'Dale Posted March 9, 2017 Posted March 9, 2017 Big splits in the bunch. Lots of riders caught out there with that change of direction, and the effect of the winds was sudden. Richie Porte has been distanced once again.
'Dale Posted March 9, 2017 Posted March 9, 2017 The groups come back together with 17km to go. And breathe...
'Dale Posted March 9, 2017 Posted March 9, 2017 And the first of the breakaway riders is being mopped up by the sprint trains
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'Dale Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 The Finish: there are two parts to the climb, the flat approach and the uphill section. The approach is so important because everyone needs to be at the front but there’s only space for 20 riders in the right place. This means a frenetic effort with team mates trying to pace n’place their leaders all while others are doing the same. Yes it’s short and yes it’s steep but it’s the irregularity that’s the hard part. It’s 1.2km at 10% but hits 22% along the way. It starts with a sharp turn to line out the riders. You need to hit the steep sections hard and then accelerate on the flatter parts. Although known as le mur, or “the wall”, a staircase is a more apt description with steep flights interrupted by short landings. The graident eases by the hairpin bends before the finish line but by then the damage is done and the tight corners line out the riders. The Inner Ring
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