Tour Down Under (SPOILERS)

[Strathlubnaig]

As opposed to some of the climbs in the Tour, the Giro and Vuelta..............??

Of course the strongest rider is the one who reaches the top first. It makes a massive difference to the entire peloton the length, gradient and number of climbs in a race.

In pro cycling terms, that was a piece of ****.

It does not get easier, they just get faster.

 

[tigger]

Thomas eh?! Currently smug with my Tour of Flanders prediction. But no doubt will be left with egg on my face

 

[montage]

Thomas eh?! Currently smug with my Tour of Flanders prediction. But no doubt will be left with egg on my face

He did a lot of the donkey work to catch cancellara a couple of years ago and has won the junior version - I'd say place your bets now before the odds go up!

 

[tigger]

He did a lot of the donkey work to catch cancellara a couple of years ago and has won the junior version - I'd say place your bets now before the odds go up!

He did indeed. IIRC he was riding for Flecha who had nothing left at the end? Hmm, google search for a bookie taking bets for this has drawn a blank... any ideas?!

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

Ever entered a hill climb event?

Haha, hardly relevant. Is this the bit where you tell me you would kick my ass up some hills??

To answer your question. Yes. I won't bite any further.

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

It does not get easier, they just get faster.

I agree entirely.

If i can go up an 8 minute climb at 400watts that does not mean to say i could do so on a 30 minute climb. That was more my point.

 

[montage]

Haha, hardly relevant. Is this the bit where you tell me you would kick my ass up some hills??

To answer your question. Yes. I won't bite any further.

No, just that you should know that a 4 minute hill can be just as painful as a 15 minute one - a cruel lesson taught by hill climbs, so pretty relevant. Sorry that you took my post as aggressive. Any hill is a significant hill when racing

 

[rich p]

Any hill that is tough enough to split the field into winners and losers is enough. Look at the Cauberg for instance.

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

No, just that you should know that a 4 minute hill can be just as painful as a 15 minute one - a cruel lesson taught by hill climbs, so pretty relevant. Sorry that you took my post as aggressive. Any hill is a significant hill when racing

Lets just say in terms of TSS then, the climb wasn't quite like Alpe D'Huez and that not all climbs are equal in terms of difficulty.
The short climb suited GT as his expertise is in extremely high power over shorter distance. He would not be holding Rodriguez or Contadors wheel up Alto el Angliru, IMO.

 

[tigger]

I think I get what you're saying Pedro. It's more of a puncheurs hill than a climbers mountain? So if you're first to the top it doesn't mean you'll be romping away in the Alps.

 

[tigger]

Just watched the highlights, that's a proper hill! Great ride by Thomas. The new Sky kit has grown on me too although I miss the white back to help pick them out from the aerial shots.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Just watched the highlights, that's a proper hill! Great ride by Thomas. The new Sky kit has grown on me too although I miss the white back to help pick them out from the aerial shots.

I liked L'Equipe's classification: la méchante bosse, which comes out as something like ''wicked bump.''

Oh, and well done Geraint!

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

I liked L'Equipe's classification: la méchante bosse, which comes out as something like ''wicked bump.''

 

[rich p]

Biggest win for Slagter - he looked good in a race last year but I can't recall which it was.

 

[smutchin]

Thomas eh?! Currently smug with my Tour of Flanders prediction. But no doubt will be left with egg on my face

I reckon Thomas is a good bet for the Tour of Flanders. Tempted to have a punt on him for Paris-Roubaix as well.

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