Spoiler : Tour of Oman. 11 - 16 Feb

[thom]

Brad and Chris both to be there, apparently with Brad supporting Chris. Boonen to be there too after injury.
Flattish stages before some hilly things : http://www.steephill.tv/tour-of-oman/

 

[ayceejay]

Is Cavendish riding do you know? He did well at the TofQ and it will be interesting to see how he works with Boonen, the Froome/Wiggins combo will be interesting too.

 

[ColinJ]

Thanks for the reminder. Eurosport seem to be showing coverage a day late for some reason, starting Tuesday. Looks like I will have to avoid this thread until it is all over!

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Is Cavendish riding do you know?

He's not riding this one. The full start list is here.

 

[ayceejay]

Merci.

 

[Strathlubnaig]

Brad and Chris .... and Boonen (Tom)....

 

[thom]

Is Cavendish riding do you know? He did well at the TofQ and it will be interesting to see how he works with Boonen, the Froome/Wiggins combo will be interesting too.

Cav's going to the Volta ao Algarve

 

[Radchenister]

Live text messages - riveting : https://twitter.com/TourofOman_live

 

[raindog]

So this isn't going to be streamed? If anyone has a link, please post it here.

 

[smutchin]

According to steephill.tv, there's no live coverage of this one, but there will be daily highlights on Eurosport at 9am (from tomorrow, obviously).

 

[raindog]

That's a real shame. Looks as if it could be a pretty interesting race.

 

[smutchin]

Kittel wins. I'd forgotten about him in the discussion of who will be Cav's main rivals this year. He'll be up there, no doubt. Appollonio second. Will be good to see if he gets a chance to shine now he's left Sky. Good luck to him.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Kittel had some real trouble getting in the right position to even contest sprints in the TdU, which is why we didn't hear much about him. But he's got a lot of natural talent, so he'll be up there this season, if he can get his tactics right.

 

[thom]

 

[johnr]

Wiggo currently last after getting caught up behind a crash 2km out, according to the BBC. Sky confident they'll get the 3km rule applied.