Tour de Romandie 2012

[will10]

Madness. Chapeau Bradley. Monster

 

[McLovin]

And I thought I am suddenly the popular one.

 

[hrotha]

Okay, rabo failed to win the stage. But they were in the group with 4/5 and decided to give it all they have rather than not try and get nothing either. I respect that. Too bad their train of 3 got interrupted too early which caused mollema to be in the open too early, plus I think didn't have the legs to win anyway. But nothing to be ashamed of, really. As mentioned, Mollema 3rd, Clement 4th in GC.

Consider this will come down to a time trial at the end. Clement was once 3rd of the world at ITT.

What I find weird is that, in a large group apparently with no sprinters, Rabo was so keen on forcing a bunch sprint, instead of going wild off the front and trying to get a split or a breakaway.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Oh god... Brits going crazy... I think I might isolate myself from anything british during the tour de france...

 

[sucotash]

Where was Basso ??

Nice from Paterski his first WT points, with great help from Szmyd. Good stage for polish riders

 

[hatcher]

It was Lagutin, not Westra that abandoned.

 

[djlovesyou]

Okay, rabo failed to win the stage. But they were in the group with 4/5 and decided to give it all they have rather than not try and get nothing either. I respect that. Too bad their train of 3 got interrupted too early which caused mollema to be in the open too early, plus I think didn't have the legs to win anyway. But nothing to be ashamed of, really. As mentioned, Mollema 3rd, Clement 4th in GC.

Consider this will come down to a time trial at the end. Clement was once 3rd of the world at ITT.

I know the parcours isn't like super tough, but I certainly doubt that Clement will still be in 4th come the TT at the end.

 

[dirkvijf]

What I find weird is that, in a large group apparently with no sprinters, Rabo was so keen on forcing a bunch sprint, instead of going wild off the front and trying to get a split or a breakaway.

Maybe because they thought Bauke could beat Bradley in a sprint, and in that way would secure the yellow?

Not a real strange thing to think...

 

[roundabout]

I think only in the last 3 or so km they were riding for a sprint.

 

[DominicDecoco]

Wiggins is probably now the best all rounder in world cycling. A shame he didn't race in Liege as he surely would have won.

Lets not get carried away now..

Fantastic win today though.

 

[Parrulo]

Oh god... Brits going crazy... I think I might isolate myself from anything british during the tour de france...

why would you do that? will be hilarious to see their reaction when the schlecks, evans, nibali and samu drop him

 

[classicomano]

Oh man im getting a little frightened by UK Postal for the coming Tour.

 

[Mellow Velo]

What I find weird is that, in a large group apparently with no sprinters, Rabo was so keen on forcing a bunch sprint, instead of going wild off the front and trying to get a split or a breakaway.

Or using just half the team that was left.
Suggests Clement and a couple of others were used up.
Still, they have multiple threats for later in the race,
even if Wiggins can mark them all, a la Turkey Grabovski.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Lets not get carried away now..

Exactly.

 

[goggalor]

Oh man im getting a little frightened by UK Postal for the coming Tour.

So am I. Wiggins looks like he's on fire again, maybe even more so than in Paris-Nice.

 

[LaFlorecita]

why would you do that? will be hilarious to see their reaction when the schlecks, evans, nibali and samu drop him

I'm afraid the bad thing is gonna happen...... I hope Samu and Nibs can do something but I'm not so sure...

 

[Lexman]

Great ride by Wiggins who had to come back after his wheelchange.

Interesting finale wit lots of attacks, that's how i like them...

 

[Swifty's Cakes]

Oh god... Brits going crazy... I think I might isolate myself from anything british during the tour de france...

I promise I'll be no worse than ACF was last year.

 

[Fetisoff]

why would you do that? will be hilarious to see their reaction when the schlecks, evans, nibali and samu drop him

And then Evans and Menchov beat him in the time-trials

 

[LaFlorecita]

I promise I'll be no worse than ACF was last year.

Which is still incredibly bad.

 

[Parrulo]

And then Evans and Menchov beat him in the time-trials

oh right completely forgot about the pope also dropping him and gesink if he recovers.

 

[King Of The Wolds]

I promise I'll be no worse than ACF was last year.

He was fairly restrained, considering. I'd go nuts if Bradley won the Tour. I'd be unbearable, I imagine. I'd still make Cadel a warm favourite, mind.

 

[theyoungest]

Or using just half the team that was left.
Suggests Clement and a couple of others were used up.
Still, they have multiple threats for later in the race,
even if Wiggins can mark them all, a la Turkey Grabovski.

Mollema usually has a decent sprint on him, I guess they were pulling for him. And TBH if you'd asked me "who will sooner win a bunch sprint: Wiggo or Mollema" I'd have known my answer.

 

[classicomano]

1 Wiggins (SKY) 4:53:51
2 Rogers (SKY) +0:07
3 Mollema (RAb) +0:09
4 Clement (RAb) +0:09
5 Talansky (GRM) +0:11
6 Kelderman (RAb) +0:11
7 Zabriskie (GRM) +0:12
8 Spilak (KAT) +0:12
9 Plaza (MOV) +0:12
10 Machado (RNT) +0:13

Awww yeahh!

 

[FignonLeGrand]

And then Evans and Menchov beat him in the time-trials

Menchov, seriously Menchov. Wake up this is not 5 years ago. Neither is a better TTr. Evans might be stronger and win a TT in week 3, Menchov will be no where