Tour de Romandie 2012

[hrotha]

ATTENTION: Cobo arrived with the first group today.

 

[maltiv]

131 Froome Chris Sky Pro Cycling 6:35
-Still a long way to go after his infection and parasite shizzle...

Err, Froome did like 40 km on the front of the peloton in the finale. He did all the pace-making on the final climb...after that he probably saved energy for tomorrow. He did an excellent job as a domestique.

Ok, Froome in Vuelta form would've ridden the entire peloton off his wheel and won by 4 minutes, but that's not the point.

 

[barmaher]

Yesterday stage? Really? I enjoyed it a lot.

Yes. 10 char

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Err, Froome did like 40 km on the front of the peloton in the finale. He did all the pace-making on the final climb...after that he probably saved energy for tomorrow. He did an excellent job as a domestique.

Ok, Froome in Vuelta form would've ridden the entire peloton off his wheel and won by 4 minutes, but that's not the point.

That is. Froome in Vuelta form would have continued making pace for another 50km and finished solo

 

[Havetts]

I don't see any praboblems with that appraboach.

There might be a prabobility some forummembers wont apprabociate this.

 

[Gloin22]

That is. Froome in Vuelta form would have continued making pace for another 50km and finished solo

I doubt anyone would want to peak for Romandie that much

 

[Froome19]

I doubt anyone would want to peak for Romandie that much

If he was on form then everybody would have finshed outisde the time limit

 

[RedheadDane]

Have to say; I LoLed so hard when I read the Bak has claimed the KoM!

Even if he doesn't defend it...

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

I don't think this is how you predicted the stage would pan out... or did deliberately say your usual nonsense so no one would bet on your choice?


He looked quite strong yesterday, maybe he wants to get into a breakaway.


His DS has told him to take it easy the first few days, as he's recovering from a slight knee pain.

admittedely I don't call favorites in race topics because I know people on betfair check these forums some I can't hold my enthysiasm though like rujano but I hope it won;t affect his odds too much I;m usually an idiot anyway

 

[Morbius]

If he was on form then everybody would have finished outside the time limit

That;s why he took it easy while on the front - to make sure Cavendish and Thomas stayed in the race

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Even Kashechkin managed to have no loss so Kessiakoff should definitely be there.

kaschechkin is actually imoproving sicne tirreno. he finished somsrhing like 40th there. I;m already very happy

 

[maltiv]

Have to say; I LoLed so hard when I read the Bak has claimed the KoM!

Even if he doesn't defend it...

Why? Bak is a pretty good climber. He's been top 20 overall in the Giro and Vuelta.

 

[RedheadDane]

Why? Bak is a pretty good climber. He's been top 20 overall in the Giro and Vuelta.

It was a Now this is awesome LoL!
Before long the Danish riders will be sitting heavily on all the KoMs!
And don't forget that Lars is just back from an injury...

 

[maltiv]

It was a Now this is awesome LoL!
Before long the Danish riders will be sitting heavily on all the KoMs!
And don't forget that Lars is just back from an injury...

I see. Well, I definitely hope you Danes get some success soon, been a pretty dire year for you so far. Hopefully Fuglsang can do something about that in the Giro.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

It was a Now this is awesome LoL!
Before long the Danish riders will be sitting heavily on all the KoMs!
And don't forget that Lars is just back from an injury...

and Bak actually won the Tour l'Avenir (back when there were still team selections and it was -25 instead of -23)

 

[theyoungest]

I see. Well, I definitely hope you Danes get some success soon, been a pretty dire year for you so far..

What's the difference with Norway? Nordhaug winning a race on Mallorca?

 

[Kokoso]

kaschechkin is actually imoproving sicne tirreno. he finished somsrhing like 40th there. I;m already very happy

isn't he that stating he's going for top ten last Vuelta, than went for one hour record and so? I haven't notices anything of this yet... Isn't he riding like a coward than? Just asking

 

[Froome19]

What's the difference with Norway? Nordhaug winning a race on Mallorca?

Nordhaug has been everywhere http://www.cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/rider_palm.asp?riderid=1041&year=2012&all=1&current=0
and EBH won a stage in Tirreno and Algarve
Edit:and Breen won a stage in Picardie
Kristoff also won a stage de panne
http://www.cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/searchResults.asp

 

[maltiv]

What's the difference with Norway? Nordhaug winning a race on Mallorca?

EBH has a stage at T-A and Algarve, as well as a 5th place in G-W and 2 point jerseys (lol).

Kristoff has a stage at De Panne + points jersey and a 15th place in RVV.

Nordhaug has a win on Mallorca, 4th overall at CI and a 6th overall in Pais Vasco (+ a clear top 5 in Amstel if not for the fall).

In summary, 4 victories + 12th on CQ nation ranking > 0 victories + 17th on CQ ranking (with far more riders). I'm not saying that Norway has had a good year so far though, but certainly not very bad either.

 

[Kokoso]

Kreuziger was ill, taking antibiotics till wednesday, that he wasn't feeling very well. Considering that he performs very well

 

[markene2]

isn't he that stating he's going for top ten last Vuelta, than went for one hour record and so? I haven't notices anything of this yet... Isn't he riding like a coward than? Just asking

The top 10, or rather the top 5 is correct as you said. But the hour record is not. It was a transelation error. Kash said that he would try to set the best time for Kazakhstan in the new veldrome. And no, he is not riding like a coward, he is finding his form. Remember how few race days he had with Lampre. It's not strange that he is improving race by race now.

 

[RedheadDane]

I see. Well, I definitely hope you Danes get some success soon, been a pretty dire year for you so far. Hopefully Fuglsang can do something about that in the Giro.

And Chris Anker in the Tour! (Either GC or KoM)
Not to mention that I, and he, hopes he'll be going to France wearing the Nat Champ jersey!

and Bak actually won the Tour l'Avenir (back when there were still team selections and it was -25 instead of -23)

I know he did!

 

[Kokoso]

The top 10, or rather the top 5 is correct as you said. But the hour record is not. It was a transelation error. Kash said that he would try to set the best time for Kazakhstan in the new veldrome. And no, he is not riding like a coward, he is finding his form. Remember how few race days he had with Lampre. It's not strange that he is improving race by race now.

yeah I know, that thing with coward was only question on Ryo, I really don't think he rides like a coward. But did he set the best time for Kazakhstan? I don't think so...did he even try, or just spoke? I know that he raced little in Lampre, but not so little. That had a reason - he was bad and is further in Astana even if he races more. Look at Kreuziger who wasn't racing since Tour, or Boonen, or Horner - ale of them with health issues for a long time and are racing very well since start of the season.

 

[will10]

Yesterday stage? Really? I enjoyed it a lot.

Yesterday was good, today was dull, couple of decent days coming up and a GC deciding tough TT. As good as it gets for Romandie tbh

 

[markene2]

yeah I know, that thing with coward was only question on Ryo, I really don't think he rides like a coward. But did he set the best time for Kazakhstan? I don't think so...did he even try, or just spoke? I know that he raced little in Lampre, but not so little. That had a reason - he was bad and is further in Astana even if he races more. Look at Kreuziger who wasn't racing since Tour, or Boonen, or Horner - ale of them with health issues for a long time and are racing very well since start of the season.

We will see at the Tour, that seems to be his motivation. I dont think he can return to his former level, but he could still be a good All-Rounder. You mentioned Horner with health issues. I know my point that i am going to say now will not be valid in 2012. But Kash was out for 3 years, he returned finished 18th in the Vuelta. After only racing San Sebastian. So i think he will do "good" at the Tour, considering it's his motivation.

Time will tell though