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

[Pricey_sky]

Gap coming down a bit now, very suprised Dowsett was given this time although I heard the peloton soft peddled to allow teammates who were caught in he split to rejoin the group.

 

[grizzlee]

SOFT PEDALLED?
They must have fu***ng stopped for a s**t to let them get that far ahead.

 

[Sasquatch]

lol this is good

 

[Pricey_sky]

SOFT PEDALLED?
They must have fu***ng stopped for a s**t to let them get that far ahead.

Lol, well the 9 minutes was gained over nearly 100km so not exactly. I guess having no radios they underestimated how far 3 guys could get ahead.

 

[Sasquatch]

These three will be brought back I think.

The lead is going down now. More teams are joining the chase.

 

[cineteq]

Lol, well the 9 minutes was gained over nearly 100km so not exactly. I guess having no radios they underestimated how far 3 guys could get ahead.

Ok you got me to start watching. Check out my sig.

 

[Ferminal]

Still plenty of time for it to be a comfortable catch.

 

[grizzlee]

7 mins now 52km remaining, you recon they didnt realise Dowsett was in the break because they had no radios?

 

[Pricey_sky]

Ok you got me to start watching. Check out my sig.

I agree with you sig too, this would never have happened with radios and now we have potentially a great last hour.

A few teams high up on GC are starting to help OPQS now.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

rooting for the break

 

[Dazed and Confused]

rooting for the break

yea, but I don't think it has enough horsepower.

But the chase will have soften the support riders, which could open up for GC related attacks in the finale.

Fantastic crowds once again.

 

[Sasquatch]

Yeah this break will be caught. The climbs come in succession now.

Visconti to win.

 

[gooner]

It can go either way at this stage.

Dowsett is doing some pulls on the front, including that last climb.

Great racing.

 

[Sasquatch]

Actually, there's only one more climb. Over 4 minutes 30km remaining. Yeah, they will hold on, but it won't be more than a minute at the finish.

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

I think Dowsett will get the stage. Not sure if it'll be enough for the GC though.

 

[Tournesol]

Peloton must be really drilling it, that's a minute and a half knocked off the break's advantage in the last 10k.

 

[Sasquatch]

25km and 4 minutes.

Be interesting to see if Dowsett is in the lead at the end of the stage and how much by.

 

[Pricey_sky]

Just under 4 minutes now but only 23km to go. Dowsett need 1'15 plus the 10 seconds bonus.

 

[Sasquatch]

Think Dowsett will win and the peloton will come in 40 seconds behind.

 

[Ferminal]

Long live 6 man teams. OPQS came built for Cavendish.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Look at this, chase falling apart.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Dowsett need 1 min lead to win & take the jersey

 

[Ryongsyong]

Long live 6 man teams. OPQS came built for Cavendish.

And no radios.
And races that aren't very important.

Etc.

 

[Netserk]

Let's hope the radio ban for non-WT races will be lifted soon.

 

[Pricey_sky]

Dowsett need 1 min lead to win & take the jersey

1'22 behind after the sprint bonuses so far. Bonuses of 10-6-4 on the line too.