37° Volta ao Algarve 2011 (708k) Feb 16 to 20

[boomcie]

Perhaps, though from what I have seen he is liable to be someone who goes in one of those 200km breaks during the monuments.

Not really talking about the momuments. I actually meant races like "Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne", "Dwars door Vlaanderen" or a stage in the "Driedaagse van De Panne".

 

[ingsve]

Hmm, looks like Kreuziger isn't in his best time trial shape at the moment unless something happened to him. 55th place 1.46 after Martin is not something that put fear into his opponents for the Giro.

 

[Martin]

Hmm, looks like Kreuziger isn't in his best time trial shape at the moment unless something happened to him. 55th place 1.46 after Martin is not something that put fear into his opponents for the Giro.

hi. where did you find oficial results? thanks...

 

[ingsve]

hi. where did you find oficial results? thanks...

http://velonews.competitor.com/2011/02/road/2011-volta-ao-algarve-results-stage-5_160812

 

[rmacek]

Hmm, looks like Kreuziger isn't in his best time trial shape at the moment unless something happened to him. 55th place 1.46 after Martin is not something that put fear into his opponents for the Giro.

He had problems with his bike, he had to change it 5 km short of the finish. He said he lost about 25 seconds and also after the change he lost concentration and rhythm.

 

[ingsve]

He had problems with his bike, he had to change it 5 km short of the finish. He said he lost about 25 seconds and also after the change he lost concentration and rhythm.

Ah, that makes more sense. His result on the queen stage suggested that he should be in better form than the TT result suggested.

 

[Moviefan1203]

Great result for Van Garderen. I'm really anxious to see what that kid can do once he gets away from the Cavendish machine.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

That's only if you haven't followed the natural progression of guys like Westra and Poels. The Beast of Frisia has always been a powerhouse on the flat time trial.

exatcly. westra has always been a super natural talent but drugs and alcohol abuse turned him away from cycling, so he naturally has lots of progression to make. he was a beast in youth category's before he foudn his different live and now changed back

 

[Ryaguas]

sighs... I'm late to the party... yesterday was really busy... ok here we go...

Tony Martin!!!! Well everybody was expecting that right?

Hey but Westra is kinda surprising... awesome TT and 3rd in the podium? that sounds awesome... Vancansoleil and the dutchies in general are in an awesome form this year... getting results and doing really well!

Also I'm quite happy for TVG... He did great in this race, also HTC 1 - 2... congratz...

Alberto 4th... I was expecting podium for him... but is Ok.. Did you know that this is his second time that He has finished outside the podium in an stage race since 2007? the other time was in P-N in 2009 with his crazy attack... but anyway... all we know the reason...

 

[The Hitch]

If thats true (2 non podiums in 3 years) then Contador is even greater than i thought. We are witnessing 1 of the all time greats. And im not just talking about another great rider which every generation has - s Antequil 60's Indurain 90's Lance 2000's. Im talking about someone to challenge Hinault and Coppi and Kelly for 2nd GOAT.