'Dale Posted May 9, 2012 Posted May 9, 2012 Okay, I'm relieved.The GC cannot be won here with the TTT.Surely, it can be lost. So, not a bad day at all for Leaky Gas...Rodriquez will sleep well tonight after Katusha's fine effort today. His right back into the frame.
Cav' Posted May 9, 2012 Posted May 9, 2012 For those who missed it 1.Garmin-Barracuda 37:042.Katusha 0:053.Astana 0:224.Saxo Bank 0:225.Omega Pharma-Quick Step 0:246.Orica-GreenEdge 0:257.Liquigas 0:268.RadioShack-Nissan 0:289.Sky 0:3010.BMC 0:3111.Movistar 0:3212.Lampre-ISD 0:3413.Netapp 0:4314.Farnese Vini-Selle Italia 0:5915.Rabobank 1:0116.Lotto Belisol 1:0517.Vacansoleil 1:1018.FDJ-Big Mat 1:1019.Colnago-CSF Inox 1:1220.Androni Giacattoli-Venezuela 1:4421.AG2R-La Mondiale 1:4522.Euskaltel-Euskadi 2:22
Agteros Posted May 9, 2012 Posted May 9, 2012 Overall, first 10 riders: General Classification after Stage 401 Ramunas_Navardauskas (Garmin-Barracuda)02 Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Barracuda)__________ +1003 Robert Hunter (Garmin-Barracuda)04 Ryder_Hesjedal (Garmin-Barracuda)________ +1105 Taylor Phinney (BMC)_____________________ +1406 Manuele Boaro (Saxo_Bank)________________ +1907 Geraint Thomas (Sky)_____________________ +2108 Sebastien Rosseler (RadioShack-Nissan)___ +2509 Christian Vandevelde (Garmin-Barracuda)__ +2610 Joaquim Rodríguez (Katuhsa)______________ +30
'Dale Posted May 9, 2012 Posted May 9, 2012 Luv it.Some new names and faces wearing the pink jersey. They must be proud...
'Dale Posted May 9, 2012 Posted May 9, 2012 Who said cycling is not a tough sport. Cavenator, Tour de Suisse, a few seasons ago.Someone else mentioned it here... http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_y7XDYcXb1Mw/TBjH5R78pPI/AAAAAAAABt0/VeOpnEzV8Ic/s400/cav4.jpg
JimmyB Posted May 9, 2012 Posted May 9, 2012 nice to see the Saffa flag on the rostrum albeit only stage 4. Go Robbie.
nochain Posted May 9, 2012 Posted May 9, 2012 Great!!!So that gives Hunter a stage win in all 3 Grand tours?If I remember correct he won 1 or 2 stage early in hes career in the Vuelta?
TNT1 Posted May 9, 2012 Posted May 9, 2012 -Good question.! Maybe he did but nobody understood his accent. Beckham?
TNT1 Posted May 9, 2012 Posted May 9, 2012 Overall, first 10 riders: General Classification after Stage 401 Ramunas_Navardauskas (Garmin-Barracuda)02 Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Barracuda)__________ +1003 Robert Hunter (Garmin-Barracuda)04 Ryder_Hesjedal (Garmin-Barracuda)________ +1105 Taylor Phinney (BMC)_____________________ +1406 Manuele Boaro (Saxo_Bank)________________ +1907 Geraint Thomas (Sky)_____________________ +2108 Sebastien Rosseler (RadioShack-Nissan)___ +2509 Christian Vandevelde (Garmin-Barracuda)__ +2610 Joaquim Rodríguez (Katuhsa)______________ +30 I remember Paul Sherwin telling us to watch out for Navardauskas as being a future grand tour winner...
TNT1 Posted May 9, 2012 Posted May 9, 2012 If I remember correct he won 1 or 2 stage early in hes career in the Vuelta? Yeah, he has a Vuelta win.
GrumpyOldGuy Posted May 9, 2012 Posted May 9, 2012 Considering Garmin was one of the favorites for this stage I think Katusha threw a cat among the pigeons here. Certainly I never read any pundit suggesting Katusha would be 5 sec's adrift of Garmin, most never even gave them a top 5. Rodriguez must be feeling pretty comfortable right now.
GrumpyOldGuy Posted May 9, 2012 Posted May 9, 2012 Hmm, looks like tomorrow (Thursday) will be the last day for the sprinters this week, so I think Garmin should keep the Jersey tomorrow, however Friday is decidedly bumpy, which may favor a breakaway and Sat. and Sun. end on sharp climbs, so although only cat 2's and 3's I think the sprinters will struggle. I think Cunego will go for a stage on Sat. or Sun. and maybe the jersey, the terrain suits him perfectly.
SwissVan Posted May 9, 2012 Posted May 9, 2012 I think Cunego will go for a stage on Sat. or Sun. and maybe the jersey, the terrain suits him perfectly. That would be nice, but somehow Cunego seems to have been banished to the shouldbeabletoandwantstobutjustdoesnothaveitanymore category - Pity
Cav' Posted May 9, 2012 Posted May 9, 2012 That would be nice, but somehow Cunego seems to have been banished to the shouldbeabletoandwantstobutjustdoesnothaveitanymore category - PityHe's a has-been
SwissVan Posted May 9, 2012 Posted May 9, 2012 He's a has-been Has been might be a bit harsh, but ja over the last few years he has definetly not perfomed as well as expected
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