2014 Tour Down Under Stage 4: Unley -> Victor Harbor, 148.5km (2.WT)

[auscyclefan94]

2014 Tour Down Under Stage 4: Unley -> Victor Harbor, 148.5km (2.WT)

Start time: 11:30am (King William Road, near Park Street)

ŠKODA King of the Mountain: Reservoir Road, near Myponga Dam

Adam Internet Sprint locations: Adelaide Road, Echunga and Inman Valley Road, Yankalilla

Powerade Hydration station: Pages Flat road, near Victor Harbor Road

Finish time: 3.25pm ETA

Video: Race Preview

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

Greipel 2nd.

 

[Der Effe]

Ewan ftw!

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[auscyclefan94]

It is a very fast downhill sprint coming into the finish with quite a few roundabouts so it should be good fun.

 

[greenedge]

Greipel will finally get this.

The bupa ride is on tmrw, with me doing the 112km option. I'm not looking forward to it due to sunburn, but this will be my longest distance (so far- still young/ do not race ) so it should be a fun challenge.

 

[peterst6906]

Kittel from Greipel

 

[Parrulo]

I hope Greipel wins, but i think Kittel will take it.

A shame because i really like greipel, he is so much more than a pure sprinter and get's so little credit for it

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Lotto could probably get rid of Kittel on the first hill, but then what? Instead I hope for a serious break.

Movistar, AG2R, Trek and FDJ should commit all resources immediately. Chaos racing.

Otherwise Ewan FTW.

 

[Panda Claws]

Caleb Ewan to finish in the bunch today.

 

[classicomano]

Kittel with 5 bike lenghts. No one can compete.

 

[Taxus4a]

2014 Tour Down Under Stage 4: Unley -> Victor Harbor, 148.5km (2.WT)

Start time: 11:30am (King William Road, near Park Street)

ŠKODA King of the Mountain: Reservoir Road, near Myponga Dam

Adam Internet Sprint locations: Adelaide Road, Echunga and Inman Valley Road, Yankalilla

Powerade Hydration station: Pages Flat road, near Victor Harbor Road

Finish time: 3.25pm ETA

Video: Race Preview

I think that Orica will try to control in the first climb for the first sprint for Gerrans, and that, considering the small climb in the final kms, he will try to get seconds as well.
He can wait for a bad day of Evans in Willunga, but is not likely, he must get seconds today and try to win in Willunga.

 

[will10]

It is a very fast downhill sprint coming into the finish with quite a few roundabouts so it should be good fun.

Good team should be crucial then, in which case I'll go with Greipel.

 

[lastplacerider]

I agree Kittel but not 5 lengths. Then Greipel, Viviani, and D Van Poppel. On second thought does Van Poppel have a lead out train with Trek?

 

[Popchu]

Is Caleb Ewan ready to challenge Kittel and Greipel after his crash? Anyone knows how he's doing?

 

[Christian]

I agree Kittel but not 5 lengths. Then Greipel, Viviani, and D Van Poppel. On second thought does Van Poppel have a lead out train with Trek?

In this race he only has his brother and Felline. But in other races I think he will have more support, they now have quite a few quick riders able to do it

 

[trevim]

In this race he only has his brother and Felline. But in other races I think he will have more support, they now have quite a few quick riders able to do it

His brother seems like a proper lead out man, more than a sprinter. And Danny looks quite fast although not very consistent.

 

[Butterhead]

Kittel
Greibel
Ewan

Sorry gorilla, but not this time, theres a new kid on the block.

 

[manafana]

ewan could push again if hes o but hard see outside the big 2 for this one.

 

[Ferminal]

Uphill start appears to be doing its job.

 

[auscyclefan94]

OGE trying to keep it altogether for a sprint. Lots of attacks but no break

 

[auscyclefan94]

First intermediate sprint

Gerrans
Goss
Haas

Gerrans moves to within 9 seconds of Evans now

 

[Ferminal]

Well deserved I guess.

 

[swuzzlebubble]

Virtual Standings - Stage 4

Time/Gap
1. 1 Cadel EVANS (BMC) 11h36:20
2. 11 Simon GERRANS (OGE) +9
3. 161 Diego ULISSI (LAM) +15
4. 133 Nathan HAAS (GRS) +26
5. 151 Robert GESINK (BEL) +29
6. 63 Geraint THOMAS (SKY) +29
7. 15 Daryl IMPEY (OGE) +33
8. 2 Brent BOOKWALTER (BMC) +33
9. 57 Rory SUTHERLAND (TCS) +33
10. 3 Ben HERMANS (BMC) +33

 

[Butterhead]

Can someone please tell me when the live coverage will start?

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

Can someone please tell me when the live coverage will start?

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