The Aviva Tour of Britain 2015 2.HC 6/9/15-13/9/15

[BeagRigh]

I'd rather a descent finish in applecross after the Bealach Na Ba than Dun Fell or the Lecht. Also a MTT from Mennock to Lowther Hill.

Not that Scotland will ever be properly used in the ToB as it is logistically too difficult.

 

[Pharazon]

sounds like it's all kicking off today already

 

[fungusbear]

Mark Cavendish has apparently abandoned.

 

[Pricey_sky]

The route easing up in the final 50k's is a blessing for EBH, can't see how Poels can take time on him from here.

 

[maltiv]

Re:

The route easing up in the final 50k's is a blessing for EBH, can't see how Poels can take time on him from here.

I'm kind of confused concerning Sky's tactics...It almost looks like they've forgotten that EBH has changed teams.

He's been isolated for 150 kilometers and yet Sky has done all the work, without even trying to attack on the tough climbs.

 

[Pricey_sky]

Eddy now has to work as they are struggling to bring this back.

 

[luckyboy]

This terrible final weekend means the GC is basically over now. Just a sprint today and then two more coming up. Disappointing race compared to last year.

 

[BigMac]

Attack is the best defence.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

EBH more than fascinating

 

[Pricey_sky]

Great move from EBH. He's in superb form

 

[cadence]

Someone had their shreddies this morning!

 

[luckyboy]

QuickStep 3-3 Sky

 

[Andy262]

What a great finish. Glad Trentin won as he deserved it but monstrous stuff from EBH..

 

[Pricey_sky]

Etixx and Sky continue to trade wins!

Eddy Boss now 14s clear of Poels, unless tomorrow is windy it should be all over if he keeps upright.

 

[TMP402]

Sky chased all that time after Trentin who was no threat on GC, and then EBH used their work as a launching pad. Odd tactics from Sky.

 

[Campervan man]

Re:

Etixx and Sky continue to trade wins!

Eddy Boss now 14s clear of Poels, unless tomorrow is windy it should be all over if he keeps upright.

Some photos from Cromford hill then a mad dash to Belper...! Eddy clinging on to Sky train and then he bossed it home in time to see finish. Well done EBH very impressive today.

http://imgur.com/7Lzh0bx
http://imgur.com/F7YEBso
http://imgur.com/DLoK347
http://imgur.com/1uzksE6
http://imgur.com/Z9NKBCk

 

[JRanton]

Re: Re:

The route easing up in the final 50k's is a blessing for EBH, can't see how Poels can take time on him from here.

I'm kind of confused concerning Sky's tactics...It almost looks like they've forgotten that EBH has changed teams.

He's been isolated for 150 kilometers and yet Sky has done all the work, without even trying to attack on the tough climbs.

The biggest problem tactically is that Kennaugh wasn't closer in the GC which has meant EBH has only had to follow Poels, which he did during the first 60km of the stage when Poels was attacking.

 

[Pricey_sky]

Re: Re:

Etixx and Sky continue to trade wins!

Eddy Boss now 14s clear of Poels, unless tomorrow is windy it should be all over if he keeps upright.

Some photos from Cromford hill then a mad dash to Belper...! Eddy clinging on to Sky train and then he bossed it home in time to see finish. Well done EBH very impressive today.

http://imgur.com/7Lzh0bx
http://imgur.com/F7YEBso
http://imgur.com/DLoK347
http://imgur.com/1uzksE6
http://imgur.com/Z9NKBCk

Some nice pics there, thanks for sharing!

 

[maltiv]

Most impressive ride I've seen from Edvald since 2012. That was pretty crazy. All that work and yet he manages to ride the peloton of his wheel on the flat!

He clearly excels on these British roads. Surely, it's about time for a British Grand Tour...

 

[LosBrolin]

Does Owain Doull have a contract for next year? Impressive stuff this far.

 

[Pricey_sky]

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Does Owain Doull have a contract for next year? Impressive stuff this far.

His focus is on the track next year and Rio, he will probably stay with Wiggnis as its a good fit. I'd expect him to be hot property for 2017 though.

 

[JRanton]

According to a BBC Journo, Trentin said it was the hardest stage of his career. Averaged 365 watts for 5 hours. Unfortunately the most exciting two hours at the start of the stage wasn't televised. 76 riders missed the time limit, coming in 45 minutes down, but have been allowed to stay in the race.

 

[Valv.Piti]

According to a BBC Journo, Trentin said it was the hardest stage of his career. Averaged 365 watts for 5 hours. Unfortunately the most exciting two hours at the start of the stage wasn't televised. 76 riders missed the time limit, coming in 45 minutes down, but have been allowed to stay in the race.

Wow, that sounds like carnage. When i saw +45 min at PCS, I honestly thought it was a bug. The 10 last kilometres were great.

 

[Vino's Mum]

According to a BBC Journo, Trentin said it was the hardest stage of his career. Averaged 365 watts for 5 hours. Unfortunately the most exciting two hours at the start of the stage wasn't televised. 76 riders missed the time limit, coming in 45 minutes down, but have been allowed to stay in the race.

Blimey. I was at the first KOM climb out of Hathersage and the peloton was already fifteen minutes down, and we were wondering what was going on, especially as the front group didn't seem to be going all that fast. Anyhow...

Great to see Tao up at the front.
Ian Stannard is a big boy.
That slacker Wiggins was right at the back.

 

[Pricey_sky]

According to a BBC Journo, Trentin said it was the hardest stage of his career. Averaged 365 watts for 5 hours. Unfortunately the most exciting two hours at the start of the stage wasn't televised. 76 riders missed the time limit, coming in 45 minutes down, but have been allowed to stay in the race.

Makes EBH's performance today even more impressive, Sky must have threw everything into those first 2 hours to try and drop him.