2014 Tour of Qatar, 9th - 14th February (2.HC)

[Popchu]

Who can we expect, besides Cancellara, for the stage victory tomorrow? Svein Tuft?

 

[Pentacycle]

Can't see Boom taking the sort of time needed, he only took 4 seconds in a slightly longer TT in Eneco tour.

In the 2012 edition Boom took 38" in 17k, but Terpstra is clearly in better shape than him.

 

[jens_attacks]

Who can we expect, besides Cancellara, for the stage victory tomorrow? Svein Tuft?

terpstra for sure.

 

[Pentacycle]

The Beast could be fighting for victory as well, riding on a Specialized for the first time. And being on Vino's team might give him wings.

 

[Afrank]

Very strong riding by Boonen (and OPQS), barring disaster, it's looking like he'll be ready to do battle on the cobbles. Now just have to have Sagan and Cance show some form and hope that all 3 stay healthy; and we'll be in for the battle we're all hoping for.

 

[jens_attacks]

the frisian beast will decimate the field on the likes of tourmalet or chamrousse this july. it will be a massacre. rogers and porte 2012 have nothing on him

 

[will10]

Stannard could be interesting in a road bike ITT.

 

[manafana]

I actually quiet like these road bike time trials they make it a little more interesting as the powerful guys level out bit with those guys with the best time trial positions.

Hepburn has good chance but this is a step up seriously tempted by Terpstra.

 

[Parrulo]

Can't wait to see Boonen ripping it up the Boonenberg

 

[theyoungest]

The Beast could be fighting for victory as well, riding on a Specialized for the first time. And being on Vino's team might give him wings.

He's riding on a Specialized road bike... I don't think the bike will really make the difference.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Will this be live anywhere? And when? I hope Van Keirsbulck can put in a good show!

 

[wirral]

Terpstra needs to beat Boonen today or he will go back to the junior role supporting the team leader.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Start times for the TT (CET):

http://06.live-radsport.ch/details_190312/Tour_of_Qatar__Etappe_3.html

last ten:

141 97 14:00 MARANGONI Alan CAN ITA
142 86 14:01 SELIG Rüdiger KAT GER
143 151 14:02 VAN STAYEN Michael TSV BEL
144 51 14:03 DEMARE Arnaud FDJ FRA
145 115 14:04 KRUOPIS Aidis OGE LTU
146 36 14:05 SCHÄR Michael BMC SUI
147 41 14:06 BOOM Lars BEL NED
148 67 14:07 STANNARD Ian SKY GBR
149 128 14:08 MORKOV Michael TCS DEN
150 26 14:09 ROELANDTS Jurgen LTB BEL
151 6 14:10 TERPSTRA Niki OPQ NED

Edit: mixed up the time zones. The start times are now correct.

 

[Pentacycle]

He's riding on a Specialized road bike... I don't think the bike will really make the difference.

That's kinda what I figured out just after writing that, but maybe the RR bike does the trick as well.

 

[barmaher]

I am interested to see how Kruopis gets on. Checked out on cqranking, and I don't think he has ever gone full gun in an ITT before.

 

[wirral]

De Marchi best so far.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

I am interested to see how Kruopis gets on. Checked out on cqranking, and I don't think he has ever gone full gun in an ITT before.

he's not a good itt rider at all

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

De Marchi best so far.

ticker?


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[wirral]

Hepburn fastest now.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

ticker???


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[del1962]

Current top 3 1 Hepburn 13:28 2 Steegmans +17 3 Sergent +21

From Twitter

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[del1962]

Bennati 13.34 2nd

 

[wirral]

Cancellara now rolling. He will not win. My prediction

 

[Bushman]

Live ticker:
http://www.cyclingquotes.com/live

 

[del1962]

Cancellara now rolling. He will not win. My prediction

fastest at internmediate