Le Tour de Langkawi 2014(27 Feb - 8 Mar) (2.HC)

[gooner]

Surprised no thread yet for this.

STARTLIST

Stage 1:Resorts World Langkawi - Pantai Cenang (101,1 km)

Stage 2: Sungai Petani - Taiping (132,5 km)

Stage 3: Kampar - Kuala Lumpur (166,5 km)

Highlights on Eurosport everyday.

 

[gooner]

Stage 4: Subang - Genting Highlands (110,9 km)

Stage 5: Karak - Rembau (139,3 km)

Stage 6: Melaka - Pontian (199,1 km)

 

[gooner]

Stage 7: Kota Tinggi - Pekan (230,1 km)

Stage 8: Kuantan - Marang (202,2 km)

Stage 9: Bandar Permaisuri - Kuala Terengganu (111,1 km)

 

[gooner]

Stage 10: Tasik Kenyir - Kuala Terengganu (103,1 km)

 

[gooner]

Good result for Brammeier.

Stage 1

1 Duber Quintero (Col) Colombia 2:21:40
2 Matt Brammeier (Irl) Synergy Baku Cycling Project 0:00:11
3 Jonathan Clarke (Aus) UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling
4 Choon Huat Goh (Sin) OCBC Singapore 0:00:15
5 Andrea Guardini (Ita) Astana Pro Team 0:01:18
6 Anuar Manan (Mas) Terengganu Cycling Team
7 Kenny Van Hummel (Ned) Androni Giocatolli - Venezuela
8 Michael Kolar (Svk) Tinkoff-Saxo
9 Michael Schweizer (Ger) Synergy Baku Cycling Project
10 Aidis Kruopis (Ltu) Orica Greenedge

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Guardini won his first of many mass sprints back in the peloton.
Nice win by the Colombian

 

[the asian]

Hoping for good performances by the Colombians, esp Duarte and Chaves.

Also hoping Bos can smash Guardini in the sprints.

Will certainly tune in to stage 4.

 

[Escarabajo]

Hoping for good performances by the Colombians, esp Duarte and Chaves.

Also hoping Bos can smash Guardini in the sprints.

Will certainly tune in to stage 4.

Especially Chaves. A lot of expections about him.

 

[Gloin22]

Not sure, OGE said Weening leader and Chavez to slowly get into form and help him. Could be PR, but woudln't be harsh if he doesn't do great here yet.

 

[slosada]

Hoping for good performances by the Colombians, esp Duarte and Chaves.

Also hoping Bos can smash Guardini in the sprints.

Will certainly tune in to stage 4.

Duarte might perform very well... in Città di Lugano
He was a last minute change. The theoretical leader might be Chalapud

 

[gmedina]

It'd be interesting to see if Team Colombia can control the race.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

It'd be interesting to see if Team Colombia can control the race.

yep, that will be interesting. Of course they will get some help from Astana and Belkin on some of the flat stages. Still sitting at the front day in, day out while others takes chances will eventually sit in the legs considering 6 man teams. The race could be very fun indeed.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

A lot of very good food in Malaysia. One of the favorite:

Anyway moving on. Going with this man for stage 2:

 

[the asian]

Duarte might perform very well... in Città di Lugano
He was a last minute change. The theoretical leader might be Chalapud

Oh dear.... That's bad

I was hoping for at least a top 5 finish from him.

 

[the asian]

Not sure, OGE said Weening leader and Chavez to slowly get into form and help him. Could be PR, but woudln't be harsh if he doesn't do great here yet.

Well, Weening got 2nd last year so it's natural that he becomes the leader.

However the competition seems quite weak this year and it'll be interesting to see how Chaves handles the climb to Genting after his injury.

If he performs well, he is well on the road to recovery!

 

[Arredondo]

Well, Weening is the defending champion.

However the competition seems quite weak this year and it'll be interesting to see how Chaves handles the climb to Genting after his injury.

If he performs well, he is well on the road to recovery!

Did Weening won last year? Better Arredondo not reading this

 

[Arredondo]

Duarte might perform very well... in Città di Lugano
He was a last minute change. The theoretical leader might be Chalapud

I think the theoretical leader will be Carlos Quintero (not Duber). Chalapud already lost some time.

 

[The Hitch]

Didn't this use to be in January

 

[the asian]

Did Weening won last year? Better Arredondo not reading this

Ah, He was 2nd

I just remembered him scoring lot of CQ points last year through a very High Placing and I being mad.

 

[Arredondo]

Ah, He was 2nd

I just remembered him scoring lot of CQ points last year through a very High Placing and I being mad.

It's just as good as a victory

This year could be his tour however. Chaves is the best climber, but i don't think he's truly recovered yet.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Didn't this use to be in January

When Danielson won in 2003, the race started 31 Jan.

From memory, the last few editions started later.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Especially Chaves. A lot of expections about him.

why?


.............

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Hoping for good performances by the Colombians, esp Duarte and Chaves.

Also hoping Bos can smash Guardini in the sprints.

Will certainly tune in to stage 4.

duarte isn't riding. idiot corti again, sending absolute ZERO climbers.

 

[Escarabajo]

why?


.............

I do.

Do you?

Some riders become great professionals and some don't. We just don't know until they are thrown out there to compete with the big boys. In his case the injury kind of delay his development a little bit.

Langkawi is a good start.

 

[gospina]

I do.

Do you?

Some riders become great professionals and some don't. We just don't know until they are thrown out there to compete. In his case the injury kind of delay his development a little bit.

1) his injury was considered career threating, not sure if he is fully recovered
2) he was one of the first guys to leave Team Colombia, so he can be seen as a litmus test, along with Atapuma, on the continuation for that program
3) His biggest win, at Burgos, was impressive, but it was a gift from Henao, Uran & Sky. He worked hard for Henao at the end, Henao aiming for GC (eventually won by Daniel Moreno).
4) Orica-GreenEdge wants to see his progression.

I'm not expecting GC podium...I'm hoping for at least fireworks on Stage 4 from him.