Cav' Posted February 17, 2015 Share I'm quite interested to see how our MTN boys do... Ditto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopefield Posted February 17, 2015 Share I'm quite interested to see how our MTN boys do... Johan van Zyl is in the break of the day. I see J van Rensburg has some ambitions for this race, hoping to finish well on the GC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bob Posted February 17, 2015 Share Johan van Zyl is in the break of the day. I see J van Rensburg has some ambitions for this race, hoping to finish well on the GC. Maybe Gossy can pull something out in those ageing legs but he's got the red hot Kristoff to deal with. Apparently MTN have been working hard on a lead out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen Posted February 17, 2015 Share The Tour of Oman is the world's fastest growing cycling event. Coming into existence in February in 2010, it is still a baby in the over one hundred-year-old history of the sport and yet, it is highly regarded by observers and participants alike as it draws the best starter list of the whole cycling calendar. All recent Tour de France winners have competed : Alberto Contador, Andy Schleck, Cadel Evans, Bradley Wiggins, Chris Froome and Vincenzo Nibali. Froome is the only double winner of the race so far as he followed Fabian Cancellara, Robert Gesink and Peter Velits on the honour roll in 2013 and 2014. His campaign to become the winner of the prestigious 100th Tour de France precisely began at the crossroads between India and Africa – the continent he hails from. Oman is a symbol of the true globalization of cycling. Located in the Arabian Peninsula, the Sultanate of Oman offers a perfect terrain for cycling with wide roads, a coastline and the challenge of the mountains. The addition of the 6km-long ascent to Jabal Al Akhdar – also known as Green Mountain – on the course since the second edition has been the key to attract Grand Tours contenders who need to test their legs and their adversaries following their buildup for the new season. Already promoted as the climbers' new paradise, Oman is also a springboard for sprinters. Tom Boonen, Mark Cavendish, Matt Goss, André Greipel, Marcel Kittel, Peter Sagan, Nacer Bouhanni and Alexander Kristoff have all won on these roads prior to finding glory in classics and Grand Tours. In such a short period of time, it's amazing how many big names have put this beautiful country on the map of cycling. In addition, the desire of the best teams and the top riders to make their way back to the Middle East is a real testimony to the quality of the event. http://www.letour.fr/tour-of-oman/2015/img/map_route.jpg Stage 1 » Bayt Al Naman Castle › Al Wutayyah (161km) http://www.letour.fr/PHOTOS/TOO/2015/100/PROFIL.jpg Stage 2 » Al Hazm Castle › Al Bustan (195km) http://www.letour.fr/PHOTOS/TOO/2015/200/PROFIL.jpg http://www.letour.fr/PHOTOS/TOO/2015/200/PROFILKMS.jpg Stage 3 » Al Mussanah Sports City › Al Mussanah Sports City (158.5km) http://www.letour.fr/PHOTOS/TOO/2015/300/PROFIL.jpg Stage 4 » Sultan Qaboos Grande Mosque › Jabal Al Akhdhar (189km) http://www.letour.fr/PHOTOS/TOO/2015/400/PROFIL.jpg http://www.letour.fr/PHOTOS/TOO/2015/400/PROFILKMS.jpg Stage 5 » Al Sawadi Beach › Ministry of Housing (151.5km) http://www.letour.fr/PHOTOS/TOO/2015/500/PROFIL.jpg Stage 6 » Oman Air › Muttrah Promenade (133.5km) http://www.letour.fr/PHOTOS/TOO/2015/600/PROFIL.jpg Previous Winners2010 Fabian Cancellara 2011 Robert Gesink 2012 Peter Velits 2013 Chris Froome 2014 Chris FroomeMmm that little bump towards the end of today's stage could make for some interesting racing amongst some riders.. come on Sagaaaaaan. .but it's probably not steep or long enough.. wonder wat the run down to the finish looks like.. is it twisty and turny or a straight line ti the finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen Posted February 17, 2015 Share Anyone have a link for live streaming? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeebagAxis Posted February 17, 2015 Share Anyone have a link for live streaming?Yes that would be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopefield Posted February 17, 2015 Share There is a live twitter feed at https://twitter.com/tourofoman Latest news: Johann van Zyl (MTN - Qhubeka) goes solo as the breakaway crosses the feeding zone. Gap: 22 seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopefield Posted February 17, 2015 Share The other escapees gave up: Km 95: Johann van Zyl is now the only rider out of the peloton with a lead of 3 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeebagAxis Posted February 17, 2015 Share There is a live twitter feed at https://twitter.com/tourofoman Latest news: Johann van Zyl (MTN - Qhubeka) goes solo as the breakaway crosses the feeding zone. Gap: 22 seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopefield Posted February 17, 2015 Share Johann van Zyl (MTN - Qhubeka) enters the last 45 km with a lead down to 1'40. I wonder how much longer he can hold out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cav' Posted February 17, 2015 Share The gap is down to 35 seconds. 35 km to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cav' Posted February 17, 2015 Share He's been caught by the Peloton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen Posted February 17, 2015 Share Now we wait.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen Posted February 17, 2015 Share And Katusha working in front .. tick tock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen Posted February 17, 2015 Share Andrea Guardini (Astana) wins stage 1 of the #TourofOman! http://t.co/w1KT6hbRZm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopefield Posted February 17, 2015 Share Looking at the finishing photo, it does not seem like any mtn riders were in the thick of things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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