2015, 69th Tour de Romandie: April 28 to May 3 (WT)

[TommyPlus]

Regular updates would be awesome as I'm away from a stream. Tyia

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

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Stage 3 categorised climbs (from official timetable):

Côte de Bure – km 80.8 (cat. 3) - 1.8 km, 7.4%
Col de La Croix – km 115 (cat. 2) - 4.8 km, 6.3%
Col des Rangiers – km 125.1 (cat. 2) - 5.0 km, 7.2%
Côte de Bure – km 147.4 (cat. 3) - 1.8 km, 7.4%

That is too much for Viviani. I think Sky will try to get a stage win with Stannard. He is very fast in a sprint.

this post is troll?

 

[SafeBet]

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Regular updates would be awesome as I'm away from a stream. Tyia

Movistar drilling it, peloton of about 60 riders I'd say. Now the first climb has finished.

 

[Eyeballs Out]

Only about 60 riders left in the peloton and a few spots of rain around. Lampre on the front now. Potentially interesting stage alert !

 

[webvan]

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What's up with Movistar? Why are they working so hard? Do they want to punish everyone for the bad TTT?

Daniel Atienza just explained why, basically the current YJ isn't in for the win so the potential winners get their teams to take turns working. Makes more sense than what Voeckler's team did in 2004 on the TDF for sure...

 

[TommyPlus]

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Only about 60 riders left in the peloton and a few spots of rain around. Lampre on the front now. Potentially interesting stage alert !

Any sprinters left in?

 

[Noverca]

Getting interesting now indeed. Rolland attacks with a couple of guys following.

 

[HelloDolly]

But Movistar were drilling it ...down to 40 or less at top of climb

More back on now as Rolland & Garmin go to the front

 

[Catwhoorg]

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Stage 3 categorised climbs (from official timetable):

Côte de Bure – km 80.8 (cat. 3) - 1.8 km, 7.4%
Col de La Croix – km 115 (cat. 2) - 4.8 km, 6.3%
Col des Rangiers – km 125.1 (cat. 2) - 5.0 km, 7.2%
Côte de Bure – km 147.4 (cat. 3) - 1.8 km, 7.4%

That is too much for Viviani. I think Sky will try to get a stage win with Stannard. He is very fast in a sprint.

this post is troll?

I guess
G would likely be a better option than Yogi, but neither are especially explosive.
I think today they will just ensure Froomedog gets home in the reduced bunch.

 

[SyroboiII]

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Stage 3 categorised climbs (from official timetable):

Côte de Bure – km 80.8 (cat. 3) - 1.8 km, 7.4%
Col de La Croix – km 115 (cat. 2) - 4.8 km, 6.3%
Col des Rangiers – km 125.1 (cat. 2) - 5.0 km, 7.2%
Côte de Bure – km 147.4 (cat. 3) - 1.8 km, 7.4%

That is too much for Viviani. I think Sky will try to get a stage win with Stannard. He is very fast in a sprint.

this post is troll?

Not calling a valuable lead-out man like Stannard fast is trolling. He was 6th in Milano-Sanremo. The guy is very fast.

 

[Escarabajo]

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What's up with Movistar? Why are they working so hard? Do they want to punish everyone for the bad TTT?

Daniel Atienza just explained why, basically the current YJ isn't in for the win so the potential winners get their teams to take turns working. Makes more sense than what Voeckler's team did in 2004 on the TDF for sure...

Thanks.

Not sure if it makes sense, but at least they are doing training in how to lead Quintana at the front of the group.

 

[Sasquatch]

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Only about 60 riders left in the peloton and a few spots of rain around. Lampre on the front now. Potentially interesting stage alert !

Any sprinters left in?

Mezgec and Albasini that I know of. More are probably in there

 

[TomekA]

Any stream? thanks

 

[Sasquatch]

Mezgec, Albasini, Meersman, Alaphillipe, Haas, Navardauskas, Pantano are there

I don't think Viviani or Nizzolo are. Looks good for Albasini. He has everyone covered except Mezgec but the way he is riding, wouldn't be surprised if he beats Mezgec

 

[SafeBet]

Not easy to control though. Wouldn't be suprised if 3-4 riders get clear at some point.

 

[HelloDolly]

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Any stream? thanks

www.CyclingHub.tv

 

[Cance > TheRest]

Quintana attacking on the flat? :O

 

[TomekA]

Quintana is crazy.

 

[rick james]

Quintana really??

 

[SafeBet]

What's crazy about trying to gain some seconds when for one race Sky finally seems vulnerable?

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

quintana is never afraid

 

[Sasquatch]

Albasini with 2 team-mates

Mezgec has 3

A few Etix there.

 

[goggalor]

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Quintana attacking on the flat? :O

He was chasing Nibali no?

 

[SafeBet]

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Quintana attacking on the flat? :O

He was chasing Nibali no?

Quintana attacked before Nibbles.

 

[rick james]

Elbows!!!!