Giro del Trentino #1: Steady TTT keeps MTN-Qhubeka close to leaders

[News bot]

The Giro del Trentino got off to a blistering start with a short 13km team time trial. Bora Argon 18 would ride away with the victory, edging out Team Sky by a few split seconds. Team Astana rounded out the podium in 3rd.

 

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[mon-goose]

well done boys

[rock]

I recall a certain Saffa came 5th overall back in 2005, lets see if we can do better.

[ScottCM]

I recall a certain Saffa came 5th overall back in 2005, lets see if we can do better.

 

Louis came 5th Last year too

[ScottCM]

Race Situation - 20 Km from the finish line

Leading group
1 Pozzovivo,

2 Peraud,

8 Bardet,

12 Cataldo,

14 Landa,

16 Rosa,

21 Hesjedal,

31 Porte,

34 Konig,

35 Lopez,

37 Siutsou,

48 Zilioli,

52 Pirazzi,

54 Zardini,

61 Cunego,

94 Torres,

111 Meintjes,

135 Pimienta

[ScottCM]

KOM Santa Barbara Passage (2nd Last Climb): 1st Torres, 2nd Siutsou, 3rd Pozzovivo

[ScottCM]

 

 

[ScottCM]

10 km to go and Kudus has joined Louis and the front group to make it a 19 rider pack. The base of Parco del Baldo is fast approaching.

 

Good luck Louis!!!

[ScottCM]

High pace by Team Sky with 7 km to go

[ScottCM]

Postelberger to be awarded today as the most competitive rider of the day

[ScottCM]

6km to go and Kudus has been dropped

[ScottCM]

Siutsou at the front for Sky

[ScottCM]

5km to go and Hesjedal is being dropped

[ScottCM]

Leading group down to 16 riders
1 Pozzovivo, 2 Peraud, 8 Bardet, 12 Cataldo, 14 Landa, 16 Rosa, 31 Porte, 34 Konig, 35 Lopez, 37 Siutsou, 52 Pirazzi, 54 Zardini, 61 Cunego, 94 Torres, 111 Meintjes, 135 Pimienta

[ScottCM]

16 men leading the race with 3 km to go and the hardest ascent to come. Many spectators on the road

[ScottCM]

Siutsou work is done in the front as he pulls to the side