Tour Down Under (SPOILERS)

[smutchin]

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.

I think that remains to be seen. He's shown in the past that he can ride tempo up mountains, and now he's shed a lot of that trackie weight, who knows what he'll be capable of?

Tbh, I reckon he's the most complete British rider of his generation and has the potential to eclipse Wiggins, especially now that he has turned his full attention to the road.

d.

 

[tigger]

Agree Smutchin. I think a genuine GT challenge is a couple of years away, but with the right development and weight loss he has it all. Before he gets too skinny, I'd like to see him dominate some classics though.

 

[oldroadman]

The word I heard is that GT has the biggest engine of any rider tested for power output, and could do almost anything except pure climbing, so expect classics specialism - the important thing to have a team behind him at Sky, and with Flecha moved on, there is a clear vacancy for a leader.

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

I think that remains to be seen. He's shown in the past that he can ride tempo up mountains, and now he's shed a lot of that trackie weight, who knows what he'll be capable of?

Tbh, I reckon he's the most complete British rider of his generation and has the potential to eclipse Wiggins, especially now that he has turned his full attention to the road.

d.

I agree he looks good. He has said he still has to lose weight throughout this season so his best climbing is still to come. Usually weight loss means slight loss in power (ala Wiggins) but if that equates to him going faster then it's the thing to do.
The long tours are all about power/weight and GT could set the standard if he can get trim enough. It's practically anorexia amongst athletes this sport.

 

[Rob3rt]

If that climb was trivial, what do you think of the climbs on the British stages of the TdF? Or indeed the ToB?

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

Recorded sky4's highlight coverage this morning. 2 hours long and cuts off with 6.8k to go. WTF Sky?? I'd understand if it was live!!

 

[Snarf]

Some blokes rode their bikes over a line in Australia.

No need to thank me for my filling you in on the end of Stage 3....

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Slagter... another young talent we'll see more of - that was a great opportunistic finish. Thomas holds on to the overall, and it was a good thing he picked up the intermediate sprint bonus seconds earlier because Gilbert and Goss mopped up the minor placings ahead of him at the finish.

 

[User482]

Slagter... another young talent we'll see more of - that was a great opportunistic finish. Thomas holds on to the overall, and it was a good thing he picked up the intermediate sprint bonus seconds earlier because Gilbert and Goss mopped up the minor placings ahead of him at the finish.

"Slagter" is Danish for "butcher".

Here ends your public information broadcast.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

"Slagter" is Danish for "butcher".

Here ends your public information broadcast.

OT, but is that related to the word ''slaughter?''

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

Watching the 3pm start on Sky. Is there a break every 5 minutes or what?

 

[Snarf]

I've been recording the overnight live show and if its not the continual advert breaks its the dreadful infomercials on 'the wine country where any member of the family can pick something up' voiced by Liggett - makes me feel squemish!

 

[Strathlubnaig]

I've been recording the overnight live show and if its not the continual advert breaks its the dreadful infomercials on 'the wine country where any member of the family can pick something up' voiced by Liggett - makes me feel squemish!

pretty glad I never opted for skysports then, not missingtoo much at all.

 

[Trail Child]

I've been recording the overnight live show and if its not the continual advert breaks its the dreadful infomercials on 'the wine country where any member of the family can pick something up' voiced by Liggett - makes me feel squemish!

Ya, that's driving me batty also, makes the race sound like an infomercial ... I'm not a PL fan.

 

[Steve H]

Not seen any footage, just a couple of tweets on Twitter.

Looks like:
Big crash in run in to the final sprint
Another stage win for Greipel
Thomas holds on to Leaders Jersey