Tour of Qatar Stage 6 LIVE
by Jens on Feb 10, 2012 5:00 AM EST
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Sealine Beach Resort - Doha Corniche 120.5 km
Last day of the fun in the sand.
Podiumcafe's likely suspect: Andrea Guardini
Official site , Startlist , Stageinfo
Live video:13:00 CET (07:00 US EST, 23:00 AUS EDT)
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Winnar!
You know, I could live with Guardini for the stage and Tommeke for the overall….
It's pronounced "Int-CHOW-stie"
Don;t feel bad, another bunch sprint...
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
and now the bitter taste of disappointment :P
oh well you won yesterday! :D
by RollinRollinRolland on Feb 10, 2012 5:09 AM EST up reply actions
While we wait...
Did you ever change a chain in your bike? Have to do that today, I hope is not too busy at work….
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
My cross bike needs a new chain. I'm procrastinating about it. No clue what to do!
It's pronounced "Int-CHOW-stie"
Um. Get a new chain?
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
As I told my sister when she told me she'd spent the morning changing her oil and replacing her spark plugs:
You know, these days you can pay somebody to do that for you.
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
I always feel so embarrassed when I take my bike to the little man down the road :-/
It's pronounced "Int-CHOW-stie"
damn straight
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Then,
2. Get a chain tool.
3. Remove the old chain using chain tool, by pushing out a random pin. Practice leaving the pin just lodged in one side of the chain! Don’t push it out all the way. You’ll need that skill with the new chain, or else buy a connector (sram powerlink or wipperman connex). Which I always do, anyway. Sometimes they come with the new chain.
4. Determine the correct length of the new chain by putting it on smallest-smallest and tighten until the derailleur is free.
5. Remove the extra bit of the new chain with the chain tool. Make sure you leave the pin hanging on! (or have the powerlink ready). Also make sure that the ends of the chain, the open links, will connect … Without powerlink: one outer link and one inner link. With powerlink: two inner links.
6. Put chain together, screw in the pin with chain tool. Or click the powerlink together.
Hardest part: not get black grease all over yourself and the house.
Thanks Ted.... will give it a try.
Smallest gear and plate?
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
Yes
The chain will have the most slack in that position, so if you make it (just) right there, you won’t have trouble anywhere else.
Another way is: biggest plate + what you would use as biggest rear cog in practice (say, 3rd from biggest) and make sure the bottom derailleur wheel is not (much) forward of the top derailleur wheel.
Ted nailed it.
I can’t stress the value of the connex (or KMC) links enough. Connex are a little pricier, but much easier to remove. Buy one every time you get a chain, then the installation is just an exercise it cutting the new one the right length). I have used the big/big method of determining length in the past, but now I just compare to the old one. A new chain makes for a happy drivetrain. Don’t ignore it since a worn one does a number on your cogs and rings.
"..In Belgium for sure they would try to stop the train."
Peter Van Petegem
by Mr Van P on Feb 10, 2012 7:51 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
I forgot one bit, if not using powerlink/connex:
7. Make sure the pin that you pushed back in, is completely symmetrical into the left and right outer plate of the chain link. It really needs very careful attention. It’s not hard, but a sloppy, skew fit will make the pin very vulnerable to popping out. Which is always at an inopportune moment. If necessary, turn the chain tool and push the pin back a bit.
7a. After you got the pin to fit perfectly, the link will be more or less frozen (outer plates of the link squeezed tight onto the inner part). Carefully bend the chain left & right to loosen it up. Re-check symmetry of the pin.
Thanks Ted, Peter...
Update… old chain laying on the floor….
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
There are probably good YouTube videos too
For those of us who need to see how it’s done.
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Feb 10, 2012 9:17 AM EST up reply actions
Baaaahahahahahaha
Have an Ename Tripel. I’m generous in victory and never gloat.
It's pronounced "Int-CHOW-stie"
podium..! yeeeey!
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
Well breakfast is done time to get ready for work,
See you all later…. Short bike ride and I see you when I get to work.
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
Woohoo, day off
Hey broerie, anywhere to watch this on Belgian telly? Eurosport, Eurosport 2, Exqi?
Coffee cures all. ~ Gav
Life tv if you have Telenet
and Eurosport.
I’d advise Life tv, it’s the worst commentary EVAR.
Luc Alloo and Dirk De Wolf doo the commentary. Alloo knows nothing about bikeracing (he only knows Boonen – not a joke), De Wols is his usual nervous self.
They keep mispronouncing his first name
which is really daft considered dude is called Peter.
Coffee cures all. ~ Gav
exqi
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
well, they were doing the stage highlights just now.
but, the sports livez channel switched over to british eurosport now.
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Morning, all!
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
From what I've heard, yes
but a tailwind finish, so the pace will be on regardless
by RollinRollinRolland on Feb 10, 2012 5:58 AM EST up reply actions
McCrossan says headwind:
antmccrossan Anthony McCrossan
Todays finish of #tourofqatar – 4 lanes wide. Slight bend to left and a headwind. 27 degrees centigrade.
14 minutes ago
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
Would be nice to see Garmin actually get it to work today.
But I expect it’ll be Cav again.
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
Garmin's train appears to be working fairly well
Farrar is just looking really, really slow. I know it’s early, and I’m not expecting him to be winning, but he is going backwards in these sprints and looking like he can barely hold a wheel in the final kilometer.
PopUp – we need your orange asterisk thingy back.
Yeah, okay. Maybe it's all Farrar.
But to me it’s looked like they’re pretty strong and then can’t maintain throughout the last kilometer.
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
He was pretty sharp at this time last year.
Ok, perhaps the competition was not as strong as in Qatar, but stiil.
It would take a poorly-timed mechanical of a major order to get him out of it.
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
I know, but I do tend to get rather paranoid when it comes to my favourite boys ;)
It's pronounced "Int-CHOW-stie"
Understandable, given your love for you-know-which-vegetables.
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
That was bad.
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
I was sitting in a town square in Belgium when it happened, in Veurne.
I was drinking hot chocolate and eating a waffle. It was blissful. Then I got a text. Distraught :(
It's pronounced "Int-CHOW-stie"
Or turn your phone off.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Just finished a massive long search strategy all about fetal anomaly screening.
Time for a cuppa. Should I make a pot?
It's pronounced "Int-CHOW-stie"
Still on coffee here, thanks.
But if you have anything to eat, I’m starting to think about breakfast.
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
Hmph. I guess I'll have to get my own, once I get the kid out the door.
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
It's okay--I've got the Keurig and plenty of different kinds of K-cups.
The convenience of instant, the taste of real.
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
Yeah, I think they're probably quite similar.
We went with Keurig because my sister had one, and I really liked hers.
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
smart girl
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Usually by now someone on Twitter has told us who's in today's break.
Haven’t seen anything yet, though.
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
antmccrossan Anthony McCrossan
7 riders on the attack on the final stage of #tourofqatar – avg speed 55kmh!!!
7 minutes ago
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
I am at work....
Made it…
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
I haven't moved off the couch.
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
Good for you...!
Already pedaled a few miles….
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
It's my day off.
Tomorrow: 5K downtown training race for the Mini (Indy half marathon in May). Sunday: 7 mile race up in Zionsville or some godforsaken place. (Both foot, not bike, if that wasn’t clear.)
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
Know how in cross races when they put their bike over their shoulders and run?
Sort of like that, only without the bike.
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
Yeah, I agree.
I do it because…because…
Let me get back to you on that.
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
Ohgoodlordno.
He finishes in the top 10-15% of races. Me, not so much. I do intend to beat him on distance eventually, though. But not until next year.
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
I love running as a way to take a break from cycling middway through summer
I’m exclusively on the bike from January 1 to usually around July. Then switch to running and usually do an October half-marathon. Keeps me motivated/interested yearlong.
PopUp – we need your orange asterisk thingy back.
so, has the "podiumcafe's likely suspect" been right at all during qatar?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
That just went straight over my head :(
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Jens keeps predicting winners. He's usually wrong.
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
Who did he predict? Cav?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Just scroll up, woman!
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
When i got here, all the new comments weren't highlighted, so rather than rereading, I skipped. Oops.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Not in comments--in the post.
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
Jens writes things at the beginning?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
LOL
Nobody ever reads the posts, do they?
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
I confess...no, not usually. I'm usually scrambling for a feed.
I do however LOVE Jens’ jumps to new threads.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
you're gonna hurt his feelings
(well, i read them)
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
I'm still sulking ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
You read his feelings?
Wow, that IS impressive.
Um is clever.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Shrug, yeah
After a full season of cyclocross I have a new found respect for the live thread folks, no matter how short the intros are.
Don’t worry, it’ll fade soon enough.
Coffee cures all. ~ Gav
I'm kidding
In honesty the top posts have been trimmed down to match the level of interest in them I’ve registered over the seasons. I mainly focus on putting good links and complete race-info sources. That way those that have an interest can find stuff easily.
Your links are peerless, and I love your times :0
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
A little seahorse there Ruthann?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I considered thanking you for the inadvertent compliment :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I like the top posts.
I always read them.
Are you guessing as well?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
This is fun
it’s been a while since I’ve been this annoyed with my tv (first live race of the season for me). Did the Eurosport blokes really say that Sky is working for Flecha (rather than, you know, the world champion).
Coffee cures all. ~ Gav
Flecha is currently third overall?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Perhaps not to Flecha...and Cav can't cope with a little less help?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Where is the wind?
It seems as though Cavendish rides faster on some climbs than the fastest climbers in front of the race. Danilo Hondo
So has there been a Thor sighting at all this week?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Durbridge.
will he waste his time on the track in London or do the TT?
I don't think he'll think it's wasted. It would be his first Olympics. The TT guys also have to do the RR
and he’s not going to be at the top of that list.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Yep. And you can imagine the competition for those spots.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Of course. it's not Belgian.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
don't most countries do that?
5 riders total for the road, of which, two do the time trial
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
I thought it was Olympic rules...but who knows? Not me.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Doesn't the US have only 1 TT spot?
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
Would that be because of the number of riders who have qualified?
Once again, I don’t know.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Yep, they do
Belgium does this also, I believe. Still, weird system. You should send the absolute best to the Olympics, but being the absolute best time trialist doesn’t automatically mean you’re the best for the road team; and vice versa.
Coffee cures all. ~ Gav
this is true. but, give it a little while and they'll dispose of the cycling at the olympics entirely
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Just getting out my hanky.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Couldn't we just add cobbles to the Olympics?
I’d actually watch the Olympics if they included cobbles. Pentathlon cobbles, steeplechase cobbles, dressage cobbles, marathon cobbles.
It’d be the single best improvement they could make.
But he can't say "I believe in nozzingk" when he believes in beer - Jens (about me)
by omnevelnihil on Feb 10, 2012 7:49 AM EST up reply actions
the ones with horses are just cruel. You can always go to bullfights.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Durbridge should be team pursuit
KRUoPIS!!!1!!
by Vlaanderen90 on Feb 10, 2012 10:42 AM EST up reply actions
Blythe mention!
ES have their own version of PnP’s Armstrong fascination it seems
by RollinRollinRolland on Feb 10, 2012 7:13 AM EST reply actions
Loving Mouris' orange shoes :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
btw albertina, thanks for reminding me of magnus moan
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Insufficiency of tan line.
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
Tanlines would be better, it's true. But you can't complain too much, surely?
It's pronounced "Int-CHOW-stie"
No, not too much.
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
Evening Ruthann :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Morning, Ruthann!
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
Very good read over at Pez by a guy who's riding for Champion here I think.
He’s so thrilled at mixing it with the big boys. Both pieces are atmospheric and informative.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
It's been the most enjoyable piece/s I've read at Pez in months.
But if this guy continues to write, I’ll be reading him.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
speaking of phil-gil, he's ditching oman for haut var.
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Cance not doing the Tour seems wrong, though.
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
G. Brown?
It seems as though Cavendish rides faster on some climbs than the fastest climbers in front of the race. Danilo Hondo
papa bernie checking him out
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Chute! Cav down!
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
Getting up. Looks okay.
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
sitting up, standing, on bike, confused, groggy
"It is unfortunate that the Wall is not plugged in correctly."
Looks okay to me.
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
Actually, he was pretty well ahead anyway, good ride to be in that position
It's pronounced "Int-CHOW-stie"
yes, he was. he definitely jumps early
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
The big boys were coming up on the left
and they were all hindered by the crash.
Coffee cures all. ~ Gav
demare!!!
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Awesome
predicted he’d do well y/day, didn’t think he’d win today! Awesome :)
by RollinRollinRolland on Feb 10, 2012 7:39 AM EST up reply actions
That was weirdly anti-climactic.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
not really much fault as I can see
normal argy bargy of sprint and a slight touch of wheels
PopUp – we need your orange asterisk thingy back.
however, i assume Cav will use Farrar as a punching bag in the press as he usually does
PopUp – we need your orange asterisk thingy back.
caught tyler's wheel
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Top 10
Demare
Galimz
Renshaw
Kluge
Kristoff
Farrar
Oss
Davis
Kemps
Debusschere (!)
Coffee cures all. ~ Gav
True, he was up there in at least one of the other sprints, too.
Not that I think he needs talking up.
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
3 Aussies top 10
It seems as though Cavendish rides faster on some climbs than the fastest climbers in front of the race. Danilo Hondo
Aaron Kemps in the top 10
It seems as though Cavendish rides faster on some climbs than the fastest climbers in front of the race. Danilo Hondo
Go Gert...4th :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I wonder if he's a one pointer. I like to have a few Frenchmen on my team.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
2
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Oh dear...my maths is defeating me.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
ToQ's Winnars and Losers
Winnars!
OPQS: Continues early season dominance with two stage wins and overall GC
Team Sky: Cav bags two stages and shows off the rainbow quite nicely in his 2012 debut
Garmin: They won in their discipline (TTT), bagged 2nd on GC and comrade won young rider’s jersey
Losers!
Team Sky: Cav’s two wins were solo efforts and lead out train has not gelled yet. Also, inattention in stage four crosswinds knocked Cav out of contention for overall win.
Lotto: After dominating down under, Greipel gets sick and no one steps up
Farnese Vini-Selle: Needing to impress on the WT stage to ensure wild card invites, they do the opposite, losing pippo to a broken collarbone and Guardini never featured in the finishes
PopUp – we need your orange asterisk thingy back.
A win for Garmin but a loss for Farrar I'd say
by RollinRollinRolland on Feb 10, 2012 7:57 AM EST up reply actions
hard to call second place a loss, but agree that his sprinting looks terrible
PopUp – we need your orange asterisk thingy back.
Have to agree here.
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
Only now, about 5 hours later, I start to breath again!
Cav is ok!
In loving memory of the HTC- Highroad
.
At first sight I thought Démare maintained his speed
but looking at the replay it seems that he had a nice ‘jump’
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