64. Österriech Rundfahrt

[dlwssonic]

Well, it's 220+ kms tomorrow, however there's no major mountains in the middle of the stage, so it's unlikely that Fuglsang would lose a huge amount on that climb to the finish

The finish apparently has some very steep gradients right?
Could lose 30 seconds there but not anymore.

 

[roundabout]

Vrecer was really strong. Not sure about his contract status, but surely teams will be looking to sign him. And hopefully not just because of the points.

 

[roundabout]

Stage

http://www.oesterreich-rundfahrt.at/20ergebnisse/04/4thstage.pdf

GC

http://www.oesterreich-rundfahrt.at/20ergebnisse/04/overall.pdf

 

[Sophistic]

tomorrows mtf is 2,8km@12%(!)

 

[dlwssonic]

tomorrows mtf is 2,8km@12%(!)

I wonder how much time an exhausted fuglsang will lose there.

 

[Unkown]

Looks like it was a great stage, anybody know how to watch a replay of it or if its online eventually. RSNT may of had a bad year but have been doing well in Tour of Lux until know.

 

[Fetisoff]

I wonder how much time an exhausted fuglsang will lose there.

Not nearly enough to lose the GC

 

[roundabout]

Nice bit of rule stretching by A&S

http://www.oesterreich-rundfahrt.at/20ergebnisse/04/CommuniqueStage4.pdf

Wonder if that was before the Glockner when Betancur came out of nowhere or after

 

[goggalor]

That's a huge win for Fuglsang. Much better than doing domestique work in the Tour and maybe getting top 15.

 

[will10]

Nice bit of rule stretching by A&S

http://www.oesterreich-rundfahrt.at/20ergebnisse/04/CommuniqueStage4.pdf

Wonder if that was before the Glockner when Betancur came out of nowhere or after

Can't get it to open, what does it say?

 

[Fetisoff]

Can't get it to open, what does it say?

The following penalties have been assessed:

12.1.040.11.1.2 Pushing off against a car, motorcycle, or rider 50 CHF, ‐5 Points, & 10”
# 91 BETANCUR, GOMEZ CARLOS COL19891013 Acqua & Sapone
#162 GOLCER, JURE SLO19771207 Tirol

12.1.040.19.2.2 Sheltering behind or falling into the slip stream of a vehicle – for some time 50 CHF & 20”
# 91 BETANCUR, GOMEZ CARLOS COL19891013 Acqua & Sapone

12.1.040.19.2.2 Sheltering behind or falling into the slip stream of a vehicle – for some time 200 CHF
CENGHIALTA Bruno ITA19621205 Acqua & Sapone ‐ Manager

 

[Havetts]

Stage

http://www.oesterreich-rundfahrt.at/20ergebnisse/04/4thstage.pdf

Everyone bar about 30 riders not in a grupetto. Lol.

 

[jens_attacks]

wow seems like this was a great stage.i hope it will be uploaded on cyclingorrents

congrats to fuglsang,nice comeback
danilo wouldn't have had a chance at gc anyway,if i correctly understood ,the itt is flat.

another win tomorrow would be nice

 

[Christian]

This will probably not interest many people but I am very surprised at Laurent Didier's performances He is very tall and skinny but has never really shown any climbing talent, now all of a sudden he is scratching at the Top-10 on Kitzbüheler Horn and Grossglockner

 

[goggalor]

From BMC's Facebook, how to keep tabs on the other riders in the top 12 in a race with no radios:

This was before stage 3. Funnily enough Fuglsang (16 RNT) is not on the list because he was in 15th!

 

[Chef_Vodnik]

This will probably not interest many people but I am very surprised at Laurent Didier's performances He is very tall and skinny but has never really shown any climbing talent, now all of a sudden he is scratching at the Top-10 on Kitzbüheler Horn and Grossglockner

To be fair, he has a favourable physiology. I always saw him as a climbing domestique type rider. The fact that he always had to play the teammate part meant he'd pull all out for some K's on a climb (see: TdS, Giro 2011) and then pop out to prepare for the following day.
IIRC he has always considered himself a mountains and hill guy too.

 

[roundabout]

He is also all skin and bones. Maybe skinnier than usual.

http://www.oesterreich-rundfahrt.at/fotos/2012/04/stiehl/20120704_MS_TOA_014.jpg

Still a big surprise to see him looking rather comfortable on HC climbs even if it is not the greatest of fields.

 

[Christian]

To be fair, he has a favourable physiology. I always saw him as a climbing domestique type rider. The fact that he always had to play the teammate part meant he'd pull all out for some K's on a climb (see: TdS, Giro 2011) and then pop out to prepare for the following day.
IIRC he has always considered himself a mountains and hill guy too.

When he first signed for Saxo Bank Kim Andersen said he hoped he could be a good climber one day! It's true what you say about the Giro 2011 - he always had to work hard early in the stages and then in the real mountains Contador's private armada took over so we never really got to see him. The fact that we now get to see him maybe means he's moved up a little bit in the team hierarchy, even though as roundabout rightly points out it's a pretty weak field. But even within his own team to outclimb Busche and especially Zaugg is remarkeable! I hope this way he can impress his team a little more and hopefully get to do this more often in the future!

He is also all skin and bones. Maybe skinnier than usual.

http://www.oesterreich-rundfahrt.at/fotos/2012/04/stiehl/20120704_MS_TOA_014.jpg

Still a big surprise to see him looking rather comfortable on HC climbs even if it is not the greatest of fields.

Thanks for the picture @roundabout!

 

[Chef_Vodnik]

I hope this way he can impress his team a little more and hopefully get to do this more often in the future!

Hope so. He's a very nice chap when you get to know him in person. I wish nothing but the best for him, really. Like his dad, too. Charismatic man. Only has the best interest of the team in mind.

 

[jsem94]

After what happened between Bruyneel and Fuglsang, I hope he takes the overall.

 

[search]

Thanks for the picture @roundabout!

he is the champion of Luxembourg, isn't he? What about the jersey, it seems to be even less visible than before

 

[greenedge]

Congrats to Fuglsang- for winning the stage and taking the GC lead/ for doing it after failing the day before and also doing it as a perfect riposte to Bruyneel.

 

[Chef_Vodnik]

he is the champion of Luxembourg, isn't he? What about the jersey, it seems to be even less visible than before

Indeed, he does not seem to be wearing it. That's just standard kit all around.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

What's up - silence here - is it a rest day?
Any live feeds , news etc?

 

[Sophistic]

no live broadcasting for the rest of the tour