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

[DBotero]

So 4 Sky's lefteignan,Knees,Kennaugh and Henao and Sagan still smiling.

I think Boswell is there too?

Seems to be there too.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

The real hell starts with 5km to go.

 

[ILovecycling]

Commentators talking about Zubeldia they will burn in the hell

Did a decent time trial yesterday. Wouldn't surprise me if he silently brings home a top 10 in the overall without any notice

Me neither

 

[BigMac]

Now that I think of it, Sagan survived a first category in Suisse, on the stage finishing in Meiringen, on a day the likes of Mollema, Dan Martin, Pinot, Van Garderen, Špilak, and a pletora 'other climbers finished behind. Cannont remember if there were many attacks but still. He then went to outsprint Costa, Kreuziger...

It'll be different today of course.

edit: that had much to do with Scarponi's crash near the top, which splited the group.

 

[rick james]

Lovely looking roads

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Re:

Now that I think of it, Sagan survived a first category in Suisse, on the stage finishing in Meiringen, on a day the likes of Mollema, Dan Martin, Pinot, Van Garderen, Špilak, and a pletora 'other climbers dropped. Cannont remember if there were many attacks but still. He then went to outsprint Costa, Kreuziger...

It'll be different today of course.

He did, but that's different then a long gradual climb up till mount baldy, and then another 5km at more than +9%

 

[infeXio]

Jens Voigt as commentator?

 

[Rollthedice]

Re:

Jens Voigt as commentator?

Sort of. And that guy with Enayo is he a Sky rep.?

 

[BigMac]

Re: Re:

Now that I think of it, Sagan survived a first category in Suisse, on the stage finishing in Meiringen, on a day the likes of Mollema, Dan Martin, Pinot, Van Garderen, Špilak, and a pletora 'other climbers dropped. Cannont remember if there were many attacks but still. He then went to outsprint Costa, Kreuziger...

It'll be different today of course.

He did, but that's different then a long gradual climb up till mount baldy, and then another 5km at more than +9%

True. Just to say he's not exactly incapable even on the big climbs. One thing is a climb before a descent, the other is a mountain finish tailored for the explosive ones.

 

[infeXio]

Re: Re:

Jens Voigt as commentator?

Sort of. And that guy with Enayo is he a Sky rep.?

Borderline. He was in love with Armstrong as well

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

The announcers are sniffing Sky's chamois something fierce.

 

[SlickMongoose]

Pretty spectacular route.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Re: Re:

Now that I think of it, Sagan survived a first category in Suisse, on the stage finishing in Meiringen, on a day the likes of Mollema, Dan Martin, Pinot, Van Garderen, Špilak, and a pletora 'other climbers dropped. Cannont remember if there were many attacks but still. He then went to outsprint Costa, Kreuziger...

It'll be different today of course.

He did, but that's different then a long gradual climb up till mount baldy, and then another 5km at more than +9%

True. Just to say he's not exactly incapable even on the big climbs. One thing is a climb before a descent, the other is a mountain finish tailored for the explosive ones.

It was also a couple of years ago, he hasn't shown similar feats since then. I find it hard to imagine, even in this field. It would definately surprise me if he stays within 1 minute of Henao

 

[b.broadhurst]

Its Boswell not Zandio, you stupid commentators!!!

 

[BigMac]

Last year Wiggo did the work of an entire Sky train up Mount Diablo. They ruin this race controlling everything and everyone. What's their beef in the U.S anyway?

 

[GuyIncognito]

Re:

The announcers are sniffing Sky's chamois something fierce.

Liggett and Sherwen, did you expect anything else?

 

[SlickMongoose]

Re:

Last year Wiggo did the work of an entire Sky train up Mount Diablo. They ruin this race controlling everything and everyone. What's their beef in the U.S anyway?

21st Century Fox are one of their sponsors.

 

[rick james]

I can't help but laugh every time someone says Jelly belly

 

[b.broadhurst]

Re:

Last year Wiggo did the work of an entire Sky train up Mount Diablo. They ruin this race controlling everything and everyone. What's their beef in the U.S anyway?

21st Century Fox and Rupert Murdoch

 

[GuyIncognito]

Re:

I can't help but laugh every time someone says Jelly belly

Always reminds me of that stupid show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Awh3pZzgH4

Try not to repeat 'Jelly Belly'

 

[rick james]

Nice pants

 

[BigMac]

Re: Re:

Last year Wiggo did the work of an entire Sky train up Mount Diablo. They ruin this race controlling everything and everyone. What's their beef in the U.S anyway?

21st Century Fox are one of their sponsors.

Last year Wiggo did the work of an entire Sky train up Mount Diablo. They ruin this race controlling everything and everyone. What's their beef in the U.S anyway?

21st Century Fox and Rupert Murdoch

Thanks. I thought 21st Century Fox was a minor sponsor, given they first joined the team for Tour de France only, but I guess there's no such thing in this team.

 

[rick james]

Phil D nearly went cyclocross

 

[GuyIncognito]

Re:

Phil D nearly went cyclocross

Nearly went JL Augustyn

 

[BigMac]

Re: Re:

Phil D nearly went cyclocross

Nearly went JL Augustyn

LOL

More like it indeed.