Tour of Utah, Stage 3; Ogden to the University of Utah

[BillytheKid]

Tour of Utah, Stage 3; Ogden to the University of Utah Research Park
85.5 mi. (137 km); 7,134 ft. (2,174 meters) of climbing

http://tourofutah.com/2012/stage-3

The flip side of the Cat. 2 North Ogden Pass almost out the blocks.
Thoughts on how the day will unfold appreciated.

Streaming: approx 2 pm EST 12 pm MST.

http://tourtracker.tourofutah.com/

 

[BillytheKid]

The North Ogden Pass (the final climb on stage one) looks to have about 500m plus going out north and east of Ogden. What happens here all depends on how Garmin reacts to what I expect to be some attacking from those who lost big on TTT. Rabo, RSNT, United HC and BMC, etc might try to put top placed men up the road early at least to force Garmin to chase hard. The problem is the recycled Cat. 3 Trappers Loop climb is some 70 km from the summit of the day's final 7%, 8 km climb followed by a lengthy descent to the finish in Salt Lake City. I expect some attacking from the likes of the EPM-UNE squad early, but will anyone follow?

Bontrager-Livestrong could animate as well.

We may have a field split again with a lead group of 40 again marching along to the day's final climb.

I think the best tactic for the challengers to Garmin is to let something like that go and let Garmin use resources in a chase. The pro-conti teams might be hard to control on the first climb. Something foolish could go up the up the road, but may not have much fire power.

A field split is likely and small break may emerge for the long go.

Some testing may occur on the final climb where things will have regrouped, but the GC should look much the same as at the start at the end of the day.

The official site map has some updated GC standings. A lot of pre-race favorites are within a minute of VdV...hopes for aggression.

http://tourofutah.com/2012/results

 

[BillytheKid]

FYI- I won't get to see much of this one. Fire at will.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

I feel sorry for Frankie, having to share the commentating booth with Mr. Clueless.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Constant attacking right off the bat.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

I didn't expect the peloton to shatter like this on the first climb.

Vandevelde looks to be in the hurt locker already.
Euser takes the KOM and slumps over the handlebars. Looks ready to pass out.

 

[BillytheKid]

I didn't expect the peloton to shatter like this on the first climb.

Vandevelde looks to be in the hurt locker already.
Euser takes the KOM and slumps over the handlebars. Looks ready to pass out.

This is the good thing about the pro-continental teams, although Duggan and BMC and RSNT are there, the attacks worked to form a good break. I really surprised to see Duggan up there. Looks like there going to let it go and based on the distance, it's not likely to succeed.

Maybe I'll catch the end of the race. Chow!

 

[The Hitch]

Do you mean ciao?

 

[El Pistolero]

Do you mean ciao?

An English-phonetic spelling of ciao

source: wiki

 

[Zam_Olyas]

Moose, is the downhill finish technical enough?

 

[kielbasa]

Moose, is the downhill finish technical enough?

There's only two switchbacks on the last downhill (Emigration Canyon), and it's neither steep nor technical.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

There's only two switchbacks on the last downhill (Emigration Canyon), and it's neither steep nor technical.

Thank you.

 

[kielbasa]

Thank you.

The downhill from Big Mountain is more technical, but it's long before the finish.

 

[kielbasa]

Duggan FTW. Leipheimer will have some wheels to follow after all.

 

[Pharazon]

lol.. the commentator just said "bottle might try to launch an attack"

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Who named these mountains?
Big Mountain
Little Mountain
talk about dumbing down!

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

infantino impressive tempo. getting into shape for colorado and rcn I hope. season full of injuries

 

[TourOfTexas]

These commentators are entertaining.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

Who named these mountains?
Big Mountain
Little Mountain
talk about dumbing down!

I think it might be the native americans.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

can those idiot announcers pls stop saying ehpeehehmeeh instead of epm?

 

[Pentacycle]

Why can´t they show what the peloton´s doing? They're losing time to Tschopp, so apparently it's a sur place.

 

[manafana]

this streaming is pretty well done alot of other tours could learn from this.

 

[kielbasa]

It's gonna be tough for Tschopp to stay away on the downhills.

 

[argyllflyer]

Really enjoying the whole package of the Tour of Utah 'Tour Tracker' coverage, in some ways more user friendly than the TdF one anyway. Ok, camera work iffy at times, but the stats and info around the picture is really good.

 

[Pentacycle]

It's gonna be tough for Tschopp to stay away on the downhills.

Tschopp is descending quite well, as he's been doing in the past.