Tirreno - Adriatico Stage 6, P.S.Elpidio -> P.S.Elpidio, 209 kms (11/03/2013)

[Netserk]

Alternative loop (finishing line is exactly the same as the official):


The red marker shows where I take a left hand turn instead of a right hand turn.

 

[shinoda13]

It would be nice to see Andy get into the break in this mini LBL.

 

[Ferminal]

At least we get Eurosport and Sporza today, so not at the mercy of RaiFail. Pictures are 1430 so should kick in with around 70km to go.

 

[Flamin]

Stunning stage. This could definitely shake things up, GC-wise.

 

[Lexman]

Groezdev from Astana did not start...due to knee pain (crash stage 1)

 

[Lexman]

16 riders up the road, including Nocentini, Boom, Voss, Henao, and Fabian Cancellara.

 

[gerundium]

16 riders up the road, including Nocentini, Boom, Voss, Henao, and Fabian Cancellara.

this should be good. bunch of strong classic riders.

 

[HiCadence]

That's an impressive break.

 

[Ruudz0r]

Visconti and Cunego are also in the break.

Henao was there to but he let go

 

[Winterfold]

Henao at 1'51"

Good move for him/Sky getting in the break.

Long long day for Saxo/Cannondale (that just feels wrong I wnated to type Liquigas)/Katusha chasing Spartacus, Boom, etc if they dont have anyone up there

 

[Winterfold]

Visconti and Cunego are also in the break.

Henao was there to but he let go

Told where to go maybe?

 

[Eyeballs Out]

I can't see much happening GC-wise on this stage. Last hill is too far from the finish and Sky are too strong

 

[Wallenquist]

Henao goes back to the peleton.

 

[del1962]

16 riders up the road, including Nocentini, Boom, Voss, Henao, and Fabian Cancellara.

Henao 1:51
Noncentini 3:05
Voss 5:15
Boom and Fab a long way

 

[Ruudz0r]

I really dont understand why SKY let Henao drop back, he was the best guy in GC from the breakaway. Would have been ideal for them if he was up there.

 

[Wallenquist]

I really dont understand why SKY let Henao drop back, he was the best guy in GC from the breakaway. Would have been ideal for them if he was up there.

Astana and Saxo wouldn't let them go if Henao was there

 

[Leonardus]

Impressive break, not easy to get those men back.

 

[Ruudz0r]

Astana and Saxo wouldn't let them go if Henao was there

They already had about 2 minutes when he let go (not 100% sure but think so). And even if they didnt let them chase, thats fine for SKY aswell. Now Sky has to chase a very strong breakaway (or at least give them not to much of a gap).

 

[Netserk]

I really dont understand why SKY let Henao drop back, he was the best guy in GC from the breakaway. Would have been ideal for them if he was up there.

Everyone in the breakaway most likely told him to GTFO.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Everyone in the breakaway most likely told him to GTFO.

so? he shouldn't listen

 

[Wallenquist]

They already had about 2 minutes when he let go (not 100% sure but think so). And even if they didnt let them chase, thats fine for SKY aswell. Now Sky has to chase a very strong breakaway (or at least give them not to much of a gap).

2 minutes is nothing, they would brought them back quite fast. Strong break is fine for Sky, even if they have to work all day (they're used to it, arent they ?), they can let Nocentini get back a minute of so, he's not a big threat. All the rest probably have more than 5 mins in GC.

 

[theyoungest]

so? he shouldn't listen

Of course he should. He knows that a break with him in it won't make it, so he might as well conserve energy in the peloton.

 

[BRCYC11]

Andy Schleck just abandoned...

 

[classicomano]

Good training ride for Andy, he will be ready for the Ardennes.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Andy Schleck just abandoned...

oh dear me