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

[Jspear]

They've got over a minute on the peleton.

 

[42x16ss]

The break hits Checkers with a 1 minute gap, 28 km to go

 

[Jspear]

Bobridge first over the cat 2 climb.

 

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[42x16ss]

Bobridge and Durbridge have opened a gap, peloton is strung out up the climb.

 

[Jspear]

Pretty sure Kittel was dropped...

 

[damian13ster]

I was about to ask if anyone saw him in the peleton

The group seems quite large (and stretched out). I think he might still be there at the finish

 

[42x16ss]

I'm guessing he's not because the peloton is drilling it!

Last 6km covered at over 50kmh

 

[Jspear]

I'm guessing he's not because the peloton is drilling it!

Last 6km covered at over 50kmh

I think you're right...IAM was at the front and then Trek came up...of course both those teams will go hard if they think it'll keep Kittel out.

 

[wirral]

Paul Sherwin has spotted Kittel in the pack.

 

[cineteq]

Kittel is there.

 

[damian13ster]

Ok, so my eyes didnt dissapoint me. Didnt see anyone dropping (there was a group barely hanging on though). He might be tired though and lsoe some power in the sprint

It looks like it will all come together in the end

 

[Jspear]

Ok, so my eyes didnt dissapoint me. Didnt see anyone dropping (there was a group barely hanging on though). He might be tired though and lsoe some power in the sprint

It looks like it will all come together in the end

Ok.
Gap is 25 now.

 

[damian13ster]

Ok.
Gap is 25 now.

9km to go. Will be tight

Chase doesnt look organized at all

 

[42x16ss]

9km to go. Will be tight

Chase doesnt look organized at all

I think so. Bobridge and Westra seem particularly determined to stay away.

Peloton still smashing it.

 

[damian13ster]

Gap increased, 7km to go, but looks like we finally have an organized chase.

Wait, 40s? Its done then

 

[Jspear]

Etixx at the front...

 

[Jspear]

1 Giant rider on the front as well.

 

[Aristarchus]

Eh, 40 seconds at this point.

 

[Jspear]

Bobridge wins.

 

[42x16ss]

Wow! That was tight

 

[cineteq]

My boy Bobridge wins, yeah!

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Nice win Bobridge. He really worked for that. And that was quite fun for a flat stage.

 

[Jspear]

Bobridge
Westra
Durbridge
Belkov

I think Haussler was up there as well.

 

[Coat-O]

That was a great sprint and the peloton was pretty close. Liked the last little uphill lump with 200 meters to go.

One of the better flat stages.