Geelong 2010: Elite Men's Time Trial 45.8km

[Ferminal]

Nice ride by Jack Bauer, only 35s behind J I G.

 

[Ferminal]

Bodnar goes top but nothing exceptional... maybe top15.

 

[Ferminal]

As expected, Velits not able to replicate his Vuelta efforts, 14th at 6,6km

 

[davis_123]

Might be a small chance of a spot shower hitting part of the course, no serious rain on the radar though

 

[ingsve]

Is there any live intermediate times online?

 

[Ferminal]

Yeh.. the tissot timing website acf posted yesterday, updates times at all splits frequently.

LL Sanchez and Rogers are only tracing Bodnar after the 2nd check... Not sure what to make of it.

Edit: Rogers was actually 6s faster.

This Chilean is having a great ride! Only 1s down on Bodnar on the 2nd time over the hill.

 

[Ferminal]

Rogers 22s up on LL Sanchez after one lap. Possibly a top5 time...

 

[davis_123]

If rogers takes another 24 in the 2nd lap he could post a fairly competitive time, might get a bronze medal.

 

[hfer07]

If this parcours going to be used in the road race as well? If is going to so it looks hard indeed...

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

As expected, Velits not able to replicate his Vuelta efforts, 14th at 6,6km

Shocking, I tell you, that Velits was unable to replicate his special ride in the Vuelta. Absolutely "shocking".

 

[Ferminal]

If this parcours going to be used in the road race as well? If is going to so it looks hard indeed...

The first hill is different, same elevation but tougher gradient.

Rogers is up on 25s.

The top3 after this group has completed will probably be:

Rogers
Sanchez +30s
Konovalovas or Bodnar +45

 

[Ferminal]

Shocking, I tell you, that Velits was unable to replicate his special ride in the Vuelta. Absolutely "shocking".

I cannot believe it... This guy beat Cancellara he was the gold medal favourite, he must have had a mechanical.

I think this result shows he went "all in" at the Vuelta.

 

[davis_123]

The first hill is different, same elevation but tougher gradient.

Rogers is up on 25s.

The top3 after this group has completed will probably be:

Rogers
Sanchez +30s
Konovalovas or Bodnar +45

Change the gap to bodnar to 1min+

You are fairly negative, you told us bodnar would be lucky to get top 15 when he is 1st with 12 riders to finish.

*EDIT*

Rogers lost a second to both sanchez and bodnar in that 8km period, looks like he is fading and won't medal oh well.

 

[davis_123]

I cannot believe it... This guy beat Cancellara he was the gold medal favourite, he must have had a mechanical.

I think this result shows he went "all in" at the Vuelta.

The bigger question is how bad of form is cancellara really in? I have a feeling he will get beaten this year

 

[Ferminal]

Change the gap to bodnar to 1min+

You are fairly negative, you told us bodnar would be lucky to get top 15 when he is 1st with 12 riders to finish.

*EDIT*

Rogers lost a second to both sanchez and bodnar in that 8km period, looks like he is fading and won't medal oh well.

Hardly being negative, just speculating, the times seem slow and Cancellara will probably show us that.

Edit:Check the times now and you will see my point.

 

[hfer07]

Spartacus just took off

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

Millar? 20 seconds up at first time check, 31 secs to Rogers...

 

[Sophistic]

Millar is flying

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

I cannot believe it... This guy beat Cancellara he was the gold medal favourite, he must have had a mechanical.

I think this result shows he went "all in" at the Vuelta.

Probably. In the Vuelta he was only 2.22 behind the winner in the last TT, and now he is already 2.35 behind Rogers.

 

[Ferminal]

Cance a bit down on Millar but still in it.

Millar, Martin, Porte and Cancellara top4.

 

[Not Riding Enough]

Rogers had a bit of stain on the shoulder of his white jersey. Did he vomit with the effort/nerves?

Pity he won't get a medal.

 

[pedaling squares]

Millar is flying

Millar: the king of the first 10k, the jackass of the last 10.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Moerenhout is going very well! He looks good. Porte looks solid and I still think Tony martin will challenge Cancellara. Porte looks very solid. Hopefully Millar will fade.

 

[Ferminal]

Moerenhout is going very well! He looks good. Porte looks solid and I still think Tony martin will challenge Cancellara. Porte looks very solid. Hopefully Millar will fade.

Hopefully.

Martin punctures!

 

[Spare Tyre]

Tony Martin with a puncture. Oh dear.