Tour de Romandie 2012

[will10]

I watched most of the stages, the race was so unaggressive. Usually an attacker would have won that.

The climb was not hard.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Where's La Florecita - when Saxo's Jesus needs her

Fixed that for you.

 

[roundabout]

I watched most of the stages, the race was so unaggressive. Usually an attacker would have won that.

That climb was reasonably competitive, I think even Ballan tried to attack.

The most impressive thing was that Cavendish didn't look to be in trouble at any point even when there were less than 50 riders left.

Anyway, back to today. Seems to be a big group. Surely there are "sprinters" still left.

 

[will10]

The gap has gone up to over 30 seconds. Does Sky think that they are trying to bring back Boonen again and it just isn't possible?

They're letting them hang out there to discourage counter-attacks.

 

[hatcher]

That climb was reasonably competitive, I think even Ballan tried to attack.

The most impressive thing was that Cavendish didn't look to be in trouble at any point even when there were less than 50 riders left.

Anyway, back to today. Seems to be a big group. Surely there are "sprinters" still left.

Pretty sure I saw Davis.

 

[kjetilraknerud]

Looks like more riders are joining the peloton. Davis, Matthews etc. should be there?

 

[Highlander]

They're letting them hang out there to discourage counter-attacks.

I would usually agree, but after their inability to bring back a solo break in PR, I'll be left doubting their capabilities to do so for the rest of the season.

 

[goggalor]

Bit dull today.

 

[will10]

I would usually agree, but after their inability to bring back a solo break in PR, I'll be left doubting their capabilities to do so for the rest of the season.

That had a lot more to do with Boonen than Sky.

 

[classicomano]

Looks like more riders are joining the peloton. Davis, Matthews etc. should be there?

I sure hope Bling is there, he is usually amazing at these slight uphill finishes.

 

[roundabout]

I would usually agree, but after their inability to bring back a solo break in PR, I'll be left doubting their capabilities to do so for the rest of the season.

Even if they can't which I very much doubt is the case, they should get plenty of help.

 

[kjetilraknerud]

Wow. These commentators are really terrible - I just thought it was the forum exaggerating as usual.

 

[RHRH19861986]

Greatest professinal road race pictures of the year... It´s Tour de Romandie, the sun is out, and it´s warm/hot.

A guy like Stetina in the break -> everything just perfect.

The days one is hoping for on a cold and dark November afternoon

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Fixed that for you.

Apologies your avatar fooled me!

 

[LaFlorecita]

Apologies your avatar fooled me!

Seriously? That is Alberto...

Also have a look at my signature

 

[dlwssonic]

really dont know who is gonna win this one.

 

[kjetilraknerud]

Davis is definitely there with GreenEdge on the front.

 

[dlwssonic]

lol TJVG going for the sprint again.

 

[Kwibus]

stream dies with 2k to go

 

[Parrulo]

stream dies with 2k to go

same . . .

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Hivert wins...

But I think LL Sanchez would have won if he wasn't held up 5 times in that sprint

1 Hivert
2 Costa
3 LL Sanchez

 

[dlwssonic]

some saur rider beat costa.

 

[kanari]

stream dies with 2k to go

same here...

 

[Swifty's Cakes]

stream dies with 2k to go

not just me then

 

[LaFlorecita]

same . . .

Same here...