Tour de Suisse: Stage 6, Meiringen - La Punt (213.3km)

[Kwibus]

I can't imagine Gesink going any stronger in the Tour, is he peaking too early?

That would be too bad, but what if this gives him a nice stage victory and what if this gives him the win in the TdS then that's ok imo. He's young he got plenty of years to go.

 

[TRDean]

Happy for Gesink...dude deserves it...I hope a podium at TdF is in his future!

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

he looks great. I don't think he is peaking too early, he hasn't had a lot of racing days of late... the training seems to payed off though.

 

[TRDean]

Live photo of Dekker Tifosi and TimmyLovesRabo celebrating Gesink crushing it on this climb.

Very funny...

 

[Beech Mtn]

Way too many helicopter shots. They need more cameras on motorbikes so you can really see what's going on in these bunches.

 

[Mellow Velo]

I see Kloden's pack horse form has suddenly materialised.
Sterilisation Shack.

 

[DamonAlbarn]

Perhaps the Saxo's got it all wrong today

Evidently it looks like Fuglsang was their strongest rider today?

Massive performance by Gesink by the way.

Edit: Ok, he's struggling now I was wrong

 

[Bala Verde]

He is just testing his legs

 

[goggalor]

Haha. Look at Leipheimer tucking down and sucking onto the back of the group like a leech.

 

[Ninety5rpm]

I'm only following the live report and looking at the profile.

With 10k to go there is a descent and then a not-so-steep climb. With only a minute lead earned on a steep climb, it seems like the group should be able to catch Gesink.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Very funny...

agreed.

Gap come down a bit

 

[kjetilraknerud]

From CN live ticker:

"Gesink isn't a great climber but he should make this."

I hope they mean descender, he looks like a quite decent climber to me

 

[jaylew]

Lots of splits near the top, but they will probably get back together on the descent.

 

[Delicato]

Armstrong looks OK.

 

[alberto.legstrong]

RadioShack riding at the back of the group like a big red anchor being dragged up the mountain. These guys do not attack, do not pull, do not look active at all.

ETA - spoke too soon. There they are at the front. Must know the cameras are there.

and yet in 2 1/2 short weeks, they'll ride like their bikes have motors in them.

 

[TRDean]

Armstrong looks OK.

what group is he in?

 

[Kwibus]

From CN live ticker:

"Gesink isn't a great climber but he should make this."

I hope they mean descender, he looks like a quite decent climber to me

He obviously isn't a good climber

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

losing time, but not enough. will win and be in yellow for-sure.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Gesink is a terrible climber, he is known for his excellent sprint

 

[Bala Verde]

Seems like a straightforward descent?

 

[Rocksteady]

Armstrong is with the chasers. Gesink on the downhill... I'm already scared.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Seems like a straightforward descent?

yeah pretty wide roads and not very technical by the looks of it.

 

[Bala Verde]

I still can't get that 'squirrel on waterskis' image out of my head...

 

[Publicus]

I wonder if this stage will spawn a "What's wrong with Andy Schleck?" thread.

 

[Sophistic]

boy, if Gesink could avoid hurting himself just one time in a grand tour...