Critérium du Dauphiné - SPOILER

cal_stewart

uran's time looks good for him

jp1985

Cal_Stewart wrote:

uran's time looks good for him

OT, but there is a good interview with Uran here

http://www.cyclinginquisition.com/

FJS

Basso coming in at 6'16 from Tony Martin. Only a couple of weeks to recover

LLS better, but at 3'38 not good for a course that should suit him

Tjalingii (after yesterday's break) and Cataldo (Giro-fatigue) also underperforming

That Niemiec has 10th time at the moment confirms it's very hilly

Tom BB

Eurosport now on.......the course looks pretty good-quite technical and lumpy.....very wet too.....Gesink coming to a virtual standstill on the descents. Martin fastest thus far.

Wiggins of in 15 minutes time.

frenchfighter

This is the exact course to be done in the Tour.

Current
1. Tony Martin (Ger) HTC-Highroad 0:55:28
2. Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nor) Sky at 0:43
3. David Zabriskie (USA) Garmin-Cervélo at 00:58
4. Rein Taaramae (Est) Cofidis at 1:55
5. Adriano Malori (Ita) Lampre-ISD at 2:04
6. Jeremy Roy (Fra) FDJ at 2:37
7. Rigoberto Uran (Col) Sky at 2:41
8. Matthew Busche (USA) RadioShack at 2:46
9. Robert Gesink (Ned) Rabobank at 2:48
10. Brian Vandborg (Den) Saxo Bank-SunGard at 2

jonginge

Wiggo 3rd at first check 21seconds down. Evans 11th at 1:01

frenchfighter

Riblon 5th and Thomas 4th

1. Tony Martin (Ger) HTC-Highroad 0:55:28
2. Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nor) Sky at 0:43
3. David Zabriskie (USA) Garmin-Cervélo at 00:58
4. Geraint Thomas (GBr) Sky at 1:35
5. Christophe Riblon (Fra) Ag2r-La Mondiale at 1:37
6. Rein Taaramae (Est) Cofidis at 1:55
7. Kanstantin Sivtsov (Blr) HTC-Highroad at 2:02
8. Adriano Malori (Ita) Lampre-ISD at 2:04
9. Jeremy Roy (Fra) FDJ at 2:37
10. Rigoberto Uran (Col) Sky at 2:41

andyjr

Vino 1.21 down at first check. Wiggins looking good for the overall lead

bigmat

Looking good for Wiggins, 21s down at first timecheck but times seem to be quicker in final third than earlier, also Sky (EBH, Thomas) both picked up speed in final third and may be laying down markers for Wiggo. A minute into Vino at first timecheck so pretty much guaranteed yellow, Thomas could take young rider's jersey.

Gazzetta67

Bradley "Chugging Away" Here ???? i think Carlton Kirby was chugging away under the table yesterday at the finish creaming his pants.

Dont you just love Wiggins 2 pairs for a pound long socks 8)

blazing_saddles

Evans sweating like a pig.
Wiggins versus the German tank for the win.

sonny73

Wiggins looking slick.

frenchfighter

Evans taken Roche out

minute man

inkyfingers

That's why i don't think that Roche will ever be a serious GT contender.

sonny73

Come on Wiggo.

frenchfighter

MARTIN lucky to have it dry. Id bet Wiggins would have taken him if it was dry. May still even though.

andyjr

Wiggins same time as Martin, 2nd split

camerone

come on Wiggins!

cogidubnus

Lol Brad telling the car to shush

bigmat

Wig-go! This would be a big win. He's just maybe starting to justify his team leader status at long last.

inkyfingers

Wiggins level with Martin at 2nd checkpoint apparently. Could have quite a good GC cushion by the end of the day.

I think he'll get dropped on the climbs to come but he should still finish high overall. Looking at the way he's ridden this Dauphine so far he seems to have his Olympic champion head on this week.

Gazzetta67

BigMat wrote:

Wig-go! This would be a big win. He's just maybe starting to justify his team leader status at long last.

The Race is not over yet. Still some hard summit finishes to come.

gattocattivo

Come on Wiggins!
Now he's off that descent he should be alright. Might even catch Evans?

andyp

frenchfighter wrote:

MARTIN lucky to have it dry. Id bet Wiggins would have taken him if it was dry. May still even though.

I think it was wet for Martin too.

bigmat

Gazzetta67 wrote:

BigMat wrote:

Wig-go! This would be a big win. He's just maybe starting to justify his team leader status at long last.

The Race is not over yet. Still some hard summit finishes to come.

I was talking about the stage not the overall - for all his minor placings, he hasn't won many big time trials (I can only really think of the Giro prologue). The Dauphine is a pretty big race. I wouldn't be surprised to see him ease off a bit in the days to come (especially if he were to lose yellow), if he wants to peak for the Tour then i think that would be a good idea. Which raises the question, Dauphine win or Tour top 10, which would be the better achievement?

inkyfingers

BigMat wrote:

Gazzetta67 wrote:

BigMat wrote:

Wig-go! This would be a big win. He's just maybe starting to justify his team leader status at long last.

The Race is not over yet. Still some hard summit finishes to come.

I was talking about the stage not the overall - for all his minor placings, he hasn't won many big time trials (I can only really think of the Giro prologue). The Dauphine is a pretty big race. I wouldn't be surprised to see him ease off a bit in the days to come (especially if he were to lose yellow), if he wants to peak for the Tour then i think that would be a good idea. Which raises the question, Dauphine win or Tour top 10, which would be the better achievement?

As a cyclist, probably a Dauphine win but as a British leader for Team Sky he has to do well at the tour.

Anonymous

SHUT UP KIRBY :evil:

cogidubnus

Looking at how much time the climbers are losing today, if Brad is in any sort of climbing form I don't see why he can't keep them off in the mountains

sonny73

Wiggins you legend, yellow it is!!

gattocattivo

Second on the stage, but moving into yellow