3rd June: Criterium du Dauphiné stage 1, 5.7km

[dlwssonic]

decent time by evans, at least he is on track for le tour.

 

[webvan]

He is probably counting down the days remaining in his contract. I see him at Cofidis or BSC next year.

Any reason to think he would do better over there? Unless of course he can't speak a word of English...which would be a problem at Garmin. JV's had a lot of unexpected successes relaunching some guys, Le Mevel is a fail though.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

He is probably counting down the days remaining in his contract. I see him at Cofidis or BSC next year.

If T.Dekker does a good suisse he might be included with garmin tour squad now le mevel is sucking

 

[jens_attacks]

i'm sure it's raining cats and dogs right there.the tour's ticker is making the games for the betting houses

 

[roundabout]

So who do we have left beside Wiggo who could challenge Durbridges time?

Millar?

Kelderman.

But actually it will be interesting to see how he does. He seems quite good at prologues.

 

[Mellow Velo]

Rai Sport 2 went live, 10 minutes ago.
So, more coverage on Italian tv, than french.
It looks more damp than waterlogged.

 

[dlwssonic]

It just started raining???

 

[Trofinios]

Kelderman.

But actually it will be interesting to see how he does. He seems quite good at prologues.

Agree, Kelderman will probably do a good time if the roads aren't too wet.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

It just started raining???

it keeps raining and stopping again. but roads are wet

 

[roundabout]

Any reason to think he would do better over there? Unless of course he can't speak a word of English...which would be a problem at Garmin. JV's had a lot of unexpected successes relaunching some guys, Le Mevel is a fail though.

Maybe his naturally in decline, but he seemed better (or at least not worse) the last couple of years at FDJ than he was at Garmin.

 

[dlwssonic]

it keeps raining and stopping again. but roads are wet

thanks.
So only the first few really avoided wet roads?

 

[Bavarianrider]

Hincapie 6:53. Not bad

 

[stefank]

Looking wet and slippery now.

 

[karlboss]

too early to call it for Durbridge?

 

[Yingge]

SBS Live feed is on, but probably restricted to Australia.

http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/video/2227598449/prologue-criterium-du-dauphine

Wet roads, spots on camera, some umbrellas are out, but hard to tell whether it is coming down to any degree.

 

[Trofinios]

too early to call it for Durbridge?

I only see Wiggo as a real threat. Wet roads even later on and Durbridge should win this.

 

[karlboss]

I only see Wiggo as a real threat. Wet roads even later on and Durbridge should win this.

The roads seem wet enough now to call for loads of caution. That's why i don't think Wiggo can get him.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

thanks.
So only the first few really avoided wet roads?

yes. evans for instance and like the first 20 or 25

 

[Morbius]

Did Wiggo have an option to start earlier, or as holder is he forced to start last?

 

[wirral]

Excellent, Eurosport Asia goes live half an hour early.

 

[dlwssonic]

yes. evans for instance and like the first 20 or 25

thanks again.
The times are pretty bad now.
arroyo third last!

 

[dlwssonic]

Excellent, Eurosport Asia goes live half an hour early.

yes
the french open is on other cable channels for me. And they are gonna show tour de suisse for the first time this year!
Which part of asia are you from?

 

[Trofinios]

The roads seem wet enough now to call for loads of caution. That's why i don't think Wiggo can get him.

Agree, if it doesn't dry up Wiggo won't take any chances at all with TDF coming up. Thursday the crucial day for Wiggo, not today.

 

[Gloin22]

Did Wiggo have an option to start earlier, or as holder is he forced to start last?

I'd say he was forced.

 

[hatcher]

Also last time Wiggins played "guess the rain" in a prologue in France he ended up losing close to a minute.

edit: Or close to France.