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[claude cat]

In the women’s race, the 2nd and final stage is won by Ella Harris from NZ, Sarah Gigante 2nd.
Lucy Kennedy 3rd, a few seconds back and that’s enough for the GC win I believe.

 

[fuiers]

Oh Hell yes. Had Hindley in my pool of fantasy riders.

 

[janraaskalt]

The Falls Creek climb suits Howson's characteristics - He'll be less suited by Mt Buller but is still my favorite - Have no idea what happened to Yates as his form had been good.

Since I don't know both climbs: what is the difference between the 2?

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Who is this Berwick guy?

 

[yaco]

Since I don't know both climbs: what is the difference between the 2?

Falls Creek is a 30km climb with an average gradient of 4.0 while Mt Beauty is around 16kms at 5.9km.

 

[yaco]

In the women’s race, the 2nd and final stage is won by Ella Harris from NZ, Sarah Gigante 2nd.
Lucy Kennedy 3rd, a few seconds back and that’s enough for the GC win I believe.

It was an exciting race with Sierra coming within 500 metres of victory - My main take from the race was Gigante continues to show her talent in climbing and ITT, and that her team stopped her winning the GC - In saying that, Gigante is still an unpolished diamond.

 

[claude cat]

Falls Creek is a 30km climb with an average gradient of 4.0 while Mt Beauty is around 16kms at 5.9km.

Mt Buller.,
Falls is easier - with false flats along the way, Buller is a more consistent pitch though gets it steeper at the end. I'm not exactly sure where they are finishing, if it's right at the very top then there's some steep pitches in the final km.

 

[claude cat]

Who is this Berwick guy?

Second in the Australian U23 RR so he's in good form, only turned 20 in December. Could be a rider to watch.

 

[claude cat]

Stage 3, Groves beat Dainese

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1225619097628491776

View: https://twitter.com/HeraldSunTour/status/1225619097628491776


Buller stage under way, this should decide the GC.

 

[RedheadDane]

Hindley wins.

 

[sir fly]

Not a bad racing up the Mount Buller. Pitty the broadcast was chopped, but the most important piece was on.
Experienced ride by Hindley against talented Berwick.
Not sure Yates is exactly where he'd like to be at the moment form-wise.

 

[claude cat]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1225971874661683200

View: https://twitter.com/HeraldSunTour/status/1225971874661683200


As they crossed the line.

 

[yaco]

As predicted the climb didn't suit Howson - It's been an ordinary Aussie summer for MS - Got nothing out of the TDU, things didn't fall their way in the Cadel Evans race and they should have been winning the herald Sun tour with Yates - Yates form in this race was a mystery if he you consider his form in the TDU and Cadel's race - Berwick has more all-round ability than Alexander Evans who is riding Pro-Conti in Europe this year for Wanty - Berwick needs to ride in Europe for a good Pro Conti team to further develop his skills.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

As predicted the climb didn't suit Howson - It's been an ordinary Aussie summer for MS - Got nothing out of the TDU, things didn't fall their way in the Cadel Evans race and they should have been winning the herald Sun tour with Yates - Yates form in this race was a mystery if he you consider his form in the TDU and Cadel's race - Berwick has more all-round ability than Alexander Evans who is riding Pro-Conti in Europe this year for Wanty - Berwick needs to ride in Europe for a good Pro Conti team to further develop his skills.

I’d guess that WT teams will want to have a look at Berwick. It’s a weak field and early season, but his climbing has been very good.

 

[swuzzlebubble]

I think he had a year with the AG2R feeder team a couple of years ago

 

[42x16ss]

I’d guess that WT teams will want to have a look at Berwick. It’s a weak field and early season, but his climbing has been very good.

Hindley is no slouch on the real climbs, he's becoming a true WT level climbing domestique. Berwick is probably worth a chance.

 

[Captain Serious]

Yeah nah, it's 'alive' on here. Highlights of previous stages are also on their channel

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efJ3IxU7gPA

 

[Scarponi]

Eurosport has been dumped off Foxtel which puts us Aussies in the dark for 90% of the cycling season.

 

[Captain Serious]

Eurosport has been dumped off Foxtel which puts us Aussies in the dark for 90% of the cycling season.

fark. Spewin. I didn't know that

 

[Captain Serious]

First world problem; I suppose a given, considering almost everything on here is.

I appreciate that the race is being covered, but FMD, some Aussie camera men and producers who push the "camera selection" buttons have got no farkn idea how to film a sprint finish. Crap like that that we just saw in the last 100m regularly happens here. I bet their main job is covering local football, where the stupid MO is to get the shot as tight as possible on the "main" guy while disregarding the peripheral players :thumbs:

 

[claude cat]

Groves wins the final stage, it was no contest.
Smith was 2nd for MS, the other teams really messed that up.

 

[swuzzlebubble]

fark. Spewin. I didn't know that

It's on Fetch now

 

[yaco]

It will be interesting to see how MS place Groves for the rest of the season - He's not at the level of the top guys yet, though they may come in two or three seasons - Hope he does one or two WT races, smaller stage races and has a taste of the classics.

 

[42x16ss]

It will be interesting to see how MS place Groves for the rest of the season - He's not at the level of the top guys yet, though they may come in two or three seasons - Hope he does one or two WT races, smaller stage races and has a taste of the classics.

White won't throw him to the wolves, they'll have a sound race schedule planned for a neo pro.

 

[yaco]

White won't throw him to the wolves, they'll have a sound race schedule planned for a neo pro.

Doubt it will be like Ewan's first year doing Langkawi, Turkey, Korea etc - Anyway Groves showed as a stagiare that he can ride well in ugly conditions in Belgium, so a few races like this should be on his calendar - Will add that Berwick is a chance but Drizners is the Aussie rider to watch - will be interesting to see his development at Haegens Berman.