Geelong 2010: Men's Under 23 Time Trial 31.8km

[auscyclefan94]

Oliveira is 4th at 32 seconds at t2.

he has slowed a bit but could make it up on the climbs

Dumoulin at 47 seconds at t3. Currently 5th.

 

[Ferminal]

Dowsett's tyre slipped off the wheel... How often does that happen?

Kittel is doing OK now but still unlikely to challenge the top 2. Oliveira is the only one still in contention and we will know his chances very shortly.

 

[M Sport]

Dowsett's tyre slipped off the wheel... How often does that happen?.

Phil Flogget just advised us all that he took the corner too fast and too tight ....... riiiiighto Phil.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Phil Flogget just advised us all that he took the corner too fast and too tight ....... riiiiighto Phil.

It took Flogget 18 minutes into the coverage to mention lance Armstrong and then Sherwen mentioned Armstrong 2 and 6 minutes after that!

Oliveira at 25 seconds in 3rd position, at t3. phinney will be the world champion and i think durbridge will hold onto 2nd.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Dowsett has now been overtaken by Oliveira. The briton's day has gone from bad to worse.

 

[auscyclefan94]

It is all over

1st Phinney
2nd Durbirdge at 2"
3rd Kittel at 24"
4th Olveira at 28"
5th Dennis at 47"

 

[Polyarmour]

Well done Phinney. Super effort from Durbridge considering he went so early.

 

[Anonymous]

Gutted.. bad luck for Dowsett. Phinney takes it

what is sad about the u23 is that we never get to see the jersey worn in any sort of competative enviroment. :/

 

[Ferminal]

Good race...

......and it's raining again.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Gutted.. bad luck for Dowsett. Phinney takes it

what is sad about the u23 is that we never get to see the jersey worn in any sort of competative enviroment. :/

How does a tyre slip off a wheel? I thought they were glued on pretty hard. is it the manafacturers or mechanics fault? Or just tough luck?

TSF, what were you saying about medals and australia? We were 2 seconds off gold! You'll have a good chance in the women's events!

BMC have another World Champion which is great. Durbridge was in the first group and to nearly win was super impressive.

 

[Martin318is]

Good race...

......and it's raining again.

Weird, its beautiful and sunny here - and I can just about see Geelong on the far horizon from my desk. Does look a little hazy over that way though...

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

Good to see Ben King back on the ground...

 

[Anonymous]

How does a tyre slip off a wheel? I thought they were glued on pretty hard. is it the manafacturers or mechanics fault? Or just tough luck?

Dodgy Aussie Glue

 

[auscyclefan94]

Dodgy Aussie Glue

What's that? Another pom with another excuse, blaming someone/thing else? Never...

You are going to be a right nuisance this week arent you. I do hope no aussies win medals

Tough luck Dim!!!

 

[BroDeal]

How does a tyre slip off a wheel? I thought they were glued on pretty hard. is it the manafacturers or mechanics fault? Or just tough luck?

Typical of convict labor. Shoddy work all around.

I hope Evans checks his tires before the RR. Otherwise I will have to pick someone else to win.

 

[blaxland]

Typical of convict labor. Shoddy work all around.

I hope Evans checks his tires before the RR. Otherwise I will have to pick someone else to win.

Evans is ok.. I glued his tyres for him...schelack baby?.....never comes off....

 

[Ferminal]

Dodgy Aussie Glue

Still on the dodgy Trek-Livestrong kit, it will be all sorted at Team Ground.

 

[Tuarts]

Well BMC are going to be in a few races with Time Trials innit?

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Not exactly impressive.

If Durbridge rode in dry conditions he'd pretty much have destroyed Phinney by a large margin.
Especially in the downhill and the way to the finish he lost pretty much.
Poor Durbridge.

Notice also Kittel and Oliveira were pretty close
Phinney has still a long way to go to become the all dominating destroyer that some predict him to become.

For now, he is just good, nothing more. Not great, not superb. Not today

 

[theyoungest]

Not exactly impressive.

If Durbridge rode in dry conditions he'd pretty much have destroyed Phinney by a large margin.
Especially in the downhill and the way to the finish he lost pretty much.
Poor Durbridge.

Notice also Kittel and Oliveira were pretty close
Phinney has still a long way to go to become the all dominating destroyer that some predict him to become.

For now, he is just good, nothing more. Not great, not superb. Not today

Belgian kid Vanoverberghe said that he rode in the rain, but it didn't make much of a difference, as the course wasn't really technical. But Phinney winning by a 2 second margin over another rouleur is, indeed, far from impressive. I'm wondering what Michael Matthews could have done on this course.

 

[Spare Tyre]

Twitter from Dowsett:

Clipped one too many pedals this year, thank you for all the support and apologies for making that error today. One i will live to regret.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Typical of convict labor. Shoddy work all around.

I hope Evans checks his tires before the RR. Otherwise I will have to pick someone else to win.

I think you have a man crush on Evans Brodeal!

 

[thehog]

Good ride by King Lok in 36th place.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Good ride by King Lok in 36th place.

You know him on a personal basis?

 

[Tuarts]

Well you can hardly say Phinney is average if he's the best u/23 time trialler this year...