TDU Classic criterium 2012 *Spoiler*

Doobz
Doobz Posts: 2,800
edited January 2012 in Pro race
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1 Andre Greipel (Ger) Lotto-Belisol 1:03:16
2 Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nor) Sky
3 Heinrich Haussler (Aus) Garmin-Barracuda
4 Jose Joaquin Rojas (Spa) Movistar
5 Steel Von Hoff (Aus) UniSA-Australia
6 Jonathan Cantwell (Aus) SaxoBank
7 Chris Sutton (Aus) Sky
8 Jose Ivan Gutierrez (Spa) Movistar
9 Greg Henderson (NZl) Lotto-Belisol
10 Alessandro Petacchi (Ita) Lampre-ISD
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Wow, wow, wow. Greipel looks heavyweight in that photo with the kit, glasses and helmet. Looks in great shape too. Going to look for a hi-res of that.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Sprint. Sky train ridiculous.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ExW0MVZRPk
    Contador is the Greatest
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,391
    Thanks for that Frenchie

    Can you imagine the look of horror on Cavendish's face while he was watchng that?!?! ;)
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • Tom BB
    Tom BB Posts: 1,001
    :shock: The Sky train were lucky not to cause a crash there too!!

    Agree Frenchie-Greipel looks in very good shape!
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Haha
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    Contador is the Greatest
  • Doobz
    Doobz Posts: 2,800
    I saw something on twitter but cant see it any more about Griepel setting a new max power the other day. I think off the top of my head it was in the 1850 region..
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  • Art Vandelay
    Art Vandelay Posts: 1,982
    Seeing that makes me think Griepel will be playing the role of Ivan Drago to Cavendish's Rocky Balboa this year.
    @doobz, I think innerring mentioned that? Big numbers and big legs.
  • Doobz
    Doobz Posts: 2,800
    Art Vandelay wrote:
    Seeing that makes me think Griepel will be playing the role of Ivan Drago to Cavendish's Rocky Balboa this year.
    @doobz, I think innerring mentioned that? Big numbers and big legs.

    It was Adam Hansen where I saw it...
    Watch out world. @AndreGreipel from @Lotto_Belisol pumped out new record on his @Ridley_Bikes 1940watts... Dam!!!
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  • gsvbagpuss
    gsvbagpuss Posts: 272
    Hmmm, I guess Cav would have been on the Lotto train tbh. Sky must have pre-planned that move before the last corner but just ballsed it up. Lucky to all stay upright IMHO.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 40,540
    Were they intending that as a leadout train though or were they just looking to get their man into a good position on the Lotto train? Weren't Green Edge in the race as I would have expected them to be trying to show at the front.
  • graeme_s-2
    graeme_s-2 Posts: 3,382
    It was messy, but they got EBH into a half decent position. It's not really a surprise that EBH couldn't beat Griepel in a straight up sprint either.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Did you see how Sky train left EBH 3m clear of the man in front and EBH had to make up the gap...then sprint. Good effort by him to come 2nd.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 72,691
    Why is Greipel still wearing a powerband?

    I thought he was a good bloke.
    _
  • Doobz
    Doobz Posts: 2,800
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Why is Greipel still wearing a powerband?

    I thought he was a good bloke.

    probably just a placebo effect or no one has had the balls to tell him..
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