Stage 2 profile (hopefully with the info intact):
Probably a few OTLs after this, if raced from the gun.
Probably a few OTLs after this, if raced from the gun.
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SetonHallPirate said:Yes, because he's not already nearly the (if not the) best in the world at the omnium...who won gold in that event in London?
One of the reasons he chose Garmin was because they would allow him to do some track racing. Apparently you can earn points on the track aswell now: http://www.dr.dk/Sporten/Cykling/2013/05/28/223748.htm (Danish)Hysminai said:Could be. But lately he's been talking about focusing on becoming the best in the world at something. Sprinting, cobbles, whatever. He just needs to find out what he can excel in.
It seems he's on the road for good.
Dazed and Confused said:Stage 2 in progress....
After about 35km, gap 4:40
91 Bosmans, Wietse BKP
114 McCormick, Hayden* NZL
126 Schlichenmaier, Tim TJB
143 Rickaert, Jonas * OVY
183 Gareyshin, Aydar * R21
Ticker:http://events.novasib.de/
It could be another bunch sprint. A cat 2 climb in Thüringen is usually little more than a hill.Bye Bye Bicycle said:Anyone has an idea what's wrong with Ewan? Seems to be in no form at all here.
Today is going to be awesome, and I have honestly no idea who will be winning. My outsider bet Konrad hid well so far in the peloton, so he could be up there. Valgren is lurking around just behind the Top 10, so he's in a perfect position to attack.
Originally Posted by Bye Bye Bicycle
Anyone has an idea what's wrong with Ewan? Seems to be in no form at all here.
Moreover, he is only in his first u23 year and racings since the beginning of January. A low form would be even understandable without injuries.Dundee said:Caleb is coming back from injury sustained in the 47 CREMONA CIRCUITO DEL PORTO back in May.
More about getting racing legs back and supporting the team here, having a dig if he has the legs, he also crashed in Stage one (as most did).
theyoungest said:It could be another bunch sprint. A cat 2 climb in Thüringen is usually little more than a hill.
Last year the queen stage was won by Danny van Poppel. Thüringen is rarely (if ever) a climber's race.Bye Bye Bicycle said:Yeah, all the climbers in the race can't wait to lose their GC chances tomorrow. That's why we will have another sprint today.
It's not pointless, as it says something about how hard this race is, in terms of the parcours. The hills they use are always the same.Bye Bye Bicycle said:The stage van Poppel won last year was no MTF, so to compare both stages is completely pointless.
Neuhaus today is no Alpe d'Huez either, but it's a totally different stage.
Dazed and Confused said:Stage 3 in progress.
If I understand this right we an intact peloton after 81km. No successful break at this point.
Dazed and Confused said:After 106km, gap 1 minute
51 Herklotz, Silvio * TST
104 Foliforov, Alexander RUS
Partly established on the last hill.
With 45km to go this will be very tough indeed.
Dazed and Confused said:24km left, gap just over 1 minute
60-70 riders about 10 minutes behind the main peloton.
edit: 12km left. Herklotz trying to drop Foliforov, now 15s
Gap 1:55 to peloton.
Could be a solo win.