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

[Rollthedice]

Horner's last stand. Hope the beetroot juice supply arrived in time.

 

[chambers]

when does tv coverage of the last stage start and what channel

 

[jens_attacks]

Re:

Horner just had too many health problems during the year. Consequence is that his basis is too small to be in real top shape in Utah.

But still he's 5th, and only Dombrowski is better. That just shows his class.

yes it was only wishful thinking

actually between woods,horner and frankie, papy looks the weakest and frankie the strongest
i don't think joe will have problems today..

 

[BigMac]

when does tv coverage of the last stage start and what channel

It starts 7:15 pm GMT (in a hour or so) on Tour Tracker: http://tourtracker.tourofutah.com/

If you want to watch it on telly Fox Sports joins the coverage later.

 

[DBotero]

Hopefully Joe D. will get another one today to boost his confidence even more before La Vuelta.

 

[70kmph]

The Empire, hardest climb in the US

 

[May0maniac]

Re:

The Empire, hardest climb in the US

No, there are a few climbs that are harder.

 

[BigMac]

Re: Re:

The Empire, hardest climb in the US

No, there are a few climbs that are harder.

I'd say plenty. Compiling a list.

 

[53x11 in DC]

Re: Re:

The Empire, hardest climb in the US

No, there are a few climbs that are harder.

I'd say plenty. Compiling a list.

You can start with Mt. Washington, NH. And legitimately used in a professional race (A tour back in 1991 -
Tour of NH???, I think, where Swart from Coors Light won at the summit). Not to mention the annual TT's up it.

Brutal

 

[BigMac]

Re: Re:

The Empire, hardest climb in the US

No, there are a few climbs that are harder.

I'd say plenty. Compiling a list.

You can start with Mt. Washington, NH. And legitimately used in a professional race (A tour back in 1991 -
Tour of NH???, I think, where Swart from Coors Light won at the summit). Not to mention the annual TT's up it.

Brutal

It's in the list. Mt. Washington is hands down one of the hardest climbs in the world. I think Mayo used it in one of his fantasy races.

 

[Arredondo]

Re: Re:

Horner just had too many health problems during the year. Consequence is that his basis is too small to be in real top shape in Utah.

But still he's 5th, and only Dombrowski is better. That just shows his class.

yes it was only wishful thinking

actually between woods,horner and frankie, papy looks the weakest and frankie the strongest
i don't think joe will have problems today..

I don't know. Frankie always looks smooth, even when he suffers.

And Papy is an old wise fox. It's possible he's waiting till Empire Pass to go full genius.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Why are Optum riding?

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Re: Re:

You can start with Mt. Washington, NH. And legitimately used in a professional race (A tour back in 1991 -
Tour of NH???, I think, where Swart from Coors Light won at the summit). Not to mention the annual TT's up it.

Brutal

Keep in mind that Empire Pass tops out at over 3,000 feet higher than the top of Mt. Washington.

 

[johnymax]

Wtf Brajkovic?

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Jani on the attack already. UHC attacked on the 20% section.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

These guys are crawling right now.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Climbing at 6 mph. Ouch.

 

[53x11 in DC]

Re: Re:

You can start with Mt. Washington, NH. And legitimately used in a professional race (A tour back in 1991 -
Tour of NH???, I think, where Swart from Coors Light won at the summit). Not to mention the annual TT's up it.

Brutal

Keep in mind that Empire Pass tops out at over 3,000 feet higher than the top of Mt. Washington.

Totally clear on that point - I still don't think you'll find anyone who feels that Empire is a harder climb. Except for a few guys in the field today! And yes, these guys are CrAWLING up this first pass.

 

[johnymax]

Cmon Jani! Do a Nibali...lol

 

[53x11 in DC]

This climb is basically 2-3 miles of 6-7% with a couple of San Francisco Fillmore Street climbs thrown in here and there to get it to 9.5% overall. Ouch!!

 

[mr. tibbs]

I love Utah's Tour Tracker.

EDIT: Especially considering I paid $30 for almost the same thing from NBC Sports for le Tour. But how does that guy not know how to pronounce Brajkovic?

 

[May0maniac]

All this talk about the hardest climbs in the USA has reminded me of the fact that I really despise the USA Pro Cycling Challenge for not using the 2 high altitude monsters that they have. I'd love to see one of those climbs in a real race, it would be a massacre.

 

[aarononymous]

Re:

This climb is basically 2-3 miles of 6-7% with a couple of San Francisco Fillmore Street climbs thrown in here and there to get it to 9.5% overall. Ouch!!

nothing to contribute here but just got home today from a week in SF visiting family. Got to ride a buddy's old trek 1000 with down tube shifters and 14 speed with 42x23 granny gear. Really got to practice my paperboy climbing technique on Noe and Castro, along with countless other streets.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Whats the figures of that last climb guys? Looks rough!

 

[TourOfSardinia]

These guys talk way too much.
If they left a few silences then they would have time to study the
race radio/bib numbers /their notes more and so not end up
making so many uninformed over-dramatic comment/ pure guesswork.
When they talk off the top of their heads they end up being
way more repetitive than any other commentators I've ever heard.

Wittgenstein: "Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one must be silent."