The Tour de Suisse can be everyone’s warm-up for the Tour de France, including all you VSP dreamers. The big show seems to be the Critérium de Dauphanié this year, as far as Tour de France contenders go but the Tour de Suisse still has some big guns showing up. Twiggo is here, not for a Tour warm up, unless people are worried about Richie Porte’s lack of form. If Wiggins was drafted, we would have the potential for another Stephen Roche-Roberto Visentini affair. That would be the best but I’m getting ahead of myself.
The Swiss tour is a proper mix of time trialing and climbing but one might lose more time in the climbing than the time trialing. Rui Costa, the defending champion, has the need to win in his new white kit. Twiggo may have a need to win just to make Sky management sleep badly between now and July. Cancellara has won his home tour but he would need some special mojo to win this one. The racing may well be more interesting than the Critérium de Dauphiné as the eventual winner most likely won’t be decided on the very first day.
As always, look to the countdown timer to avoid a Delgado situation. Here is a start list.
Prizes, we remember the prizes don’t we?
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I demand a refund, I took my 2nd wedding anniversary (which is June 17th!) a week early and went to the mtns. and missed this, so we could be in town...for New Belgium's Tour de Fat cycle festival on next weekend.
I demand a refund on my VSP entr....
Ah shite! Sorry I missed this. But, I'll watch this week, and I'm still gunning for a podium come July.
Thanks, Keepers, for Keepin' up this Awesomeness! You guys are boSS.
@Fausto
Mine the same even if I refresh?
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This one could get very interesting. There is an ITT which will suit Martin. But there are several days in the mountains around that. Anyone know if Martin can hang for a day or two in the mountains?
So, Sir Brad rolled in 2 minutes + down today. So much for making a good case for the Sky Tour team.
@Erik
If he does, he'll be on his own as OPQS brought the sprinter squad to Suisse.
Did anyone notice that Pozzovivo wretched his way out of the race within hours of finishing 5th in the opening time trial? Me thinks my standings are fucked - no substitution for me this time. I am going into the end of the week with the roster I posted come hell or high water.....or further withdrawals. Damn.
Finally, I bet against the favorite and it goes my way. Oh Twiggo, what went wrong? And Froomy suffering like a dog in the Dauphiné, it all will make a more interesting TDF. The contrast between Contador and Froome as they ride hard, on aesthetics alone, Bertie wins.
Magnus said Fabs hit 116 km/hr on the descent yesterday. Mofo. That's hauling ass.
Damn, Cav looked good today. Straight, drag-out sprint and he won it clear. Looks like OPQS might be getting their train sorted for the Tour. Tommeke buried himself in the 2nd-to-last kilometer too - another reason why I like him - a superstar who doesn't shirk domestique duties when required. Where will the Schlecks ride next year? I can't imagine Trek will keep them.