'Dale Posted September 23, 2012 Share So who's it going to be today? My top 3 picks for podium: SaganGilbertFreire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted September 23, 2012 Share What say you, CAAD4? Tough call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squier Posted September 23, 2012 Share I'm going to go with Voeckler. Just checked the dstv guide and can't find it on the listing. Is it being broadcasted on dstv today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monre Posted September 23, 2012 Share What time are they showing the race on dstv? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted September 23, 2012 Share Some footage scheduled for this evening and tomorrow... :-/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted September 23, 2012 Share 10:54:12 CESTIt is an overcast day with chances of showers later on. Cooler rather than warmer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted September 23, 2012 Share 11:19:08 CESTAnother rider has jumped from the field, and we have our first crash: Oscar Freire! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted September 23, 2012 Share 11:19:59 CESTHis bike has problems, but he may hve injured himself as well. He is back up and going, so let's hope he is ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted September 23, 2012 Share Finally a break makes it: 215km remaining from 261km12:02:36 CESTNot ten, but eleven riders: Lastras (ESP), Cataldo (ITA), Duggan (USA), Howes (USA), Coppel (FRA), Anacona (COL), Mezgec (SLO), Isaichev (RUS), Buts (UKR), Ferrari (URU), and Kangert (EST). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted September 23, 2012 Share 200km remaining from 261km12:19:02 CESTThe gap is at 4:15 with 200km still to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted September 23, 2012 Share Cavendish has done a fair share of work on the front in the early stages. As the outgoing world champion he's racing today as a sign of respect for the rainbow jersey. With little chance of a sprint, he's devoted all of his energies to GB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted September 23, 2012 Share 171km remaining from 261km13:01:06 CESTWe have covered about 90km and the gap is nearly at six minutes. There is still a very long way to go, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted September 23, 2012 Share Some SA riders contributing to some history: 13:04:29 CESTWe have three sets of brothers in the race today, with Slovakia even having two pairs: Peter and Juraj Sagan, and Martin and Peter Velits. The other pair is Jacques and Reinardt Janse Van Rensburg of South Africa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted September 23, 2012 Share 12:53:40 CESTIt is a big field today, 203 riders from 46 different countries. Team sizes range from nine riders to one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted September 23, 2012 Share 13:12:16 CESTThe gap has come down slightly, and is now at 5:30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted September 23, 2012 Share 13:27:18 CESTThe official time gap between the break and the peloton at the finishline was 5:11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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