2014 Tirreno Adriatico, Stage 5: Amatrice - Guardiagrele: 192 km

[Dazed and Confused]

Only at the tour. TA is probably not worth it.

Would agree. Kwia is a young guy, don't think he has hit the tarmac hard yet (on a descent). I can imagine he would go full power here.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Porte out due to illness.

 

[More Strides than Rides]

Kwiatkoski was suffering the most yesterday on the 10% kicks. He was also isolated for the most critical parts, and was lucky to have Porte drag everything back. With Uran not at his best, he won't be able to hold wheels for those late, steep k's or be able to claw back before the descent.

How long should the Wall take to climb?

Moreno FTW. Wish Pozzovivo was showing a little more form though.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Porte out due to illness.

damn, too bad.

Sky's next man in GC:

9 (25) NIEVE Mikel Team Sky 1:02

If he has form, he should go on Lanciano.

 

[RedheadDane]

Porte out due to illness.

This just isn't Sky's weekend!

 

[dicanio_michael]

Would agree. Kwia is a young guy, don't think he has hit the tarmac hard yet (on a descent). I can imagine he would go full power here.

It's true, people may forget he's only 23 here,
He has time to learn for a GC guy

 

[dicanio_michael]

Porte out due to illness.

What a week for sky

 

[LaFlorecita]

Kwiatkoski was suffering the most yesterday on the 10% kicks. He was also isolated for the most critical parts, and was lucky to have Porte drag everything back. With Uran not at his best, he won't be able to hold wheels for those late, steep k's or be able to claw back before the descent.

How long should the Wall take to climb?

Moreno FTW. Wish Pozzovivo was showing a little more form though.

The wall is 600m long. With a speed of 9 to 12 kph that would take 3 to 4 minutes.

 

[jens_attacks]

wait wut? what happened to richie?
i was counting on him too to attack today...

 

[Red Rick]

wait wut? what happened to richie?
i was counting on him too to attack today...

Don't worry, they still have the best stage racer in the world to do that.

Sir Bradley Wiggins will show what a daring and attacking rider he is and ofcourse how good of a teammate he is by attacking on the Lanciano

 

[jens_attacks]

hahaha i will always always remember wiggo's brutal attack on monte grappa 2010.
wiggo ftw then

 

[Ferminal]

That was UK Postal Mark One wasn't it?

 

[Ferminal]

Nice **** break, should be enough to keep us under 40kmh. And Popo delivers in Italy once more. May or may not be a pun in there.

 

[jens_attacks]

nah that was skycatone uno on bread and water. didn't work

is the stage already started?

 

[Ferminal]

nah that was skycatone uno on bread and water. didn't work

is the stage already started?

Yeh I know that but I mean with the train. It was a 1-2 with Cummings IIRC.

 

[Netserk]

Peloton Watch ‏@PelotonWatch

#Tirreno Hansen, King & De La Cruz have 1' on Brandle, Grivko and Popovich, 1'40" on Paolini & Geschke and 3'50" on the peloton.

 

[Netserk]

Pinot also out?

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Pinot also out?

yep, knee problem.

 

[Netserk]

Peloton Watch ‏@PelotonWatch 37 secs

#Tirreno Brandle, Grivko and Popovich have joined Hansen, King & De La Cruz

 

[the asian]

Oh Popo is still alive, in Italy of all places...

Too bad with Porte's sudden illness.

Things not going too well for Team Sky.

 

[murali]

is there anyone with the balls to attack at the base of lanciano, make a maverick descent and slug it out in the final climb?

where is Vino

 

[burning]

hahaha i will always always remember wiggo's brutal attack on monte grappa 2010.
wiggo ftw then

lmao

 

[Eshnar]

is there anyone with the balls to attack at the base of lanciano, make a maverick descent and slug it out in the final climb?

where is Vino

There's no one who needs to gain 5 minutes...
Best case scenario for us would be big guns attacking at 3 kms from the top of Lanciano and forming a selected group.

 

[murali]

i was thinking maybe

31 Pierre Rolland (Fra) Team Europcar 0:03:02


EUC could use some UCI points, and they dont hav a real card to play here.



just realized tht with porte gone, uran is 4th and kreu 5th. anything can still happen!

 

[ILovecycling]

Too bad that Porte is out.Hopefuly Nieve can do something.Its gettin easier and easier for Kwia...
What do you think about the break?
Is there anyone who is thread for GC?