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

[ferryman]

Here's a stream for anyone struggling to get connected out there:

http://www.usagoals.com/cycling/1098942/5/tour-down-under-live-stream-online.html

 

[wirral]

Evans is an alpha team leader like Hinault. He will not be upstaged by a teammate.

 

[The Hegelian]

If Porte makes things hard enough in the final I think Evans will stick with him but Dennis will be dropped. IMO Dennis isn't a threat to Evans - the stronger man (Evans) should end up with the leaders jersey after the stage.

I don't think that's a given. Dennis is not far off an hour record challenge, so he's in top form. Finished 2nd to Porte in a high quality tt field the other week.

If they were on opposing teams, you would say that on paper Evans has more punch, and would use that to advantage (i.e. time bonuses) on the finish. That's on paper. The way that Dennis flew past everyone to take his stage should give us good cause to reconsider that proposition.

I also reckon they'll ride to conserve their respective positions; I'd love to see Evans win, but there is a certain 'changing of the guard' poetry to a Dennis-Evans 1-2.

 

[auscyclefan94]

I am going to tip a darkhorse again today and say Pozzovivo will take it out today

 

[auscyclefan94]

Tail-to-cross wind on the climb today so it should be a lot more conducive to aggressive racing on Wilunga

 

[cineteq]

I am going to tip a darkhorse again today and say Pozzovivo will take it out today

Samuel Dumoulin: "We hope that Pozzovivo will be ok today, he was a bit sick last night"

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

It's early in the morning so I might be a bit confused, but why have UniSA got a rider chasing when Bobridge is the best placed rider in the break.

 

[auscyclefan94]

It's early in the morning so I might be a bit confused, but why have UniSA got a rider chasing when Bobridge is the best placed rider in the break.

I think Edmonson is setting a false tempo, but I thought it was odd as well

 

[wirral]

Is he chasing or is he hampering?

Is he chasing or is he staying at the front due to the potential for crosswind splits?

2 points to ponder. I don't know the answers.

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

He's definitely chasing. The gap doesn't go out when he's on the front and BMC are happy to let him take long turns.

Apparently it's Edmondson, so maybe he's working for Greenedge a year early?

 

[the sceptic]

Been a long day, guaranteeing fireworks?

of course, it's the first real race of the season

 

[ferryman]

of course, it's the first real race of the season

I know, the saddos, like me, will stay up for any fix

 

[Yingge]

Live stream for anyone who may have been looking:

http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8785996

Not Geo-restricted and even seems to be in sync with Live TV.

 

[Captain Serious]

Wow! I only just saw the close-up film of the stack. Was that from someone in the crowd?

 

[Yingge]

TV replayed the crash from about 4 angles - no doubt a few in the crowd were recording.

 

[Lupi33]

yeah mobile phones caught the other angles
the quality of video for that technology is amazing now

 

[Beacon Hill]

Looking forward to this. Looks like it might be fun. Hope so, been a long night involving the pub after work. Need some entertainment

 

[auscyclefan94]

Dennis and BMC support team is too far back atm

 

[auscyclefan94]

High tempo on the climb already...field splitting up with Tinkoff Saxo riding hard

 

[Jspear]

According to Phil, Bobridge is climbing a mountain right now.

 

[dlwssonic]

According to Phil, Bobridge is climbing a mountain right now.

Why is he still commentating..

 

[burning]

He definitely deserved that jersey, thats for sure

 

[ferryman]

Astana? Wasted effort?

 

[auscyclefan94]

BMC will be thanking Astana atm...saving Stetina's legs

 

[Jspear]

Astana? Wasted effort?

Yep a little early...that's okay...I'm hoping they do terribly.