2014 Tirreno Adriatico, Stage 1: Donoratico - San Vincenzo 16.9km (TTT)

[Rollthedice]

Honestly I was surprised there wasn't too much talk about Movistar. How about now?

 

[the sceptic]

OPQS to take it, 8 sec ahead of orica at 11k

jeez. they are insane this year

 

[Publicus]

OPQS to take it, 8 sec ahead of orica at 11k

wow. if they can hold that advantage to the end, Kwiat and Uran are in the drivers seat.

 

[Tashkent Terror]

it is annoying that some what near halfway we can't get a clock feed nice see how teams are going before they reach the final km.

without time checks whats point of watching them from way out

A blatant disregard for the viewer, in this day and age it's ludicrous.

 

[Publicus]

Honestly I was surprised there wasn't too much talk about Movistar. How about now?

there was a fair amount of talk about them actually. I don't know anyone that thought they wouldn't be one of the top teams coming out of the TTT

 

[Publicus]

Omega Pharma is just destroying the field. I mean destroying it.

 

[MatParker117]

Death, Taxes, Tony Martin is a ****ing beast.

 

[jsem94]

Martin is a monster!

 

[dicanio_michael]

Tony Martin leading out Cavendish

 

[Jelantik]

WOOOOOWWWW.... Kwiat is by mile now against the rest of GC contenders!!!!. He is going to be tough to unseat .. not with his form.

 

[Escarabajo]

Omega Pharma!!!!!

 

[Tashkent Terror]

That was very impressive, love the way Cav came round to finish the job, excellent tactically.

 

[Publicus]

Kwiat and Uran VERY much in the drivers seat. This weekend should be VERY exciting.

 

[therhodeo]

Not surprising as they brought a beast of a team to T-A. Also Martin's pain face is frightening.

 

[Kwibus]

QSOP are surreal.

 

[Cance > TheRest]

Now one can only hope that Kwiatkowski cracks in the high mountains. This was a bad result regarding the excitement of the overall. Atleast Quintana and Contador still have the chance

 

[EnacheV]

Got 2 of the 3 podium places (OPQS and Movistar)

I wonder how Quintana will do in the TT , when he can't hide in the 8 people line

4 seconds between Quintana, Contador and Porte , nice start. Uran/Kwiat wow if one of them don;t win the GC would be a shame.

P.S. Wiggins lol, the new Andy Schleck. He couldn;t be bothered to push as 4th guy, lost 1 second at 4th wheel.

 

[Escarabajo]

Not a bad ride by Lotto.

 

[Publicus]

I think the only thing that hinders a Kwiat/Uran victory is the lack of support in the mountains/climbs. OPQS is built for TTT and sprint train. All of that being said, I like their chances to take at least 2 of the podium spots.

 

[rhubroma]

TTT falsify everything, especially in such a short race such as this.

 

[Jelantik]

I think the only thing that hinders a Kwiat/Uran victory is the lack of support in the mountains/climbs. OPQS is built for TTT and sprint train. All of that being said, I like their chances to take at least 2 of the podium spots.

+1. i think bringing enchilada team will finally cost them, possibly in GC. Except for Martin, he looks good for the ITT. At least for once, we won't see sky dominates in ITT

 

[BYOP88]

Anyone know how much Pineapple juice OPQS use in their bidons?

 

[Jelantik]

Now one can only hope that Kwiatkowski cracks in the high mountains. This was a bad result regarding the excitement of the overall. Atleast Quintana and Contador still have the chance

Actually, I think it's exciting. Kwiat is kinda of the new kid on the block. He isn't hailed as in the class of Contador, Quintana (compare to their success in GT). Now he got the advantages. It will be up to the big star name to unseat him. And how Kwiat will fight is one of many reason why this weekend will be spectacular. Don't touch your remote!

 

[cycladianpirate]

I'll be amazed if either Uran or Kwia go on to win this. Are they joint leaders AND joint domestiques? One had better support the other because they've got precious little else to rely on.

Quintana a massive favourite for me for the GC. Movistar's performance today was really impressive. More to come I suspect.

 

[therhodeo]

Poels should be some help for the climbers.