Tour de Langkawi (24.02 - 04.03.)

[simo1733]

Europcar and Farnese on the front.

 

[simo1733]

Guardini wins

 

[simo1733]

Guardini says his team was perfect and the sprint in the last 200m was easy
1 Andrea Guardini ( Farnese Vini)
2 Raymond Kreder (Garmin Barracuda)
3 Anusr Manan (Champion System)

 

[Eric8-A]

And I was about to start watching it. Guess I was too late.

Nice to see Kreder up in second.

 

[Lupetto]

What happened to Danielson? He lost almost 8 minutes today.

 

[Nyssinator]

So is it Piechele or Colbrelli who's riding for Colnago? cyclingnews have Piechele at 14th in yesterdays stage, but cq have Colbrelli.

 

[Ruudz0r]

Tommy D with a hard crash but in the last 3K so I think no time loss but im not sure.

I think its Colbrelli.

 

[Gloin22]

Tommy D with a hard crash but in the last 3K so I think no time loss but im not sure.

I think its Colbrelli.

He lost 7'40 today. The GC is quickly finished for him. Official results :

http://www.ltdl.com.my/2012/results/stage3/stage_3_rstg.asp

So Rujano should get this quite easily now with Tommy D out of contention. I guess Garmin will go for Zabriskie in GC now.

 

[Kazistuta]

If you take note of his time, he was given same time as the front runners.

But dead last must mean he crashed hard, sad for Tommy who'd easily top5 in this race if he wasn't seriously injured.

 

[Ruudz0r]

He lost 7'40 today. The GC is quickly finished for him. Official results :

http://www.ltdl.com.my/2012/results/stage3/stage_3_rstg.asp

So Rujano should get this quite easily now with Tommy D out of contention. I guess Garmin will go for Zabriskie in GC now.

I know he lost 7.40 in the stage, but he might not get the time lost in the GC because it was in the last 3 km. But I am not sure if HC races also use the 3 km rule.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

He lost 7'40 today. The GC is quickly finished for him. Official results :

http://www.ltdl.com.my/2012/results/stage3/stage_3_rstg.asp

So Rujano should get this quite easily now with Tommy D out of contention. I guess Garmin will go for Zabriskie in GC now.

the only opponents rujano has with or without danielson are his teammates. but they will work for him. there's outsiders like crawford who are great climbers and in great shape or some iranians maybe like mizbani but he seems to get a bit old and the yougner climbers of iran aren't here it seems this year

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

Askari could be there, you never know. But this is definitely Rujano's to lose now.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

this is how close askari was 2 years ago, besides a hungerlfat by rujano in the final few km

1 11 VEN Rujano Guillen,José ISD ISD-Neri 3h04'21"
2 53 KOR Gong,Hyo Suk SCT Seoul Cycling 3h06'30" @02'09"
3 43 IRI Askari,Hossein TPT Tabriz Petrochemical Cycling 3h06'57" @02'36"
4 31 AUS McDonald,Peter DPC Drapac Porsche Cycling 3h07'43" @03'22"
5 122 IRI Zargari,Amir IAU Azad University Iran 3h07'43" @ s/t
6 163 KAZ Shushemoin,Alexandr KAZ Kazakhstan National Team 3h08'48" @04'27"
7 1 AUT Brandle,Matthias FOT Footon-Servetto 3h09'13" @04'52"
8 3 AUT Eibegger,Markus FOT Footon-Servetto 3h09'13" @ s/t
9 41 IRI Mizbani,Ghader TPT Tabriz Petrochemical Cycling 3h09'23" @05'02"
10 44 IRI Kazemi,Ahad TPT Tabriz Petrochemical Cycling 3h09'57" @05'36"

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

Just wanted to point out that Askari is more likely to be a contender for Rujano then Mizbani, who's slowly getting old. A real risk for Rujano is neither of them.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Just wanted to point out that Askari is more likely to be a contender for Rujano then Mizbani, who's slowly getting old. A real risk for Rujano is neither of them.

askari is same age as mizbani and both have been riding less strong in recent year(s) the new generation is there though in iran but not in this race unfortunately

 

[Eric8-A]

What's Vino's form looking like?

 

[Jakob747]

I’m looking forward to seeing Stefano Locatelli in this company. Hopefully he can put in a decent showing on Genting Highlands.

 

[The Sheep]

What's Vino's form looking like?

Heard he was drinking a beer during yesterdays stage.

 

[Ferminal]

If you take note of his time, he was given same time as the front runners.

But dead last must mean he crashed hard, sad for Tommy who'd easily top5 in this race if he wasn't seriously injured.

I know he lost 7.40 in the stage, but he might not get the time lost in the GC because it was in the last 3 km. But I am not sure if HC races also use the 3 km rule.

He was given the same time, look at the time not position.

 

[Lupetto]

Stage 4

1. Andrea Guardini (Farnese Vini)
2. Jake Keough (UnitedHealthcare)
3. Mohamed Harrif Salleh (Terengganu)
4. Yohann Gene (Europcar)
5. Valentin Iglinskiy (Astana)
6. Sonny Colbrelli (Colnago)
7. Anuar Manan (Champion System)
8. Kevin Reza (Europcar)

Zabriskie still leader.

 

[Kazistuta]

And Guardini makes it three in a row - looking forward to seing if Tommy D was with the peloton today.

 

[greenedge]

Guardini to break his record from last year, will happen in my view.

 

[Mellow Velo]

Guardini to break his record from last year, will happen in my view.

Should do, given that on every remaining stage bar Genting, he has an opportunity.

 

[dlwssonic]

Haha I have been to the genting resort before. Malaysias own alpe d huez. LOL just kidding!

 

[Ruudz0r]

Gene in 4th. That means Europcar definetely see him as the main sprinter here over Pelucchi. The peloton left it till very late to catch the breakaway but Guardini is head and shoulders above everyone here and his sprint wins are very much one sided.

Highlights:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwCJ19fmiEM&feature=uploademail

lol to easy