Tour of Britain 2011- 11th-18th September

[auscyclefan94]

Did Thomas go down in the sprint? Is he injured?

 

[ParfaitAmour]

Can't find any news about Geraint. Swifty is in a break at the moment though.

 

[Raceoftruth]

Peleton staying close to this break.

 

[Boardslide]

Did Thomas go down in the sprint? Is he injured?

Yes & No he's up and riding, Cornu abandoned at the feed zone

 

[El Pistolero]

Yes & No he's up and riding, Cornu abandoned at the feed zone

So Monfort at the Worlds after all?

 

[theyoungest]

So Monfort at the Worlds after all?

Or Devolder.

 

[sublimit]

its clearly not long enough. hard short racing isn't going to help him prepare for the world.

Nothing to stop the riders going for a 50 mile ride after the finish Isuppose.. Wasnt it Pozzato and some of the Italian riders doing that a couple of years ago? I know its not quite the same as a full on 250 k race but that can get the mileage up quite nicely.

 

[El Pistolero]

Or Devolder.

Lol, Vacansoleil may be stupid enough to line him up in every race as leader, but no way lol.

 

[theyoungest]

Lol, Vacansoleil may be stupid enough to line him up in every race as leader, but no way lol.

Pleeeease send him, it's good entertainment value.

 

[sublimit]

Pleeeease send him, it's good entertainment value.

Almost as entertaining as Sky's race tactics. I'm totally baffled with what they have done so far.

Maybe today is the day!

 

[El Pistolero]

Pleeeease send him, it's good entertainment value.

You just want to see Cancellara catch him despite there being 10 riders inbetween them

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

I have it on good authority that Devolder had a minutieus preparation for the worlds ITT.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Almost as entertaining as Sky's race tactics. I'm totally baffled with what they have done so far.

Maybe today is the day!

Sky have the same problem / fault that Rabobank has in the Amstel Gold Race and ENECO Tour.

They want to win it to badly.

 

[sublimit]

Sky have the same problem / fault that Rabobank has in the Amstel Gold Race and ENECO Tour.

They want to win it to badly.

Possibly, I think your guy deserves the lead anyway by the sounds of things.

Probably Boom will win again for the ITT Though Geraint Thomas could run him close.

 

[Mambo95]

Sky have the same problem / fault that Rabobank has in the Amstel Gold Race and ENECO Tour.

They want to win it to badly.

Maybe they can start an exchange program. Rabo get EBH for Eneco and Sky get Boom for the ToB.

 

[kanari]

Maybe they can start an exchange program. Rabo get EBH for Eneco and Sky get Boom for the ToB.

Or maybe Sky could just bring Edvald to the ToB…

 

[ParfaitAmour]

Or maybe Sky could just bring Edvald to the ToB…

That's an idea I can get on board with

 

[Euskaltel!]

Edvald would rip it up! (again)

 

[euanli]

GT no longer in the lead group after a split

 

[Boardslide]

GT no longer in the lead group after a split

Boom wins.....

 

[ParfaitAmour]

*finds a small cushion and pumells it*

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Lars Boom on fire then

 

[sublimit]

Boom must be flying. Whether he needs some more miles to compete for the Worlds who knows.

 

[maltiv]

Or maybe Sky could just bring Edvald to the ToB…

Probably the best idea for next year. He shouldn't do Eneco as it's a bit too soon after TDF (which is why his form is crap now), ToB instead would've been much better for his worlds form. Also Sky would actually win their home race (+4-7 stages).

 

[Thibaut Pinot]

Boom could be an outsider for the Worlds.

I'm hoping he'll take part in some cyclo crosses.