Tour of Oman (2.HC) 17th Feb - 22nd Feb

[jens_attacks]

seems like majka didn't lie.

apparently it wasn't enough. valls and tejay 6,7 w/kg or smthg, beat froome's record. put your belts on, cause it will be a frightening season!

 

[inthepink]

Not really...here is a quote from him.

"I feel increadibly well. Honestly speaking, it's almost terrifying how strong I am in this part of a year,?

http://www.cyclingquotes.com/news/majka_its_terrifying_how_strong_im_feeling/

He isn't actually saying he is in the form of his life right now.

Ok...my bad....reported on Twitter differently .....probably needs a GT under his belt to be as good as last year anyway...

 

[Sinafey]

Okey, tommorow stage 5

How do you think, the GC may change ?

 

[icefire]

seems like majka didn't lie.

apparently it wasn't enough. valls and tejay 6,7 w/kg or smthg, beat froome's record. put your belts on, cause it will be a frightening season!

Form the looks of today the TdF will be Berto vs Rafa

 

[Jspear]

Okey, tommorow stage 5

How do you think, the GC may change ?

Tejay has stated he'll try grabbing the top spot on GC, so I think there should be some good action. I think Tejay has a legitimate chance of winning the over all.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Stage 5 is perfect for Valverde.

Also Janse is going really well. Could also attack tomorrow.

 

[Jagartrott]

One can wonder how good riding in 40 ?C temperatures is for riders like Cancellara and Boonen who are going to race in <10?C conditions very soon.

 

[jens_attacks]

very high chance for a very good stage. tejay really wants to win this.

 

[De Snelle Duif]

I really want Sagan to take this because I'm feeling bad for him. Boasson Hagen and Van Rensburg should be able to give MTN top-10's.

 

[Kwibus]

seems like majka didn't lie.

apparently it wasn't enough. valls and tejay 6,7 w/kg or smthg, beat froome's record. put your belts on, cause it will be a frightening season!

Oh wow we are in February and they putting down numbers like 6.7w/kg.

 

[trevim]

i remember him attacking in tdf 2010 with sastre on pailheres. i guess?!

Even dropping Sastre if I remember correctly! I'm really happy for him, one of my favourites riders, but this was completely unexpected. I really thought he had won from a breakaway.... Hopefully this is a breakthrough win for him and he can grow from here

 

[Sinafey]

You see this ??

Nice

 

[Rollthedice]

You see this ??

Nice

Speechless. The winner this year was one minute faster than the winner in 2012.

 

[Taxus4a]

Very well for Valls, he use to be strong at this part of the season and he was always promising, but he has been quite unlucky.

Anyway he is not Rui Costa, and he will have to work in next races.

Watching Van Garderen has improved his time last year I think the wind condition has been better this year, last year was hard. It is an open climb and wind is an important factor despite the big slope.

 

[icefire]

i remember him attacking in tdf 2010 with sastre on pailheres. i guess?!

He also attacked in Station des Rousses, but he couldn't catch Chavanel and finished second in the stage.

 

[manafana]

what way was the wind today? always take w/kg calculations with a nice pinch of salt.

 

[Sinafey]

Highlights, unfortunately 3 min...
http://www.steephill.tv/players/720...board=tour-of-oman&id=793194830770847&yr=2015

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Van Garderen with a couple of wheelsuckers:

More pics from stage 4: http://www.steephill.tv/2015/tour-of-oman/photos/stage-04/

 

[Netserk]

Lol, he probably thought he would go faster uphill if he saved some weight on the brain part.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Today's stage has been changed.

From twitter feed: https://twitter.com/tourofoman

Hopefully they can race the circuit with the hill.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

ok, the circuit will be raced. 3 laps.

 

[Tournesol]

@Dazed and Confused

Difficult to work out what organisers are doing here,do you think its still a lumpy stage or just a sprint with these changes?

 

[LaFlorecita]

What, part of the stage cancelled because of a sandstorm? What sport is this, football?

 

[Dazed and Confused]

@Dazed and Confused

Difficult to work out what organisers are doing here,do you think its still a lumpy stage or just a sprint with these changes?

They will do the interesting part as per original I think.
It will create the same race action imo.

 

[The Barb]

Hopeless organisation and dissemination of information to the public ... Typical of vile Omani dictatorship.