Skoda-Tour de Luxembourg 2014 (2.HC), 04.06 - 08.06

[christopherrowe]

Wow, they just posted that only about 150 people have gathered at the finish (I think that's what it says anyway). The weather must be crappy.

Over half the field must be in, now, though, if they're all riding in the 4 - 5 minute range.

Andy goes off in five minutes! He's going to cut a tunnel through the falling rain, I tell you!

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

Herklotz 4:11
Delfosse 4:14
7. Thill 4:20

 

[christopherrowe]

An article just posted at cyclinquotes says the Schlecks are riding this race "for fun." But also as prep for the Tour de France, so the article is a bit confusing.

It also seems to suggest that they're not going to be at the Tour de Suisse, or at least it doesn't mention it as part of their Tour run-up.

Andy is on course as I type! So exciting!

 

[christopherrowe]

A provisional 17th place is the very definition of fun, apparently.

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

Schleck just as good as Gerdemann, 4.25 something. Not bad.

 

[Christian]

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Link to finish line cam:

http://www.rtl.lu/sport/cyclissem/tdl/news/541246.html

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

Thanks!!!!!!

 

[Tom T.]

Looks like a lovely place to visit.

 

[christopherrowe]

Predictions?

I'm going with Rusvelo's Solomennikov with a time around 4:04.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Going with Boaro.

 

[Christian]

Adrien Petit
Silvio Herklotz +1
Marcel Sieberg/Michael Morkov ex aequo

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

Cyril Lemoine 4:06, new best

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

Oops, Danny van Poppel, 3.58

 

[Christian]

Danny Van Poppel 3:58, what a beast

 

[christopherrowe]

But then van Poppel! Sub four minutes if I'm hearing right.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

That will be difficult to beat.

 

[Christian]

Wow, Alex Kirsch second with 4:03. Confirms his talent!

 

[christopherrowe]

Ten men to come in now.

 

[Christian]

Now Drucker in second, luxembourgians on fire tonight!

 

[christopherrowe]

I'm going with Rusvelo's Solomennikov with a time around 4:04.

Oh well. Did anybody catch his time? Was I close on that at least? He didn't seem to be flying like the Luxembourgers.

 

[Christian]

9th for Boaro

 

[Christian]

Oh well. Did anybody catch his time? Was I close on that at least? He didn't seem to be flying like the Luxembourgers.

Van Poppel
Drucker
Kirsch
Lemoine
Petit
Herklotz
Sieberg
Morkov
Boaro
Solomennikov

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Greipel going soft.

 

[christopherrowe]

...Solomennikov

Tenth! A guy I predicted to win finished in the top ten! Among my finest performances!