Gen Posted March 22, 2017 Posted March 22, 2017 At what point does a sticky bottle become "holding on to the car"?Likewise, at what point is a push a push to keep someone from drifting into you, vs pushing someone to keep the team in formation? I'm sure the riders would appreciate consistency at every race. Sent from my SM-T320 using TapatalkWhen other teams start protesting it? Like in the case of this push.The riders are going to get real bitchy now[emoji6] .. race comms will have their hands full
Gen Posted March 22, 2017 Posted March 22, 2017 I have neglected this race.. so will tune in today while on the IDT
Patchelicious Posted March 22, 2017 Posted March 22, 2017 The riders are going to get real bitchy now[emoji6] .. race comms will have their hands fullIt's about time that they take responsibility. They love having a go race comms for not doing anything/consistencies, yet don't formally protest.
Bonus Posted March 22, 2017 Author Posted March 22, 2017 Debating whether to drive to tomorrows start or not . . . It's about 3 hrs away. The weather has turned today, as they said it would. Let's see how this afternoons stage plays out, check the forecast and then make a decision. Tomorrow could be the "deciding day" of the tour again! lol
Eugene Oppelt Posted March 22, 2017 Posted March 22, 2017 More UCI drama, more specifically, race officiating drama: Movistar have reacted angrily to the UCI’s decision to give all their riders a penalty of one minute after Jose Joaquin Rojas was seen pushing two other riders during Tuesday’s team time trial.Related ArticlesVolta a Catalunya: Valverde takes lead as Rojas penalised for push in team time trialBMC rue missed opportunity at Volta a CatalunyaBMC awarded Volta a Catalunya TTT victory after Movistar penalised for pushing The decision was taken overnight by the UCI commissaires at the race and communicated to the teams on Wednesday morning as they were heading to the start. It overturns a previous penalty awarded Tuesday evening that saw Rojas and the two riders he pushed, Nelson Oliveira and Andrey Amador, punished. Cyclingnews
Vetplant Posted March 22, 2017 Posted March 22, 2017 More UCI drama, more specifically, race officiating drama: Movistar have reacted angrily to the UCI’s decision to give all their riders a penalty of one minute after Jose Joaquin Rojas was seen pushing two other riders during Tuesday’s team time trial.Related ArticlesVolta a Catalunya: Valverde takes lead as Rojas penalised for push in team time trialBMC rue missed opportunity at Volta a CatalunyaBMC awarded Volta a Catalunya TTT victory after Movistar penalised for pushing The decision was taken overnight by the UCI commissaires at the race and communicated to the teams on Wednesday morning as they were heading to the start. It overturns a previous penalty awarded Tuesday evening that saw Rojas and the two riders he pushed, Nelson Oliveira and Andrey Amador, punished. Cyclingnews Cool, punish the cheating scum, doing it twice is somewhat more serious. On a side note. Was there not a single other rider in one of the other teams that pushed a teammate during the TTT? Not even one
Eugene Oppelt Posted March 22, 2017 Posted March 22, 2017 The first ascent of the day is the Collada de Tosses. It is a first cat ascent with gradients of up to 14 per cent and is just over 20 kilometres in length. That will be followed by the first of two ascents of La Molina.
Eugene Oppelt Posted March 22, 2017 Posted March 22, 2017 As to be expected, BMC is on the front of the peloton. They're happy to let these four guys hang about up front and take is easily enough for now.
Eugene Oppelt Posted March 22, 2017 Posted March 22, 2017 The escapees are Pieter Serry (Quick-Step Floors), Natnael Berhane (Dimension Data), Pascal Ackermann (Bora-Hansgrohe) and Diego Rubio (Caja Rural)
Eugene Oppelt Posted March 22, 2017 Posted March 22, 2017 The gap to the break touched 7:00 at one point but as the first gradual climb hurts more and more, it is coming dow
Eugene Oppelt Posted March 22, 2017 Posted March 22, 2017 As the Alt de Toses climb hurts more and more, Ackermann is the first to be dropped, with Trek leading the pace at the head of the peloton.
Eugene Oppelt Posted March 22, 2017 Posted March 22, 2017 The trio of Serry, Berhane and Rubio are first over the top of the climb but behind Team Sky has taken control of the chase. They clearly want to go for the stage victory as well as shake up the overall classification.
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