Tirreno -Adriatico Stage 4: 243km San Gemini - Chieti

[auscyclefan94]

Looks like a tough stage in tough weather with a tough finish which is ideal for a tough rider!

Who will win?

 

[stefrees]

one of nibali, pellizotti, garzelli or scarponi.

id like to see lofkvist, mind

 

[taiwan]

CN forum going prediction bonkers!

Gesink or Pellizotti or Evans, I guess.

[edit] Oh f***, there's a poll!

[edit] Are the shark and the dolphin interchangeable, or what?

 

[stefrees]

CN forum going prediction bonkers!

Gesink or Pellizotti or Evans, I guess.

its good i think, but we should be able to see who voted for who, create an ongoing competition (i know i know its done very well in other places)

 

[taiwan]

its good i think, but we should be able to see who voted for who, create an ongoing competition (i know i know its done very well in other places)

Ongoing competition? I might lose, really, but it would be fun. Someone mentioned starting a game like last year. That would be great, but I don't know how to do the graphics etc., or remember how the scoring worked.

 

[auscyclefan94]

its good i think, but we should be able to see who voted for who, create an ongoing competition (i know i know its done very well in other places)

You can! Click on the numbers on the poll results!

 

[stefrees]

You can! Click on the numbers on the poll results!

didnt know that, ta

 

[auscyclefan94]

1.Gesink
2.Evans
3.Kirchen

 

[Mellow Velo]

Be this the official stage thread?
Anyhow, looks a bit like last year, when the Eyetalians ganged up on poor Mr Freiburg.
Expect those green boys and a few others to stir up trouble, but the main climbs are a mighty long way from the finish.

 

[taiwan]

Cool, Lance is tipping Pellizotti/Nibali.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Be this the official stage thread?
Anyhow, looks a bit like last year, when the Eyetalians ganged up on poor Mr Freiburg.
Expect those green boys and a few others to stir up trouble, but the main climbs are a mighty long way from the finish.

This is going to be mano a mano on the last climb. It is a very tough stage and even though the harders climb is going to be the first one, it looks very undulating and long! Lots of shorter hardee climbs to the end!

 

[blaxland]

Krueziger/nibali one of these two riders..........followed by evans and kirchen.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Krueziger/nibali one of these two riders..........followed by evans and kirchen.

It's a shame that kreuziger is not riding

 

[hektoren]

Almost a personal affront, this, not putting Hagens name up there, just because a modicum of climbing is involved. Well, your loss. EBH FTW.

 

[theyoungest]

Almost a personal affront, this, not putting Hagens name up there, just because a modicum of climbing is involved. Well, your loss. EBH FTW.

Just look at the final kilometers, and realise that EBH is going to struggle. I don't even think Sky expects him to finish at the front, as Löfkvist is their main man for this one. I mean, hello, a 19 % incline?!

Gesink it is, for me. And not just because of national bias

 

[maltiv]

Just look at the final kilometers, and realise that EBH is going to struggle. I don't even think Sky expects him to finish at the front, as Löfkvist is their main man for this one. I mean, hello, a 19 % incline?!

Gesink it is, for me. And not just because of national bias

EBH can actually climb short steep hills really well, but definitely not after a 240 km hard stage. He'll probably lose minimum 30 seconds. He might surprise, though.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Just look at the final kilometers, and realise that EBH is going to struggle. I don't even think Sky expects him to finish at the front, as Löfkvist is their main man for this one. I mean, hello, a 19 % incline?!

Gesink it is, for me. And not just because of national bias

+ 1

maltiv: I bet he loses a lot more then 30 secs.

Gesink, Evans, Nibali, Pelli, or one of the other Italians. Looks like a great finish.

 

[auscyclefan94]

+ 1

maltiv: I bet he loses a lot more then 30 secs.

Gesink, Evans, Nibali, Pelli, or one of the other Italians. Looks like a great finish.

he will be way off the pace...not sure if garzelli will be up there?

GC contenders positions
2 Linus Gerdemann (Ger) Team Milram 0:00:04 (outside contender)
9 Cadel Evans (Aus) BMC Racing Team 0:00:13
27 Thomas Löfkvist (Swe) Sky Professional Cycling Team 0:00:14
33 Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Liquigas-Doimo s.t
36 Kim Kirchen (Lux) Team Katusha s.t
38 Stefano Garzelli (Ita) Acqua & Sapone s.t
42 Michael Rogers (Aus) Team HTC - Columbia s.t
46 Robert Gesink (Ned) Rabobank s.t
48 Michele Scarponi (Ita) Androni Giocattoli s.t
72 Franco Pellizotti (Ita) Liquigas-Doimo s.t

 

[Ferminal]

Almost a personal affront, this, not putting Hagens name up there, just because a modicum of climbing is involved. Well, your loss. EBH FTW.

You're allowed to dream!.. But I don't think he will be able to stick with it, especially over that 15% section.

Pellizotti or Cuddles for me.

This is the live race in Aus tonight (P-N delayed) which I think is a good move

 

[auscyclefan94]

You're allowed to dream!.. But I don't think he will be able to stick with it, especially over that 15% section.

Pellizotti or Cuddles for me.

This is the live race in Aus tonight (P-N delayed) which I think is a good move

Live on foxtel??? It is annoying I don't have it!

 

[auscyclefan94]

Sticky stage 4 please!

 

[lettere di poli]

he will be way off the pace...not sure if garzelli will be up there?

maybe. yes, i think. Stefano is going to podium Tirreno -Adriatico

 

[Moondance]

Scarponi for me, he looked strong yesterday, really pulling along that late break. Although given that today is 240km long, maybe his late stage efforts yesterday could cost him some explosiveness on the final climb.

He'll still take it though, ahead of Nibali and Gesink.

 

[karlboss]

cancellara, just so I'm either awesome or give you guys a good laugh.

 

[Moondance]

cancellara, just so I'm either awesome or give you guys a good laugh.

I don't think it's impossible, just not very likely. If The Canc's form is brilliant he might be able to do something, but I don't think he's on top form yet.