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digitaldisco
10-05-11, 01:40 PM
Tour of Beijing is on!

I had a question after the first stage TT... Why weren't they allowed to ride TT bikes? I heard commentators mention they were forbidden but not why.

Also, man that smog is thick...

EDIT:

Velo News is reporting that the teams decided among themselves to leave the TT setups at home due tot he hassle of shipping it all to China.

digitaldisco
10-05-11, 02:04 PM
Martin powers to TT win as Beijing tour debuts with curious peloton (http://velonews.competitor.com/2011/10/news/martin-powers-to-tt-win-as-beijing-tour-debuts-with-curious-peloton_194369)
KiuBWhy
10-05-11, 08:54 PM
Flipping through the channels earlier today and saw it on, this was the first time I stumbled upon the ToB. I had no idea that this race even existed, I figured after la Vuelta the pros just waited until next season. Was cool to see this odd first stage.

[edit] Upon further research, found out this is the first time its being held

tagaproject6
10-06-11, 10:31 AM
Odd indeed. I was disappointed in the crowds...or rather, lack thereof.

Apparently, no one in the peloton wants to eat the beef.
digitaldisco
10-08-11, 08:01 AM
Haussler wins in Men Tou Gou - October 6, Stage 2: Bird's Nest Olympic Stadium - Men Tou Gou 137km (http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-of-beijing-wt/stage-2/results)
digitaldisco
10-08-11, 08:02 AM
Roche beats Deignan in Yong Ning Town -October 7, Stage 3: Men Tou Gou - Yong Ning Town 162km (http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-of-beijing-wt/stage-3/results)

Tour of Beijing, Stage 3: Eijssen Injured

BMC Racing Team's Yannick Eijssen was knocked out of the Tour of Beijing Friday when course signage was blown into his path by a low-flying TV helicopter.

Video of Roche post race:

http://bcove.me/daro0kus
digitaldisco
10-08-11, 08:03 AM
Viviani leads Liquigas-Cannondale 1-2 - October 8, Stage 4: Yan Qing Gui Chuan Square - Shunyi Olympic Rowing/Canoeing Centre 189.5km (http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-of-beijing-wt/stage-4/results)
digitaldisco
10-09-11, 06:37 AM
All throughout the ToB the roads have looked empty, deserted of spectators. What's the point of having a cycling event in such an oppressive country that fans can't even have viewing access to the riders/race? I remember seeing the same thing during the Olympics.

Cycling News noticed it too. (http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/tour-of-beijing-slowly-opens-for-spectators)
digitaldisco
10-09-11, 06:38 AM
Galimzyanov gets green with final stage win - October 9, Stage 5: Tian An Men Square - Bird's Nest Olympic Stadium 118km (http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-of-beijing-wt/stage-5/results)
digitaldisco
10-09-11, 06:39 AM
Final Results:

1 Tony Martin (Ger) HTC-Highroad
2 David Millar (GBr) Garmin-Cervelo
3 Christopher Froome (GBr) Team Sky
4 Steven Cummings (GBr) Team Sky
5 Olivier Kaisen (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto
6 Luis Leon Sanchez Gil (Spa) Rabobank
7 Jean-Christophe Peraud (Fra) AG2R-La Mondiale
8 Andriy Grivko (Ukr) Astana
9 Dario Cataldo (Ita) Quickstep
10 Niki Terpstra (Ned) Quickstep