2015 Tour of California May 10-17 2015 (2.HC)

[Moviefan1203]

Looks like the French have another young gun with tons of potential for stage racing.

 

[TMP402]

When Sagan was rumoured to join Sky for 2015 season, someone said he'd win the 2019 TdF. Well...

 

[SeriousSam]

Libertine must be furious

 

[Velolover2]

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Zubeldia top 10?

7th and we didn't even get to see him.

 

[RedheadDane]

Holy crap!
Don't seen I've ever seen Sagan this spent.

 

[ILovecycling]

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Sagan only 2 seconds behind. Insane.

quoted for truth

 

[Cance > TheRest]

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Yet again we've only seen a glimpse of Zubeldia

so close to cracking the top 5 overall

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

Everything I thought I knew about cycling is a lie, that's how I feel in this moment.

 

[Pricey_sky]

No time bonuses today???

Yet time bonuses for Sagan to win the GC tomorrow?

 

[TMP402]

Damn Sagan!! I wonder how much money you could win if you predicted that. And what a mountain domestique he will be for AC in the tour!

He certainly looks better than Ivan Basso at the moment.

Not Sagan's biggest fan at all, but he's won me over with that ride. Chapeau!

Same here.

 

[jaylew]

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Libertine must be furious

I don't expect to see Libertine around here for awhile. Hopefully he doesn't give up the sport altogether.

 

[nepetalactone]

This will make tomorrow an interesting Sagan vs Cav. battle. How perfect!

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

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What is the gradient of the final climb?

The actual climb, from Mt. Baldy to Manker Canyon parking lot, few meters bellow the Ski Lifts, is 7km at 9%. Reminds me a bit of last year's stage finishing in Mountain High, where the steepest part was actually the finale up to Table Mountain.

Thanks Bigmac. 7km @ 9%? I'm guessing the Sagan fans were trolling when they said he could fight for GC here...

I hold my hands up and admit I was wrong, incredible ride from Sagan! Just narrowly failed.

That was insane. Sagan did the ride of his life.

 

[Moviefan1203]

Nice to see Dombrowski starting to get some results again.

 

[infeXio]

So how do the time bonuses at the finish tomorrow work? Is there only a bonus for the winner or what?

 

[orangerider]

amazing ride by Sagan. Climbs better than Basso does now.

 

[PremierAndrew]

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This will make tomorrow an interesting Sagan vs Cav. battle. How perfect!

Sagan only needs 2 seconds, and top 3 get 10,6,4 seconds. Not to mention there's no way he's beating Cav in a sprint after spending himself like that the day before unless he's got a 50m headstart

 

[Christian]

The last time I saw a 22 year old who was that good, his name was Andy.

Sagan, what a beast. He deserves to win this race.

Zoidl, the only one of Trek who is worth anything. Good ride by him, and if he hadn't lost that 13 seconds 2 stages back, he would be 4th overall.

 

[nepetalactone]

Hopefully Peter gets some Oleg praise when he singlehandedly beats two EQS guys at both the points and GC battles!

 

[BigMac]

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Libertine must be furious

I don't expect to see Libertine around here for awhile. Hopefully he doesn't give up the sport altogether.

It's still far from over. Sagan may very well still win the overall.

 

[Rollthedice]

Best show of the year so far "Sprinters got talent".

 

[luckyboy]

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Zoidl, the only one of Trek who is worth anything. Good ride by him, and if he hadn't lost that 13 seconds 2 stages back, he would be 4th overall.

Didn't you see Zubeldia? Well nobody did, but he was there!

 

[ILovecycling]

Dear Sagan,

please do not win the Utrecht one! We do not to want to lose one of the most favourite forum member on heart attack.

Thanks.

Just a reminder, someone call 911 for Libertine

 

[jaylew]

Sagan's going to win the GC. I can't believe it.

I was typing a post when they were further down on the climb that said I would take that ridiculous Sagan t-shirt pic as my avatar if he held on with the top guys. So glad I didn't hit send!

 

[PremierAndrew]

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The last time I saw a 22 year old who was that good, his name was Andy.

Aww thanks <3

(I'm 22)