2015 Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey(2.HC), 26/04-03/05

[Bushman]

Too bad Kolar couldnt hold on. I think maybe he intended to do a leadout but then got a gap and had to continue. Mccarthy looks very good so far.

 

[Sasquatch]

Re: 2015 Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey(2.HC), 26/04-03

I think McCarthy might win the stage tonight.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Re: 2015 Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey(2.HC), 26/04-03

I think McCarthy might win the stage tonight.

Nah, he lost 1'20 to Rebellin on the first uphill finish. He's not a good enough climber. But I would love to be surprised

 

[Pricey_sky]

The final climb looks quite tasty, according to the profile around 320m gain in less that 3km so over 11% average. Unless the profile is completely wrong of course.

 

[jens_attacks]

It is wrong of course

 

[Pricey_sky]

Re:

It is wrong of course

That did cross my mind

Anyone know the profile of the final climb?

 

[Bushman]

Re: 2015 Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey(2.HC), 26/04-03

I think McCarthy might win the stage tonight.

Nah, he lost 1'20 to Rebellin on the first uphill finish. He's not a good enough climber. But I would love to be surprised

The climb is not too long and Rebellin probably won't ride very offensively. The likes of Durasek and Sepulveda will of course attack, but if they won't get away I could see some tactical racing allowing a small group to come together at the finish.

 

[search]

Re: Re:

It is wrong of course

That did cross my mind

Anyone know the profile of the final climb?

not sure how accurate it is, but this is what tracks4bikers comes up with

http://tracks4bikers.com/beta_tracks/show/226009

 

[Squirbos_19]

Re: 2015 Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey(2.HC), 26/04-03

I think McCarthy might win the stage tonight.

Either this or he will move into a podium place. This final climb should suit him a lot more than the first hill top finish.

 

[RedheadDane]

Interesting tactic from Torku...

 

[MrTea1976]

Re: Re:

It is wrong of course

That did cross my mind

Anyone know the profile of the final climb?

not sure how accurate it is, but this is what tracks4bikers comes up with

http://tracks4bikers.com/beta_tracks/show/226009

If you're on Strava you can check out the profile https://app.strava.com/segments/5780315

 

[Kokoso]

Re: Re:

I wonder what's wrong with Hirt or CCC, hope they know what are they doing. Maybe they are preparing him for Giro? Such talented climber.

is he scheduled for giro?

No, he isn't. CCC killed him

 

[ILovecycling]

Re: Re:

I wonder what's wrong with Hirt or CCC, hope they know what are they doing. Maybe they are preparing him for Giro? Such talented climber.

is he scheduled for giro?

No, he isn't. CCC killed him

Seems weird,they are not Sky

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Lopez attacks

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Caja Rural is going crazy LOL!

 

[Pricey_sky]

Rebellin in trouble here!

 

[rick james]

Rebellin struggling

 

[Jspear]

Bilbao wins.

 

[rick james]

Fair play to Caja Rural

 

[Pricey_sky]

Nice win for Bilbao! Rebellin loses the jersey.

Caja Rural were superb there.

 

[rick james]

Rebellin must have cracked big time in the last 1.5 K

 

[Jspear]

Rebellin comes in 1.01 down.

 

[Scarponi]

Re: 2015 Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey(2.HC), 26/04-03

How can you be so strong two days ago and fade so hard?

 

[markene2]

Argh, goddamn Rebellin

 

[Kokoso]

Re: Re:

I wonder what's wrong with Hirt or CCC, hope they know what are they doing. Maybe they are preparing him for Giro? Such talented climber.

is he scheduled for giro?

No, he isn't. CCC killed him

Seems weird,they are not Sky

Uran, Henao's, Thomas, Froome, Wiggo...all developed nicely at Sky though.