Thüringen-Rundfahrt U23 (08.06.-15.06.)

[theyoungest]

Not much happenin' on the ticker, is there?

edit: ah wait, they've updated it. Flakemore a lot faster than Sutterlin.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Not much happenin' on the ticker, is there?

edit: ah wait, they've updated it. Flakemore a lot faster than Sutterlin.

Schachmann just came in, so only about 20 riders left on course.

 

[theyoungest]

Howson just 16 seconds behind Flakemore. Dangerous for the overall. If it's like Eneco, Van Baarle will post the third time behind those two.

edit: I meant Olympia's Tour of course. Van Baarle has the 2nd time at the intermediate.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Current top:

1 5 Flakemore, Campbell AUS 33:46,50
2 1 Howson, Damien AUS 34:02,70
3 21 Sütterlin, Jasha TET 34:30,43
4 33 Sterobo, Rasmus DEN 35:03,50
5 25 Schachmann, Maximilian * TET 35:08,69
6 35 Haugaard Jensen, Kristian DEN 35:17,29
7 56 Politt, Nils * TST 35:22,11
8 62 Koch, Jonas * LKT 35:34,33
9 23 Brockhoff, Jan * TET 35:38,13
10 104 Foliforov, Alexander RUS 35:55,61
11 83 Dibben, Jonathan * GBR 35:59,72

 

[theyoungest]

Normann-Hansen 7 seconds behind Van Baarle at the intermediate. He's 12 secs ahead on GC though.

Herklotz already a minute behind.

 

[Kwibus]

Normann-Hansen 7 seconds behind Van Baarle at the intermediate. He's 12 secs ahead on GC though.

Herklotz already a minute behind.

Sounds exciting! Go van Baarle!

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Yates tanked. 36:01

Current:

1 5 Flakemore, Campbell AUS 33:46,50
2 1 Howson, Damien AUS 34:02,70
3 11 van Baarle, Dylan RB3 34:04,64
4 21 Sütterlin, Jasha TET 34:30,43
5 4 Phelan, Adam AUS 34:54,15
6 161 Eisenhart, Taylor * USA 34:59,31
7 111 Vink, Michael NZL 34:59,56
8 33 Sterobo, Rasmus DEN 35:03,50
9 25 Schachmann, Maximilian * TET 35:08,69
10 35 Haugaard Jensen, Kristian DEN 35:17,29


edit: Normann Hansen ran out of power on the last part. 34:18

Alaphilippe collapsed. 36:20

 

[theyoungest]

Hansen loses 13 seconds to Van Baarle. Meaning Van Baarle takes the lead by 1 second, IINM.

 

[CraZyCaLL]

GC
1Van Baarle
2Hansen +0.02
3Howson +0.15

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

Van Baarle!

Nice, pretty good talent. Hope he finds his place at Garmin.

 

[theyoungest]

I didn't know too much about this Flakemore dude, but he managed to win the long TT in both Olympia's Tour and Thuringen, so it's fair to say he's probably the favourite for the Worlds in Florence.

Vaughters will like the overall: nos. 1 and 2 in his team next year.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Van Baarle!

Nice, pretty good talent. Hope he finds his place at Garmin.

Garmin is adding some serious engine power it seems.

 

[theyoungest]

According to the ticker, Hansen takes the lead. Oh well, we'll see tonight I guess.

 

[Kwibus]

According to the ticker, Hansen takes the lead. Oh well, we'll see tonight I guess.

Hope not, but let's see.

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

Looking at the times surely van Baarle should take the lead. That's a bit strange.

The favorites for the World's TT are placed 2 to 5 today. Flakemore hasn't really raced so far here, dropped out early on the stages and focussed totally on the ITT while the others raced hard until the end. Same at Olympia's Tour, IIRC. At the World's all other contenders will be fresh as well. I don't see a medal for Flakemore then.

 

[theyoungest]

Looking at the times surely van Baarle should take the lead. That's a bit strange.

The favorites for the World's TT are placed 2 to 5 today. Flakemore hasn't really raced so far here, dropped out early on the stages and focussed totally on the ITT while the others raced hard until the end. Same at Olympia's Tour, IIRC. At the World's all other contenders will be fresh as well. I don't see a medal for Flakemore then.

Flakemore also did reasonably well on the queen stage at Olympia's Tour. He got a top-10 overall, outperforming his team leader Howson.

So he didn't really save his legs then. Yes, the results may have been a bit flattering, but he'll certainly be up there at the Worlds.

 

[Ferminal]

Howson beat Flakemore comfortably at the Nationals.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

There seems to be consensus that Van Baarle is definately the new leader

 

[roundabout]

http://www.mikro-funk-timing.de/erg...dfahrt_2013/5.Etappe_Gesamt-Einzelwertung.pdf

 

[Dazed and Confused]

GC after stage 5:

1 Dylan Van Baarle (Ned) Rabobank Development Team 17:38:18
2 Lasse Norman Hansen (Den) Nationalmannschaft Dänemark 0:00:03
3 Damien Howson (Aus) Nationalmannschaft Australien 0:00:16
4 Adam Phelan (Aus) Nationalmannschaft Australien 0:00:47
5 Michael Vink (NZl) Nationalmannschaft Neuseeland 0:00:49
6 Taylor Eisenhart (USA) Nationalmannschaft USA 0:00:53
7 Rasmus Brandstrup Sterobo (Den) Nationalmannschaft Dänemark 0:01:05
8 Michael Valgren Andersen (Den) Nationalmannschaft Dänemark 0:01:21
9 Silvio Herklotz (GER) Team Stölting 0:01:30
10 Maximilian Schachmann (GER) Thüringer Energie Team 0:01:37

Abundance of flatland dwellers at the top.

How about this stage:

Placement riders or real men?

 

[WKA311]

I really hope they race this one hard. And as BBB already said on page 1 i hope/think Herklotz will have a go

 

[greenedge]

Looking at the times surely van Baarle should take the lead. That's a bit strange.

The favorites for the World's TT are placed 2 to 5 today. Flakemore hasn't really raced so far here, dropped out early on the stages and focussed totally on the ITT while the others raced hard until the end. Same at Olympia's Tour, IIRC. At the World's all other contenders will be fresh as well. I don't see a medal for Flakemore then.

Howson should hopefully get it then.

Phelan should go on the attack.


Liking the race, it seems exciting.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Halfway into stage 6 (90km gone), gap 2:45

1. 36 Nielsen, Magnus Cort * DEN
2. 32 Andersen, Michael Valgren DEN
3. 41 Ludvigsson, Frederik * SWE
4. 72 Konrad, Patrick ETI

(could be one more, not sure).

Peloton with about 30 riders chasing.

Valgren Andersen @ +1:21 in GC will likely keep things interesting for the rest of the stage.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Halfway into stage 6 (90km gone), gap 2:45

1. 36 Nielsen, Magnus Cort * DEN
2. 32 Andersen, Michael Valgren DEN
3. 41 Ludvigsson, Frederik * SWE
4. 72 Konrad, Patrick ETI

(could be one more, not sure).

Peloton with about 30 riders chasing.

Valgren Andersen @ +1:21 in GC will likely keep things interesting for the rest of the stage.

ok, go the info now.

after 113km, gap 1:50

12 Teunissen, Mike RB3
32 Andersen, Michael Valgren DEN
36 Nielsen, Magnus Cort * DEN
41 Ludvigsson, Frederik * SWE
62 Koch, Jonas * LKT
72 Konrad, Patrick ETI
91 Bosmans, Wietse BKP
95 Jauregui, Quentin * BKP

Chased by peloton of about 30 with the top GC riders.

 

[Gloin22]

That's a very strong break there.