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

[Dazed and Confused]

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

This is a sporting event which totally discounts fans.

Cash is king and the euro orgs (this time ASO) throws themselves on the floor.

 

[lemon cheese cake]

They said theyre only doing two laps but then MTN Quebeka said the peleton are hiding under a bridge.



And this is why:

Conditions in Oman RT @jarradvz: @TeamMTNfans 38 degrees & windy, the descent is dangerous. Multiple punctures in first 5k due to hot tyres.

 

[Netserk]

Did someone say Sandstorm?

Sandstorm = Awesomeness

Such a shame that some of the route is cancelled.

 

[Ruudz0r]

Stage probably cancelled

Jarrad Van Zuydam ‏@jarradvz 5 min.5 minuten geleden Vertaling weergeven
.@Jacques002 says his brakes started to fade on the descent. He hit 90km/h and that was while the race was neutralised.

 

[indianfanboy]

@jarradvz Note that the organizers threaten to suspend next #TourOfOman If not run today.

 

[Tournesol]

If rider safety is an issue then threats from the race organisation that the stage must be raced are disgraceful.

 

[indianfanboy]

@robhatchtv Remember those punctures I mentioned? they happened due to the heat & that is big talking point. Safety riders concern. #tourofoman

 

[lemon cheese cake]

The stage will be cut to a very short hilltop finish:

RT @jarradvz: The race will continue, drastically shortened with a hilltop finish according to the announcement.

 

[Tournesol]

Totally pointless to continue IMO,stage should be cancelled.

 

[indianfanboy]

The stage has been cancelled

 

[lemon cheese cake]

Aparently the riders are just riding to the finish now.

 

[Savant12]

https://twitter.com/tourofoman/status/569086667828568064

The race is neutralized until the finish line.

Doesn't that mean race over?

 

[Flamin]

Obvious who the big boss in the peloton is

 

[Netserk]

Pippo would look so much better without that fugly helmet.

Is it Paolini behind Canc? Would make sense that it is him, Canc, Nibali, Pippo (and Kreuziger) as the big guns.

 

[Flamin]

Pippo would look so much better without that fugly helmet.

Is it Paolini behind Canc? Would make sense that it is him, Canc, Nibali, Pippo (and Kreuziger) as the big guns.

And Valverde.

 

[Savant12]

Flamin. You should throw that picture up in the Caption This thread.

 

[Netserk]

And Valverde.

Nah, he is just lurking

I like Sax leaning to try and get a pip.

 

[Arredondo]

Pippo would look so much better without that fugly helmet.

Is it Paolini behind Canc? Would make sense that it is him, Canc, Nibali, Pippo (and Kreuziger) as the big guns.

It was Purito

Fabian cancellara heeft geretweet
Robert Hatch ‏@robhatchtv 16 min.16 minuten geleden Vertaling weergeven
Big credit to @vincenzonibali, @f_cancellara & @PuritoRodriguez for explaining to viewers why it was dangerous. I agree - SAFETY FIRST.

 

[neineinei]

Bardianis wheels melted. And at start a rat fell from a tree and hit Kristoff on the head.

http://www.procycling.no/kristoff-fikk-rotte-i-hodet-et-sjokk/

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Has Cancellara had his hair bleached?

 

[jens_attacks]

well it's the peloton rules so i have to agree

 

[LaFlorecita]

Has Cancellara had his hair bleached?

oh ghod what the hell

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

And at start a rat fell from a tree and hit Kristoff on the head.

Best reason for neutralizing a race ever.

 

[Vino's Mum]

Fabian Cancellation

 

[Arredondo]

well it's the peloton rules so i have to agree

If you don't agree with it, you're mad anyway. Sometimes the situations are too worse to race. Today were those situations.