Hard luck on all of the later riders, particularly Kamna who coped best with the changed conditions. Not a lot more he could have done. Well done to our Gold and Silver medallists too. They may have had an advantage, but they still had to use it.
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TBO had it been rainy or even foul weather for everyone, winner would've got even bigger gap.
He has very good bike handling skills. Worthy winner.
TBO had it been rainy or even foul weather for everyone, winner would've got even bigger gap.
He has very good bike handling skills. Worthy winner.
Cance > TheRest said:
Kämna is not a Kittel type though, he is a tt'er and good climber as well. Could very well be the next German gc contrnder.
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Yes, he also has the advantage that he never had to deal with the pressure and the high espectations that people have about Silvio Herklotz, he has been called the new Ullrich since 2011/2012.Bushman said:
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What INDURAIN did in Luxemburgo or especially in Bergerac was much much impressive:
Ese 11 de julio de 1994, Miguel Indurain rodó a 50,539 km/h durante los 64 kilómetros de la crono Perigueux-Bergerac, a casi 40 grados de temperatura. IMPRESIONANTE simple y sencillamente. Basta con recordar que aquel día, Indurain metía 2:00 a Toni Rominger, 4:22 a De las Cuevas, 5:27 a Chris Boardman, 6:04 a Ugrumov, que a la postre acabó segundo en París, 8:04 a Chiappucci, 9:03 a Zülle, 10:37 a Bugno, 10:59 a Pantani, que fue tercero en ese Tour del 94.
10:37 to Bugno, not much more to say...
I cant compare that era or Ulle era to now, but if you mean performance, that is the most impressive ITT ever, nor Merck, nor Hinault, nor Anquetil, nor Ulle nor Lance...
Valv.Piti said:
What INDURAIN did in Luxemburgo or especially in Bergerac was much much impressive:
Ese 11 de julio de 1994, Miguel Indurain rodó a 50,539 km/h durante los 64 kilómetros de la crono Perigueux-Bergerac, a casi 40 grados de temperatura. IMPRESIONANTE simple y sencillamente. Basta con recordar que aquel día, Indurain metía 2:00 a Toni Rominger, 4:22 a De las Cuevas, 5:27 a Chris Boardman, 6:04 a Ugrumov, que a la postre acabó segundo en París, 8:04 a Chiappucci, 9:03 a Zülle, 10:37 a Bugno, 10:59 a Pantani, que fue tercero en ese Tour del 94.
10:37 to Bugno, not much more to say...
I cant compare that era or Ulle era to now, but if you mean performance, that is the most impressive ITT ever, nor Merck, nor Hinault, nor Anquetil, nor Ulle nor Lance...
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He has plenty speed reserve upwards and is very good at different road surfaces. Doull had superb ride at ToB but they had this same difference already on junior level. Talents they are.
Inquitus said:
He has plenty speed reserve upwards and is very good at different road surfaces. Doull had superb ride at ToB but they had this same difference already on junior level. Talents they are.
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How do you know?
the only one going in rain who was close was Kämna, Würtz was obviously at least the second strongest, maybe the strongest, rider of the day.
Inquitus said:
How do you know?
the only one going in rain who was close was Kämna, Würtz was obviously at least the second strongest, maybe the strongest, rider of the day.Mayomaniac said:
Kamna has a huge future. He may have that pressure sooner, rather than later, but with both Herklotz and Kamna coming up together, it might cancel out and both will be able to handle it fine.
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Elite women, I'd say Lisa Brennauer (Velocio/GER), Ellen van Dijk (Boels/NL), Evelyn Stevens (Boels/US), Linda Villumsen (UHC/NZ), Anna van der Breggen (Rabo/NL). The US riders are all quite fancied (Armstrong and Small too).
Lesser sniffs would include Solovey (UKR), Kroege (GER), Amialiusik (BEL) and Canuel (CAN).
All traditionally strong TTers - this is not particularly based on form although Brennauer and Stevens are certainly looking good.
Of all the contenders, Ellen van Dijk is off quite a bit earlier (90 mins before Brennauer goes last off). If conditions change like they did yesterday, she could be hard to beat. USA's Kristin Armstrong is off second, so the same but more so.
Cyclingismylife said:
Elite women, I'd say Lisa Brennauer (Velocio/GER), Ellen van Dijk (Boels/NL), Evelyn Stevens (Boels/US), Linda Villumsen (UHC/NZ), Anna van der Breggen (Rabo/NL). The US riders are all quite fancied (Armstrong and Small too).
Lesser sniffs would include Solovey (UKR), Kroege (GER), Amialiusik (BEL) and Canuel (CAN).
All traditionally strong TTers - this is not particularly based on form although Brennauer and Stevens are certainly looking good.
Of all the contenders, Ellen van Dijk is off quite a bit earlier (90 mins before Brennauer goes last off). If conditions change like they did yesterday, she could be hard to beat. USA's Kristin Armstrong is off second, so the same but more so.
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Worrack must be in with a podium chance. Duyck is more like top-ten imo, she won Chrono Champenois the other day but that field was nothing like this one.
Weather forecast suggests fairly stable conditions across the field, but it might just favour the later starters as there's a small chance of rain early on. Otherwise, should be a lovely day for a bike ride.
Weather forecast suggests fairly stable conditions across the field, but it might just favour the later starters as there's a small chance of rain early on. Otherwise, should be a lovely day for a bike ride.
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Daeemn, I thought McNulty or Costa could win this one, but if we saw the former already losing 1min to Appelt I think it'll be very hard, if not impossible for Costa/Storer/Larsen to beat that time. Quite a ride by German boy.
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Indeed. Beating McNulty by nearly a minute is just insane.
LosBrolin said:Appelt has won this already
Indeed. Beating McNulty by nearly a minute is just insane.
What is it with Germans and TTing? When Martin retires, Kämna and Appelt will dominate the field for years to come, it seems
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