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

[Akuryo]

Like I said, this ToB (and the stage) is perfectly suited for Kwiatek.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Great finale. A little too much discussion between Bauer and Timmer, but congrats to Kwia.

 

[Pricey_sky]

Really unlucky for Timmer who was in the break all day, should not have started playing games with Bauer though.

1. Kwaitkowski
2. Timmer
3. Teuns
4. Bauer
5. Izaguirre
6. Roche
7. Swift +6
8. Zabel

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Roche with a better gearing, but that didn't help.

 

[Pharazon]

no way wiggins can make up 27 seconds, kwia in the driving seat now

 

[LosBrolin]

 

[Pricey_sky]

GC:

Kwaitkowski
Zardini +3
Teuns +14
Roche
Izaguirre +23
Wiggins +27
Lopez
Konig +29
Chavanel + 45

 

[Fight.The.Power]

Really enjoying this Tour of Britain

Best parcours I can remember ?

 

[Jagartrott]

Kudos to Timmer, good instinct (again) from Kwiatkowski, and this Teuns kid also seems to be riding really well.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

no way wiggins can make up 27 seconds, kwia in the driving seat now

Well, Sky gotta start racing aggressive then....

This is where Stannard comes in, oh wait....

 

[Pricey_sky]

Really enjoying this Tour of Britain

Best parcours I can remember ?

Yes definitely, they can still make it better too.

Surely Kwaitkowski's to lose from here?

 

[inthepink]

Roche with a better gearing, but that didn't help.

Poor Nico ...at least he gives it his all

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

Yay Kwiat.

I'm sure Golas, Terpstra and Vermote are really looking forward to the rest of this race.

 

[LosBrolin]

Also nice riding from Teuns again. Another Gilbert coming up?

 

[Fight.The.Power]

Yes definitely, they can still make it better too.

Surely Kwaitkowski's to lose from here?

Hi matey

Yup agreed - TT looks a bit too short for Wiggo to really cause Kwia any trouble.

Those time bonuses make quite a difference with such a close race.

 

[the sceptic]

always great to see Wiggins not winning

 

[Fight.The.Power]

Yes definitely, they can still make it better too.

Surely Kwaitkowski's to lose from here?

Yup - would like to see more stages in Scotland and maybe use the East Coast for a change?

Does it always have to finish in London ?

 

[Jagartrott]

Yup - would like to see more stages in Scotland and maybe use the East Coast for a change?

They could indeed consider going abroad next year.

 

[Fight.The.Power]

They could indeed consider going abroad next year.

LOL ! Funny !

Well I suppose it could well be !

 

[Pricey_sky]

Yup - would like to see more stages in Scotland and maybe use the East Coast for a change?

Does it always have to finish in London ?

I have a feeling that London put up the most money to have the final stage so that's why it always ends there. I suppose they have to make as much money as they can to help the race grow.

 

[barmaher]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tpelwMP8Ns

Last 7km in HD. Quite entertaining.

 

[LittleJo]

Yup - would like to see more stages in Scotland and maybe use the East Coast for a change?

Does it always have to finish in London ?

They finished in Glasgow in 2007, Liverpool in 2008, and Guildford in 2012 - but I suspect that London is just more willing to stump up the cash, so it does tend to finish in London.

 

[JRanton]

I hope the peloton shows some balls and rides the first half of tomorrow's stage aggressively. There's the potential to isolate Kwiatkowski given how small the teams are here. Sky need to send Lopez up the road for instance.

 

[Bernie's eyesore]

Which riders could beat an in form Kwiat on these parcours? I can't think of any. On another note, this Dylan Teuns guy (who I had never heard of before this week) looks a serious prospect.

 

[Pricey_sky]

Which riders could beat an in form Kwiat on these parcours? I can't think of any. On another note, this Dylan Teuns guy (who I had never heard of before this week) looks a serious prospect.

Nope I don't think anyone can, tomorrow has another similar finish with a short climb 2km out. He will surely be favourite for the stage again.