2014 Tour of Oman, Feb. 18-22 (2.HC)

[Netserk]

 

[JRanton]

and uran closed that gap in the climb according tot ticker. amazing

Yeah, impressive. He must have great form as do all of OPQS it seems (apart from fatty Cav).

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

And also looks like Gesink was chasing Froome at the point of attack. With a small gap to Rodriguez (who is about to close it) and then Nibali who looks like suffering at that point.. but oh well, conclusions about 1 picture are dumb

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

rodriguez is clealry next to gesink. he's not behind him if you see closely

 

[Netserk]

Does anyone know who the other Astana and Cannondale riders are to the right (edit: and the rider behind them)? And who the rider in red under Froome's left arm is?

 

[JRanton]

Moser is the other Cannondale rider.

EDIT - Gavazzi is the other Astana.

 

[Netserk]

Is there any OP-QS rider who doesn't wear a red shoe?

 

[Pentacycle]

Gavazzi could be on the far right with IMO Sagan, and I think it could've been Moser on the front right next to Purito and gesink.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Moser is the other Cannondale rider.

EDIT - Gavazzi is the other Astana.

the other astana can't be gavazzi, because gavazzi is way smaller

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

If that is gavazzi I am mighty impressed. He is good at uphill finishes, but not almost hanging on Froome up a mountain good

edit: Agree with Ryo, probably Iglinsky or Westra

 

[Pentacycle]

the other astana can't be gavazzi, because gavazzi is way smaller

Standing on the pedals... And the other possibility is Agnoli, who's small as well.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Standing on the pedals...

it's hard to se ebut I don't see if he's really standing on the pedals. it must be gavazzi but it looks weird

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

How can it be Westra or Iglinskiy, when both of them finished 20 minutes back today? Gavazzi is the only other Astana rider in the front group.

 

[tomorrow]

If that is gavazzi I am mighty impressed. He is good at uphill finishes, but not almost hanging on Froome up a mountain good

edit: Agree with Ryo, probably Iglinsky or Westra

well, gavazzi was 7th at the finish line, pretty sure it was him then

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

How can it be Westra or Iglinskiy, when both of them finished 20 minutes back today? Gavazzi is the only other Astana rider in the front group.

I;'m not saying that it's gilinskiy? he's just as small as gavzzi btw or westra. but that it seemed like a bigger guy. maybe first astana is gavaziz and 2nd is nibali

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

I;'m not saying that it's gilinskiy? he's just as small as gavzzi btw or westra. but that it seemed like a bigger guy. maybe first astana is gavaziz and 2nd is nibali

Hoffman was in the break so perhaps they just caught him. The big mystery of the unknown astana rider...

 

[Jelantik]

purito seems ready to create havoc:

"It's a very hard climb, especially so early in the year. The gradient (5.7km at 10.5%) and being so early makes it one the toughest climbs we do all year."

"I like it because it's the final decisive stage, I like it because it's a showdown. Bring it on."

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/rodriguez-ready-to-light-up-oman-mountain-stages

too bad there's no live stream to witness it

 

[Rollthedice]

purito seems ready to create havoc:

"It's a very hard climb, especially so early in the year. The gradient (5.7km at 10.5%) and being so early makes it one the toughest climbs we do all year."

"I like it because it's the final decisive stage, I like it because it's a showdown. Bring it on."

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/rodriguez-ready-to-light-up-oman-mountain-stages

too bad there's no live stream to witness it

I'd be very surprised is Froome looses this stage. Indeed it's bad we can't see it live.

 

[ILovecycling]

I believe the Katusha rider is Moreno not Purito...he always bends over his handlebars

 

[ILovecycling]

too bad there's no live stream to witness it

I'd be very surprised is Froome looses this stage. Indeed it's bad we can't see it live.

thats the magic of Oman,we can have a solid discussion here

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

I;'m not saying that it's gilinskiy? he's just as small as gavzzi btw or westra. but that it seemed like a bigger guy. maybe first astana is gavaziz and 2nd is nibali

Yes, Vino attacks everyone suggested it might be Iglinskiy or Westra.

So yeah, maybe nibali is the 2nd, or maybe it's Huffman just caught from the beak like Vino attacks everyone suggested afterwards, or maybe it's Gavazzi standing. I guess we'll never know for sure.

 

[Netserk]

I believe the Katusha rider is Moreno not Purito...he always bends over his handlebars

I think Moreno is the one in Froome's armpit.

 

[SKSemtex]

I am very happy to see Sagan so confident here. Good news 4 weeks and 3 days from MSR.
Any news about Pompeiana climb? I do not mind him loosing monument to Cance, GVA or Kwiatko but loosing it to Cav, Greipel would really **** me off.

My respect to Cannondale people. It looks like they really know how to handle the talent.

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

Now there's also the question of Moreno or Purito.

And the red blob under Froome's armpit might also be JVDB or Gallopin who were also in the first group? (Although, admittedly, it looks more like Kathusha)

This picture is so confusing, I won't be able to sleep tonight pondering all of the big questions of life. Standing Gavazzi, Nibali or Huffman? Moreno or Purito or even a Lotto rider?

 

[ILovecycling]

Now there's also the question of Moreno or Purito.

And the red blob under Froome's armpit might also be JVDB or Gallopin who were also in the first group? (Although, admittedly, it looks more like Kathusha)

This picture is so confusing, I won't be able to sleep tonight pondering all of the big questions of life. Standing Gavazzi, Nibali or Huffman? Moreno or Purito or even a Lotto rider?

oh lord

anyway we can have a interesting race tomorrow,quite a few riders tryin' to react on Froome