2014 Tour Down Under Stage 3: Norwood -> Campbelltown, 145km (2.WT)

[auscyclefan94]

2014 Tour Down Under Stage 4: Norwood -> Campbelltown, 145km (2.WT)

Start time: 11am (The Parade, at Town Hall)

ŠKODA King of the Mountain: Corkscrew Road at Montacute Road, Montacute

Sprint locations: Scott Street, Kersbrook and Mt Crawford Road near Carlisle Street, Williamstown

Feed station: Melrose Street, Mt Pleasant

Finish time: 2.56pm ETA

Video: Race Preview

 

[greenedge]

It will be the scene of my torture, I'm doing the fun ride (still young), so I am pansying out at 112km, but i'm sunburnt all over- so i don't know how i will go.

 

[Panda Claws]

That final hill anything special?

 

[burning]

That final hill anything special?

Last year there were quite a lot of guys dropped out of contention, so it could prove fairly decisive in terms of GC

 

[Marcus135]

That final hill anything special?

Full climb is 3.6k at 7% average, there is a 1k section at 11% though so it will splinter the race a lot, i road up it today, very tough climb.

 

[ItalianGigolo]

So guys like Greipel, Caleb or Von Hoff shouldn't have a chance in this stage... Another Gerrans vs Ulissi in my opinion... Gerro should take it considering the flat finish.

 

[auscyclefan94]

They could come in one's or two's if there is a strong enough attack with Evans or Porte attacking hard and long enough. I don't think it is a Gerrans or even Ulissi definite win.

 

[Marcus135]

actually a fairly decent downhill (maybe 2-3% downhill gradient) on the finish straight, sprint round 80k an hour id guess.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

This is Evans' best chance imo, as I think Uilssi will be the strongest on Willunga. Gerrans needs to stay in the bonus secs as well to win overall.

 

[pablocastellanosarejola]

Perfect for Gerrans..

 

[barmaher]

I don't think this is for Gerrans. I prefer a guy like Evans for this finish, as I think it will be raced a bit too hard for Gerrans. I wouldn't discount a guy like Hermans, either.

 

[Wilba60]

Gerrans first on Stage 1, Second on stage 2....what else could Gerry Ryan wish for....maybe this.

His timing is impeccable. I thank him also for the $9.20 winning payout

Wed 22 Jan 14 Geelong Trainer Jockey Horse Stewards Gear Scratchings Full Form
Race 7 RESULTS 4:40 PM EST B&B Aluminium Products Showcase Tour of Victoria BM70 Handicap 1200m
Prize Money $30,000
No
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
Wg
Margin
Odds
1st
4
GREENEDGE(5)
Brad Rawiller
Darren Weir
59.0
1-11.63
$7/$9
2nd
10
SENGLEA SUN(6)
Michael Rodd
Robbie Griffiths
57.5
0.1L
$12/$15
3rd
2
HOLY HEART(9)
Josh Cartwright(a1.5)
Vincent Malady
58.5
0.5L
$10/$12
4th
9
GALLANT HARMONY(8)
Stephen Baster
John Sadler
57.5
1.3L
$10/$10
5th
12
BET YOU SHE ROCKS(7)
Dean Yendall
Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes
54.0
1.6L
$7/$6.50
6th
6
PRINCE HUSSAR(3)
Danny Adam
Greg Eurell
58.0
1.7L
$5/$7
7th
3
TADDEI TONDO(10)
Damian Lane
Gerard Moloney
60.0
2.2L
$4.60/$5F
8th
1
BISHOPS CASTLE(2)
Oisin Murphy(a1.5)
Michael Moroney
59.0
2.3L
$5.50/$5.50
9th
7
TIGER'S CUB(1)
Steven Arnold
Jim Mason
58.0
3.0L
$6/$8
10th
8
DIGBY ROAD(4)
Jamie Mott
Bill & Symon Wilde
57.5
4.0L
$15/$17

 

[Wilba60]

Official owners are Limerick Lane but I am pretty sure that a fair few of the OGE boys are part owners. Nice day all round for the team.

 

[Grupetto1]

Porte and Deignan to attack in vain bringing it all back for GT to take the sprint again

 

[greenedge]

I hope Shleck and Gesink attack on the climb, considering their descending. Dennis and Porte have to go here too if they want to gain time.

I think either Evans, Thomas or Gerrans will win.

 

[theyoungest]

I hope Shleck and Gesink attack on the climb, considering their descending. Dennis and Porte have to go here too if they want to gain time.

I think either Evans, Thomas or Gerrans will win.

Gesink isn't a bad descender, it's the climbing that's the problem these days

Porte has announced a UK Postal train for tomorrow... I think if anyone rides away solo it has to be Porte.

 

[jens_attacks]

porte and frank schleck showdown tomorrow morning on the mythical corkscrew

 

[the sceptic]

porte and frank schleck showdown tomorrow morning on the mythical corkscrew

I will tune in for this one I think. Hope youre right.

 

[BigMac]

Nasty climb, 2 full km's with an average gradient of 9/10%, sometimes reaching 15%.

I bet my right kidney, Cadel is going to win.

Gesink close.

Gerrans in the mix.

Porte around 5th.

Fränk Schleck between 7th and 10th.

 

[barmaher]

Evans will be at the finishing line getting a back rub and the ochre jersey by the time the others have crested Corkscrew Road.

 

[Afrank]

Gerrans v. Ulissi again I think. Evans won't be far behind.

 

[Taxus4a]

Full climb is 3.6k at 7% average, there is a 1k section at 11% though so it will splinter the race a lot, i road up it today, very tough climb.

is it where Thomas won?

It was a difficult climb...is more than the first day climb, little bit more.

 

[Orbit501]

What no tips for Moreno yet?

Could be riding angry now that he's lost another team mate to broken bones. Has a good shot at GC still and finished second behind Thomas on this stage last year.

 

[Orbit501]

is it where Thomas won?

It was a difficult climb...is more than the first day climb, little bit more.

It is indeed.

Thomas attacked very hard on Corkscrew last year and gained himself a nice little buffer over the top for the fast run in to the finish.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Gesink probably in the group behind the best 4/5 yeah, maybe he can return in downhill like theyoungest said, but definately not attack on the climb