2014 Giro D'Italia, stage 1: Belfast › Belfast, 21.7 km (TTT)

[Kokoso]

So I opened the question in the pub a nd mistery is solved. Cykling is pure individual sport as running is.
If we disolve tommorow all teams and we have only 200 individuels in the peloton we still can have a race. And results will be probably the same. The ones who are the best climbers and tters in the same time will be on the top of the list again.

But if some decide to cooperate they'll have advatage and their leader will win the race

 

[greenedge]

Great ride by OGE They rode really well, though i was surprised OPQS went so well and it looks quite ominous for the WC TTT. A good stage even though it's sad about Martin.

 

[greenedge]

Don't see them getting time bonuses from the sprints with Kittel, Bouhanni and Viviani competing, too.

Two of them haven't even won a GT stage yet though i am playing a bit of devils advocate

 

[red_flanders]

Stoked for Tuft, glad he got the jersey. I thought he was going to be a more impressive rider when he came to Europe, good to see him get a big placing.

 

[Volderke]

De Gendt no form? Working for Uran? I know but we'll see. He maybe doesn't have to work too much (he was mainly selected for the TTT and for tougher stages), and he maybe can build some form. Hey, I am allowed to have some hope, no?
(and missing a turn after 4/5ths of the circuit and not able to catch the fastest team (OPQS) after the second split is not a shame! He is still top 25).