Tirreno - Adriatico Stage 5, Ortona -> Chieti, 230 kms (10/03/2013)

[TourOfSardinia]

All these guys speak Italian?

At least that is one up on Sir Brad.

 

[Beech Mtn]

I already know what Berto will tweet, "tomorrow more"

Yes, and this is why we love him

 

[BillytheKid]

Didn't notice that one, wow, Froome is just making all kinds of friends in the peloton isn't he. he needs to learn how to race with respect for your opponents.

Not that it would have mattered, hence the insanity of it.

On that matter, I apologize for my heat from yesterday.

 

[airstream]

Contador is ahead of Nibali in milliseconds, so Kwaitkowski is likely to pip Nibali for the podium

True. Contador can ride TT better than all of 4 contenders

 

[Carols]

Thank You Jrod Made my day!!!!

Froomie worn himself out chasing Roman and Amador...JRod pounces!!!

At least I feel there is some reality left in cycling

 

[TourOfSardinia]

...

what happened to Evans? old age showing?

Building for June

 

[Lexman]

Building for June

you mean dauphiné?

 

[Kokoso]

Roman very strong today, I'd say finally somebody who derailed Sky train. Burned himself for Alberto in escape and still finished with very good position.
Yesterday he passed en exam, today...

 

[Miburo]

Roman very strong today, I'd say finally somebody who derailed Sky train. Burned himself for Alberto in escape and still finished with very good position.
Yesterday he passed en exam, today...

Roman was awesome today. He's the hope for us Contador fans

Froome should get 30 seconds penalty for what he did there

 

[Kokoso]

there was one fan called LaFlorecita who said doesn't believe in the team anymore

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Roman very strong today, I'd say finally somebody who derailed Sky train. Burned himself for Alberto in escape and still finished with very good position.
Yesterday he passed en exam, today...

passed today as well with very good marks.

 

[LaFlorecita]

there was one fan called LaFlorecita who said doesn't believe in the team anymore

No I said the team doesn't believe in the win anymore

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Shame Mollema had such a crap day yesterday.

Hmm... or maybe he just lost it on long climbs. He hasn;'t done well on longer climbs since the Vuelta he finished 4th.

Last year he was only good in the hilly races and hilly classics as well.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Hmm... or maybe he just lost it on long climbs. He hasn;'t done well on longer climbs since the Vuelta he finished 4th.

Last year he was only good in the hilly races and hilly classics as well.

It's a shame he's doing the Tour this year. I think he could do very well in the Vuelta.

 

[Forunculo]

there was one fan called LaFlorecita who said doesn't believe in the team anymore

Don't listen her

Roman has done very good stages. The TTT, yesterday and today. Perhaps he could have get a Podium at Paris Nice, but a top 10 in this Tirreno is notable.


Hopefully Bjarne can lift his career because he was stagnated in Astana.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Don't listen her

Roman has done very good stages. The TTT, yesterday and today. Perhaps he could have get a Podium at Paris Nice, but a top 10 in this Tirreno is notable.


Hopefully Bjarne can lift his career because he was stagnated in Astana.

Hey I didn't say that

 

[Forunculo]

Hey I didn't say that

So, I must believe you didn't write a dramatic post after an average performance from Contador...

 

[Netserk]

Hmm... or maybe he just lost it on long climbs. He hasn;'t done well on longer climbs since the Vuelta he finished 4th.

Last year he was only good in the hilly races and hilly classics as well.

Remember our discussion in the TTT thread

Nibbles did fine on Tivo BTW

 

[LaFlorecita]

So, I must believe you didn't write a dramatic post after an average performance from Contador...

I did but I never said I didn't believe in the team anymore

 

[maltiv]

Hmm... or maybe he just lost it on long climbs. He hasn;'t done well on longer climbs since the Vuelta he finished 4th.

Last year he was only good in the hilly races and hilly classics as well.

A bit surprising that Slagter was so far behind, has he been sick too or is his form dropping?

Very disappointed in Nordhaug this week too, naturally he isn't in top form after his knee injury, but he should at least be able to keep up with a 40 man group which included 7 Sky riders...At this point last year he was one of the best climbers at Sky and now he can't even keep up with Knees and Kennaugh

 

[Pentacycle]

It seems Evans has succumbed to his age, normally he'd be there at the end of this kind of stages. Two years ago he won on these finishes without any racing, now he's dropped 50 kms from the finish. I fear TJ will have to step up this year.

 

[cineteq]

<snip>I fear TJ will have to step up this year.

How? A 1-week race perfectly suited for him, and he finishes 4th.

 

[Lexman]

It seems Evans has succumbed to his age, normally he'd be there at the end of this kind of stages. Two years ago he won on these finishes without any racing, now he's dropped 50 kms from the finish. I fear TJ will have to step up this year.

yeah but TJVG is not at his best either cfr P-N, or is he

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Remember our discussion in the TTT thread

Nibbles did fine on Tivo BTW

Yeah but Nibali did bad today

 

[Eshnar]

Yeah but Nibali did bad today

as expected...