Tour du Haut Var: 20-21th Feb

[afpm90]

15 Km's to the finish. Jerome Coppel isolated in the front. Sky is leading the chase.

 

[Mellow Velo]

The Muy de Grimaud?!

 

[afpm90]

The Muy de Grimaud?!

They're almost there...

 

[afpm90]

Martin Elminger wins.

 

[Mellow Velo]

Nice finish, if a little short. Same time tomorrow.

 

[afpm90]

It was Nocentini who won. The commentators were mistaken. Sorry.

 

[Christian]

Seems like it was Nocentini after all

 

[Publicus]

It was Nocentini who won. The commentators were mistaken. Sorry.

Yeah, I thought that was Nocentini. Good win for him. He's going well this year.

 

[Anonymous]

final few km video

 

[theyoungest]

final few km video

As a Team Sky fan, do you know who they were doing all the work for?

 

[pmcg76]

Yeah, I thought that was Nocentini. Good win for him. He's going well this year.

Like last year when he won a stage at the Tour of California, decent rider.

 

[Anonymous]

As a Team Sky fan, do you know who they were doing all the work for?

Both Barry and Possoni/swift had made earlier breakaway attempts, so my assumption is Cioni, with Froome & Calzati there to do the work, although Barry is team leader for the race.

 

[janraaskalt]

although Barry is team leader for the race.

I don't think so. The "leadership" Barry was talking about in the CN article was more like "giving orders".

 

[Anonymous]

I don't think so. The "leadership" Barry was talking about in the CN article was more like "giving orders".

Dunno, havnt seen the CN article..

Personally i think they where working for Cioni.

 

[janraaskalt]

Dunno, havnt seen the CN article..

Since it was yesterdays, I assumed you did: http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/experienced-barry-slips-into-leadership-role-at-sky

 

[Anonymous]

Since it was yesterdays, I assumed you did: http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/experienced-barry-slips-into-leadership-role-at-sky

No, very long day yesterday, and then editing Oman videos at midnight. Its been a funny old week (medical stuff). Think im back in the real world today

 

[Christian]

Hm, no further results yet for some reason ...

It was also a bit funny that some riders who were behind the peloton had a hard time crossing the finish line, since it was blocked by cars and riders already going back

 

[stefrees]

sky are pinning their hopes on calzati, him portal and froome are within 13 secs of lead.

Great effort by kennaugh, in break, when break was caught he spent time on the front and only lost 2:14 to winners. interesting also that sicard was in break, hope he can have a good breakthrough season.

it looks quite a bit tougher tomorrow?

 

[LugHugger]

it looks quite a bit tougher tomorrow?

yep. it's a steady 600m climb over 15kms from the Lac de St Cassien through Montaroux to Mons and then a very fast technical descent back down to Fayence, left along the road to Grasse along the lake shore and then a short steep finish back to the finish into Montaroux again. expect tommy voeckler to feature prominently on the last descent and drag to the finish. my dark horse for tomorrow's winner is dan martin.

 

[lagartija]

finally had the chance to see the finish..............Nocentini's attack was awsome.......great uphill finishing kick........

 

[craig1985]

Kreder had a solid ride. He is another rider poached from the Rabo u23 team.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Supposedly it was a nice kick by nocentini. Haven't seen coverage but was there a break that didn't get caught or something?

 

[auscyclefan94]

little dissapointed in BMC. thought they would go better with the riders they had their.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

He is showing some nice form this early in the season. nice win.

 

[ak-zaaf]

Supposedly it was a nice kick by nocentini. Haven't seen coverage but was there a break that didn't get caught or something?

12 second finish video

Seems like he just rode away from the rest.