manafana said:
they could'vew made almost every stage like yesterday then it would be good. but the first 3 days were boring with no hope for wind either
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they could'vew made almost every stage like yesterday then it would be good. but the first 3 days were boring with no hope for wind either
jens_attacks said:
And he's not even in the race.
You are referring to Kenny van Hummel, right?
Jspear said:
I'd be happy with just the first bit of that!
RedheadDane said:And he's not even in the race.
You are referring to Kenny van Hummel, right?
I'd be happy with just the first bit of that!
Yes thats the Kenny, renowned master climber ....
Ryo Hazuki said:
here you go
http://www.tracks4bikers.com/beta_tracks/show/203588
so the climb is not that steep, but I am pretty sure we will see attacks on the descent
Breakaway:
BAKELANTS J.102OPQ+00:00:19
IZAGUIRRE INSAUSTI G.146MOV+00:00:32
FEILLU B.203BSE+00:00:43
CHAVANEL S.41IAM+00:01:10
BUSCHE M.122TFR+00:05:49
Suddenly this stage got a lot more interresting
BAKELANTS J.102OPQ+00:00:19
IZAGUIRRE INSAUSTI G.146MOV+00:00:32
FEILLU B.203BSE+00:00:43
CHAVANEL S.41IAM+00:01:10
BUSCHE M.122TFR+00:05:49
Suddenly this stage got a lot more interresting
So the penultimate climb has to be raced hard now. Bad news for the sprinters. Good news for the race.
Geraint Too Fast said:
Interesting little problem for Sky too. They will probably end up doing most of the work but the guy who would usually spend a massive amount of time on the front is leading the race
fraserhughes said:Interesting little problem for Sky too. They will probably end up doing most of the work but the guy who would usually spend a massive amount of time on the front is leading the race
Wasn't Thomas Sky's man for GC?
vladimir said:Breakaway:
BAKELANTS J.102OPQ+00:00:19
IZAGUIRRE INSAUSTI G.146MOV+00:00:32
FEILLU B.203BSE+00:00:43
CHAVANEL S.41IAM+00:01:10
BUSCHE M.122TFR+00:05:49
Suddenly this stage got a lot more interresting
Nah... Sky to keep the gap small, giant to close it for Degenkolb.
rghysens said:
He is yes. I meant usually in other races he'd be on the front for ages on a stage like this.
Regarding Rui Costa's unspectacular performance yesterday, I would like to point out a few things:
1) His best result in a WT stage race before Romandie is 13th place in Basque Country last season. Also his best result in the Ardennes is 9th in Liege (leadership, suspension,...I know).
2) This season his goals remain more or less the same as in the previous years (Ardennes, Tour) so I would expect his shape to follow a similar pattern.
3) Is a top10 a good result? Not really, I don't think so. It would be his best ever though. A top5 or even podium is in order considering the level when we look at Tirreno.
4) He's the World Champion now but what does that change? Normal non-alien riders don't change overnight and start to dominate the calendar from February to July just because they won a one day race.
So my expectation for Rui is a solid season with lots of good placings and podiums in 1 week stage races, semi and proper classics. Maybe less wins than last season because everyone will be looking even more at him now. But I certainly don't expect any major evolution in his steady and slow rise.
As a passionate fan, GO RUI crush those guys, you're the best!!
1) His best result in a WT stage race before Romandie is 13th place in Basque Country last season. Also his best result in the Ardennes is 9th in Liege (leadership, suspension,...I know).
2) This season his goals remain more or less the same as in the previous years (Ardennes, Tour) so I would expect his shape to follow a similar pattern.
3) Is a top10 a good result? Not really, I don't think so. It would be his best ever though. A top5 or even podium is in order considering the level when we look at Tirreno.
4) He's the World Champion now but what does that change? Normal non-alien riders don't change overnight and start to dominate the calendar from February to July just because they won a one day race.
So my expectation for Rui is a solid season with lots of good placings and podiums in 1 week stage races, semi and proper classics. Maybe less wins than last season because everyone will be looking even more at him now. But I certainly don't expect any major evolution in his steady and slow rise.
As a passionate fan, GO RUI crush those guys, you're the best!!
Trevim have to agree, rui costa won worlds doign what we knew he could do, what has changed since last year that makes him so much more favoured to win week races is beyond me
Exactly, he's a strong contender of course but it's not like he's a favourite or a benchmark for anything, specially this early in the season.manafana said:
trevim said:
All very pretty but you are ignoring his crash at PN last year which conditioned his first part of the season. He was the leader of Movistar for PN last year ahead of Quintana (who ended up finishing 4th).
I know that but my point is that he's not a very prolific rider in races like Basque Country, Catalunya, Nice, Tirreno, Down Under. So it shouldn't be a big surprise that he doesn't win.Parrulo said:
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