Tour of the Alps 2017 spoilers

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  • specialgueststar
    specialgueststar Posts: 3,418
    what sort of ride did Awet Habtom have - I don't know him either - but was having a nose round the German Bike Aid team Habtom is Eritrean - 19 years old - 6 foot and 65kg....65 kg! He finished 5 minutes down on his own. Ahead of the big gruppettos but way behind the first groups. Must ahve been a strange ride in his first European pro race. Good lad - hope he makes it!

    On the right

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  • argyllflyer
    argyllflyer Posts: 893
    Recorded the stage of Sky today - stopped with 4km to go. As reliable as Eurosport - at least they have the excuse of having other live events though and now seem able to alter the EPG when the programme overruns. Bike though do not, even though the follow up peog likely to be a documentary about mountain biking or something.
  • yourpaceormine
    yourpaceormine Posts: 1,245
    Final stage today. Boswell has crashed (in first 10km of racing). Can not continue and en route to hospital in an ambulance.
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    According to reports looks like a broken collarbone.
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    No reports of weather affecting the route today ...

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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    That last, uncatagorised climb is 2.1kms at 9.1%.
    So, Bondone or not, it may not be decided until that climb.
    Boswell is a big blow. Leaves Sky very lightweight on the climbs.
    A number of riders, LBL bound, did not start, today.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    Formolo a DNS today - probably planning for the LBL on Sunday.

    9 riders on the front: Gastauer, Chernetski, Rosskopf, Morabito, Gavazzi, Bagioli, Martinez, Bongiorno and Totò. On the Passo Durone with an advantage of around 5 mins; Pirazzi and Sterbini stuck in between.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    RonB wrote:
    Formolo a DNS today - probably planning for the LBL on Sunday.

    9 riders on the front: Gastauer, Chernetski, Rosskopf, Morabito, Gavazzi, Bagioli, Martinez, Bongiorno and Totò. On the Passo Durone with an advantage of around 5 mins.

    Seems quite early to be on the Passo Durone. 2 hours before live coverage and over 60kms covered.
    Must have been a very fast start.

    Edit: Mmmm, maybe not: 40.2kph.
    Must be an early finish then.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    RonB wrote:
    According to reports looks like a broken collarbone.
    Particularly bad news for him as the Tour of California is his major target for the year.
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    Blazing Saddles wrote:

    Seems quite early to be on the Passo Durone. 2 hours before live coverage and over 60kms covered.
    Must have been a very fast start.

    Edit: Mmmm, maybe not: 40.2kph.
    Must be an early finish then.

    Might be a course tweak as the they have the summit finish at 68km.

    1 Bongiorno
    2 Martinez
    3 Totó
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    Sterbini and Zardini still in no-man's-land. Wonder if they offended Team DS Bruno at breakfast?

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  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    Shame it is pre-TV, but the riders will soon be heading into Riva Del Garda.

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    No changes in times etc.
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    Arco sprint

    1 Gavazzi; 2 Totò; 3 Bagioli

    Break —> +3’20" Sterbini, Zardini —> +5’30” Peloton.

    Much annoyance with teams/ top 20 GC riders withdrawing before today's stage for the LBL. Talk about respect for the race etc. but I guess it is nothing new.
  • Dorset_Boy
    Dorset_Boy Posts: 7,556
    I learnt to ski on Monte Bondone 38 years ago!
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    edited April 2017
    Ascent of Mount Bondone has begun, Gavazzi has been dropped from the break and the Bardiani duo have dropped back to the peloton.

    Update on Bozwell from team Sky is good - checks show no fractures or serious damage.

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  • r0bh
    r0bh Posts: 2,436
    RichN95 wrote:
    RonB wrote:
    According to reports looks like a broken collarbone.
    Particularly bad news for him as the Tour of California is his major target for the year.
    Team Sky just tweeted "no fractures or serious damage" which is good news.
  • specialgueststar
    specialgueststar Posts: 3,418
    any feeds?

    edit: got this one (in French) https://www.firstonetv.eu/Live/France/L'%C3%89quipe-21-27

    weather looks hmmm get me there right now sunny cycling weather
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Pinot attacking Thomas again.
    Isolated, too.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • specialgueststar
    specialgueststar Posts: 3,418
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    Pinot attacking Thomas again.
    Isolated, too.

    Bit of racing here and 50 km out !

    Looking forward to Pinot in the Giro
  • specialgueststar
    specialgueststar Posts: 3,418
    Rolland alert - very quiet year but slipped in a good stage the other day - another Giro leader
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    edited April 2017
    SpecialGuestStar wrote:
    Rolland alert - very quiet year but slipped in a good stage the other day - another Giro leader

    Giving his team mate Carthy, in the young rider's jersey a good kicking, working with Bernal.
    Not the greatest team mate is our Pierre.

    Landa now being brought into play.
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  • specialgueststar
    specialgueststar Posts: 3,418
    DUPONT chasing back - after yesterdays heroics he's still only a minute back on GC in 13th place - had a consistent race so far - must be on good form
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    Top of the Bondone

    1 Bernal
    2 Landa +15"
    3 Scarponi
    4 Rolland
    5 Thomas
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Bernal not the greatest descender, if crashing is anything to go by.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    Just perishing the thought of Pinot and Thomas chasing him down here though!

    At least it's dry.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Pinot getting dropped.....
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Bernal caught and Pinot returns.
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  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    Still to come

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  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    Landa and Thomas have answered all the attacks, but there is still a chance for Pinot if he can take the stage and the bonus seconds. All back together under 4km to go.
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    Pinot takes the stage and Thomas the overall after a technical finish on the cobbles of the town.

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