Qatar, stage 2, Camel Race Track - Qatar Foundation, 147 km

[Anonymous]

Dimspace won't forget that comment in a hurry. #whatatool.

as long as the whatatool isnt aimed at me

It was a balls up, no denying it.. not just by sky but by several teams.. we all know qatar is about wind.. unfathomable..

 

[BroDeal]

Arvesen wasn't the only one. Steven Cozza of Garmin also left the race with a broken collarbone.

How many times has Cozza broken his collarbone? It seems like it happens every year.

 

[D Avoid]

These gaps are huge! Wiggins is in which group?

Le Jam! or posible pour Marmalade!

 

[auscyclefan94]

Dim: I suspect AusCF and Bro will find much mileage in today's Sky performance.

I sure did. From heroes to zero!

 

[auscyclefan94]

Dimspace won't forget that comment in a hurry. #whatatool.

not a tool. sky scrwed up yes, but they might be able to rip the race apart to pieces

 

[maltiv]

Atleast this opens up for more stage wins for Sky, as no one will care if any of their riders attacks. My guess is that EBH will get at least 2 stages, unless he's in bad shape (which wouldn't be too weird, considering he's been training in Norway and the temperature has mostly been between 15 and 30 degrees below zero).

 

[stefrees]

@auscyclefan good placings for burghardt/ballan for bmc, boding well for the spring?

looking forward to watching todays highlights in ten mins on eurosport, its quite following it on here/twitter/other forums on my iphone at work

 

[theyoungest]

My guess is that EBH will get at least 2 stages, unless he's in bad shape (which wouldn't be too weird, considering he's been training in Norway and the temperature has mostly been between 15 and 30 degrees below zero).

So if he doesn't get the two stage wins, it's because of the weather in Norway?

 

[karlboss]

how do you soft pedal 36km and give 22 minutes...thats impressive.

 

[blaxland]

I think anyone knows in qatar you have to be near the front.. hanging around at the back and waiting for the last ten k simply does not work...

Unless there was a major reason that was embarassing..

+1 agreed Dimspace.Even the mighty TEAM SKY can make mistakes.........I thought CERVELO road really well today considering yesterdays TTT.......

 

[Lifeshape]

I thought CERVELO road really well today considering yesterdays TTT.......

Haussler is a classy rider and the entire team has a great attitude. Pondered for a brief few on quitting the TOQ, but channeled their anger into payback. Good on 'em and here's to another successful spring for Haussler!

 

[craig1985]

For those living in Australia, and you have cable, look for the Eurosport channel and they have daily highlights several times a day. I guess it has to be good for something.

 

[Ferminal]

For those living in Australia, and you have cable, look for the Eurosport channel and they have daily highlights several times a day. I guess it has to be good for something.

Didn't bother with the TTT but this stage sounds quite exciting.

 

[auscyclefan94]

For those living in Australia, and you have cable, look for the Eurosport channel and they have daily highlights several times a day. I guess it has to be good for something.

If only I had cable...

 

[auscyclefan94]

@auscyclefan good placings for burghardt/ballan for bmc, boding well for the spring?

looking forward to watching todays highlights in ten mins on eurosport, its quite following it on here/twitter/other forums on my iphone at work

yes they are going well. i think they could do well in qatar with the crosswinds. looking good for classics the bmc boys are! Some good racing will eventuate if the splits and crosswinds continue. Sky will surely be alert for today's stage and will proably try to split it up to repair some of the damage of yesterday.

 

[Anonymous]

as long as the whatatool isnt aimed at me

It was a balls up, no denying it.. not just by sky but by several teams.. we all know qatar is about wind.. unfathomable..

Of course not, wasn't directed at anyone, just completing the LA comment satire.