The Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah 2014, 4-10 of August (2.1)

[Fzotrlool]

Any profiles of the climbs? Powder Mountain looks absolutely brutal.

 

[Arredondo]

Any profiles of the climbs? Powder Mountain looks absolutely brutal.

Powder Mountain is 9.1 km at 9.4% (roughly). Really hard climb indeed.

 

[jens_attacks]

Powder Mountain is 9.1 km at 9.4% (roughly). Really hard climb indeed.

damn. that is papy horner territory

 

[Arredondo]

damn. that is papy horner territory

It's even 9.9% average, with a max of 20%. You damn right it's Pappy's territory

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Nah. It's now Wilco Keldermerckx territory

 

[Kleppers]

It's even 9.9% average, with a max of 20%. You damn right it's Pappy's territory

Apparently, he is still suffering a bit from bronchitis, so I doubt whether he will a protagonist. Danielson and Kelderman are the biggest favorites for me.

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

I hope Moreno Hofland is in a decent shape, this being his first race after his crash. He doesn't really have any competition for the sprints, so he could/should win a bunch of stages.

 

[screaming fist]

http://tourtracker.tourofutah.com/

live pictures are on

 

[theyoungest]

http://tourtracker.tourofutah.com/

live pictures are on

I love these American announcers... "one of the biggest races in the world!" Sure, dude.

 

[screaming fist]

Ha! I just got the "one of the most difficult week long stage races" remark

 

[Berlin Cyclingblog]

Avg speed 126,3 mph

 

[Arnout]

Ha! I just got the "one of the most difficult week long stage races" remark

Based on the profile he might be right.

 

[Catwhoorg]

Good news.

Its live of the Fox Sports Networks. from 4 to 6 Eastern (2-4 Mountain)

Bad news is that I will miss it, and there is not a repeat that I can find.


It really is time I got a DVR

 

[mr. tibbs]

Based on the profile he might be right.

I think he IS right. What other weeklong stage race boasts this much climbing?

Of course, as a Utah native, I'm admittedly biased.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Tourtracker is live. 5-man break. Looks like crosswinds at the moment.

Apparently tough winds on the climb. That area is pretty unpredictable weather-wise.

 

[Jspear]

Robin Carpenter won the points sprint....My guess is the break will be swallowed up on this first climb.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Yep. There are the thunderclouds.

We're scheduled to have some storms this week. Still looks nice and sunny right now over Brian Head.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Belkin, Garmin, and Lampre all at the front now.

 

[Arnout]

I think he IS right. What other weeklong stage race boasts this much climbing?

Of course, as a Utah native, I'm admittedly biased.

The unnecessary US bashing when they organize a stage race is as annoying as the way US races are talking themselves up.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

These guys can't be going more than 8-9 mph.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Breakaway looks really unhappy on this gradient.

 

[mojomonkey]

These guys can't be going more than 8-9 mph.

Nah, my tour tracker has the average speed holding at 157.9MPH

 

[jens_attacks]

Nah, my tour tracker has the average speed holding at 157.9MPH

nah that must be a radio frequency

i will comeback later to witness the finish

 

[gooner]

I will wait for the TV coverage but looking forward to seeing how Phil Gaimon gets on this week.

Gavin Mannion riding for Garmin too.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Crawling up this climb....