Giro Stage 1 TTT *Spoilers*

tailwindhome
tailwindhome Posts: 19,310
edited May 2014 in Pro race
BnLe39wCUAAxhIA.jpg


Starting in the Titanic Qtr, a 21.7km blast round Belfast City Centre to Parliment Buildings at Stormont and back again.

Inner Ring's preview here

17:50 Colombia
17:55 Orica-GreenEdge
18:00 Tinkoff-Saxo
18:05 FDJ.fr
18:10 Team Katusha
18:15 Movistar Team
18:20 Lotto-Belisol
18:25 Trek Factory Racing
18:30 Belkin Pro Cycling Team
18:35 Team Europcar
18:40 Lampre-Merida
18:45 Team Sky
18:50 Cannondale
18:55 Team Giant-Shimano
19:00 AG2R La Mondiale
19:05 Androni Giocattoli-Venezuela
19:10 Garmin-Sharp
19:15 Bardiani-CSF
19:20 BMC Racing Team
19:25 Omega Pharma-Quick Step
19:30 Astana Pro Team
19:35 Neri Sottoli

TV coverage on Eurosport - also on BBC NI which you should be able to find on your freeview/sat boxes.
“New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
«1345678

Comments

  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,310
    I fancy Giant Shimano to be in the mix today, though OGE look like clear favourites
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    Bring it
    ...a rare 100% loyal Pro Race poster. A poster boy for the community.
  • dsoutar
    dsoutar Posts: 1,746
    what determined the starting order ?

    Edit: seems like it was a draw according to Inner Ring.

    Also, looking at the latest weather forecast it seems to be more benign than originally forecast with an easing gentle breeze and dry conditions
  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    Excited. Love a good TTT.

    Orica favourites I reckon. Movistar to gain time over most contenders.
  • Yellow Peril
    Yellow Peril Posts: 4,466
    Turfle wrote:
    Excited. Love a good TTT.

    Orica favourites I reckon. Movistar to gain time over most contenders.

    I think you nutshelled that quite nicely Turfle. even sat in my office in sunny (not) douglas you can't help but sense the buzz of excitement about the race and the next 3 days in Ireland/N. Ireland.

    Just imagine the vibe when it's tme for the Tour.
    @JaunePeril

    Winner of the Bike Radar Pro Race Wiggins Hour Prediction Competition
  • mulletmaster
    mulletmaster Posts: 502
    Monster tail wind on the way out at the minute.

    ba2c7eec-a7f5-4940-8f70-f37d73043681_zps82359e59-1.jpg
  • Give me more
    Give me more Posts: 487
    Can't see past Orica today.

    Very excited to get this race started!
  • Mad_Malx
    Mad_Malx Posts: 5,160
    mulletmaster wrote:
    Monster tail wind on the way out at the minute.

    ba2c7eec-a7f5-4940-8f70-f37d73043681_zps82359e59-1.jpg

    So those are the crowds for the practice session ???
  • jimmythecuckoo
    jimmythecuckoo Posts: 4,716
    What time we starting ?
    http://fendrieneu.home.blog
    My blog and pod...
    Beers of Belgium Cycling Club UK
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    jimmythecuckoo wrote:
    What time we starting ?


    I think 530 is the start time



    I can't believe the crowds.
  • kingofthetailwind
    kingofthetailwind Posts: 575
    Mad_Malx wrote:
    mulletmaster wrote:
    Monster tail wind on the way out at the minute.

    ba2c7eec-a7f5-4940-8f70-f37d73043681_zps82359e59-1.jpg

    So those are the crowds for the practice session ???

    Yeah, quite breezey today. A few of them were being buffeted by the wind coming across the Queen's Bridge.
  • alan_a
    alan_a Posts: 1,581
    Big crowds already building up in finish straight.

    This was the final corner this morning.

    2014-05-09%2011.12.17-3.jpg

    2014-05-09%2011.10.54-2.jpg

    Interesting to see different team styles for getting course footage. Neri had rider wearing GoPro, Sky had fancy tripod on the front of the Jaguar following the team.

    Didn't see Orica, but Movistar, Garmin, BMC & Astana looked the best drilled of the rest.
    http://www.3pistescycle.co.uk
    Twitter @3pistescycle
    INSTA @tourclownunder
  • chrisgal
    chrisgal Posts: 130
    keep the photos coming folks!!
  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    Paging philbar72 to the PTP thread. Unless I've missed it, you've not provided a GC selection.
    ...a rare 100% loyal Pro Race poster. A poster boy for the community.
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    Start ramp for this evening looks impressive!

    BnNGEMGCUAA5NGi.jpg:large

    UK Cycling Expert on form as well for the occasion… "Very windy ahead of the outdoor team timed trial. I'm predicting 22 echelons with 5 minute gaps between them! Carnage!"
  • alan_a
    alan_a Posts: 1,581
    Last corner 250 to go


    20140509_165248.jpg
    http://www.3pistescycle.co.uk
    Twitter @3pistescycle
    INSTA @tourclownunder
  • jam1e
    jam1e Posts: 1,068
    For some reason I really want to go to Azerbaijan...
  • ju5t1n
    ju5t1n Posts: 2,028
    Who’s the commentator on Eurosport?
  • RideOnTime
    RideOnTime Posts: 4,712
    TV coverage on Eurosport - also on BBC NI which you should be able to find on your freeview/sat boxes.[/quote]

    really?
  • poppit
    poppit Posts: 926
    I'm liking the look of the Columbian's bikes.
    Eddy Merckx EMX-3
    Dolan L'Etape
    Cougar Zero Uno
    Genesis Core 50
    Planet X TOR
  • Yellow Peril
    Yellow Peril Posts: 4,466
    Kelly already announced Ulrika Greenedge...classic
    @JaunePeril

    Winner of the Bike Radar Pro Race Wiggins Hour Prediction Competition
  • Yellow Peril
    Yellow Peril Posts: 4,466
    One of the Colombians swinging already?
    @JaunePeril

    Winner of the Bike Radar Pro Race Wiggins Hour Prediction Competition
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,163
    Channel 972 for those with Sky but no Eurosport (6.30pm start). Should also be hiding somewhere on Freeview. Surprised ITV4 didn't take it.
  • Give me more
    Give me more Posts: 487
    poppit wrote:
    I'm liking the look of the Columbian's bikes.

    Not liking the look of their ride so much though.
  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    2yvoww0.png
    2uhb778.png
    ...a rare 100% loyal Pro Race poster. A poster boy for the community.
  • poppit
    poppit Posts: 926
    Give me more wrote:
    poppit wrote:
    I'm liking the look of the Columbian's bikes.

    Not liking the look of their ride so much though.
    Bikes and jerseys good, ride bad.
    Eddy Merckx EMX-3
    Dolan L'Etape
    Cougar Zero Uno
    Genesis Core 50
    Planet X TOR
  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    If there's a sudden shower it could throw a big spanner in the works for the likes of Evans and Uran who start later. They need to make some decent time gaps today.
  • dsoutar
    dsoutar Posts: 1,746
    Raining now
  • hammerite
    hammerite Posts: 3,408
    That was a tight and twisty section the Colombians just went through. Little traffic island nearly caught out.
  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    Colombia the first team in with 26:05. Movistar are away.

Categories