April 30th, Tour de Romandie Stage 4 ITT: Aubonne - Signal-de-Bougy, 20.1km

[movingtarget]

The USA's answer to Juan Mauricio Soler.

God that is bad ..............

 

[python]

Ovetchkin sticks a minute in to Bert in 15 minutes. Chortle.

i think a lot of his countrymen will do well today, the 'gooseman' not the least.

 

[theyoungest]

The USA's answer to Juan Mauricio Soler.

He's a better climber than Soler though

 

[El Pistolero]

He's a better climber than Soler though

Yeah, but Soler is better on them cobbles.

 

[roundabout]

Looks like the official site is updated first

http://www.tdr.ch/main/actualite/historique-flash/index.lbl

But with twitter you don't have to constantly refresh

 

[theyoungest]

Best intermediate for Porte: 13'42".

 

[auscyclefan94]

Fanboy throwdown! Would any Bert or Cadel fans like in on the action?

Yep. Go Cadel. This course suits him quite well and he seems confident.

Even Bruyneel is tipping Martin for the win...
Wondering where Phinney will end up...

Phinney finishes with 30:31

Castroviejo 13'58 at intermediate

Porte 27'59 - he will be riding the giro this year which is interesting

 

[auscyclefan94]

Castroviejo 13'58 at intermediate

 

[wirral]

Ovechkin and Ignatiev take 1 and 2 in the standings. Katusha on fire today.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Ovechkin and Ignatiev take 1 and 2 in the standings. Katusha on fire today.

A sign of things to come?

 

[wirral]

Wow, Richie Porte.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Bobridge 29'32\"

 

[El Pistolero]

Richie Porte can establish him self as the third or fourth best time trial specialist if things keep up.

 

[Mellow Velo]

Porte 27'59 - he will be riding the giro this year which is interesting

Eh, what? Are you saying Porte is Giro bound? That's news to most.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Eh, what? Are you saying Porte is Giro bound? That's news to most.

Yes he is

http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/8281/Porte-to-ride-Giro-in-support-of-Contador-other-team-members-named.aspx?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+velonation_pro_cycling+%28Cycling+News+%26+Race+Results+%7C+VeloNation.com%29&utm_content=Twitter

Good time by Castroviejo 28'45

 

[Mellow Velo]

Yes he is

http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/8281/Porte-to-ride-Giro-in-support-of-Contador-other-team-members-named.aspx?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+velonation_pro_cycling+%28Cycling+News+%26+Race+Results+%7C+VeloNation.com%29&utm_content=Twitter

Good time by Castroviejo 28'45

Blimey, more good news for the Giro and Senor Sirloin.

 

[Chef_Vodnik]

No working stream yet, right?

 

[Publicus]

Eh, what? Are you saying Porte is Giro bound? That's news to most.

That's the latest. I am only surprised that they didn't sneak Chris Sorenson into the team as well.

 

[Mellow Velo]

No working stream yet, right?

The only live race in town. (and they are still talking, talking, talking.........)
http://www.rtpa.es/

 

[Libertine Seguros]

But the talking is still more exciting than the Tour of Turkey was.

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

But the talking is still more exciting than the Tour of Turkey was.

Sprinters are boring. Man, that's a topic that never gets dull.

 

[roundabout]

People keep on falling.

The course doesn't look that bad from the map but it might be different once the coverage starts

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Sprinters are boring. Man, that's a topic that never gets dull.

Nah, sprinters can be quite interesting. They're often outspoken characters who, whether likable or hatable, often add discussion to the sport.

I think it's to compensate for what they actually do, the sprints, being tedious. Gives us plenty of time to talk about what they do when not on the bike.

 

[jens_attacks]

crazy time that of richie,my future grand tour winner.

 

[theyoungest]

Nah, sprinters can be quite interesting. They're often outspoken characters who, whether likable or hatable, often add discussion to the sport.

I think it's to compensate for what they actually do, the sprints, being tedious. Gives us plenty of time to talk about what they do when not on the bike.

A bunch sprint in itself isn't tedious. The preceding stage might be.