Critérium du Dauphiné 2012 stage 5. Saint-Trivier-sur-Moignans - Rumilly (186 km)

[eljimberino]

why all the negativity? this stage has the potential to be really interesting. if a break of 6+ riders has 10+ mins over the top i think it will be fun to watch. "in the spirit of de gent, i shall win the stage!"

 

[The Barb]

Highly likely the breakaway takes this. The only team I could see possibly trying to chase it down might is Argos, to try to salvage something for the very unlucky John Degenkolb.

 

[maxmartin]

break with 10+ mins with sky in control, day dreaming
sky can make any race boring to the hell

why all the negativity? this stage has the potential to be really interesting. if a break of 6+ riders has 10+ mins over the top i think it will be fun to watch. "in the spirit of de gent, i shall win the stage!"

 

[eljimberino]

ha yes, wiggo has really raised the profile of this race: "the one i can win..."

 

[Ferminal]

Lots of names down on time now, Sky should be happy to let a break go. Can only see it coming back if a few sprinters and their teams survive.

I am more interested in the "recon" of Richemond than GC.

 

[dlwssonic]

Would be awesome if the break starts attacking on that last climb.

 

[Buffalo Soldier]

Great col, useless stage

 

[dlwssonic]

I somehow got the feeling uk postal won't let the break go.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Great col, useless stage

should have ended 70km earlier

 

[Buffalo Soldier]

should have ended 70km earlier

30km earlier would have been perfect

 

[airstream]

Strange that the Giro action didn't discourage to criticize badly designed stages. Typical panoramic transit stage for riders rather than for fans.

 

[jens_attacks]

what are you talking about guys?


14 Andrey Amador (CRc) Movistar Team 0:02:56
17 Carlos Barredo (Spa) Rabobank Cycling Team 0:03:02
19 Ruben Plaza Molina (Spa) Movistar Team 0:03:07
24 Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Liquigas-Cannondale 0:03:39
25 Denis Menchov (Rus) Katusha Team 0:03:52
26 Markel Irizar (Spa) RadioShack-Nissan 0:03:53
27 Haimar Zubeldia (Spa) RadioShack-Nissan
31 Daniel Navarro (Spa) Team Saxo Bank 0:04:07
35 Daniel Moreno Fernandez (Spa) Katusha Team 0:04:44
37 Juan Jose Cobo Acebo (Spa) Movistar Team 0:04:53
38 Andrey Kashechkin (Kaz) Astana Pro Team 0:04:58
46 Pierre Rolland (Fra) Team Europcar 0:05:47
47 Rein Taaramae (Est) Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne
51 Thomas Voeckler (Fra) Team Europcar 0:06:20
53 Jelle Vanendert (Bel) Lotto Belisol Team 0:06:33

as you see,the gaps are already huge.that would mean just one thing,lots of this guys will attack on grand colombier,no time to wait for joux-plane.put pressure on uk postal and try go for a stage win.
i think the itt would make for a great finale of this dauphine.

let's see how sky will control this,probably they will do it easily though

 

[glassmoon]

Are those cows dropping Andy on the climb.


Hugh

nope, those are the steaks which are climbing well because of colbuterol stuff
(i couldn't resist )

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Amador for the win!

 

[hoolaparara]

So I guess based on previous stage timings, here in Australia SBS coverage will start after the climb is over making it even more clear how pointless the climb is.

 

[theyoungest]

Looks like a Freire stage. It just lacks a Freire.

 

[Froome19]

Strange that the Giro action didn't discourage to criticize badly designed stages. Typical panoramic transit stage for riders rather than for fans.

Well the Dauphine route was announced before the Giro

 

[Winterfold]

I think the stage could be pretty interesting ftw just probably not for the GC.

Lots of interesting breakaway candidates who have lost sackfuls of time...

 

[Mellow Velo]

So I guess based on previous stage timings, here in Australia SBS coverage will start after the climb is over making it even more clear how pointless the climb is.

Nobody will see it.
By carbon copying stage 10 of Le Tour, (bar the final few kms) they have managed to schedule the top of the climb and the start of the earliest coverage (Rai Sport 2) to coincide. 14-40CET or there abouts. The poor french? No chance.
Wonderful.
We get all the downhill, flat and the 3rd cat.

Lazy, shoddy, Tour prep waste of a very selective climb.
Up there with the Joux Plane, but no where, on the route.

Definitely breakaway fare.

 

[Red Rick]

Is it televised on a channel with Dutch acces? I just want to see if it gets exciting, as i'm going to watch Djokovic-Federer anyway::

 

[kjetilraknerud]

Looks like a Freire stage. It just lacks a Freire.

It's got an EBH though, but he'll be busy at the front of the peloton today.

Edit: grammar

 

[taiwan]

what are you talking about guys?


14 Andrey Amador (CRc) Movistar Team 0:02:56
17 Carlos Barredo (Spa) Rabobank Cycling Team 0:03:02
19 Ruben Plaza Molina (Spa) Movistar Team 0:03:07
24 Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Liquigas-Cannondale 0:03:39
25 Denis Menchov (Rus) Katusha Team 0:03:52
26 Markel Irizar (Spa) RadioShack-Nissan 0:03:53
27 Haimar Zubeldia (Spa) RadioShack-Nissan
31 Daniel Navarro (Spa) Team Saxo Bank 0:04:07
35 Daniel Moreno Fernandez (Spa) Katusha Team 0:04:44
37 Juan Jose Cobo Acebo (Spa) Movistar Team 0:04:53
38 Andrey Kashechkin (Kaz) Astana Pro Team 0:04:58
46 Pierre Rolland (Fra) Team Europcar 0:05:47
47 Rein Taaramae (Est) Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne
51 Thomas Voeckler (Fra) Team Europcar 0:06:20
53 Jelle Vanendert (Bel) Lotto Belisol Team 0:06:33

as you see,the gaps are already huge.that would mean just one thing,lots of this guys will attack on grand colombier,no time to wait for joux-plane.put pressure on uk postal and try go for a stage win.
i think the itt would make for a great finale of this dauphine.

let's see how sky will control this,probably they will do it easily though

Is that the break? Voeckler or Nibali for the stage from these, or Barredo plus yellow

 

[DenisMenchov]

Is it televised on a channel with Dutch acces? I just want to see if it gets exciting, as i'm going to watch Djokovic-Federer anyway::

That one won't start before 16h

 

[Red Rick]

Why, is it raining, or is the other semifinal first

 

[step23]

Evans FTW! )