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

[auscyclefan94]

C meyer 29'04

 

[theyoungest]

C meyer 29'04

It's funny how Meyer is the Australian time trial champion, but is nowhere close to being the best Aussie time trialist.

 

[wirral]

Cadel's tweeting. He must be relaxed. or have a PA.

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

Wiggo very quick - could be tight at the finish - 6 seconds down now.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Bradley Wiggins (SKY) 13'48" - 2nd best time.

 

[movingtarget]

It's funny how Meyer is the Australian time trial champion, but is nowhere close to being the best Aussie time trialist.

Not really. The best riders don't always ride the national chamionships.

 

[Jamsque]

Not really. The best riders don't always ride the national chamionships.

Doubly so for the Aussie nats, since they are at an odd time for riders who race the Euro calendar.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Not really. The best riders don't always ride the national chamionships.

Exactly, Porte, Rogers and Evans didn't ride the nats.

 

[Sasquatch]

Cadel's tweeting. He must be relaxed. or have a PA.

His Dog is tweeting.

 

[theyoungest]

Not really. The best riders don't always ride the national chamionships.

Yes, I know that. But in Australia it's really all of them who don't ride the Nats.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Talyor Phinney: "I'm on my sweet red white and blue BMC TT bike only for 700m until I crash it into a wall and break it into 4 pieces! "

 

[roundabout]

I suppose Clement is 3rd an not 4th?

Or did someone sneak in unnoticed?

 

[movingtarget]

Why would Porte be riding the Giro ? Unless they are having real doubts that Contador will make the start line for the TDF ?

 

[auscyclefan94]

Why would Porte be riding the Giro ? Unless they are having real doubts that Contador will make the start line for the TDF ?

Maybe he could just be skipping le tour and doing the giro vuelta double? Therefore he could be strong in both.

 

[Michielveedeebee]

Talyor Phinney: "I'm on my sweet red white and blue BMC TT bike only for 700m until I crash it into a wall and break it into 4 pieces! "

He should really stop crashing :s if he continues like this we'll have a second soler

 

[theyoungest]

I suppose Clement is 3rd an not 4th?

Or did someone sneak in unnoticed?

Yeah, I think they got that wrong. I'm amazed by his time, he's been out for almost a year, this is his first TT since his return (except for that prologue).

 

[thrawn]

Why would Porte be riding the Giro ? Unless they are having real doubts that Contador will make the start line for the TDF ?

To make sure Contador isn't 4 minutes down on Nibali after the TTT?

 

[Libertine Seguros]

A track cyclist really shouldn't be such a bad bike handler.

 

[Publicus]

Why would Porte be riding the Giro ? Unless they are having real doubts that Contador will make the start line for the TDF ?

Porte wasn't going to be Saxo's GC contender for the Tour, as far as I know. So his inclusion here isn't an indication of any thoughts, one way or the other, about the chances that AC will ride the Tour. Now if they included Chris Sorenson on the team....

 

[wirral]

1. Richie Porte (SBS) 27’59” 2. Jonathan Castroviejo (EUS) 28’45” 3. David Lelay (ALM) 28’54” 4. Stef Clement (RAB) 28’57” 5. Christophe Kern (EUR) 29'00”.

 

[movingtarget]

Maybe he could just be skipping le tour and doing the giro vuelta double? Therefore he could be strong in both.

Yes, either they think the TDF will be too tough after the Giro or they think the UCI appeal will be upheld or maybe both. I think even Contador would struggle to win both this year. The Vuelta would make more sense.

 

[al_pacino]

A track cyclist really shouldn't be such a bad bike handler.

Must've been a right hand turn.

 

[roundabout]

A track cyclist really shouldn't be such a bad bike handler.

Speaking of trackies, Howard also crashed according to the ticker and retired.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Porte wasn't going to be Saxo's GC contender for the Tour, as far as I know. So his inclusion here isn't an indication of any thoughts, one way or the other, about the chances that AC will ride the Tour. Now if they included Chris Sorenson on the team....

Yes but wouldn't they be saving Porte for the tour. Trying to back up after a very tough giro in the tour is going to be super tough for even Contador.

1. Porte (SBS) 27’59” 2. Castroviejo (EUS) 28’45” 3. Lelay (ALM) 28’54” 4. Clement (RAB) 28\'57\" 5. Kern (EUR) 29\'00


Wiggins shouldn't be far away.

 

[Mellow Velo]

Talyor Phinney: "I'm on my sweet red white and blue BMC TT bike only for 700m until I crash it into a wall and break it into 4 pieces! "

He was probably momentarily blinded by a reflection of his kit and bike.

Euroshiite have cut their live transmission down to 30 minutes, btw.
Extended highlights now look the best bet at 19-45CET.