Tour of Murcia - 4th to 6th March

[Ryaguas]

Top 10

1. Michael Matthews (Rabobank) 4:26:09
2. Russell Downing (Sky) m.t.
3. Davide Appollonio (Sky) m.t.
4. Aitor Galdos (Caja Rural) m.t.
5. Martin Reimer (Skil Shimano) m.t.
6. Jonas Jorgensen (Saxo Bank-SunGard) m.t. ------> Huh? Let's see who is this guy
7. Robert Forster (UnitedHealthcare) m.t.
8. Roy Curvers (Skil Shimano) m.t.
9. Egoitz García (Caja Rural) m.t.
10. Juan José Cobo (Geox-TMC) m.t.

 

[euanli]

1. Matthews
2. Downing
3. Appollonio

Interesting

 

[Kazistuta]

Top 10

1. Michael Matthews (Rabobank) 4:26:09
2. Russell Downing (Sky) m.t.
3. Davide Appollonio (Sky) m.t.
4. Aitor Galdos (Caja Rural) m.t.
5. Martin Reimer (Skil Shimano) m.t.
6. Jonas Jorgensen (Saxo Bank-SunGard) m.t. ------> Huh? Let's see who is this guy
7. Robert Forster (UnitedHealthcare) m.t.
8. Roy Curvers (Skil Shimano) m.t.
9. Egoitz García (Caja Rural) m.t.
10. Juan José Cobo (Geox-TMC) m.t.

Jonas Aaen Jørgensen? What do you mean?

 

[Jamsque]

2, 3 for Sky, just like in the Omloop! Does that mean they'll win tomorrow?

 

[Barrus]

The Rabobus is unstoppable in this early season... good for Matthews... when are we going to start hyping him? The next Freire as Lulu said?

Uhm, didn't we already start hyping him last year?

Anyway, a great win by him and it really shows that he can really become a good tough sprinter. Although I myself would rather have seen Bos win it (I still remain a Dutchie ) But it does show how good Brown is in setting up another sprinter

 

[Ryaguas]

Jonas Aaen Jørgensen? What do you mean?

I mean... I haven't seen this guys before in a Top 10 but He had already taken some wins in 2010 and 2009, so is not that He has appeared from nowhere, I just didnt know him

Uhm, didn't we already start hyping him last year?

But Hype ala Sagan or Phinney... this guys is getting solid results while Phinney is still an "?"... Ye He beat LL in Utah but He has still 0 results in Europe...

 

[Ryaguas]

Top 15:

1. Michael Matthews (Rabobank) 4:26:09
2. Russell Downing (Sky) m.t.
3. Davide Appollonio (Sky) m.t.
4. Aitor Galdos (Caja Rural) m.t.
5. Martin Reimer (Skil Shimano) m.t.
6. Jonas Jorgensen (Saxo Bank-SunGard) m.t.
7. Robert Forster (UnitedHealthcare) m.t.
8. Roy Curvers (Skil Shimano) m.t.
9. Egoitz García (Caja Rural) m.t.
10. Juan José Cobo (Geox-TMC) m.t.
11. Jerome Coppel (Saur-Sojasun) m.t.
12. Johannes Fröhlinger (Skil-Shimano) m.t.
13. Ruben Plaza (Movistar Team) a 2
14. Michal Golas (Vacansoleil-DCM) m.t.
15. Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank-SunGard) m.t ------> huh? Maybe a call for tomorrow?

ufff that was close for Rafa Valls... this guy deserves a win seriously...

 

[Kazistuta]

I mean... I haven't seen this guys before in a Top 10 but He had already taken some wins in 2010 and 2009, so is not that He has appeared from nowhere, I just didnt know him

Well, okay...guess I'm supposed to know him as a fellow Dane

He has always been a pretty decent sprinter in smaller groups, and after Bjarne Riis said that some younger riders were supposed to step up this season, I thought he was thinking of Aaen, along with Steensen and Mørkøv.

 

[Jakob747]

I remember Pablo Lechuga dropping everyone on Collado Bermajo (a selective front-group later formed after the decent) yet he still managed to snatch the win in the decimated group sprint. Vuelta a Cartagena back in 2009.

I hope the sweet memories of the climb triggers something within him and he puts on a decent showing. It would be nice to see him blossom among the professionals. As a junior he was right up there potential wise with Peter Sagan and Michal Kwiatkowski.

It most probably won’t happen though!

I am also excited to see Jordi Simon and Carlos Verona on the big scene as well, some of Spain’s finest talent right there. No need to mention Jesus Herrada as he already has landed his pro-tour contract.

Enough about the young guns.

Among the established names : Sergio Pardilla - Morris Possoni - Fabio Duarte - Steven Kruijswijk - Jerome Coppel. These are the five I am most looking forward to follow.

Nice to see the youngsters trying to animate today’s stage. Looking very much forward to tomorrow’s showdown.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Bos and Brown were both involved in crashes. Bos several times.

 

[Ryaguas]

Bos and Brown were both involved in crashes. Bos several times.

Was an slippery downhill finish... but the good news is that no one is injured...

 

[The Hitch]

Bos and Brown were both involved in crashes. Bos several times.

Goddamn it.

 

[theyoungest]

Bos and Brown were both involved in crashes. Bos several times.

Bos didn't actually crash though. Brown did, in the final.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

I never said so

Involved in crashes doesn't mean crashed

 

[Havetts]

Goddamn it.

Missing CQ points Hitch ? Wish I registered before that CQ game started

 

[The Hitch]

Missing CQ points Hitch ? Wish I registered before that CQ game started

No.

I just like Bos. Thats all there is to it.

 

[NickBVK]

Matthews is a machine, wow

 

[Tuarts]

What are these Aussies still winning for? Didn't anyone tell them the real season has started?

 

[peterst6906]

What are these Aussies still winning for? Didn't anyone tell them the real season has started?

It's been a great start to the season for Australians. Winning stages and/or day races every week so far since TdU.

Trying to scores as many points as possible for a switch to GreenEdge at the end of the year???

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Final seconds of the sprint on YT (nmr):
http://www.youtube.com/user/worldcyclingchannel3#p/u/0/4CZqoQuZuMo

news report in spanish

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Missing CQ points Hitch ? Wish I registered before that CQ game started

Next year

Stage two shall be interesting.

 

[Nearly]

Final seconds of the sprint on YT (nmr):
http://www.youtube.com/user/worldcyclingchannel3#p/u/0/4CZqoQuZuMo

news report in spanish

Bling ..... in a canter!

 

[Kwibus]

Nice one by bling again. Allthough there weren't any real good sprinters in the mix. I don't think he will ever be a sprinter that will beat a Cav, Farrar on a normal flat stage sprint though.

When things get tough though he is one of the favourites. I hope they will let him ride 1-2 cobbled/hilly classics as well. I'm very curious how he will do in those races.

 

[theyoungest]

Nice one by bling again. Allthough there weren't any real good sprinters in the mix. I don't think he will ever be a sprinter that will beat a Cav, Farrar on a normal flat stage sprint though.

When things get tough though he is one of the favourites. I hope they will let him ride 1-2 cobbled/hilly classics as well. I'm very curious how he will do in those races.

He's better than either Cav or Farrar was at that age. And he already beat Farrar once on a flat finish this year.

 

[python]

does anyone have a link to today's stage ?