UCI Road Championships 2012, Linberg, The Netherlands, 15-23 September 2012

['Dale]

They better watch Jakob

 

He's talented and underrated too.

['Dale]

14:25:06 CEST

The 9 chasers are working hard to get across to the 11 breakaways. This race is about to get very interesting.

[gummibear]

He's talented and underrated too.

 

This course would suite him and you just never know what shape he is in.

['Dale]

Awesome race scenario...

The peloton will not let the chase group escape as there are some strong names in there.

 

 

14:30:03 CEST

Here comes the chase group. They are only 1:49 back, and the peloton is not far either.

['Dale]

14:38:59 CEST

Cavendish has finally made his way to the top of the Cauberg. We expect him to abandon now. And indeed he does, but first he poses for a photo with a Colombia soigneur.

['Dale]

Less than a 100 to go:

 

14:43:15 CEST

It is no longer so sunny, and the wind is picking up.

['Dale]

14:51:10 CEST

Four laps done for the leaders, six more ...

Edited September 23, 2012 by ' Dale

['Dale]

15:03:44 CEST

The chasers hit the top of the Bemelerberg a mere 49 seconds behind the lead group. Haven't yet got the time for the peloton.

['Dale]

15:06:35 CEST

We now see raindrops at the race for the first time, not good news.

[gummibear]

Chris Froome isn't looking to good.

['Dale]

Chris Froome isn't looking to good.

 

I read he's hanging on at the back somewhere.

Two Grand Tours in those legs since July...

[gummibear]

Contador turning up the pace

[gummibear]

5 Laps to go

['Dale]

@ Cauberg....

 

15:12:23 CEST

Contador jumps from the field, taking a handful of Dutch riders with him.

Meanwhile, Wiggins drops off the back.

['Dale]

15:15:18 CEST

It lools like we have about 30 riders in the chase group now, with a bunch having come up with Contador. In fact, they have also caught the lead group. But the peloton is at 29 seconds.

['Dale]

80km remaining from 261km

15:16:36 CEST

Five laps left to go, and only a 30 second gap.