Tour of the Alps 2024 (April 15 - 19)

[Rob5091]

It seems we are on for another descent to a finish - today's last 5 km

The good thing is it's done twice so the guys will get a good idea of the difficulty.

 

[Slavique Nuke]

Judging by the webcam images, the roads will be fine, but there's no doubt that it's going to be very cold for the boys on the descent.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Ganna going for a solo training ride to keep his body temperature up.

 

[Rob5091]

After the descent it's flat for the last km but there's a tricky right, left with 250 m to go so the first guy there will be a favourite to win.

 

[Tim Cahill]

It's not actually a bad move, at least Ineos don't have to go on the front all day now and it's not like he's a scrubber

When was the last time a solo break worked? I remember Dave Zabriskie in 2004 and maybe a Tony Martin one, but might be getting confused with the Vuelta stage where Cancellara dragged him back at the end.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

It's not actually a bad move, at least Ineos don't have to go on the front all day now and it's not like he's a scrubber

When was the last time a solo break worked? I remember Dave Zabriskie in 2004 and maybe a Tony Martin one, but might be getting confused with the Vuelta stage where Cancellara dragged him back at the end.

Tony Martin had one in a Tour stage in 2014 where he was up the road with De Marchi all day until he dropped him at ~55k to go. I don‘t know if he‘s had a longer solo.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Tony Martin had one in a Tour stage in 2014 where he was up the road with De Marchi all day until he dropped him at ~55k to go. I don‘t know if he‘s had a longer solo.

Ruben Plaza on the final mountain stage of the 2015 Vuelta, he went solo with 105kms to go and won the stage.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Ruben Plaza on the final mountain stage of the 2015 Vuelta, he went solo with 105kms to go and won the stage.

How long was the Cavagna solo when he won by 7 minutes in Cali?

 

[QueenStagiaire]

How long was the Cavagna solo when he won by 7 minutes in Cali?

PCS has it as 70 km

 

[Red Rick]

Better breakaway than most WT flat stages

 

[pastronef]

so cold that Ganna is pouring warm water on his wrists

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Real ciclismo, guys, real ciclismo

 

[Unterlenkerfahrend]

Fantastic conditions, good Giro prep this.
Just imagine shite weather merchant Pogacar 2 minutes up the road and you have basically a mirror of what will happen in 3 weeks.

 

[pastronef]

Real ciclismo, guys, real ciclismo

I feel for them. there won't be one rider without frozen fingers this afternoon. 4 degrees celsius and wet.

 

[pastronef]

Fantastic conditions, good Giro prep this.
Just imagine shite weather merchant Pogacar 2 minutes up the road and you have basically a mirror of what will happen in 3 weeks.

dreadful conditions tbf

 

[tobydawq]

Asbjørn Kragh is killing me slowly...

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Romain Bardet on the attack.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Foss looks quite good, Thomas dropping though, O'Connor etc will need to work in the valley to catch Bardet, who descends well

 

[Unterlenkerfahrend]

El patron Lopez getting ready to dominate everyone again at the Giro I see.

 

[Poursuivant]

I wish these commentators would keep us updated on Geraint Thomas

 

[Tim Cahill]

Foss needs to get off the front so much, he's only leader by 3 seconds, other riders have incentive to work too, though he might just be doing his own pace.

 

[Slavique Nuke]

Any rumours where Pellizzari will race next year? He's a really good talent.

 

[Eyeballs Out]

Foss needs to get off the front so much, he's only leader by 3 seconds, other riders have incentive to work too, though he might just be doing his own pace.

He was trying to set a pace fast enough to discourage more attacks but slow enough to keep Thomas in the peloton

 

[Alien Performance]

I wish these commentators would keep us updated on Geraint Thomas

https://imgur.com/a/hUgAF3b

 

[Squire]

Attacking with a parachute. Looks tough.