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

[Ferminal]

Sky may just regret pulling Henao back. I'm no expert. Is this the right thing to do tactically?

If their only goal is winning the overall with Froome, yes. Having all your men with him at all times is the safest. If they were open to other options tactically then Henao should have stayed.

 

[Popchu]

Paul Voss back in the peloton, which means the breakaway now consists of 15 riders.

What is the reason? Mechanical?

Marcel Sieberg ‏@MarcelSieberg
I never did a stage like this today @TirrenAdriatico .It was a big big joke.... forza Italia.

It's hard, very hard.

 

[Ferminal]

Says the guy who DNF'ed on the comparatively easy Offida stage last year.

 

[Der Effe]

What is the reason? Mechanical?

Marcel Sieberg ‏@MarcelSieberg
I never did a stage like this today @TirrenAdriatico .It was a big big joke.... forza Italia.

It's hard, very hard.

I think he just dropped.

 

[del1962]

Cavendish, Sbaragli and Hunter abandoned

Kennaugh, Mangel, Dempster aswell

 

[Cyivel]

Kessiakoff, Agnoli, Dempster and Kennaugh latest to go.

 

[Netserk]

Does anyone know how far they are?

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Kessiakoff, Agnoli, Dempster and Kennaugh latest to go.

Kessiakoff is a surprise to me, are there any reports of sickness?

 

[Der Effe]

Does anyone know how far they are?

About 82km to go

 

[Cyivel]

Kessiakoff is a surprise to me, are there any reports of sickness?

Not read anything, Astana's twitter just said both their riders did after 100kms in the rain.

 

[Netserk]

About 82km to go

Thanks. That means they have done the first loop, and the first part of the second loop.

 

[GazelleFormula]

Must be a tough stage, so many abandons...

 

[del1962]

What is weather like? Raining?

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

What is weather like? Raining?

was good weather at the start

 

[Der Effe]

What is weather like? Raining?

Yes, roads are wet now too.

 

[tomorrow]

Yes, roads are wet now too.

it would have to be really hot for the roads to be dry while raining

 

[Der Effe]

Terpstra and Van Keirsbulck abandon.

 

[GazelleFormula]

Terpstra and van Keirsbulck out too.

 

[Der Effe]

it would have to be really hot for the roads to be dry while raining

If it rains for a little while, the roads aren't immediately wet?

 

[SafeBet]

If it rains for a little while, the roads aren't immediately wet?

Welcome to Italy.

 

[roosters76]

I think a lot of riders weren't mentally ready for this one. It's been brutal last three days with each stage "twisted in its character" to render T-A a serious challenge...

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

If it rains for a little while, the roads aren't immediately wet?

I guess you've never been to italy

 

[nsylver]

anyone have a running stream?

 

[freddybobs]

Eurosport starting now

 

[Ruudz0r]

anyone have a running stream?

http://sports-livez.com/channel/ch-3.php

will start soon (now its still yesterdays stage)