64. Österriech Rundfahrt

[dlwssonic]

Please, no. Rohregger deserves it.

Yeah he did a lot of work today. Just because he deserves it doesn't mean he will win it.
How is his TT?
Because morabito has a pretty decent TT.

 

[dlwssonic]

Pinotti is also still in a good position.

about 1 min back?? Fuglsang too.
They are good time trial riders. could gain some back time there.

 

[theyoungest]

Pinotti is also still in a good position.

Yeah, I think he'll be happy having lost only a minute.

 

[Ruudz0r]

about 1 min back?? Fuglsang too.
They are good time trial riders. could gain some back time there.

Yes Pinotti is about 1 minute back and Fuglsang about 1.40

 

[dlwssonic]

1 minute is too much to ask in one TT though.
anyway I can see di luca gaining more time in the uphill finishes.

 

[roundabout]

Surprisingly small gaps. Not sure how fast the climb was.

Still a chance for Di Luca to gain some time on stages 4 and especially 5.

 

[dlwssonic]

How is di luca's TT ability???

 

[Ruudz0r]

How is di luca's TT ability???

This year its terrible, he did a terrible time trial 2-3 weeks ago in the Tour of Slovenia and his TT in Tirreno was also terrible.

 

[dlwssonic]

This year its terrible, he did a terrible time trial 2-3 weeks ago in the Tour of Slovenia and his TT in Tirreno was also terrible.

Thanks. maybe now he will be more motivated to perform better in the TT.
Are there any time bonuses???

Edit: nevermind found out there are.
It will be important for di luca to gain more time in stage 5 with the time bonuses although there is only 10 seconds on offer.

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

Vrecer's only 27 seconds back. He can do a good TT.

 

[search]

I think Vrecer is in a good position to win the general classification now

Edit: too late

 

[Ruudz0r]

Thanks. maybe now he will be more motivated to perform better in the TT.
Are there any time bonuses???

Edit: nevermind found out there are

He was also having a decent GC in both Tirreno and Slovenia but maybe he can do a little extra but he probably wont do to well.

And indeed Vrecer is also still a good contender for the win.

 

[roundabout]

Thanks. maybe now he will be more motivated to perform better in the TT.
Are there any time bonuses???

10-6-4 as usual. Watch out for stage 5. According to the time schedule the last climb is 335 meters in 2.8 km. 12% average with the maximum at 22%. Tougher than Mende.

 

[dlwssonic]

10-6-4 as usual. Watch out for stage 5. According to the time schedule the last climb is 335 meters in 2.8 km. 12% average with the maximum at 22%. Tougher than Mende.

thanks. wow thats hard, certainly di luca's territory.
I expect morabito to suffer a bit there, I don't think he is good on these explosive finishes.
IMO he has the strongest TT out of the GC contenders now.

 

[Fetisoff]

****!!!
I've been waiting for this (a DiLuca win) for 2 years, and I missed this stage... ARGHHHHH. Hoping there's gonna be highlights up soon, can't wait.

Anyway, VIVA DANILO!!!

 

[Ferminal]

I missed it Will have to DL, if only for the Killer.

 

[Fetisoff]

I missed it Will have to DL, if only for the Killer.

Yeah, same here. I knew it was gonna end earlier than TDF but didn't realize it was that much earlier

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

thanks. wow thats hard, certainly di luca's territory.
I expect morabito to suffer a bit there, I don't think he is good on these explosive finishes.
IMO he has the strongest TT out of the GC contenders now.

Wow, you really don't know nothing about this race or its contenders.

Rohregger, Dyachenko, Vrecer, Pinotti, hell, even König will all pass Morabito in the ITT.

 

[roundabout]

results

http://www.oesterreich-rundfahrt.at/20ergebnisse/02/2ndstage.pdf

gc

http://www.oesterreich-rundfahrt.at/20ergebnisse/02/overall.pdf

 

[Fetisoff]

results

http://www.oesterreich-rundfahrt.at/20ergebnisse/02/2ndstage.pdf

gc

http://www.oesterreich-rundfahrt.at/20ergebnisse/02/overall.pdf

Thanks.
Arroyo, and especially Betancur very disappointing

 

[roundabout]

Nothing disappointing about Betancur. He can't be in form forever.

 

[Fetisoff]

Nothing disappointing about Betancur. He can't be in form forever.

I know, even though Ryo would probably disagree with you here

Anyway still hoping to see something from him on stages 4 and 5. Dunno, I just really like the guy for some reason

 

[Gloin22]

When did Bentacur show something on mountainous finish ?

He's a puncheur with good kick. Not a climber yet.

 

[Fetisoff]

When did Bentacur show something on mountainous finish ?

He's a puncheur with good kick. Not a climber yet.

Trentino....

 

[Gloin22]

Trentino....

I'll give you that Totally forgot.

Well, he's still more of pucheur to me and his form can't last forever as someone said.