Tour of Romandie

isonomicjedi · 26 Apr 2013 at 16:40

Made me chuckle today.

Commentator: "That's the unmistakable frame of Robert Gesink"

ten seconds or so pass.

Commentator: little chortle "I believe that's Steven Kruijswijk"

One More Solo · 28 Apr 2013 at 10:47

Great performance from Froome yesterday though, has that attacking ability that Wiggo lacks.

willems · 28 Apr 2013 at 12:29

froome looks like he is auditioning for a role as skeletor.

good ride by him. i could have sworn the TT today was meant to be on skysports3 but cant see it

semi-pro waster · 28 Apr 2013 at 13:46

One More Solo said:
Great performance from Froome yesterday though, has that attacking ability that Wiggo lacks.

In all fairness the boy hasn't done too badly with a lack of attacking ability...

As you say though a great performance from Froome though, hopefully he can build on that and win the race.

ArmoVanBuuren · 28 Apr 2013 at 14:03

Froome gets 3rd place in the TT today and wins the Tour de Romandie overall by 54 seconds!

One More Solo · 28 Apr 2013 at 14:21

semi-pro waster said:
In all fairness the boy hasn't done too badly with a lack of attacking ability...

As you say though a great performance from Froome though, hopefully he can build on that and win the race.

Undoubtedly, but I think Contador's decision to ride the Tour this year has forced Sky's hand. Were Contador to find his form for July, I don't think Wiggo could put enough into him in the TTs to make up for the mountains.

isonomicjedi · 28 Apr 2013 at 15:11

willems said:
froome looks like he is auditioning for a role as skeletor.

good ride by him. i could have sworn the TT today was meant to be on skysports3 but cant see it

On Skysports 4 at 19:30 tonight

NOT LIVE

semi-pro waster · 28 Apr 2013 at 16:20

One More Solo said:
Undoubtedly, but I think Contador's decision to ride the Tour this year has forced Sky's hand. Were Contador to find his form for July, I don't think Wiggo could put enough into him in the TTs to make up for the mountains.

True, this year's Tour is rather weighted in favour of the mountain stages and that's something that Wiggins just isn't so good at. A bit of a shame that it's unlikely that the defending yellow jersey holder won't really be trying to defend it as would normally be the case but it's a practical decision to play to the strengths of the riders they've got.

Congratulations to Froome on his overall win, 34 seconds down on Tony Martin in the TT but ahead of all his challengers so he extended his lead.