there to take this at all costs.

He already got dropped on first climb and made it back on descent..

 

[Netserk]

No he won't. It will prove to hard for him, so he will miss the top10 again by an inch. Costa will smash everyone in the Risoul stage which he marked as his favourite in the Tour presentation.

Avatar bet? J/k.

I already have a bet going from the end of the Tour until the season ends, otherwise I would've taken the bet. Kwiat is a monster

 

[Netserk]

He already got dropped on first climb and made it back on descent..

Yep, rode intelligently and saved energy. Will crush 'em all in the final

 

[BigMac]

I already have a bet going from the end of the Tour until the season ends, otherwise I would've taken the bet. Kwiat is a monster

Now that you mention it, did you not bet on Costa against one of the Dutch here?

 

[RichieTheBest]

He already got dropped on first climb and made it back on descent..

We don't know whether he controlled situation or not. Michal is still among 5 or 6 best climbers there, stages with the final descending part tend to end with a sprint from a little group in one week races because big favorites don't wanna risk too much, so he's quite a candidate for the win. I personally see his chances stronger than Nibali / Froome / Spilak. Sure can be wrong

 

[veji11]

We don't know whether he controlled situation or not. Michal is still among 5 or 6 best climbers there, stages with the final descending part tend to end with a sprint from a little group in one week races because big favorites don't wanna risk too much, so he's quite a candidate for the win. I personally see his chances stronger than Nibali / Froome / Spilak. Sure can be wrong

Sorry mate but no, he isn't one of the 5 or 6 best climbers here. This stage has 4 real climbs, in this type of stage, there are a good 10/12 riders better than him here.

 

[NaturalClen]

Yep, rode intelligently and saved energy. Will crush 'em all in the final

i think will lose 3min+ today. lets see

 

[jaylew]

Hope KwiatHype ends today.

You and me both.

 

[Parrulo]

Wait, am i getting this wrong or are you guys saying that they are already on their way to the last climb of the day?

Are we getting any live coverage then?

 

[Leonardus]

Shame that the broadcast doesn't start a bit earlier today, sounds like a horrible stage today.

 

[Pricey_sky]

Wait, am i getting this wrong or are you guys saying that they are already on their way to the last climb of the day?

Are we getting any live coverage then?

That update was just from the first big climb I believe, although I wouldn't be surprised of the bunch were already on the slopes of the final climb by the time we get coverage.

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

I see there are two Europcar riders up front. Maybe this will be a day for a long range attack for tongue man?

I guess he likes rain and long range attacks, but maybe he will wait until the coverage comes up to go.

 

[jens_attacks]

i've read that voeckler is not in the peloton

live coverage will probably start in monthey if at 16:15, if earlier on the descent.

the last climb should be full broadcasted

 

[Rollthedice]

There are still 2 cat. 1 climbs left.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

The green monsters approaching the base of the penultimate climb.

4 minutes the gap.

 

[fowlyetti]

Kwiatkowski dropped

 

[NaturalClen]

Kwiatkowski dropped

tactical genius

Peloton Watch ‏@PelotonWatch 1m

#TDR2014 53km to go and gap is 1'55" for Gautier & Malacarne. @robhatchtv reports Kwiatkowski has been dropped again.

 

[BigMac]

Broadcast starting.

http://www.sportlemon.tv/20140429/vv535ecce8284297.51799054-809217.html

http://www.hahabar.com/20140429/v-haha_sport_9_name-809217-535ecce845ecc3.00448424.html

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

belgian tv starts at 16h27

Schotte just confirmed Kwiat has been dropped again. Looks like he is too tired

 

[Parrulo]

Well it's no wonder Kwia is tired. He is 23 and has been racing hard since February

 

[Pricey_sky]

Looks like they will be at the top of the penultimate climb when we get pictures.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Looks like they will be at the top of the penultimate climb when we get pictures.

Not even that unfortunately.

Anyway the peloton is so small we should get real action on the last climb.

 

[BigMac]

Froome: Nibali is actually in the door next to me in Tenerife.

 

[Bexon30]

Not even that unfortunately.

Anyway the peloton is so small we should get real action on the last climb.

How many are left in the main group?

 

[Dazed and Confused]

How many are left in the main group?

30-40 I think