Tour of Bejing (9th October - 13th October)

[manafana]

china has a place in cycling just not the way its doing it currently, ironic enough that orica have had a few environmental issues and are using cycling to clean up their image.

No betting so il have limited interest looking forward to the mtf finish thou.

 

[wirral]

I'm sure if the roadside spectators saw a rider in a race wearing the smog mask, they would think it a good idea and advantageous.

 

[wirral]

Going live at 9 am CEST on Eurosport Asia.

 

[maltiv]

Thankfully the pollution level seems to be much lower today. It's now at the "good" part of the graph so there seems to be no immediate health risk for the cyclists.

 

[theyoungest]

Thankfully the pollution level seems to be much lower today. It's now at the "good" part of the graph so there seems to be no immediate health risk for the cyclists.

Erik Dekker: "The Chinese arranged it. Rain at night and a strong wind now. Result: no smog at all!"

 

[ValleyFlowers]

Live feed is up and running.
I'm watching on http://sports-livez.com/sopcast/sop-3.php

 

[ValleyFlowers]

Looking clear and sunny.

 

[Mellow Velo]

A fitting end of to the season.
Bookends.
Today's opener is like the Cancer Council Classic, but without the crowds.

 

[theyoungest]

A fitting end of to the season.
Bookends.
Today's opener is like the Cancer Council Classic, but without the crowds.

At least it's not in the middle of the night.

 

[Pricey_sky]

How many laps of this circuit left? No graphics on screen from the host

 

[ValleyFlowers]

117km total distance - not sure how many laps that is.

It's now about 50min till the earliest expected finish time.

 

[ValleyFlowers]

Looks like they've just started the last circuit.

 

[bangnz]

I think i just heard 5 laps left... Wake me up with about 1 to go thanks

 

[ValleyFlowers]

I think i just heard 5 laps left... Wake me up with about 1 to go thanks

That sounds better.
It's 12 total laps according to the profile.

 

[ValleyFlowers]

8km laps and 3 laps left to go.

Last corner before the finishing straight.
It's what passes for a large crowd along the course.

Long stretches where you only see the security people.

 

[ValleyFlowers]

At 2 laps to go the 5 man break is just about to be caught.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Viviani wins ahead of Fenn and Hagen.

 

[whittashau]

So dull...very nice sprint by Viviani though

 

[Pricey_sky]

1. Viviani
2. Fenn
3. EBH

 

[bangnz]

Viviani with a perfect leadout by Boasson Hagen

 

[Pricey_sky]

So dull...very nice sprint by Viviani though

I agree, At least the parcours over the next few days look abit better.

 

[ValleyFlowers]

 

[whittashau]

I agree, At least the parcours over the next few days look abit better.

It doesn't help that I'm watching it with Phil Liggett alone on commentary.

But yeah tomorrow stage looks a bit more interesting.

 

[eliacodogno]

Viviani back to win after six months!

 

[Pippo_San]

Viviani back to win after six months!

WOWZA! Very happy for Elia!!!