Gilbert and Matt Lloyd fell. not Gerrans. He just didn't have a goof day. Matt Wilson (Greenedge DS) has already said they've shifted their focus from GC to stage wins.
Thomas has been training 3 weeks in Australia, this was expected.
Good to at least EBH not being on the front. Just imposibble to start season last season here, finish off in China and come here again expecting results.
This will blow the lid of the Sky Doping Thread! Though I'm very happy, Thomas is a great rider, I'm glad he won, impressive! Though too bad for Gilbert.
So who's out for the GC already? Gilbert, De Gendt, Gerrans? Where did Schleck finish? Did he finish or did he realize this isn't the Tour?
Found him!
103.SCHLECK, A (LUX)
Radioshack Leopard
7:48
Edited by Ian Butler on 23-01-2013 09:18
Ian Butler wrote:
This will blow the lid of the Sky Doping Thread! Though I'm very happy, Thomas is a great rider, I'm glad he won, impressive! Though too bad for Gilbert.
So who's out for the GC already? Gilbert, De Gendt, Gerrans? Where did Schleck finish? Did he finish or did he realize this isn't the Tour?
Found him!
103.SCHLECK, A (LUX)
Radioshack Leopard
7:48
I'm glad that I didn't bet too much PCM$ on the GC
Great ride from Thomas. I also like what the Rabo, I mean Blanco youngsters are doing.(Slagter 5thGC+4th at Stage 2, Kelderman 12thGC + 8th at stage)
Edited by Jesleyh on 23-01-2013 09:51
That crash must have knocked quite a few people back by the sounds of it. I saw highlights and Schleck was doing quite abut of work on the front for Machado and Bennett before their break.
Ian Butler wrote:
This will blow the lid of the Sky Doping Thread! Though I'm very happy, Thomas is a great rider, I'm glad he won, impressive! Though too bad for Gilbert.
So who's out for the GC already? Gilbert, De Gendt, Gerrans? Where did Schleck finish? Did he finish or did he realize this isn't the Tour?
Found him!
103.SCHLECK, A (LUX)
Radioshack Leopard
7:48
I'm glad that I didn't bet too much PCM$ on the GC
Great ride from Thomas. I also like what the Rabo, I mean Blanco youngsters are doing.(Slagter 5th, Kelderman 12th)
Indeed, Slagter is confirming what he showed last year in Italy and Quebec!
Edited by Ian Butler on 23-01-2013 09:26
Ian Butler wrote:
This will blow the lid of the Sky Doping Thread! Though I'm very happy, Thomas is a great rider, I'm glad he won, impressive! Though too bad for Gilbert.
So who's out for the GC already? Gilbert, De Gendt, Gerrans? Where did Schleck finish? Did he finish or did he realize this isn't the Tour?
Found him!
103.SCHLECK, A (LUX)
Radioshack Leopard
7:48
I'm glad that I didn't bet too much PCM$ on the GC
Great ride from Thomas. I also like what the Rabo, I mean Blanco youngsters are doing.(Slagter 5th, Kelderman 12th)
Indeed, Slagter is confirming what he showed last year in Italy and Quebec!
Yes indeed. And as you know I'm a bit of a fanboy of both guys, so I'm really happy with that. And this race doesn't even suit Kelderman, he's better on longer climbs and TTs
