Tour de Suisse 11-19 June [spoilers]

[smutchin]

Probably won't be able to match the spectacle of the Dauphiné, which has been fantastic, but could be an interesting race to watch in its own right.

GC could be quite an open contest though Thomas and Van Garderen look like the main contenders. Izagirre looks like another possibility and has had some good results this year. Spilak's form is a mystery though. Costa, Talansky and Gesink will probably be top 10. Will be interesting to see how Barguil rides, coming back from injury. Anyone fancy Siutsou or Lopez as outside bets?

Matthews vs Sagan vs Gaviria should be an interesting tussle too.

 

[brommers]

Is Marmy doing a pro tour pundit one for this ?

 

[smutchin]

Is Marmy doing a pro tour pundit one for this ?

No, but feel free to make informal predictions in this thread for the fun of it.

 

[brommers]

Ouch! Dowsett just crashed in the time trial and lost over a minute

 

[SWSteve]

Cancellara 'made history' according to Velon.

I'm not entirely sure what it was, but he made it

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Is Marmy doing a pro tour pundit one for this ?

No, my piece of paper and pencil can only manage one race at a time.

I have no issue with others scoring other races. The races I have listed miss out a lot.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Sagan wins his second stage in as many days, but this time by infiltrating a breakaway, rather than a straight sprint. He's an excellent all-round rider. It will be interesting to see him against a recently revived EBH and others in the TdF.

 

[brommers]

Sagan wins his second stage in as many days, but this time by infiltrating a breakaway, rather than a straight sprint. He's an excellent all-round rider. It will be interesting to see him against a recently revived EBH and others in the TdF.

He wouldn't have caught Cummings that easily!

 

[smutchin]

Crikey! That finish was a bit hairy. Chapeau to Danny Van Poppel for staying upright. And chapeau to Gaviria for letting his leadout man cross the line first - I didn't see the previous two stages but it looks like Richeze has been the stronger rider and deserves the win anyway.

 

[smutchin]

Starts to get interesting tomorrow - Furkapass (2436m) and Gotthardpass (2102m) then a proper vicious uphill finish. Suspect we won't be seeing Sagan near the front end of the race.

 

[oldfatfool]

Starts to get interesting tomorrow - Furkapass (2436m) and Gotthardpass (2102m) then a proper vicious uphill finish. Suspect we won't be seeing Sagan near the front end of the race.

Shame they are not taking to the cobbles for the descent, that would sort the men from the boys

 

[rich p]

Starts to get interesting tomorrow - Furkapass (2436m) and Gotthardpass (2102m) then a proper vicious uphill finish. Suspect we won't be seeing Sagan near the front end of the race.

Yeah, the Gotthard is a bit hard and the Furkapass is a bit of a furka...

 

[brommers]

. And chapeau to Gaviria for letting his leadout man cross the line first - I didn't see the previous two stages but it looks like Richeze has been the stronger rider and deserves the win anyway.

I think that Sagan was focused on Gaviria and that Richeze 'mugged' him. Great ploy.

 

[smutchin]

Sky train going at full steam up the final climb. Still a few escapees up the road but less than a minute lead with 9km to go...

 

[smutchin]

Actually, the remnants of the break - Atapuma, Wellens, Berhane, Anacona - are not only holding their lead, they're increasing it. Crikey!

Although Kiryienka has just come to the front to do his turn...