TomvdS wrote:
Lange already lost over 4 minutes due to a wrong turn in Oceanside, I'm expecting him to be at or near the front after the bike (ignoring a potential flyer that might hold on on the run).I guess we might expect uber-biker Kallin and even Skipper to ride up to Lange (and Angert and Mignon and Magnien) and then all get closer to the better riders among the swim FP.
I would be amazed to find Lange "at or near [within 3 minutes] the front" at T2.
From a spectator PoV, I'd like to see a good chase to enliven the later miles (so hope Lange has plenty to catch). Last year's battle was epic (men's podium (RvB Wilko# and Marquardt (debut)) within 21 seconds; Matthews not reeling in Stage Nielsen in the first half and then making sufficient inroads for the late pass (Maya ran best ever with a 3:00 - a 5 minute PB)).