Tour of Britain 2014 - 07/09 - 14/09 (2.HC)

[laurel1969]

Not seen this stage yet but know the roads very well.

Tomorrow it passes my house.

I'll be at work

 

[Lupetto]

In 1999 the Bristol stage was a total massacre. I believe the stage back then was harder? And of course...there is Voigt.

 

[laurel1969]

Is today's stage highlights on itv4?

 

[inthepink]

I had a lot of money on Roche for the overall in this race. It was all going to plan until 1.5km out.

What a massive gear he turned. I think if he sat tight until the last kilometre, he would have finished closer to Zardini.

Looks to be between Wiggo and Kwiatkowski for the overall.

I wouldn't give up on your money yet ...Roche is the better climber of the 3 IMO so needs to try and gain sometime on them both , which is not impossible


Highlights on ITV4 at 10pm after the holland v czech game

 

[luckyboy]

In 1999 the Bristol stage was a total massacre. I believe the stage back then was harder? And of course...there is Voigt.

Can't see it being like that tomorrow. Final hill is about 700m at 9% and then 2km of flat.

Kwiatkowski I reckon.
Swift should be up there though right?

 

[laurel1969]

Can't see it being like that tomorrow. Final hill is about 700m at 9% and then 2km of flat.

Kwiatkowski I reckon.
Swift should be up there though right?

That last descent is where I live

 

[cocteau_ireland]

Well done zardini. He could see that roche(the most tactically inept rider in the peloton) was in that shocking gear(not for the first time) all out with still 2k to go.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Well done zardini. He could see that roche(the most tactically inept rider in the peloton) was in that shocking gear(not for the first time) all out with still 2k to go.

Guys like Roche just add a whole lot of spice to bike racing.

 

[Gloin22]

I wouldn't give up on your money yet ...Roche is the better climber of the 3 IMO so needs to try and gain sometime on them both , which is not impossible


Highlights on ITV4 at 10pm after the holland v czech game

This is not Alpes we are talking but hills. Kwiatek is superior in TT and on par in these hills. And then Wiggins who is stil with a chance of overall quite easily too.

Roche is not winning.

 

[HappyLoser]

I wouldn't give up on your money yet ...Roche is the better climber of the 3 IMO so needs to try and gain sometime on them both , which is not impossible


Highlights on ITV4 at 10pm after the holland v czech game

Really? It's almost impossible to distance Kwiatkowski on such a short climb. Roche had his chance today but he wasn't able to put the hammer down...

This is not Alpes we are talking but hills. Kwiatek is superior in TT and on par in these hills. And then Wiggins who is stil with a chance of overall quite easily too.

Roche is not winning.

This. +1

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

"I saw at a certain point that Roche was coming back up. I was going flat out, but I caught my breath for a moment before he got back up to me. He dropped me but not by much," he explained. "If I had continued at that rhythm, I’d have blown up and they’d have caught me. Instead, I sat up for a moment, I let him think that maybe I was finished, and then I attacked again to take this fantastic victory."

Young Nicolas got outfoxed by the experienced Italian today.

 

[MBotero]

So Sir Bradley is at 24 sec but stage 7 Camberley-Brighton looks good,in theory he could gain some time on that stage+TT,should be enough for the win.I think normally is between Wiggo and Kwiatkowski.

 

[happytramp]

Young Nicolas got outfoxed by the experienced Italian today.

Oh the Irony. That's exactly the tactic his dad used to claw back Delgado to win the Tour de France in 87.

 

[jens_attacks]

just seen the stage

proper strong performance by zardini,around 6.8 w/kg for 13:11

roche went with a sayaresque gear and as expected couldn't push it all the way to the top. but nice finish overall

 

[MBotero]

just seen the stage

proper strong performance by zardini,around 6.8 w/kg for 13:11

roche went with a sayaresque gear and as expected couldn't push it all the way to the top. but nice finish overall

The truth is that Roche attacking is great,but Roche cracking is even greater I like the guy,but every time i see him doing a crazy attack,i'm just thinking now way he's gonna finish this.Zardini was unbeatable,but props for Roche he's such a showman.

 

[Pricey_sky]

Just been to the stage start in Worcester, got most of the OPQS boys autographs. Also picked up Sutherlands as he went past too. Great weather for it again, now back home to watch the race this afternoon on tv. Looks a tricky finish so maybe a reduced bunch sprint.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Break of nine with 5 minutes or so:

House (RCJ), Northey (MGT), Harrison (NPC), Christian (RAL), Lander (BMC), Hansen (GRS), Velits (BMC), Timmer (GIA) Dowsett (MOV)

Dowsett probably provides the biggest GC danger @+1:27

Could put pressure on Bardiani unless some WT team caves in and adds chase power.

From twicker: http://www.tourofbritain.co.uk/live/index.php#.VBAp7vl_tS0

 

[Pricey_sky]

Gap coming down now, OPQS on the front bringing it back. 2'36 with 68km to go.

 

[Akuryo]

Gap coming down now, OPQS on the front bringing it back. 2'36 with 68km to go.

As expected. It was clear all along that Bardiani wouldn't or couldn't do it on their own. And Kwiatkowski wants to win the overall. This ToB is very well suited for his skills. I'm glad he got back into form for the worlds. If Valverde and Gilbert are amongst the favorites, he has to be in the mix, too.

 

[Pricey_sky]

Double puncture for Dowsett, loses over a minute so now is rejoining the peloton. Break down to 8.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Too bad about Dowsett.

Stream: http://www.frombar.com/20140908/vv540cd5e9a43b31.81839659-888451.html

32km to go. Will finish long before the real action in Spain.

 

[Pricey_sky]

The peloton have finally got their act together and are chasing hard again now. The break has 2'39 with only 23km to go.

 

[Pricey_sky]

Hansen, Velits and Timmer have attacked from the break. 1'11 with only 11km to go. This could be close.

 

[Pricey_sky]

Kwiatkowski wins. Great final few k's. It really broke up on that final climb.

 

[LosBrolin]

Wonderful finish! Kwia was so strong again.