Tour Downunder

[Parrott]

Just curiously - if Gerrans and Valverde both finished in the GC with the same exact time, and Valverde won the last stage, why is it that Gerrans gets to wear the Ochre??

Because the judges back counted their positions in the previous stages. Gerrans had a lower cumulative position count than Valverde and hence the ochre jersey.

It was a very exciting stage.

Is that what happens at other tours? Phil and Paul were expecting Valverde to be in ochre having won the stage. Seems a bit dodgy to me.

[The_Eggman]

Just curiously - if Gerrans and Valverde both finished in the GC with the same exact time, and Valverde won the last stage, why is it that Gerrans gets to wear the Ochre??

Because the judges back counted their positions in the previous stages. Gerrans had a lower cumulative position count than Valverde and hence the ochre jersey.

It was a very exciting stage.

Is that what happens at other tours? Phil and Paul were expecting Valverde to be in ochre having won the stage. Seems a bit dodgy to me.

I'm sure they didn't cook up a rule on the spot that gets Gerrans in Orhre

[Parrott]

I'm sure they didn't cook up a rule on the spot that gets Gerrans in Orhre

No I guess not but I'd have thought Valverde who has won a stage and is equal on time with Gerrans would be ahead of Gerrans who has not one a stage. Gerrans beat Valverde 3rd and 4th on stage 2, other than that neither have been in the top 10 for a finish. Obviously I know squat about how they do the count back

[Parrott]

Just heard they count back all the results of placings add them up and lowest score wins. Gerrans 77 and Valverde over 100.

[foo on patrol]

It's all systems go!!!!!!

Foo

[stats]

Just heard they count back all the results of placings add them up and lowest score wins. Gerrans 77 and Valverde over 100.

Yes Greenedge (+ every other aussie rider) has to stop Valverde from getting a time bonus.

[CommuRider]

Big Jens got a point!

BTW - did anyone attend the dinner with Merckx last night? How was the great man?

[RICHARDH]

Love the phillism''s "Durbridge and Meyer look very similar except quite clearly Durbridge is much bigger" It has to be scripted.

[CommuRider]

Eddy Eddy Eddy!!! someone record it now!!!!

[foo on patrol]

This breakaway is still a bit of a concern!

Foo

[moreegolfer]

I'll back GreenEdge to wrest back control.

[CommuRider]

Meyer!

[foo on patrol]

Have a go at Cam Myer..

Foo

[CommuRider]

This augurs well for the team this year. Watch out Euroteams!

[foo on patrol]

He's hurting big time!

[foo on patrol]

GreenEdge need to get on the front and slow it a bit!

Foo

[foo on patrol]

Bugger!

Foo

[CommuRider]

Too bad. Like Haas yesterday. Good effort but the heat, the legs etc....

[foo on patrol]

They are really motoring now.

Foo

[CommuRider]

Well done Greipel. Well done GreenEdge. Well done South Oz.

Ps tell your Premier lycra is best for cycling.

[Parrott]

Griepel is head and shoulders over the other sprinters in the race.

[foo on patrol]

Yay we still have their first win as a team!

Foo

[foo on patrol]

Yeah Griepel made that look easy.

Foo

[Chuck]

Well done South Oz.

+1

The support the SA public give the race is fantastic. It must be a pleasure being a cyclist in Adelaide

[you cannot be sirrus]

Well done South Oz.

+1

The support the SA public give the race is fantastic. It must be a pleasure being a cyclist in Adelaide

It is however Kudos to all the visiting riders from interstate, the city has been full of them all week and it certainly adds a lot to the atmosphere.