2015 Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah, August 3 to 9

[Tricycle Rider]

Apparently Papi is just getting started. (According to the TV announcers, anyway.)

 

[BigMac]

That was the steepest part of the Empire Pass they just passed. Mighty steep.

 

[Rollthedice]

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Tour of Utah clearly a level up from the Vuelta, Horner unable to compete with the best.

Apparently he's sick again. Might be that Vuelta was the only three weeks in his career when he was healthy.

 

[BigMac]

Many a WT climber would have dropped that main group by now.

 

[jaylew]

Somebody, anybody, do something.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

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Many a WT climber would have dropped that main group by now.

Yep. Even those guys at the Tour of Portugal.

 

[SeriousSam]

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Many a WT climber would have dropped that main group by now.

I wonder what sort of gap TDF Froome would get on this group

 

[Rollthedice]

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Many a WT climber would have dropped that main group by now.

Geraint Thomas for sure.

 

[BigMac]

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Somebody, anybody, do something.

Dombro is too strong atm. When Berhane upped the pace he looked uber confortable.

 

[jaylew]

Dombro should just drop these guys.

 

[Gigs_98]

Can please someone explain Woods that you have to attack a leader if you want to win a race and not pulling him up the final climb.

 

[BigMac]

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Many a WT climber would have dropped that main group by now.

Yep. Even those guys at the Tour of Portugal.

I wonder what sort of gap TDF Froome would get on this group

Geraint Thomas for sure.

Woops, what I mean is, they (WT riders) wouldn't have been able to keep up.

 

[johnymax]

Why doesn't Woods attack? He is just pushing a steady pace. I don't get it.

 

[Aristarchus]

Britton was looking back. They've had him in their sights for a while, though. I think they'll catch him shortly.

 

[SeriousSam]

Can please someone explain Woods that you have to attack a leader if you want to win a race and not pulling him up the final climb.

He wants to win the stage. It would be rather surprising if the guy who conceded a minute climbing one day is suddenly capable of dropping the strongest climber the next day.

 

[BigMac]

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Why doesn't Woods attack? He is just pushing a steady pace. I don't get it.

He likely sees it as futile and is saving himself a podium spot. It's understandable in his case. That and, as Sam said, fancying himself a stage win. He's the fastest there.

Actually Britton is faster but I doubt he will be in contention.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Horner is back..

 

[jaylew]

Please, someone try to get a gap before the decent.

 

[Aristarchus]

Pappy is back

 

[BigMac]

Hornet is smart. That's experience talking, if you can't keep up you ride your own pace. Now he's back.

 

[jaylew]

Lame, lame, lame. Disappointing stage.

 

[Gigs_98]

Can please someone explain Woods that you have to attack a leader if you want to win a race and not pulling him up the final climb.

He wants to win the stage. It would be rather surprising if the guy who conceded a minute climbing one day is suddenly capable of dropping the strongest climber the next day.

Well, with making the pace he will waste a lot of energy too, and I think that after he is almost the only one who worked in this group, he wont win in a sprint.

 

[BigMac]

Hopefully Schlecket drops soon do Hornet can grap his third.

 

[BigMac]

Rob Britton VS Michael Woods for stage win if it comes together.

You heard it here first. Hope Rob wins.

 

[jaylew]

Not a single attack the entire climb.