TDS Stage 8: Wetzikon → Liestal 179 km

[Jamsque]

Rabo looks in control.

Danielson, Nordhaug and Casar just cannot quite make it back to the three in front, they are close though.

 

[Nicoper]

http://www.fromsport.com/v-0/0/78/v-7945.html

Does anyone have anything better than this?

 

[amp300]

Rabo looks in control.

Danielson, Nordhaug and Casar just cannot quite make it back to the three in front, they are close though.

They are just dangling there, so close.....

 

[Jamsque]

Six together at the front now, the gap looks to be enough to see them to the finish unless they really stop co-operating.

Gesink is running out of team-mates, if one of the top 10 attacks he might have to chase himself.

[edit]Actually he's got three now, he was down to two a while ago but I guess one was hiding in the peloton.

 

[zapata]

everybody attacking out of the peloton now, txurruka, chavanel, voight..dont think the peloton will catch the break. casar solo now.

 

[Jamsque]

Jens! driving hard on this new escape, 2:17 is not completely impossible in 17km but it's a big ask, I think they will need the front group to start playing cat-and-mouse in order to have any chance.

 

[Jamsque]

The break is exploding on this climb, Rojas is off the front with Monfort and Casar a few seconds behind.

 

[zapata]

this is the last categorized climb, yes? rojas gets a little gap, and the break scattered, but might still come together.

 

[Jamsque]

Amets Txurruka making his trademark utterly hopeless late-race attack. He's dropped the rest of the group he was with like a stone but he has no chance of bridging to the leaders. Schleck driving the front of the peloton, trying to put Gesink in some discomfort and isolate him from his team.

 

[Publicus]

Gesink is isolated. Correction he has one teammate.

Andy is enjoying himself.

 

[Mellow Velo]

Schleckette puts on the hurt. peloton down to 20 riders.
A bit like Amstel/LBL, this.

 

[zapata]

danielson and nordhaug are gone, it seems, like on the previous climb.

 

[Barrus]

Gesink only one left. The great Bauke. Gesink Now alone, attacking I think, or at least on the front

 

[Anonymous]

Im losing interesting in this tour.. Dont know what it is, but the combination of Lance, the schlecks etc just bores the hell out of me.

I miss vino, basso, i even miss cuddles

 

[zapata]

hushovd in the main group still. at least he's climbing alright, even if he's not fit to contest sprints yet.

 

[Jamsque]

Saxo have a serious numbers advantage over Rabo in the main bunch now.

Rohas, Casar, Monfort and Costa together in the lead.

[edit]Wow, I'm impressed that Hushovd is still in the peloton. He has clearly ridden himself back in to some good form.

 

[Mellow Velo]

Im losing interesting in this tour.. Dont know what it is, but the combination of Lance, the schlecks etc just bores the hell out of me.

I miss vino, basso, i even miss cuddles

I hope you aren't listening to Kirby on Eurosport, then. Talking about old style bursts and everyone worried about the grey ghost.

2 uncatagorised climbs to go.........

 

[jens_attacks]

shiit not a boring stage.

great quality that stream,nice commentary also,no one can complain about that.
suzuki sake kamikaze

 

[Jamsque]

This is good fun racing.

Vanotti, Nordhaug and Danielson have caught back on to the leading quartet.

Gesink is having to mark all the moves himself now.

 

[amp300]

This stage has been great. Japanese commentary a big plus. I can't make up my mind on who i think looks strongest from this lead group. Going to be a good finish i think.

 

[Barrus]

Do need to say, Gesink is looking really good, is he peaking too early?

 

[sublimit]

Nordhaug looking to impress for the tour, But maybe too late.

 

[Publicus]

Jeebus this Japanese stream is beautiful compared to the Flemish feed I was just watching.

 

[Mellow Velo]

Gesink getting worked over by Saxo, but he's covering everything.
No wonder the Shack is despised.
Lance, Levi and Kloden all there and sucking, sucking, sucking..........

 

[Anonymous]

I hope you aren't listening to Kirby on Eurosport, then. Talking about old style bursts and everyone worried about the grey ghost.

2 uncatagorised climbs to go.........

this stage is ok.. just the race as a whole.. i just, dunno, theres just something missing. Its not gripping me. And kirby isnt helping. I wonder if a belgian feed might be more exciting.