Down Under Classic (15/1/2012), Adelaide, 51km

[Tuarts]

Lotto completely dominated that from 2-3 laps out, well done to them.

Van Hoff will be pleased to be ahead of Cantwell.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Von Hoff 5th and oconsidering how far back he was he did qute well. Watch out for him in the coming week.

 

[hfer07]

 

[auscyclefan94]

Von Hoff showing some great form with 6th in nats and 5th tonight.

 

[delbified]

pat jonker on ABC : "lotto are the moral victors today"

 

[theyoungest]

Lotto completely dominated that from 2-3 laps out, well done to them.

Yeah, very strong indeed. And when Greipel has a good position at the finish, no one in this field can beat him. I'm counting on 3 stage wins next week.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Would like to know Greipel's top speed? Would have been above 70km/h

 

[auscyclefan94]

Greipel was pretty impressive there and so was his lead out with adam hansen and vicente reynes. What happened to goss?

Goss has no form.

 

[CraZyCaLL]

Sky worked for Hagen today? Don't expect that

 

[Gloin22]

Sky worked for Hagen today? Don't expect that

If he can get 2nd on a flat stage ( although very short ), then I see him as my big favourite for the overall TdU imo.

 

[CobbleStoner]

..........

 

[theyoungest]

If he can get 2nd on a flat stage ( although very short ), then I see him as my big favourite for the overall TdU imo.

Mainly because of his team though. He wasn't that fast himself.

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

Sky worked for Hagen today? Don't expect that

6 men in a line with 3km to go and then look at the quality of leadout they actually gave him - more work to do there.

 

[Kwibus]

Mainly because of his team though. He wasn't that fast himself.

Nope, but he held on to his speed for long though. Rojas and Haussler were going to pass EBH, but all of the sudden they stopped passing him.
Oh well it's just 1 sprint after 50km, doesn't tell us that much.

Sky going for EBH makes sense since he can win the TDU.

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

Mainly because of his team though. He wasn't that fast himself.

His team dropped him in to the wind at 450m, made him chase on to a wheel and then he tried to jump 300m out.

So it's not surprising he didn't look stunning against a rested decent sprinter just kicking from 200m.

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

Nope, but he held on to his speed for long though. Rojas and Haussler were going to pass EBH, but all of the sudden they stopped passing him.
Oh well it's just 1 sprint after 50km, doesn't tell us that much.

Sky going for EBH makes sense since he can win the TDU.

Interesting to see how it will play out - interview with Dowsett on Sky website says they're committing to Mick for the GC.

 

[Kwibus]

Interesting to see how it will play out - interview with Dowsett on Sky website says they're committing to Mick for the GC.

I wonder if they are really that stupid? Isn't there anyone on the team smart enough to say "Hey... Where is Rogers going to win the TdU?"
And then they will al be like "uhhhhhhhhhhhh I dunno..." or " In the TT ofcourse"

 

[will10]

I wonder if they are really that stupid? Isn't there anyone on the team smart enough to say "Hey... Where is Rogers going to win the TdU?"
And then they will al be like "uhhhhhhhhhhhh I dunno..."

I think the reality will be EBH for the sprints and then Rogers has a free role on Willunga with EBH trying to hang on as much as possible. It's not stupidity, it's a smokescreen.

 

[jens_attacks]

bravo greipel!!

 

[roadkill]

There was a crowd of 14,352 at the cricket today, how many people watched the Down Under Classic on the road side?

 

[will10]

There was a crowd of 14,352 at the cricket today, how many people watched the Down Under Classic on the road side?

Pointless post is pointless.

 

[theyoungest]

I wonder if they are really that stupid? Isn't there anyone on the team smart enough to say "Hey... Where is Rogers going to win the TdU?"
And then they will al be like "uhhhhhhhhhhhh I dunno..." or " In the TT ofcourse"

Have you ever watched the TDU? Basically anyone who can climb and has some form is in with a chance for the Willunga stage.

 

[roadkill]

Pointless post is pointless.

I'm not so sure about that.

 

[swuzzlebubble]

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[Netserk]

I missed it Does anyone have video for the last 5 laps?