2014 Tour of California May 11-18

[red_flanders]

I thought they turned right after the strava peak, but as can be seen on the tourtracker, they turn left and finish on the Table mountain:

Going down and up again on the final climb:

http://tracks4bikers.com/beta_tracks/show/206987

Last 4.5km are 7.6%

Thanks! 10 char..

 

[Scott SoCal]

It's going to be in the high 90's by the time the get to Palmdale. It's high desert and the wind is blowing about 15mph. Should be a cross/tailwind.

Hot, windy and very dry. Don't know why anyone lives in Palmdale.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

So Dennis' team mate, Danielson is in the break.

Could get interesting.

 

[jens_attacks]

go wiggo! go for tour de france leadership!

 

[christopherrowe]

Tiago Machado had a teammate up there in de la Cruz as well. It's kind of an interesting mix of riders, actually.

 

[trevim]

Now this is a good break finally!

 

[Kwibus]

Do we have a live steam?

Nightshift, but there is no work so I guess it's a good opportunity to watch this stage.

 

[christopherrowe]

Do we have a live steam?

The TourTracker is scheduled to go live in about 45 minutes.

 

[BigMac]

It's not hard to predict that with such break, Sky won't be able, yet again, to hold their numbers on the final climb. If Wiggo has to do the climb alone, again, Dennis might take the GC today.

 

[christopherrowe]

And Phil Gaimon finds the broom wagon. He started off the year pretty well in the Tour de San Luis, but this is the third race in a row (all stage races) he's DNFed now, going back to Catalunya and Sarthe.

 

[Astana1]

I just have a hunch that this final climb won't be enough to put Wiggo under the right kind of pressure, but I hope i am wrong.

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

Wiggins will do enough to win GC but no more - if it kicks off he'll make sure to look weak - can't risk scaring Chris!

 

[Astana1]

Honestly I don't think Froome has much to worry about regardless.

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

...I wasn't all that serious...

 

[fowlyetti]

Boonen abandons

 

[christopherrowe]

Wow it must be really hot out there today. The third and fourth abandons of the day, and one of them Boonen!

 

[BigMac]

Peloton looks small.

edit: no it doesn't, nevermind.

 

[JibberJim]

"Everyone is wondering whether race leader Bradley Wiggins (Sky) will be able to defend his yellow jersey against the climbers during this stage, with its mountain top finish"

So winner of the TDF is having to defend his jersey from the "climber" Rohan Dennis?

 

[ferryman]

Do we have a live steam?

Nightshift, but there is no work so I guess it's a good opportunity to watch this stage.

Try this:

http://www.usagoals.tv/cycling/866062/4/cycling/cycling-amgen-tour-of-california-live-stream/


Also, just noticed Eurosport up and live so also:

http://www.usagoals.tv/cycling/866061/3/cycling/cycling-amgen-tour-of-california-live-stream/

UASAGOALS is your friend for all live sports. Get it in your favourites.

 

[BigMac]

"Everyone is wondering whether race leader Bradley Wiggins (Sky) will be able to defend his yellow jersey against the climbers during this stage, with its mountain top finish"

So winner of the TDF is having to defend his jersey from the "climber" Rohan Dennis?

Yes, Rohan Dennis is in my opinion the biggest favourite to take the overall. He will steal the jersey from Wiggins today.

 

[JibberJim]

Yes, Rohan Dennis is in my opinion the biggest favourite to take the overall. He will steal the jersey from Wiggins today.

Maybe, but he's certainly not a climber!

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Maybe, but he's certainly not a climber!

Neither is/was Wiggins

 

[melisadomingos]

Craddock third????? Did I miss something????

 

[Flamin]

Boonen abandons

Surprising. I read an interview with him this morning where he said how happy he was to be riding in California.

 

[DirtyWorks]

Maybe, but he's certainly not a climber!

Well, the climb up to the last couple of KM's is long and steady but not steep.