2015 Tour Down Under, Jan 18-25 (2.uwt)

[42x16ss]

this stage is a coastal stage for a large stretch so depending on the weather you could see some echelon action

WTF are Orica doing on the front pacesetting when they have no true sprinter and a man in the break???

I think a chunk of one of Whitey's pies has lodged in the frontal lobe of his brain....

 

[Jancouver]

yeah... no

this stage finish was suggested by local cyclists ie not Gerrans as he's not considered a local coming from a rival state.

Turtur wanted to balance the race so that a rider like Greipel didnt win every stage as had happened in the past. Its half for sprinters, half for all rounders, but not too tough on climbs for January due to the stage of fitness riders are at.

I thought today's stage was a success and far better than Corkscrew which had a dangerous descent and was overall a disappointing climb from a racing perspective.

the guy who won the stage today was 2nd overall in last year's ToC but likely wont figure in the wash up at TDU
what does that say about ToC?

Thats says that the ToC is a real race. Common mate, we both know that you cant really compare ToC with TDU. It would be like comparing TDF with Tour of Zimbabwe

 

[Jancouver]

WTF are Orica doing on the front pacesetting when they have no true sprinter and a man in the break???

I think a chunk of one of Whitey's pies has lodged in the frontal lobe of his brain....

No kidding, first day they wasted Durbo, second stage Meyer and today they will waste the entire team

 

[wirral]

Astonia? Phil?

 

[42x16ss]

Astonia? Phil?

Sounds like he's hitting the Penfolds early today

 

[wirral]

Arab Republics, Phil?? Jesus, carry on like this and you'll find yourself locked up or flogged. Time to lay off the Chardonnay, methinks.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Lampre riding hard on the front now

 

[42x16ss]

The gap isn't really coming down though, the break must be drilling it.

 

[auscyclefan94]

It would be nice if we could see the break on TV.... :mad

 

[auscyclefan94]

Movistar putting the hammer down going into the undulating sections.

 

[42x16ss]

Movistar putting the hammer down going into the undulating sections.

This is a good example why races like the Tour needs time bonuses for intermediate sprints. It's great watching the race ramp up several times a stage.

 

[42x16ss]

It's looking windy - gap to the break is falling fast now.

 

[Lupi33]

Sounds like he's hitting the Penfolds early today

I think its just dementia in his case
he hasnt made much sense for years

 

[Lupi33]

Thats says that the ToC is a real race. Common mate, we both know that you cant really compare ToC with TDU. It would be like comparing TDF with Tour of Zimbabwe

I didnt realise this was a trolling forum - not that i'm against that
bring it

 

[Squirbos19]

Kittel is off the back apparently.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Astana going nuts!

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Lulu going for it.

 

[Squirbos19]

Sanchez and Boom.

And a Movistar rider.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Boom responsible for the lead-out. Well done.

I doubt this goes anywhere though.

 

[42x16ss]

Sanchez and Izaguirre.

 

[Jspear]

Everything is back together.

 

[42x16ss]

IAM working for Haussler

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Zero control over this.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Big crash. Ugh.

 

[Jspear]

There was a crash in the final...Steele von Hoff won.