America/South America

froome19 · « **Reply #30 on:** August 20, 2012, 22:32 »

Seems like Evans, Basso, Moser and Phinney all did not make it in the first group.
Though no official results released yet I think to check other riders

jobiwan · « **Reply #31 on:** August 20, 2012, 23:13 »

Hooray for Tyler!!

Fus87 · « **Reply #32 on:** August 21, 2012, 07:13 »

Quote from: froome19 on August 20, 2012, 22:15

However many stars there may be in the race when it came to sprinters today, the race seemed to be lacking a couple. A very comfortable win by Farrar which is pretty ironic seeing how his fellow team mates spent the entire day attempting to blow up the race and prevent a bunch sprint...

I haven't seen the stage, but to me it makes sense:
Farrar hasn't done much sprint training in favour of more classics training before this season (and that didn't work out well). However, that would have given him more toughness to hang on on a difficult, and hard-ridden, stage, where other sprinters would be dropped.

just some guy · « **Reply #33 on:** August 21, 2012, 08:15 »

stage 1 Highlights

just some guy · « **Reply #34 on:** August 21, 2012, 08:36 »

Result stage 1
1. Tyler Farrar (USA) Garmin-Sharp
2. Alessandro Bazzana (Ita) Team Type 1-Sanofi
3. Damiano Caruso (Ita) Liquigas-Cannondale
4. Fred Rodriguez (USA) Team Exergy
5. Rory Sutherland (Aus) UnitedHealthcare
6. Gavin Mannion (USA) Bontrager-Livestrong
7. Kiel Reijnen (USA) Team Type 1-Sanofi
8. Alex Candelario (USA) Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Systems
9. Chris Horner (USA) RadioShack-Nissan
10. Jorge Castiblanco (Col) EPM-UNE

Standings after stage 1
1. Tyler Farrar (USA) Garmin-Sharp
2. Alessandro Bazzana (Ita) Team Type 1-Sanofi
3. Damiano Caruso (Ita) Liquigas-Cannondale
4. Fred Rodriguez (USA) Team Exergy
5. Rory Sutherland (Aus) UnitedHealthcare
6. Gavin Mannion (USA) Bontrager-Livestrong
7. Kiel Reijnen (USA) Team Type 1-Sanofi
8. Alex Candelario (USA) Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Systems
9. Chris Horner (USA) RadioShack-Nissan
10. Jorge Castiblanco (Col) EPM-UNE

Read more: http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/12682/USA-Pro-Challenge-Tyler-Farrar-takes-stage-one-sprint-after-his-teammates-break-is-foiled.aspx#ixzz24AEGRWMf

just some guy · « **Reply #35 on:** August 21, 2012, 08:42 »

stage 1

DNF Francesco Chicchi (Ita) Omega Pharma-Quickstep
DNF Matvey Zubov (Rus) RusVelo
DNF David Boily (Can) Spidertech Powered By C10
DNF Flavio De Luna (Mex) Spidertech Powered By C10
DNF Zachary Bell (Can) Spidertech Powered By C10
DNF Charlie Avis (USA) Bontrager Livestrong Team
DNF Kirk Carlsen (USA) Team Exergy

and groups coming in 15 min and 23 min behind the winners

DZ one of the great bonks of all time.

you saw him swing off looking shattered, then he throws up all on TV

just some guy · « **Reply #36 on:** August 21, 2012, 08:53 »

Joe and Frankie discuss stage 1

http://bcove.me/0l0rhzjp

wow finished 1 hour ahead of expected time

just some guy · « **Reply #37 on:** August 21, 2012, 09:39 »

Horner Diary

http://bcove.me/mr4aamy5

CVV

http://bcove.me/van3blbt

Tyler

http://bcove.me/d3cvynkm

just some guy · « **Reply #38 on:** August 21, 2012, 09:57 »

http://velonews.competitor.com/2012/08/news/george-hincapie-isnt-in-colorado-for-a-ticker-tape-parade_235156

jobiwan · « **Reply #39 on:** August 22, 2012, 02:59 »

Stage 2 Results
1 Tejay van Garderen (USA) BMC Racing Team 3:52:24
2 Christian Vande Velde (USA) Garmin - Sharp
3 Ivan Rovny (Rus) RusVelo 0:00:06
4 Levi Leipheimer (USA) Omega Pharma-Quickstep 0:00:08
5 Ramiro Rincon Diaz (Col) EPM - Une
6 Thomas Danielson (USA) Garmin - Sharp 0:00:12
7 Joseph Lloyd Dombrowski (USA) Bontrager Livestrong Team
8 Lucas Euser (USA) Spidertech Powered By C10
9 Damiano Caruso (Ita) Liquigas-Cannondale
10 Johann Tschopp (Swi) BMC Racing Team
11 Janez Brajkovic (Slo) Astana Pro Team
12 Matthew Busche (USA) RadioShack-Nissan
13 Alessandro Bazzana (Ita) Team Type 1 - Sanofi
14 Peter Stetina (USA) Garmin - Sharp
15 Christopher Horner (USA) RadioShack-Nissan

Overall After Stage 2
1 Tejay van Garderen (USA) BMC Racing Team 8:35:12
2 Christian Vande Velde (USA) Garmin - Sharp
3 Ivan Rovny (Rus) RusVelo 0:00:06
4 Levi Leipheimer (USA) Omega Pharma-Quickstep 0:00:08
5 Ramiro Rincon Diaz (Col) EPM - Une
6 Damiano Caruso (Ita) Liquigas-Cannondale 0:00:12
7 Alessandro Bazzana (Ita) Team Type 1 - Sanofi
8 Christopher Horner (USA) RadioShack-Nissan
9 Janez Brajkovic (Slo) Astana Pro Team
10 Lucas Euser (USA) Spidertech Powered By C10
11 Thomas Danielson (USA) Garmin - Sharp
12 Johann Tschopp (Swi) BMC Racing Team
13 Matthew Busche (USA) RadioShack-Nissan
14 Peter Stetina (USA) Garmin - Sharp
15 Joseph Lloyd Dombrowski (USA) Bontrager Livestrong Team

flicker2.0 · « **Reply #40 on:** August 22, 2012, 04:30 »

Van Garderen, looks to me like a future TdF podium, possibly a winner. Very very impressive, I did not see another merikan champ coming, he must have some good mentors.

just some guy · « **Reply #41 on:** August 22, 2012, 06:30 »

Tour du Colorado 2012 Etape 1

french but longer

just some guy · « **Reply #42 on:** August 22, 2012, 06:36 »

stage 2

jobiwan · « **Reply #43 on:** August 22, 2012, 17:25 »

Weather Channel is calling for possible thunderstorms around Aspen about when the riders will be on Independence Pass. This is both good and bad.

Good: Tejay

caused chaos on the top of the climb and the tricky descent and Levi couldn't do anything about it because of the weather.

Bad: We couldn't see any of it because the weather made the sketchy coverage even worse. ;D

just some guy · « **Reply #44 on:** August 22, 2012, 18:53 »

;D

http://velonews.competitor.com/2012/08/news/no-laughing-in-the-yelling-group-in-colorado-on-tuesday_235404

jimmythecuckoo · « **Reply #45 on:** August 22, 2012, 21:21 »

That Eurosport coverage last night almosts warrants a thread on its own.

Woeful pictures but side splittingly funny commentary.

just some guy · « **Reply #46 on:** August 23, 2012, 07:36 »

stage 3

just some guy · « **Reply #47 on:** August 23, 2012, 08:02 »

Result stage 3
1	Thomas Danielson (Garmin - Sharp) 5 hours 2 mins 6 secs
2	Damiano Caruso (Liquigas-Cannondale) at 2 secs
3	Jakob Fuglsang (RadioShack-Nissan)
4	Gavin Mannion (Bontrager Livestrong Team)
5	Janez Brajkovic (Astana Pro Team)
6	Andreas Klöden (RadioShack-Nissan)
7	Javier Eduardo Gomez Pineda (EPM – Une)
8	Ivan Rovny (RusVelo)
9	Christian Vande Velde (Garmin – Sharp)
10	Christopher Baldwin (Bissell Cycling)
11	Roman Kreuziger (Astana Pro Team)
12	Tejay van Garderen (BMC Racing Team)

Overall:

1	Christian Vande Velde (Garmin – Sharp) 13 hours 37 mins 20 secs *
2	Tejay van Garderen (BMC Racing Team) *
3	Ivan Rovny (RusVelo) at 6 secs
4	Levi Leipheimer (Omega Pharma-Quickstep) at 8 secs
5	Ramiro Rincon Diaz (EPM - Une)
6	Thomas Danielson (Garmin - Sharp) at 10 secs
7	Damiano Caruso (Liquigas-Cannondale) at 12 secs
8	Janez Brajkovic (Astana Pro Team)
9	Christopher Horner (RadioShack-Nissan)
10	Lucas Euser (Spidertech Powered By C10

* BMC have protested the same time given to CVV from stage 1, so maybe TJVG will still be in yellow

Read more: http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/12697/USA-Pro-Challenge-Danielson-attacks-into-Aspen-and-Vande-Velde-takes-yellow.aspx#ixzz24LmOgaQh

just some guy · « **Reply #48 on:** August 23, 2012, 08:07 »

BMC and RaNT going at

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/van-garderen-motivated-after-war-of-words-erupts-in-colorado

just some guy · « **Reply #49 on:** August 23, 2012, 09:20 »

missed stage 2 vids

Horner diaries

http://bcove.me/cxko2ix2

Frankie and Joe

http://bcove.me/5pa17c9d

just some guy · « **Reply #50 on:** August 23, 2012, 09:32 »

stage 3 vids

Tommy d

http://bcove.me/ulovuqf4

CVV

http://bcove.me/pj1auqs1

Horner

http://bcove.me/tfo32vpu

Frankie and Joe

http://bcove.me/5pjkbknh

froome19 · « **Reply #51 on:** August 23, 2012, 20:38 »

Ironic that BMC spent the whole day attempting to and eventually succeeding in preventing a Garmin rider taking the yellow jersey... only for another Garmin rider to seize it from behind their back

just some guy · « **Reply #52 on:** August 24, 2012, 08:15 »

stage 4

just some guy · « **Reply #53 on:** August 24, 2012, 08:16 »

USA Pro Cycling Challenge:

Stage 4	Aspen to Beaver Creek:

1	Jens Voigt (RadioShack-Nissan) 156.4 kilometres in 3 hours 54 mins
2	Andreas Klöden (RadioShack-Nissan) at 2 mins 58 secs
3	Tejay Van Garderen (BMC Racing Team)
4	Levi Leipheimer (Omega Pharma-Quickstep)
5	Oliver Zaugg (RadioShack-Nissan)
6	Christian Vande Velde (Garmin – Sharp)
7	Ivan Rovny (RusVelo)
8	Joe Dombrowski (Bontrager-Livestrong)
9	Janez Brajkovic (Astana Pro Team)
10	Ramiro Rincon (EPM-UNE) all same time

General classification after stage 4:

1	Tejay van Garderen (BMC Racing Team) 17 hours 34 mins 18 secs
2	Christian Vande Velde (Garmin - Sharp)
3	Ivan Rovny (RusVelo) at 6 secs
4	Levi Leipheimer (Omega Pharma-Quickstep) at 8 secs
5	Janez Brajkovic (Astana Pro Team) at 12 secs
6	Joseph Lloyd Dombrowski (Bontrager Livestrong Team)
7	Ramiro Rincon Diaz (EPM - Une) at 13 secs
8	Thomas Danielson (Garmin - Sharp) at 15 secs
9	Damiano Caruso (Liquigas-Cannondale) at 17 secs
10	Andreas Klöden (RadioShack-Nissan)

Read more: http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/12708/USA-Pro-Cycling-Challenge-Ever-young-Voigt-battles-to-impressive-stage-win.aspx#ixzz24Rh1O1UX

just some guy · « **Reply #54 on:** August 24, 2012, 08:39 »

Frankie and Joe stage 4

http://bcove.me/hzwywoli

Horner

http://bcove.me/3zojvaqu

CVV

http://bcove.me/x13i8w35

Jensie

http://bcove.me/reyildau

just some guy · « **Reply #55 on:** August 24, 2012, 09:14 »

Tour du Colorado 2012 Etape 3

froome19 · « **Reply #56 on:** August 24, 2012, 11:34 »

What an unbelievable rider by Jensie....
To not only ride a whole stage solo..
But manage to hold of the chasing group behind him and then also the peloton.
To brave such inclement weather.
All at the age of 40... is an unbelievable achievement.

He truly is still one of strongest riders in this peloton and his tactical nous and perseverance surpass nearly all others.

froome19 · « **Reply #57 on:** August 25, 2012, 22:35 »

Levi truly played his cards exactly right...
He kept his cards close to his chest all the way through the race, but today he showed how strong he is and he must be pretty confident in defending his title
Rovny lost time and TJVG wasnt all that impressive either..
Though CVV will be reasonably happy as he came in with the group behind the break and Levi which included Nibs, Rincon and Dombro

Great day for Aru who came 2nd, but Voigt who did effectively all the way in the final stages in the break and still came 3rd..

But a big chapeau to Sutherland who was the strongest in the break (bar Voigt) and truly deserved the victory.

mew · « **Reply #58 on:** August 26, 2012, 19:30 »

Yesterday stage in Boulder was AMAZING!!!!!
I have never seen so many people lining every inch of streets in town and roads on the entire course! I was so excited when they came by! Our local boy and friend Chris Baldwin was in the break the whole day...when the riders came down Lee Hill and into town I saw them roar around the corner...AWESOME!!

I can't believe how hard that stage must have been...it shattered riders, yet they were flying! ...one point on the descent from Ward they were hitting 62 MILES/ hr

Here is a vid taken by friend of my hubby...he was sitting in passenger seat of Astana team car driven by Jani B coach Dirk Friel...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjOBmeuzeBA&feature=youtu.be

froome19 · « **Reply #59 on:** August 26, 2012, 22:58 »

Taylor Phinney shows another rather big glimpse of his talent for the future...
But... Levi

He should with his TT prowess have had it in the bag, yet CVV to beat everyone but Phinney is a great accomplishment unto itself...
Poor Dombro he will need to improve his TT by the time he needs to win his Tour

A good perfomance for Kloden, in a top 4 dominated by 3 golden oldies and a young sparkling talent

Position	Rider
1	VANDE VELDE Christian GRM 25h57'34"
2	VAN GARDEREN Tejay BMC 21"
3	LEIPHEIMER Levi OPQ 24"
4	KLÖDEN Andreas RNT 01'08"
5	BRAJKOVIC Janez AST 01'14"
6	FUGLSANG Jakob RNT 01'24"
7	DANIELSON Tom GRM 01'28"
8	BUSCHE Matthew RNT 01'32"
9	STETINA Peter GRM 01'39" 48
10	DOMBROWSKI Joseph Lloyd BLS 01'40"

Once again Velits pull a good TT perfomance when he cant seem to climb a rock..
Zirbel once again puts in a good top 10 and Kangert sneaks up once again to demonstrate his undeniable talent

Position	Rider
1	PHINNEY Taylor BMC 17'25"
2	VANDE VELDE Christian GRM 10"
3	VAN GARDEREN Tejay BMC 19"
4	VELITS Peter OPQ 21"
5	DANIELSON Tom GRM 29"
6	ZIRBEL Tom OPT 31"
7	NIBALI Vincenzo LIQ 37"
8	KANGERT Tanel AST 40"
9	LEIPHEIMER Levi OPQ 43"
10	ZABRISKIE David GRM 45"

KOM
Voigt

Young Riders
Dombro

:police:

Team
RANT

:police:

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