2016 Tour of Oman (2.HC) February 16-21

[Valv.Piti]

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Final 2km -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmwLb6Grvfw

Damn, Bardet really, really tried to win that one, unfortunately Nibali was a little stronger..

 

[Carols]

I just realized that is Tom D. hanging around at the front until the final 1.5km on Green Mountain. He's going to have a good season!!!

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Good job by Nibali. Strong start season wise. Hopefully we are back to normal "times".

Great to see Bardet going for it as well.

 

[Norbea]

EBH might do well in the Olympics. As long as he´s not given the order by the Norway coach to stop before the finish line to wait for Nordhaug.

 

[Vasilis]

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Final 2km -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmwLb6Grvfw

I don't understand why Kudus was pulling with Eddy in the leader's jersey.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

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Geez what a desolate landscape, ugh

Green Mountain ain't very green.

 

[Vasilis]

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Geez what a desolate landscape, ugh

Green Mountain ain't very green.

They named it Green Mountain just to add some colour, because otherwise you wouldn't be able to see it.

 

[Tonton]

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Geez what a desolate landscape, ugh

Green Mountain ain't very green.

They named it Green Mountain just to add some colour, because otherwise you wouldn't be able to see it.

Or it's for the color of the dollars . Few chances for riders to hit a spectator, tho' .

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

If you google Green Mountain, Oman or Jebel Al Akhdar you will see plenty of nice scenery actually. Somehow they managed not too include the nice scenery into the footage, but it's genuinely a nice place, from what I can gather from the internet.

 

[May0maniac]

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Jesus, EBH surely is in spectacular form. 10th on 7.5k climb with an average gradient of 10,7%, beating some decent climbers. Thought it would be way too tough for him.

Nice win by Nibali.

Dimesion Data is doing pretty well in general. Good for them.

Cav reunites the gang to regain his former glory and instead EBH regains his HTC powers.

 

[Ricco']

That attack of Porte.

 

[jaylew]

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Geez what a desolate landscape, ugh

Green Mountain ain't very green.

Supposedly it's green at the top but the races stops well short of that.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

I forgot to mention Bardet went right up in my estimations today.
Great courage.

See also
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/bardet-has-no-regrets-over-tour-of-oman-attack/

 

[Punkan]

This stage (5) has delivered before. We could see fireworks today, but I doubt Astana will lose this. My tip is that Tom Dumoulin will attack from a reduced group with 5-10k to go and timetrial to stage victory.

EBH is obviously in great shape. Interesting to see if he can get over Climb of Bousher three times and still be with the favorites. Guess it all depends on how hard climbs will be ridden.

 

[DBotero]

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That attack of Porte.

Missed opportunity to test himself against Nibali

 

[Ruudz0r]

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That attack of Porte.

Missed opportunity to test himself against Nibali

Where have you seen the attack of porte, is there already a video of more then just the last 2k?

 

[Eagle]

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That attack of Porte.

Missed opportunity to test himself against Nibali

Where have you seen the attack of porte, is there already a video of more then just the last 2k?

http://www.steephill.tv/players/720/sbs/?title=Extended+Stage+4+Highlights&dashboard=tour-of-oman&id=626525763900&yr=2016

 

[Punkan]

It's questionable if that qualifies as an "attack".

 

[Kwibus]

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This stage (5) has delivered before. We could see fireworks today, but I doubt Astana will lose this. My tip is that Tom Dumoulin will attack from a reduced group with 5-10k to go and timetrial to stage victory.

EBH is obviously in great shape. Interesting to see if he can get over Climb of Bousher three times and still be with the favorites. Guess it all depends on how hard climbs will be ridden.

They won't let Tom go obviously.
I'm allready glad Tom is satisfied with how yesterday went. He was in a lot of doubt because training didn't go well last weeks. He didn't say anything specific though, but now he thinks he will be ready for P-N.

 

[Ruudz0r]

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That attack of Porte.

Missed opportunity to test himself against Nibali

Where have you seen the attack of porte, is there already a video of more then just the last 2k?

http://www.steephill.tv/players/720/sbs/?title=Extended+Stage+4+Highlights&dashboard=tour-of-oman&id=626525763900&yr=2016

Thank you!

 

[Flamin]

Bardet thought the last final 100m were flat or what? Weird how he tried to come round Nibali there when he was evidently very close to his max.

 

[maltiv]

Looks like the breakaway might stick with a 3 minutes gap and 20 kilometers left.

 

[Punkan]

Or maybe not, 2 minutes now, but still a decent lead.

 

[Bushman]

Boasson Hagen wins

 

[Rollthedice]

EBH wins another stage.