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jens_attacks said:i wonder if this was the fastest race ever. any idea?
Ryo Hazuki said:edit: I did a check up and according to thecyclingwebsite the 9th stage in vuelta uruguay was 185 km and went over 60 km/h!!
Ryo Hazuki said:I wondered that too and I'm sure it is. I've seen wind stages in uruguay go well over 50, but 57!!
edit: I did a check up and according to thecyclingwebsite the 9th stage in vuelta uruguay was 185 km and went over 60 km/h!!
http://www.dewielersite.net/db2/wielersite/ritfiche.php?ritid=204698
jens_attacks said:c'mon that site is wrong
the stage was 142 km and not 185
they say 46 km/h average
El promedio final de marcha superó los 46 kms a la hora y por momentos en la ruta los relojes se rompían. Imposible establecer una diferencia por delante del pelotón por lo tanto, las incidencias que se vieron resultaron inocuas.
http://www.uruciclismo.com/noticias/VCU-Etapa9.html
today was the fastest ever imo. but i would like to be sure...
Apparently the riders finished over 20mins earlier than forecast and the caterers etc hadn't finished setting everything up for the riders!Ryo Hazuki said:a quick calculation gave me an average of 56.8 km/h for this stage
Polyarmour said:I watched him race 1.5 weeks ago here locally. Despite being a really windy day, he was in a break of 4 doing 48-51km/h laps. The thing that impressed me the most though was that he looked like he was on a Sunday recovery ride. Anyway even if he has had some minor help from the wind here I believe that ride signals that Hepburn is going to have a very bright future on the road.
He complained about the new course, about the organizers wanting to make it a Tour of Lombardy clone, a LBL clone,... while there's nothing wrong with a race with it's own character...smoger said:I wonder what does Boonen think about new MSR route.
His form looks sharp enough for a shot at it.
I understand Boonen. Must be frustrating that he hasn't won it, and with the new route probably never will.Buffalo Soldier said:He complained about the new course, about the organizers wanting to make it a Tour of Lombardy clone, a LBL clone,... while there's nothing wrong with a race with it's own character...
Yes, but this time they will be going into a wind more often than having it helping them. The course turns and has 2 laps at the end so there are certainly chances that the peleton will be split.del1962 said:Crosswinds again?
4-man break, Devolder, Isachyev, Schorn & Gretsch. No danger to GC. Will take the sprint bonuses away from the pack. Good for Terpstra.del1962 said:Crosswinds again?
wirral said:4-man break, Devolder, Isachyev, Schorn & Gretsch. No danger to GC. Will take the sprint bonuses away from the pack. Good for Terpstra.
Roude Leiw said:25k 2:50 is that correct? If Lotto/Katusha/FDJ don't start really working, break will make it. OPQS seems happy to let the break stay away