2014 Tirreno Adriatico, Stage 7: San Benedetto del Tronto TT (9.1 Km)

[Saint Unix]

Well, I think the Saxo boys are a bit tired.

I don't think Kreuziger is tired. After all, he had a nap on the way up to Selva Rotonda while waiting for Bertie.

 

[Rollthedice]

Sagan gets the points jersey.

 

[Pricey_sky]

I hope Wiggins finish outside top10 and Sky free 3mil+/year for new riders after firing him.

to bad he is a Sir, he can finish last....

Too bad, he finished 3rd and performed well.

 

[Afrank]

Very strong win for Malori, beating the best TTers in the world. Fun to see the big guys get their a$$ kicked by a lower tier guy every now and then.

 

[Grupetto1]

No tt miracle for nieve then. Suppose staying in the top 10 is good enough

 

[will10]

Very strong win for Malori, beating the best TTers in the world. Fun to see the big guys get their a$$ kicked by a lower tier guy every now and then.

I wouldn't say Malori was a lower tier guy, personally. He's been bubbling under for several years, and I'm not surprised to see him challenging the top few TTers now he's not stuck on Lampre's inferior Merida TT setup.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

No tt miracle for nieve then. Suppose staying in the top 10 is good enough

sky can't do miracles that big.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

I wouldn't say Malori was a lower tier guy, personally. He's been bubbling under for several years, and I'm not surprised to see him challenging the top few TTers now he's not stuck on Lampre's inferior Merida TT setup.

lampre making the move from willier to merida is atcually the best they ever did. merida itt bikes are great and all lampre guys are pretty much improving their itt. malori improved last year as well

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

truly incredible how a 52 kg guy stays ahead on a pure power course against 75kg+ guys like sagan

 

[Kwibus]

Impressive win by Malori. I never expected him to make the big step to the big 3, but on this distance he just did. Let's see how he does when it's 40km+.

Allthough I allready knew Quintana is able to ride a good TT on a flat course he still surprised me on such a short flat TT with straight roads. Such a small guy, but incredibly powerful.

 

[Saint Unix]

Quintana had more to ride for. His 2nd place was at serious risk with Kreuz only 7 seconds behind.

I'm sure Sagan would have been within 30 seconds of Malori if he had really gone for it.

 

[webbie146]

truly incredible how a 52 kg guy stays ahead on a pure power course against 75kg+ guys like sagan

Quintana? He is 52kg?

 

[Jspear]

He had some problems in the beginning.

I wasn't able to see the live stream. What kind of problems?

 

[Afrank]

I wouldn't say Malori was a lower tier guy, personally. He's been bubbling under for several years, and I'm not surprised to see him challenging the top few TTers now he's not stuck on Lampre's inferior Merida TT setup.

I would consider him 2nd tier. Just below the top guys of Cancellara, Martin, Wiggins. Your right, he's definitely been gradually improving for some time now. Good to see it coming together for him, beating the top 3 is a good feat.

 

[sagansagan]

Is there tv coverage in Nokere Koerse tomorrow?

 

[ILovecycling]

truly incredible how a 52 kg guy stays ahead on a pure power course against 75kg+ guys like sagan

Ryo,u know he is not jus a regular guy.Its Quintana ,the future legend of cycling.Man Im looking forward to Giro soooo much!

 

[Saint Unix]

Ryo,u know he is not jus a regular guy.Its Quintana ,the future legend of cycling.Man Im looking forward to Giro soooo much!

That last week of the Giro might just be the best week of cycling this year. It's spectacular.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Quintana shows hes much more than just a climber.

Kreuziger and Contador needs to get back in the wind tunnel, otherwise Froome will club them like a pair of babyseals in the tour.

Nevertheless a dominant win by Contador here. Congrats.

@will10, I'm monitoring Demare's TT skills with an eye on the cobbles classics.

 

[Roude Leiw]

Quintana shows hes much more than just a climber.

Kreuziger and Contador needs to get back in the wind tunnel, otherwise Froome will club them like a pair of babyseals in the tour.

Nevertheless a dominant win by Contador here. Congrats.

@will10, I'm monitoring Demare's TT skills with an eye on the cobbles classics.

And? How did Arnaud fare, I am looking at him too in view of the cobbles

 

[ILovecycling]

I wonder if Alberto rode full gas
Kreuziger not so good either.
Malori is a f.ck.ng powerhouse

 

[Dazed and Confused]

And? How did Arnaud fare, I am looking at him too in view of the cobbles

Came in 13th or 14th. Just a little personal thing. I like the guy.

 

[ILovecycling]

That last week of the Giro might just be the best week of cycling this year. It's spectacular.

I dont know the route of the last week.Im waiting for Eshnar preview

 

[fauniera]

I wouldn't say Malori was a lower tier guy, personally. He's been bubbling under for several years, and I'm not surprised to see him challenging the top few TTers now he's not stuck on Lampre's inferior Merida TT setup.

He has been getting better at Lampre every year. This is just the continuation of his progression.

 

[King Boonen]

Long meeting, missed the end. No way Berto was full gas, no need to push it so why give the opposition any clues to TT form.

Krueziger might have been full and Quintana probably was.

 

[jens_attacks]

strong showing by nairito
contador hmmm i can't figure if he went full gas, i'd rather say no
malori, on the right hands, he was always supposed to become a beast of the time trials. congrats to him!