Cali TT *spoiler*

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  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    ju5t1n wrote:
    I wonder what Harmon & Kelly make of Carlton’s work? ...presumably they listen to his commentary as they’re all colleagues at Eurosport.

    Never mind them, what do you think Magnus thinks of it? Sometimes you can almost hear the frustration in his voice as Carlton makes another ludicrous statement.
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    Did anyone see how Schlek was blatently drafting?
  • DaveyL
    DaveyL Posts: 5,167
    mididoctors wrote:
    FFS this 2 lap thing means GC contenders could have an advantage going out earlier

    Don't the GC contenders go out last? It's only really the top 4 who have a chance of victory.
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    DaveyL wrote:
    mididoctors wrote:
    FFS this 2 lap thing means GC contenders could have an advantage going out earlier

    Don't the GC contenders go out last? It's only really the top 4 who have a chance of victory.

    Drafting while overtaking...
  • DaveyL
    DaveyL Posts: 5,167
    Won't make that much difference.

    Z has got an impressive TT position.
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  • DaveyL
    DaveyL Posts: 5,167
    Hmmm, reckon Voigt benefited from a bit of a draft behind Zabriskie. Hes beaten Martin's time.
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  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    DaveyL wrote:
    Won't make that much difference.

    Z has got an impressive TT position.


    The crazy hand position!? :shock: :shock:
  • AidanR
    AidanR Posts: 1,142
    No, he's just under a minute over Martin's time, which will take some beating. Z is 5 secs slower than him through the intermediate checkpoint.
    Bike lover and part-time cyclist.
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    DaveyL wrote:
    Hmmm, reckon Voigt benefited from a bit of a draft behind Zabriskie. Hes beaten Martin's time.


    Jens came in second by 59 seconds!
  • DaveyL
    DaveyL Posts: 5,167
    Oops. So he did. :oops:

    Z's hand position is interesting, but he is just generally bloody low!
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  • DaveyL
    DaveyL Posts: 5,167
    Shame he can't keep his head up though...
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  • Tusher
    Tusher Posts: 2,762
    Shame Carlton can't keep his mouth shut.
  • deal
    deal Posts: 857
    Worst commentator in sport, wish he would stop giggling to himself.
  • Tusher
    Tusher Posts: 2,762
    Anyone remember Dan Maskell's commentary on Wimbledon years ago? Yes, ok, I know it was tennis, but he only spoke when he had something to say, and when he did it was worthwhile actually listening to.

    Please, please Eurosport, please do something about this commentary.

    Magnus is ok though.
  • pomtarr
    pomtarr Posts: 318
    Squirrel suit anyone? 800px-Squirrels-31DEC2006-023A.jpg

    [Insert clever pun about DZ Nuts here...]
    "Difficult, difficult, lemon difficult"
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    Michael Rogers wins the ToC


    (Barring crashes, etc)
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    Ha! Tomoro's stage starts in the town I used to live in in Cali!
  • DaveyL
    DaveyL Posts: 5,167
    edited May 2010
    Seems like a bunch of pro triathletes rode the course before the cyclists; Chris McCormack, Chris Lieto, Chrissie Wellington, maybe some others. Apparently Lieto was going well but flatted, anyone know the times of the others?

    Have heard reference in an interview to Wellington being interested in competing for GB in the time trial at the 2012 Olympics, so it would be interesting to see how she went - she's a very strong cyclist.
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  • DaveyL
    DaveyL Posts: 5,167
    Jordan Rapp (http://twitter.com/rappstar) saying Macca did a 49:11 and Chrissie 51:30. Interesting.
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  • DaveyL
    DaveyL Posts: 5,167
    Macca just clarified his time was 46:15. Not bad.
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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,230
    That was a shockingly bad TT course which is a real shame as some of the route has been really good with stunning scenery, decent roads and some pretty big lumps. You can't have riders doing 2 laps of the same course - if you can't be bothered with the logistics of shutting more roads in a major city then either a) Don't try to host the "4th grand tour", b) Keep the course outside the city or in the suburbs or c) Don't have such a long TT stage. As for Kirby's commentary :evil: it's just lucky he has a Welsh great alongside him to at least salavage some of ES's reputation :wink:

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