2014 Bayernrundfahrt. 27.05.-1.06.

[JRanton]

I suppose Sepulveda can TT, but seems like a good position for Thomas in the GC battle.

Frank can time trial. Will be a very close battle between him and Thomas for GC I reckon.

 

[roundabout]

Frank can do a good TT, but I am confident that Thomas should have no problems taking those 16 seconds in 25 km.

 

[Ruudz0r]

I suppose Sepulveda can TT, but seems like a good position for Thomas in the GC battle.

Sepulveda lost time yesterday, guess he was caught behind or involved in 1 of the many crashes near the end.

 

[roundabout]

doh.

silly me

 

[trevim]

Dombrowski DNF Knee again?

 

[b.broadhurst]

Dombrowski DNF Knee again?

He crashed and messed up his face.

https://twitter.com/GeraintThomas86/status/472065002212712449

 

[trevim]

He crashed and messed up his face.

https://twitter.com/GeraintThomas86/status/472065002212712449

Thanks.
I suppose it's better than knee issues but that kid could use a injury free month one day

 

[Guybrush]

Sepulveda lost time yesterday, guess he was caught behind or involved in 1 of the many crashes near the end.

he was involved in a crash, but (judging the result on stage 2) he's ok

 

[coimbrawu]

wow, what a performance by Herklotz! An espsoir born in 1994 is better than Warren Barguil and Kenny Elissonde. Can't wait to see him compete in a WT team!

Is there any chance Team Stölti could step into Pro Conti next year?

 

[Roude Leiw]

TT is flatish? If yes Thomas to take it, if hilly, Pinot is rather strong. Cance to win the TT anyway

 

[Dazed and Confused]

12 minutes highlight package from stage 2:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snwiQAquUqU

 

[Bavarianrider]

TT is flatish? If yes Thomas to take it, if hilly, Pinot is rather strong. Cance to win the TT anyway

Depends on what official profile you look :

I think the first one is more realistic. Flat with some false falts of a max 50 Hm gain.

 

[Bavarianrider]

wow, what a performance by Herklotz! An espsoir born in 1994 is better than Warren Barguil and Kenny Elissonde. Can't wait to see him compete in a WT team!

Is there any chance Team Stölti could step into Pro Conti next year?

Finally Germany has a new top GT prospect. He's head and shoulders above everyone else in his age group. Tour de L'Avenir should be good for him in August.
Team Stölting tries to be ProConti next year. They've send their bid to UCI in April.

 

[manafana]

this looks like good race great to see Pinot up there with Frank.

Thanks guys for posting links to highlights.

 

[coimbrawu]

Finally Germany has a new top GT prospect. He's head and shoulders above everyone else in his age group. Tour de L'Avenir should be good for him in August.
Team Stölting tries to be ProConti next year. They've send their bid to UCI in April.

That would be great for Herklotz to stay in the team for one more year and compete in some higher level races.

 

[Bavarianrider]

That would be great for Herklotz to stay in the team for one more year and compete in some higher level races.

There are even talks that Stölting wants to get ProTour liscence in the future. The owner is a huge cycling enthusastic and wants to build a long term team around Herklotz. The problem is the money though, the company isn't quiet big enough financialy to do it on Its' own. So they'll need a potential co sponsor in the future. Which could be difficlut, of course

 

[Dazed and Confused]

snipped here and there

Start times:http://www.mikro-funk-timing.de/erg...2014/3.Etappe_Startliste-Einzelzeitfahren.pdf

Top guys starts after 14:00 (CET), Frank goes down the ramp 14:46.

Ticker: http://www.bayern-rundfahrt.com/Liveticker/liveticker.php4?wahl=4&all=true

 

[JRanton]

Thomas won the time trial and is now 19 seconds ahead of Frank on GC going into the last stage.

 

[roundabout]

Stage and GC lead for Thomas.

Poor Barta. Another close 2nd place after De Panne ITT

Edit: Herklotz still needs to work on his TT. He lost something like 2:30 to Thomas today.

 

[Bernie's eyesore]

Looks like Thomas has the overall in the bag if he doesn't crash tomorrow. So looks a fifty fifty chance then.

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

He only crashes in important races...

 

[Kokoso]

Stage and GC lead for Thomas.

Poor Barta. Another close 2nd place after De Panne ITT

Edit: Herklotz still needs to work on his TT. He lost something like 2:30 to Thomas today.

That's a pity, really, poor Barta. Again second But it's great result anyway. König decent time trial. Thomas as expected.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Stage:

1 37 GBR19860525 THOMAS, Geraint SKY Team Sky 30.48.88
2 111 CZE19841207 BARTA, Jan TNE Team NetApp 00.03.34
3 42 RUS19901012 *VOROBYEV, Anton KAT Team Katush 00.04.17
4 34 BLR19810628 KIRYIENKA, Vasil SKY Team Sky 00.09.67
5 7 BEL19850405 VANDEWALLE, Kristof TCR TREK FACTOR 00.25.27
6 72 SUI19861209 FRANK, Mathias IAM IAM Cycling 00.32.33
7 121 NZL19850407 BAUER, Jack GRS Garmin Shar 00.37.90
8 141 GER19900724 *DROSTE, Jan-Niklas THF Team Heizom 00.44.07
9 134 RSA19841206 IMPEY, Daryl OGE Orica Green 00.44.35
10 115 CZE19871115 KÖNIG, Leopold TNE Team NetApp 00.48.27

GC:
1 37 GBR19860525 THOMAS, Geraint SKY Team Sky 15.46.02 00.00.00
2 72 SUI19861209 FRANK, Mathias IAM IAM Cycling 15.46.21 00.00.19
3 34 BLR19810628 KIRYIENKA, Vasil SKY Team Sky 15.46.37 00.00.35
4 115 CZE19871115 KÖNIG, Leopold TNE Team NetApp 15.46.45 00.00.43
5 104 FRA19900529 *PINOT, Thibaut FDJ FDJ.FR 15.47.12 00.01.10
6 111 CZE19841207 BARTA, Jan TNE Team NetApp 15.47.37 00.01.35
7 134 RSA19841206 IMPEY, Daryl OGE Orica Green 15.47.40 00.01.38
8 76 SUI19820701 TSCHOPP, Johann IAM IAM Cycling 15.48.00 00.01.58
9 77 SUI19860625 WYSS, Marcel IAM IAM Cycling 15.48.02 00.02.00
10 33 GBR19890615 KENNAUGH, Peter SKY Team Sky 15.48.06 00.02.04

Last stage:

Looks all set GC wise.

 

[jens_attacks]

g thomas and the beast kiry, oh god july is upon us

 

[MatParker117]

G to lead Sky at the tour of britain?