2016, 70th Tour de Romandie, April 26th - May 1st, WT

[liamito]

What's going on with Talansky? There is no reason why he should have finished over 7 minutes behind Kittel today.

Maybe he crashed yday? Wouldn't be the first time.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

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Only that Kittel will be dropped one climb later.

Woopsie

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

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crrap i really though that albasini will beat kittel in the sprint

you really thought the guy who loses a sprint to Poels can beat the worlds best sprinter?

 

[LaFlorecita]

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crrap i really though that albasini will beat kittel in the sprint

you really thought the guy who loses a sprint to Poels can beat the worlds best sprinter?

Did you see the sprint?

 

[yaco]

Ambitious by Albasinit o sprint 400 metres from home - May have had a flukers chance if he delayed his sprint until 300m - Is it my imagination or is Kittel lighter?

 

[BigMac]

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Only that Kittel will be dropped one climb later.

Woopsie

What can I say. I was dead wrong.

Second time in less than a month, though.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Thats impressive, usually when it's cycling 1 about 100 predictions are right. That's why we love this sport, it's unpredictable most of the time... Demare, Sagan, Hayman and Poels.. Froome and Wiggo the TDF winners (if you told me 7 years ago I'd laugh)..

 

[laurensde+]

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Ambitious by Albasinit o sprint 400 metres from home

I can't believe Rob Hatch on Eurosport thought it was Gerrans.

 

[Breh]

Quite surprised Kittel made it over the hills and was still able to finish the team effort.

 

[swissfr]

Pinot (who grew up and lives in Jura) for the win tomorrow !

 

[BigMac]

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Pinot (who grew up and lives in Jura) for the win tomorrow !

Morgins is Alps, though, isn't it?

 

[Krokro]

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crrap i really though that albasini will beat kittel in the sprint

you really thought the guy who loses a sprint to Poels can beat the worlds best sprinter?

Tbf it was well tried, Albasini would not stand a chance versus Kittel. He attacked around 500 meters who surprised a bit the train. That's why he thought that Alba could get it. At the end of the day a 3rd place was fine.

 

[jens_attacks]

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crrap i really though that albasini will beat kittel in the sprint

you really thought the guy who loses a sprint to Poels can beat the worlds best sprinter?

in romandie and tour de suisse? hell yeah.

 

[jens_attacks]

is there any google map or sort of for tomorrow's stage? i want to see the route in detail. thanks

 

[Jspear]

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is there any google map or sort of for tomorrow's stage? i want to see the route in detail. thanks

Not sure if this is detailed enough, but....

http://www.tourderomandie.ch/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/tdr-2016-2eme-etape-min.jpg

 

[jens_attacks]

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is there any google map or sort of for tomorrow's stage? i want to see the route in detail. thanks

Not sure if this is detailed enough, but....

http://www.tourderomandie.ch/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/tdr-2016-2eme-etape-min.jpg

thanks no, i need street detail

what a horrible road book also. even in tour of beijing, they had more infos about route

 

[jens_attacks]

never mind, i found what i looked for
thanks for existing, cronoescalada

 

[Tank Engine]

I have no idea if tomorrows stage is really flat or actually pretty difficult, hard to judge from the profiles. Depending on which is the case either Kittel or Gerrans ftw.

Four categorized climbs. It's too hard for Kittel. It's probably Gerrans territory, but Albasini will probably have something to say about that.

But three climbs aren't too hard Impressive riding by Kittel, especially as Swift and Flowers got dropped Food poisoning as a non-marginal loss or something?

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

I have no idea if tomorrows stage is really flat or actually pretty difficult, hard to judge from the profiles. Depending on which is the case either Kittel or Gerrans ftw.

Four categorized climbs. It's too hard for Kittel. It's probably Gerrans territory, but Albasini will probably have something to say about that.

But three climbs aren't too hard Impressive riding by Kittel, especially as Swift and Flowers got dropped Food poisoning as a non-marginal loss or something?

Got too drunk after Poels win

 

[Brullnux]

Impressive climbing from Kittel, it seems that his climbing form is as erratic as Kwiat's form generally. Great speed from Bonifazio, the stage to Geneve looks easier so unless Kittel leaves the race then he is favourite for that too. Is Bonifazio doing the Giro too? Not many guys can keep so close to Marcel, albeit a tired a Marcel.

I hope there is no snow on tomorrow's climbs and they are passable. Should be a nice showdown between Quintana, Froome and other guys like Pinot, Spilak and the mighty Zaka.

 

[PremierAndrew]

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crrap i really though that albasini will beat kittel in the sprint

you really thought the guy who loses a sprint to Poels can beat the worlds best sprinter?

You think the world's best sprinter is able to produce his best sprint after all those hills?

 

[Vasilis]

I have no idea if tomorrows stage is really flat or actually pretty difficult, hard to judge from the profiles. Depending on which is the case either Kittel or Gerrans ftw.

Four categorized climbs. It's too hard for Kittel. It's probably Gerrans territory, but Albasini will probably have something to say about that.

But three climbs aren't too hard Impressive riding by Kittel, especially as Swift and Flowers got dropped Food poisoning as a non-marginal loss or something?

I'm assuming the felt their legs after LBL. Still, certainly a good ride by Kittel, he really seems to have improved his climbing skills.

 

[Ricco']

Porte out due to illness.

Gastrointestinal problems. Wasn't that the problems he had in 2014 too?

 

[ILovecycling]

Today forecast shows temprature of 2-3degrees for the MTF ,ouch..

 

[blackmamba]

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Today forecast shows temprature of 2-3degrees for the MTF ,ouch..

No snow?