Critérium du Dauphiné 2012 stage 4, 53.5km, Villié-Morgon-Bourg-en-Bresse, ITT

[Frosty]

1.19 for Westra at the 2nd intermediate puts him 4th at that point.

 

[will10]

Westra not bad, how come Grabsch just can't perform in ITTs anymore ? Didn't he crush that World ITT a few years ago?

Apart from the weather-affected Romandie TT, the German ITT champs was the only time Martin lost an ITT last year, by almost a minute to Grabsch. And then Grabsch went on to get fourth in the Worlds. He is hardly embarrassing himself today, but apparently that means he can't perform in ITTs anymore according to you? Got it.

 

[will10]

Oh my, Mattieu Sprick has caught and passed Andy

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

According to Kerckhoffs (dutch telegraaf newspaper), Andy fell and lost at least 1 minute. He also said the wind makes the ITT dangerous

 

[will10]

According to Kerckhoffs (dutch telegraaf newspaper), Andy fell and lost at least 1 minute. He also said the wind makes the ITT dangerous

Wheel choice could be interesting.

 

[JimPanzen]

According to Kerckhoffs (dutch telegraaf newspaper), Andy fell and lost at least 1 minute. He also said the wind makes the ITT dangerous

Yeah, I heard there are also some turns....crazy

 

[vcampbell]

According to Kerckhoffs (dutch telegraaf newspaper), Andy fell and lost at least 1 minute. He also said the wind makes the ITT dangerous

I don't know what to say. I mean, Andy is slow in descending, because he can crash. Don't like rain, because he can crash, now he will ask Cancellara to help neutralize the ITTs in Tour, because he was able to crash in one?

edit: it's actually sad, because I wanted to see Andy to animate today, and wash up the floor with Tony.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Branches from trees have been blown on the road by the wind....

 

[Frosty]

Yeah, as i was saying there are gusts of 50mph (80kph) likely on some parts of the course, so it is likely that there is some stuff blowing around.

Shame this wasnt a normal road stage actually. Be some good echelons going on!

 

[Woody22]

I don't know what to say. I mean, Andy is slow in descending, because he can crash. Don't like rain, because he can crash, now he will ask Cancellara to help neutralize the ITTs in Tour, because he was able to crash in one?

Stop it!

I just spat out a mouthful of my $10 wine I laughed so hard. And worse still, I just woke my wife. Uh-oh!!!

 

[Yingge]

Andy should be close to the 2nd check now, 52 past and he was 54th to start.

 

[Woody22]

Tekle....... impressive time at second check.

 

[will10]

Andy should be close to the 2nd check now, 52 past and he was 54th to start.

Degankolb started a minute in front of Andy, is nearly 6 min down on Durbridge at 2nd split, and yet Andy hasn't caught him! I think Schleck has sat up.

EDIT: And Koldo is next through, so he has gone past Andy for two minutes!

EDIT 2: 52. SCHLECK Andy 71 RADIOSHACK-NISSAN 00:56:51 00:07:03

 

[maltiv]

EBH 3rd at +14 on the first time check. He often tends to start too quickly though, so he might fade a bit before the finish.

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

solid from eddy

 

[roundabout]

Or he is hurt from his fall.

 

[Yingge]

Andy 7:03 down at the second check.

 

[will10]

I don't wish any misfortune on anyone, and I hope Andy isn't hurt. But man, it would be great to see him miss the cut in this TT.

 

[Publicus]

andy 7'03 down at the 2nd checkpoint.

 

[DenisMenchov]

SCHLECK Andy 71 RADIOSHACK-NISSAN 00:56:51 00:07:03

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

Le tour saying he crashed after the first time check.

Makes much more sense looking at the time checks, and confirms this was a joke ride even before.

 

[hughmoore]

Whats the time cut on a TT?

 

[DenisMenchov]

Denis is about to start in 5 minutes time, I'm really looking forward to this. It has to be a good ITT, how good we'll see.

 

[Woody22]

Or he is hurt from his fall.

Wasn't going fast enough to hurt himself.

 

[airstream]

Wasn't going fast enough to hurt himself.

You are very weak. Who has more cynical remark, ah? )