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

[rick james]

where the hell did that BMC rider come from?

 

[rick james]

Big crash as well

 

[CheckMyPecs]

Spectacular fail by the other riders in the breakaway, Albasini did almost all the work, burned lots of matches catching that BMC rider, led out the sprint, and even then they had no chance of beating him.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

LOL epic finale. Albasini brutally strong.

 

[maltiv]

Re:

where the hell did that BMC rider come from?

That was funny. Reminded me of 2010 worlds when the peloton suddenly came flying past the breakaway, out of absolutely nowhere.

 

[carolina]

costa was on the ground. let's hope no one is hurt.

 

[pastronef]

Last time you will see Froome in a break ever.

Strong breakaway.

Chris Froome (Sky)

yes, I remembered that post as I saw the dawg in the break today
good race again

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Big gaps according to that top 20. That can't be right surely? If so, then Zakarin jumps to second in GC.

 

[pastronef]

who was the BMC guys caught?

and Albasini pulling his pants up?

 

[wirral]

Crash in the finale means amended times will be given.

 

[Laplaz]

It was probably within 3 km to go

 

[dlwssonic]

who was the BMC guys caught?

and Albasini pulling his pants up?

Tom Bohli

 

[BalearicBeats]

Re:

LOL epic finale. Albasini brutally strong.

Yeah, every time he took a turn the whole group fell apart, he has been immensely strong for a while now. He really deserved this win.

Big thanks to the camera guy in the heli as he zoomed in enough to make this finale really exciting

 

[Hakkapelit]

Albasini showed big balls today

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

Brive-la-Gaillarde-esque finish, but Cav>Bonifazio and Albasini>Roche.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Re:

Albasini showed big balls today

literally and figuratively speaking

 

[Tank Engine]

Last time you will see Froome in a break ever.

Yes, I missed today's stage

 

[jens_attacks]

lol albasini, can't wait for tour de suisse

 

[Scarponi]

Last time you will see Froome in a break ever.

Yes, I missed today's stage

haha I had to double check this stage. He should stage hunt from now on

 

[yaco]

Smart ride by Albasini - Rode dead for the last two days to give himself a chance today - Will be interesting if he's selected fort he TDF.

 

[Tonton]

Thibaut leaves the TdR with a ton of confidence. After all, he did as good as Contador vs. Quintana...

? I realize you mean in Catalunya but Contador annihilated Quintana uphill in Pais Vasco. It's not really the same story as Pinot, is it?

I wasn't trying to bait, Flo, and I should have known that you'd react . I'm not saying that Thibaut is in the same league as Berto, but let's agree that the gap isn't that big. Less than it was last year. In Romandie, Pinot proved that he's really at the top of the food chain, not just a TJVG, a Bardet, or a Dumoulin. Every bit as good as Aru, which has been my point for quite some time. Great for him: he's a great kid. So maybe I'm getting a little bit carried away (which Contador fans can identify with ), but truth be told, Tibopino has matured. Not DNF at the TdF when posters on websites and tweeter called him a loser, fellow French threw him under the bus, Thibaut hung on, won, and carried it through the fall, now the spring. I'm super happy right now.

 

[SlickMongoose]

Last time you will see Froome in a break ever.

Yes, I missed today's stage

haha I had to double check this stage. He should stage hunt from now on

Yep, kinda hoping he loses an hour on the first stage of the TDF this year, just to watch him get into every break in the mountains.....