Tour de Suisse stage 5 Unterterzen - Rettenbachferner 237 km

[Bushman]

The only result I can find from Fuglsang in a comparable climb is on Angliru in Vuelta 2013. Here he was 15th while working for Nibali and not far behind those riding for 5th-10th place in gc, so actually a good performance.

 

[Brullnux]

Fugslang and Pinot look really strong. Spilak will do well here, and so will Arredondo who has looked strong. I'd like to see how Pozzo will do here and if he has recovered.
I don't know if Majka will be too tired after two hard days working for Sagan.

 

[Simurgh]

Pinot for the win, unless Fuglsang will be flying because of his new breathing methods

 

[Netserk]

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The only result I can find from Fuglsang in a comparable climb is on Angliru in Vuelta 2013. Here he was 15th while working for Nibali and not far behind those riding for 5th-10th place in gc, so actually a good performance.

He was in the break.

 

[Marco Pantani]

Foolsung for the win easily.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

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The only result I can find from Fuglsang in a comparable climb is on Angliru in Vuelta 2013. Here he was 15th while working for Nibali and not far behind those riding for 5th-10th place in gc, so actually a good performance.

Also 15th, Kitzbüheler Horn (7,4km @ 11,7%) in the 2012 Österreich Rundfahrt. 16th on Angliru in Vuelta 2011, 9th on Malbun (14,4km @ 8,6%) in the 2011 Tour de Suisse. There's also the 2nd on La Pandera to consider but that, like Angliru 2013, was from the break.

 

[rm7]

Pinot will win this ahead of Fuglsang and Spilak. Majka will either try an early attack, or get dropped quickly. G. Thomas will top5.

 

[Cance > TheRest]

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The only result I can find from Fuglsang in a comparable climb is on Angliru in Vuelta 2013. Here he was 15th while working for Nibali and not far behind those riding for 5th-10th place in gc, so actually a good performance.

Also 15th, Kitzbüheler Horn (7,4km @ 11,7%) in the 2012 Österreich Rundfahrt. 16th on Angliru in Vuelta 2011, 9th on Malbun (14,4km @ 8,6%) in the 2011 Tour de Suisse. There's also the 2nd on La Pandera to consider but that, like Angliru 2013, was from the break.

Not very relevant, unfortunately, by the looks of things now. Much better climber now than in 2011-12. Mont Ventoux from the 2013 Tour might be the only slightly comparable climb. Those 10 km's in the forest are 9.3% avg, and Fuglsang eventually finished 7th on the stage.

 

[Billie]

You should look at how riders did on climbs above 2000 metres altitude instead of comparing the forest from Ventoux to Rettenbachferner

 

[ciranda]

Re: Tour de Suisse stage 5 Unterterzen - Rettenbachferner 23

Damn I'm looking forward to this. Gaps could be huge.

Fuglsang looks like a different man and I suspect we might be about to see a Mikel Landa at the Giro type quantum leap in form/ability.

This is a guy who was fourth among top ten cyclists in the double Alpe d'Huez TDF stage two years ago (Quintana, Rodriguez and Froome were better). If he has a good race tomorrow it will not be a surprise.

Anyway I can't see anyone win except Thomas, Geraint.

 

[FoxxyBrown1111]

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Fuglsang and Pinot to battle it out for the win, Majka 3rd about a minute back. Sagan finishes 14th, Dumoulin 27th.

... so far so good... I´d like to add:
69th-Elmiger
97th-Fumeaux
118th-De Kort

 

[Tonton]

Re: Tour de Suisse stage 5 Unterterzen - Rettenbachferner 23

Pinot looks really good these days.

 

[The Barb]

Re: Tour de Suisse stage 5 Unterterzen - Rettenbachferner 23

Damn I'm looking forward to this. Gaps could be huge.

Fuglsang looks like a different man and I suspect we might be about to see a Mikel Landa at the Giro type quantum leap in form/ability.

This is a guy who was fourth among top ten cyclists in the double Alpe d'Huez TDF stage two years ago (Quintana, Rodriguez and Froome were better). If he has a good race tomorrow it will not be a surprise.

I think actually Fuglsang was actually 7th amongst those who were not in the break that day, but your point is fair. I guess what I am meaning is that he has generally been below the elite guys, but with his weight loss and the Astana polish I suspect he might be about to go to another level.

 

[Bushman]

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The only result I can find from Fuglsang in a comparable climb is on Angliru in Vuelta 2013. Here he was 15th while working for Nibali and not far behind those riding for 5th-10th place in gc, so actually a good performance.

He was in the break.

OK, didn't know

 

[Kwibus]

Epic climb.

Time gaps will be very interesting with the TT still coming. If dumoulin for example is able to keep the gap at 2 minutes... Hmm no way .. He will lose more.

Good course by tds though! This climb will create big gaps in favour of the climbers and the TT will create gaps in favour of the TT speciAlists. Someone who is really allround should take this tds.

 

[miha1234]

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Epic climb.

Time gaps will be very interesting with the TT still coming. If dumoulin for example is able to keep the gap at 2 minutes... Hmm no way .. He will lose more.

Good course by tds though! This climb will create big gaps in favour of the climbers and the TT will create gaps in favour of the TT speciAlists. Someone who is really allround should take this tds.

And we have a name: Simon Spilak

 

[Flamin]

I'm curious how the Colombians will perform. Lopez to top 3.

 

[ciranda]

Re: Re:

The only result I can find from Fuglsang in a comparable climb is on Angliru in Vuelta 2013. Here he was 15th while working for Nibali and not far behind those riding for 5th-10th place in gc, so actually a good performance.

He was in the break.

OK, didn't know

Called back to wait for Nibali.

 

[May0maniac]

Re: Re:

The only result I can find from Fuglsang in a comparable climb is on Angliru in Vuelta 2013. Here he was 15th while working for Nibali and not far behind those riding for 5th-10th place in gc, so actually a good performance.

He was in the break.

OK, didn't know

Called back to wait for Nibali.

Just like Tiralongo.

 

[Cance > TheRest]

Re: Tour de Suisse stage 5 Unterterzen - Rettenbachferner 23

Damn I'm looking forward to this. Gaps could be huge.

Fuglsang looks like a different man and I suspect we might be about to see a Mikel Landa at the Giro type quantum leap in form/ability.

This is a guy who was fourth among top ten cyclists in the double Alpe d'Huez TDF stage two years ago (Quintana, Rodriguez and Froome were better). If he has a good race tomorrow it will not be a surprise.

I think actually Fuglsang was actually 7th amongst those who were not in the break that day, but your point is fair. I guess what I am meaning is that he has generally been below the elite guys, but with his weight loss and the Astana polish I suspect he might be about to go to another level.

You are both right. Fuglsang was 7th amongst those not in the break, but he was also 4th amongst those who was in top 10 (Valverde, Nieve, Porte were not in top 10).

 

[May0maniac]

The breakaway right now: Przemyslaw Niemiec (Lampre - Merida), Gregory Rast (Trek), Stefan Denifl, Matthias Brandle (IAM Cycling), Benjamin King (Cannondale - Garmin), Thomas De Gendt (Lotto Soudal), Stefan Schumacher (CCC Sprandi) e Mirko Selvaggi (Wanty - Groupe Gobert)
Manuel Senni (BMC) + 1'48"
Peloton 4'50"

 

[fowlyetti]

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People that go in the break must have a deathwish.
In other words: go De Gendt!

Congrats

 

[Gigs_98]

Re: Tour de Suisse stage 5 Unterterzen - Rettenbachferner 23

I am quite hyped for that stage. I am really happy to see great climbs in austria used in a WT race. The last time something like that happened was in 2011 in the giro
Pinot ftw

 

[SafeBet]

This thread needs to be sticky!

 

[Pantani_lives]

Stefan Schumacher is back! Who remembers him?