Tour de Suisse 2014: Stage 2, Bellinzona - Sarnen 181.8 km

[Arredondo]

Pozzovivo indeed DNS, he is sick

http://www.wielerflits.nl/nieuws/27...tart-in-tweede-rit-ronde-van-zwitserland.html

 

[Ferminal]

Pretty good that it's the first mountain stage though so less likely to be a rest day for all but the break. A 2400m pass should really be enough to toast most sprinters.

 

[Jagartrott]

You call that flat!

http://www.climbbybike.com/FR/profil.asp?Climbprofile=Passo-della-Furka&MountainID=5515

I am impressed

PS : I was joking, but really 5 km on a 1% false flat, possibly with favourable wind, wouldn't deter any of those guys.

I meant that it is highly unlikely that one or more of the race favourites would try anything on Gotthard, and so I expect the pace in the bunch not to be that high there.

 

[PirazziAttacksVino]

If it is raced at a calm pace, Sagan will take it. If they ride it hard on the climbs, Mollema/Costa should take it in the sprint.

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

Wow!great post

Thanks! It's a shame we won't get to see it live though I guess, with broadcasting starting at 15:30.

But here's a picture looking at the Furkapass from somewhere on the Grimselpass. So you can see today's descent from the Furka and the climb up the Grimsel.

and here's a picture of the ascent of the Grimselpass taken somewhere from the descent of the Furkapass. So this is the view the riders will have today descending the Furka.

 

[Jagartrott]

Below in the colour picture is the summer 'village' Gletsch, which was built in the 19th century as a health center for mainly British wealthy tourists. It was named because the Rhone glacier extended up to the village. Now you cannot even see the glacier (left in picture) from Gletsch any more because of the warming.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Very nice pictures.

Looks like the gents have opted for group ride today.

Zero action so far.

 

[Hakkapelit]

Fantastic photo comparison

 

[auscyclefan94]

Very fishy

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/pozzovivo-withdraws-from-tour-de-suisse-through-illness

A non-time trialler finishes 5th in a short time trial against some big names and then pulls out of a race with illness. I call bulldust!

 

[indianfanboy]

Very fishy

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/pozzovivo-withdraws-from-tour-de-suisse-through-illness

A non-time trialler finishes 5th in a short time trial against some big names and then pulls out of a race with illness. I call bulldust!

This is not the first time Pozzovivo has done a good time trial..The course suited him very much

 

[roundabout]

Rain on the lens as SRF is on

 

[ILovecycling]

Holy f:ck this is terribbbble weather

 

[roundabout]

Break is over Grimsel.

 

[roundabout]

Holy f:ck this is terribbbble weather

Not really. Looks more like they are going through a low cloud. Should be damn cold though

 

[nunomb]

http://funkeysports.com/live/beinsports-15-live-stream.php

 

[ILovecycling]

Neutralise the desced ASAP!

 

[ILovecycling]

Sagan in the pack?

 

[roundabout]

Rare Andy sighting somewhere close to the front

 

[glassmoon]

Neutralise the desced ASAP!

yeah damn it!

 

[Marco Pantani]

Andy in control, tenth wheel.

 

[VanBsr]

Who is the rider from Trek in Martin's group?Andy or Cancellara?

 

[Marco Pantani]

Who is the rider from Trek in Martin's group?Andy or Cancellara?

It was Andy, who followed every move on the final climb.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Race leader takes charge. Chapeau.

 

[GuyIncognito]

I still have no idea what's going on. Help?

Thanks

 

[Marco Pantani]

Meyer, Warbasse and Deignan a minute ahead of the peloton.