Spoiler : Tour of Oman. 11 - 16 Feb

[rich p]

I've been lucky enough to visit Oman, and it was simply amazing. The culture, the coast, it's great! There are some beautiful places to see as well, granted a fair bit of sand in between!

Yeah, but you come from Fareham Monty

 

[Flying_Monkey]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1Y_4d4jd8Y&list=UUuTaETsuCOkJ0H_GAztWt0Q&index=1

 

[raindog]

He was talking as if he'd be moving if Katusha didn't get pro status on appeal but I don't know the contractural position

looks as if he's definitely leaving, even if they win the appeal
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/rodriguez-will-leave-katusha-if-it-loses-cas-appeal

 

[rich p]

looks as if he's definitely leaving, even if they win the appeal
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/rodriguez-will-leave-katusha-if-it-loses-cas-appeal

I think you may have read that wrong RD.
He has to honour the contract if they win the appeal but he'll go even if they get a wild card TdF entry.

If CAS rules that Katusha should be awarded a WorldTour licence, Rodriguez will have to respect his contract and stay with the team. If the team is not given a WorldTour place, his contract is not valid and will be free to join another team.

 

[raindog]

yes, my bad, Rich - thanks

 

[Flying_Monkey]

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSevuE4aQLA&list=UUghTxvynMBnEnx7_SYQ6sGg&index=1

 

[Flying_Monkey]

That last climb looked evil, especially in those temperatures.

 

[laurence]

That last climb looked evil, especially in those temperatures.

at least they didn't have to fight their way through a throng of spectators.

pretty dramatic scenery.

 

[Radchenister]

Feel tired just watching it.

 

[montage]

Wow they looked shagged! Sagan nearly at a standstill at one point.

 

[johnr]

I say, some of those chaps had their jerseys unzipped! I thought the coves at the UCI had taken a firm line n that sort of thing.

 

[thom]

Have to say I was quite impressed at the speed at which Froome passed Contador and Nibali when he decided to go.

 

[rich p]

Early days of course but a boost to Froome's confidence.

 

[smutchin]

Have to say I was quite impressed at the speed at which Froome passed Contador and Nibali when he decided to go.

He's obviously learnt from his mistakes in the Vuelta last year. Very encouraging. But still, as rich p says, early days...

 

[smutchin]

Just seen the results of stage five. Sounds like a cracking finish!
http://www1.skysports.com/cycling/news/15264/8501527/