2014 Tour Down Under Stage 2: Prospect -> Stirling, 150km (2.WT)

[movingtarget]

OGE have a few options open to them today and there is no necessity for Gerrans to win the stage given that he has some tough riding coming up in the next few days. OGE love to share the opportunities around and if Gerro is a bit tired, or the team want to keep him safe in the lead bunch, they could well throw a winning option open to someone like Mathews, Impey or Goss. I wouldn't be surprised to see a smokey like Impey get up for the stage win. The Gerro/Impey combo worked beautifully at the TDF last year and a tough uphill sprint is perfect for him.

Like Gerrans said after yesterday's stage. OGE have a very good team for this type of race. With time bonuses it's hard to see where others can make time on Gerrans on this course unless he has some bad luck and if Greipel or Kittel grab the other bonuses they lose it up Willunga anyway. Evans or another good climber would need to win a stage and Gerrans would have to miss the bonuses which would be unexpected at this point.

 

[forkboy84]

Today is a similar stage as yestarday, there is no really a climb, but harder stage and finish, so the names are supossed to be the same.

We will see if SKY, BMC and Lampre put so easy to Orica to get more seconds.
Orica said yesterday he is not worried about the leader jersey, but Gerrans has a lot of chances to win the stage again, and is the team to lose more if a breakaway takes 5 minutes, so, Orica should work...

It is an interesting Poker day among teams.

What'll probably happen is that Sky will pull the peloton along for little reason, the commentators were will talk about this tactical marvel, but they'll end up not really involved at the finish.

If anyone is looking for a link then it's just gone live on Sky 3 here in the UK so http://www.coolsport.tv/skysports3.html should do you.

 

[Jukebox]

What'll probably happen is that Sky will pull the peloton along for little reason, the commentators were will talk about this tactical marvel, but they'll end up not really involved at the finish.

If anyone is looking for a link then it's just gone live on Sky 3 here in the UK so http://www.coolsport.tv/skysports3.html should do you.

Thanks for the link.

 

[Lil_Tommy_V]

Matthews to get the win today, loves this finish and as long as the time bonuses are still going to OGE it will protect Gerro

 

[auscyclefan94]

Greipel seems to be really labouring on the climbs.

 

[manafana]

slept in badly but least not missed all the cycling but missed the two upsets in the womans tennis.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Attacks going left right and centre on the start of the final lap

Break caught.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Sky, BMC, OGE, OPQS and Garmin all represented in the break.

 

[Netserk]

Break caught.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Mechanical for Greipel

Tinkoff on the front with Lapthorne away with a 100m gap

 

[auscyclefan94]

Liggett: "Adelaide is the hole...err hub" Good call!

 

[Netserk]

Tinkoff riding for Rory???

 

[TommyPlus]

Ewan to take this...

 

[Netserk]

Ewan in fine position and looking good.

 

[Netserk]

Stannard(?) attacks!

 

[auscyclefan94]

Lampre working for Ulissi?

 

[Netserk]

Porte-borg on the front.

 

[TommyPlus]

Porte working for Gerrans ha

 

[Netserk]

Ulissi
Gerrans
Gavazzi

 

[Parrulo]

Stream?

 

[auscyclefan94]

Ulissi
Gerrans
Evans
Gavazzi
Gesink

 

[TommyPlus]

Ulissi wins easily, looks in top shape

 

[Parrulo]

lol did i miss it?

 

[auscyclefan94]

Yeah, it was a good finish.

BMC have a lot of people high up on GC

Split from 20th place of 7 secounds

 

[Netserk]

Stream?

A 'little' late

Good morning.