2014 Tour Down Under Stage 5: McLaren Vale -> Wilunga Hill, 151.5km (2.WT)

[hfer07]

Cadel just out-dropped himself on that climb- WTF was he doing swerving around while allowing Gerro & Ulissi to rest up???

what a pity....

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

I'll have to stay up to watch the crit now...

 

[Pippo_San]

Gerro's amazing. The guy never dies. He comes out right at the end, out of nowhere.
You can say what you want, he's a ****ing amazing rider.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Evans without time bonuses leads by 11 seconds

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Pity we don't have a final stage with a couple of hills along the way.
Ok, a city crit ain't too bad either, at least for the local.

 

[theyoungest]

Great climb by Porte, obviously the strongest by far. Evans outsmarted by the superb tactician Gerrans.

The climb could have been a bit longer for Gesink it seems, finished 4th while being dropped initially by everyone and their mother.

 

[auscyclefan94]

I'm gutted I must admit...really wanted it for Cadel on Wilunga Hill

 

[movingtarget]

Like Valverde Gerro all over again so close. Cadel caught out and could not let Porte get too far ahead but Gerrans was the smart ride while Cadel was hitting the headwind. Gerro's race now with GE towing him to the sprints.

 

[manafana]

cadel not happy their post race but he took his risks, ulissi helped gerrans so much did a ton of work.

 

[Cookster15]

Cadel just outdid himself on that climb- WTF was he doing swerving around while allowing Gerro & Ulissi to rest up??..

I think he was hoping them to come through and take the wind. Cadel losing teammates on the approach was crucial. A great stage though.

 

[Ferminal]

Gotta risk losing it to win it. Great work by Richie! Only going to get better from here...

 

[gooner]

Pity we don't have a final stage with a couple of hills along the way.
Ok, a city crit ain't too bad either, at least for the local.

Great racing at the end and overall it's been a quite enjoyable week but this is the letdown of the race.

Not so sure we should be having a crit to finish this off when it's only a 6 day week race. I can understand it for a GT as it's a time to lap it all up with a pat on the back after 3 tough weeks but not a big fan of it here.

 

[Afrank]

Would be great if they went for the bonus seconds tomorrow with the GC gaps being so small even with it being a crit. Doubt they will though.

 

[auscyclefan94]

God, I am ****ed off right now. Mr Teamvote and Wheelsucker wins the race

 

[movingtarget]

Would be great if they went for the bonus seconds tomorrow with the GC gaps being so small even with it being a crit. Doubt they will though.

Gerrans is too good in the flat sprints for the other two.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Great racing at the end and overall it's been a quite enjoyable week but this is the letdown of the race.

Not so sure we should be having a crit to finish this off when it's only a 6 day week race. I can understand it for a GT as it's a time to lap it all up with a pat on the back after 3 tough weeks but not a big fan of it here.

Sure, but I kind of understand the reason for it. Besides you and I, who will hang around in the middle of the night.

 

[movingtarget]

God, I am ****ed off right now. Mr Teamvote and Wheelsucker wins the race

Cadel really needed another hard stage and the bonuses are so important to Gerrans.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

God, I am ****ed off right now. Mr Teamvote and Wheelsucker wins the race

hey, Evans will get another chance against Porte in May.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Cadel really needed another hard stage and the bonuses are so important to Gerrans.

Yeah, Evans would be ahead by 11 seconds without bonuses.

hey, Evans will get another chance against Porte in May.

I was talking about Gerrans.

 

[movingtarget]

Sure, but I kind of understand the reason for it. Besides you and I, who will hang around in the middle of the night.

Bit of a shame from a racing point of view but good for the city and the sponsors. If the three of them were all good sprinters well it would be more exciting.

 

[darwin553]

Cadel just out-dropped himself on that climb- WTF was he doing swerving around while allowing Gerro & Ulissi to rest up???

Let's face it - he has never been a good attacker.

 

[Yingge]

Maybe next year they should swap days - Saturday in the City, Sunday at Willunga, with one beach loop removed and two extra climbs of the hill. That wont happen though as they want the City finish for the crowds and the Corporate freeloaders.

As it stands now, it favours Sprinters who can climb reasonably. The climbs are not long enough to open up big gaps.

Good to see Porte redeem what he lost the other day.

Yes, will Evans, Porte etc contest the sprints tomorrow?

 

[auscyclefan94]

Let's face it - he has never been a good attacker.

He road to win...not to suck wheel

 

[movingtarget]

Let's face it - he has never been a good attacker.

He was waiting for Gerrans to attack him which he did cause he needed a bonus. The headwind caused problems but not for Porte. Evans could not have done much more. 1 second, he obviously gave his all.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Yeah, Evans would be ahead by 11 seconds without bonuses.


I was talking about Gerrans.

Sorry, right. Don't rate him high. Focus was on Porte and Evans for me.