Hot racing coming up in Australia

[Alexandre B.]

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Giant and Abu Dhabi litterally look exactly the same

Also, I had difficulties to see what was a Lotto-Soudal/Trek rider in the sea of sprinters.

 

[Orbit501]

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Good news for UK viewers with access to Bike Channel (freeview & freesat).

Bike Channel UK will be broadcasting the race 'as live' each day at 3pm and 9pm (GMT).

Sadly, Bike Channel is not on Freeview or Freesat, only available for Sky subscribers.

It 100% is on freesat in UK. I even recorded todays coverage and just finished watching it back.

If you have freesat and can't find it then do a new channel scan. I can guarantee it's there.


I've never been a Sky subscriber nor ever will be.

 

[rick james]

Is the TDU on BIKE?

 

[HelloDolly]

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Good news for UK viewers with access to Bike Channel (freeview & freesat).

Bike Channel UK will be broadcasting the race 'as live' each day at 3pm and 9pm (GMT).

Sadly, Bike Channel is not on Freeview or Freesat, only available for Sky subscribers.

It 100% is on freesat in UK. I even recorded todays coverage and just finished watching it back.

If you have freesat and can't find it then do a new channel scan. I can guarantee it's there.


I've never been a Sky subscriber nor ever will be.

Gow do you get Freesat ....I have a BT TV ....is it on this ? Confused

 

[Orbit501]

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Is the TDU on BIKE?

TDU is definitely on Bike Channel. Each stage broadcast next day at 3pm and 9pm

 

[Orbit501]

Re: Re:

Good news for UK viewers with access to Bike Channel (freeview & freesat).

Bike Channel UK will be broadcasting the race 'as live' each day at 3pm and 9pm (GMT).

Sadly, Bike Channel is not on Freeview or Freesat, only available for Sky subscribers.

Apologies. I've just discovered that Bike Channel isn't in fact on Freeview. I thought it was.

It is definitely on freesat though and doesn't require a sky subscription. This I know for a fact as that is what I watched today and have set to record for the rest of the week.

 

[Orbit501]

Re: Re:

Good news for UK viewers with access to Bike Channel (freeview & freesat).

Bike Channel UK will be broadcasting the race 'as live' each day at 3pm and 9pm (GMT).

Sadly, Bike Channel is not on Freeview or Freesat, only available for Sky subscribers.

It 100% is on freesat in UK. I even recorded todays coverage and just finished watching it back.

If you have freesat and can't find it then do a new channel scan. I can guarantee it's there.


I've never been a Sky subscriber nor ever will be.

Gow do you get Freesat ....I have a BT TV ....is it on this ? Confused

Sorry, I have no idea how BT TV works.

I get freesat via a freesat box and satellite dish I installed myself - all subscription free.

 

[Alexandre B.]

Kenny Elissonde replaces Owain Doull, ill.

 

[pastronef]

Cannondale: Tom Scully replaces Brendan Canty, ill.

 

[StryderHells]

Cannondale: Tom Scully replaces Brendan Canty, ill.

That's a real shame, BC looked good at the nationals and has been working hard putting in a heap of training k's over the last couple of months and think he was ready to put in a good ride at the TDU.

 

[claude cat]

***.

 

[Wilba60]

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Caleb Ewan Bike Cam - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lacz2P-Ask

Seems like that bike cam video has been removed. I tried the Orica website and found the highlights but no bike cam footage on Backstage Pass https://www.youtube.com/embed/f51NDknvjjg?rel=0

 

[Wilba60]

Looks like the toughest day will be the first stage tomorrow. Hot and moderate northerlies. Bit stormy later in the week and some humidity which is a bit different to the norm.

Tuesday 17 January
SummaryMin 22 Max 39 Very hot and sunny.Possible rainfall: 0 mmChance of any rain: 0%
Adelaide area
Very hot and sunny. Winds north to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming north to northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h in the morning then shifting southwesterly in the late afternoon and tending south to southeasterly in the evening.

Wednesday 18 January
Summary Min 19Max 28Partly cloudy.Possible rainfall: 0 mmChance of any rain: 10%
Adelaide area
Partly cloudy. Winds southeasterly 25 to 35 km/h.
Sun protection recommended from 9:10 am to 6:00 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 16 [Extreme]

Thursday 19 January
Summary Min 19 Max 35 Humid. Rain at times.Possible rainfall: 4 to 15 mmChance of any rain: 70%
Adelaide area
Humid. Partly cloudy. High (70%) chance of rain, most likely in the early morning and in the late afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and evening. Winds east to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h tending east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the day.
Sun protection recommended from 9:10 am to 5:50 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 15 [Extreme]

Friday 20 January
Summary Min 20 Max 29 Shower or two.Possible rainfall: 2 to 8 mmChance of any rain: 70%
Adelaide area
Partly cloudy. High (70%) chance of showers, most likely in the early morning. The chance of a thunderstorm about the hills in the early morning. Winds westerly 15 to 20 km/h turning southerly 20 to 30 km/h during the afternoon.

Saturday 21 January
Summary Min 16 Max 30 Sunny.Possible rainfall: 0 mmChance of any rain: 5%
Adelaide area
Sunny. Winds southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h.

 

[vedrafjord]

I've noticed I'm starting to follow the growing Australian mini-season more and more every year. I'm sure there'll always be traditionalists that say the season starts with Paris-Nice, but it's nice to have meaningful racing in January with a decent field, decent crowds, and some nice balanced stages that give a lot of riders the chance of victory. If you want to grow the sport, this is the way to do it, not racing in pan-flat oil-rich dictatorships with no spectators.

Now, if someone could bring pro racing back to Ireland...

 

[Poursuivant]

TDU predictions?

 

[The Barb]

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TDU predictions?

Such a hard race to predict because hard to know what form everyone is in.

Porte and Henao both up there obviously but I could see Diego Ulissi winning with his team being motivated to show something early in the season.

Sagan the big wildcard.

 

[42x16ss]

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TDU predictions?

Such a hard race to predict because hard to know what form everyone is in.

Porte and Henao both up there obviously but I could see Diego Ulissi winning with his team being motivated to show something early in the season.

Sagan the big wildcard.

Sagan was doing a lot of base around Sydney during his time there, I'm not sure what he has the speed needed at this time of the year. His main targets are in April and July anyway.

McCarthy on the other hand was one of the 3-4 strongest at Australian nationals and loves the short hills. He may even improve on his GC position this year.

 

[Wilba60]

Orica are always very motivated to win and Gerro is in top shape. He was very unlucky not to win the Aust Championships. Chavez has never been here before for the TDU, so it will be interesting to see what his role is. He may take on a domestique role for Gerrans and if the hills are too hard on Stage 2, take over himself. With Howson, Durbridge and Impey they have two great helpers and all 3 are very fit. Durbridge and Impey will probably swing between helping Kluge and Ewan in the sprints and Gerro and Chavez in the hills.

Cannondale will be interesting with Slagter and Woods. Woods was in great shape for last years edition and looks to be motivated again this year. Haas and Meyer are two wildcards

 

[Popchu]

No topic for TDU?

Don't know what to expect from Chaves. It wouldn't surprise me if he's not ready yet to battle for the GC.

 

[Jancouver]

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No topic for TDU?

Don't know what to expect from Chaves. It wouldn't surprise me if he's not ready yet to battle for the GC.

This is the thread for the TDU

... anybody but Gerrans!

 

[Alex Simmons/RST]

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Orica are always very motivated to win and Gerro is in top shape. He was very unlucky not to win the Aust Championships.

Yeah, he was so unlucky not to respond to an attack with about a k to go by a current world track champion.

 

[ThePirate81]

My TDU GC top 5 prediction:
1 Porte
2 S. L. Henao
3 Gerrans
4 Woods
5 McCarthy

 

[HelloDolly]

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My TDU GC top 5 prediction:
1 Porte
2 S. L. Henao
3 Gerrans
4 Woods
5 McCarthy

I agree with those ....but also Valls ...he is I believe biting at the bit

 

[Jancouver]

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My TDU GC top 5 prediction:
1 Porte
2 S. L. Henao
3 Gerrans
4 Woods
5 McCarthy

I agree with those ....but also Valls ...he is I believe biting at the bit

not sure who will the winner be ... but Porte will not win

maybe a rider that nobody is even talking about ... somebody like Peter Vakoc, Lachlan Norton etc.

 

[42x16ss]

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My TDU GC top 5 prediction:
1 Porte
2 S. L. Henao
3 Gerrans
4 Woods
5 McCarthy

I agree with those ....but also Valls ...he is I believe biting at the bit

not sure who will the winner be ... but Porte will not win

maybe a rider that nobody is even talking about ... somebody like Peter Vakoc, Lachlan Norton etc.

There's also Diego Ulissi, who was in good form last year. Cameron Meyer looks like he's in decent form too, if he's sorted his personal life out and looking for another ride he could feature. Then there's LL Sanchez, Geraint Thomas, Adam Hansen/Thomas de Ghendt to name a few more wild cards.