La Vuelta Stage 8... LIVE!
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 7, 2008 5:00 AM EDT
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PrintLa Vuelta Stage 8
Here we go again. Funny, the queen stage doesn't always turn into the one that matters. Had the weather improved, maybe yesterday would've been the day. And if it clears today, maybe the action will explode up the Pla de Beret. If nothing else, we saw in the Giro how the modest mountain stage can trump the big ticket item, if the riders decide to make the race on the lesser slopes. Of course, in the Tour we saw how the riders can also wait til the ultimate mega-stage before laying down their cards... another distinct possibility. Anyway, today should be one to watch regardless. Enjoy!
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The always encouraging Dekker on
Gesink’s ride yesterday:
Robert Gesink finished in eleventh place, but the captain could have done better. “It does crash our party a bit,” concluded Dekker. “He blacked out on two kilometers from the finish and was very hungry. He lost time because of it, a terrible waste.” Gesink is now twelfth in the general classification.
He got a 20 seconds penalty for
taking something from the teamcar in the last 2km. They knew they go he pnalty but they though it was better to have a penalty then being hungry..
Some say the best things in life, are one the inside.
Rumour!
Kohl to Rabo?
http://www.sportlive.at/artikel_showartikel.php?aid=0000052443
Some say the best things in life, are one the inside.
Didn't see that, but
Fabian Wegman and the Fothens to Milram, Christian Henn too. (On CN Vattenfall Live Report)
well, attack
First attack
No sooner have the riders reached the first kilometre of the first climb and we are seeing the first attack, which is being launched by Tinkoff climber 187 (PEDRAZA MORALES Walter Fernando ), and Russian Xacobeo-Galicia rider 119 (VORGANOV Eduard ),
Cunego neutraliza los ataques El italiano 121 (CUNEGO Damiano ), se ha puesto al frente del pelotón y ha neutralizado los ataques de 187 (PEDRAZA MORALES Walter Fernando ), 119 (VORGANOV Eduard ), 71 (HALGAND Patrice ), 86 (PEREZ LEZAUN Alan ), y 49 (BONNAIRE Olivier ),. Pelotón agrupado.
Some say the best things in life, are one the inside.
More attacks
And the attacks just keep on coming, with 16 (LOUBET Julien ), taking his shot now. 66 (MONCOUTIE David ), is four seconds behind and the pack is riding 22 seconds behind.
More and yet more attacks
The race is going totally crazy. Attacks are happening left and right and the following racers are now in the lead: 121 (CUNEGO Damiano ), 52 (ARROYO DURAN David ), 37 (PAULINHO Sergio Miguel Moreira ), 56 (LOSADA ALGUACIL Alberto ), 184 (PETROV Evgeny ), 85 (MARTINEZ DE ESTEBAN Egoi ), 166 (LLOYD Matthew ), 2 (KOLOBNEV Alexandr ), and 152 (ARDILA CANO Mauricio Alberto ),. Among those up front, mechanical problem (with the chain) for 66 (MONCOUTIE David ),.
all together now
The pack is back together again. Attacks all over the place, but for the moment the breakaway of the day is eluding everyone.
Still trying to break out
The cyclists with the desire to break away are back at it. Now 74 (KERN Christophe ), is in the lead with 184 (PETROV Evgeny ), chasing him from 10 seconds back. The main pack is 18 behind 74 (KERN Christophe ),, whose breakaway attempt began at kilometre 25. This is a very rapid ascent of the Cantó summit.
Four in the lead
184 (PETROV Evgeny ), has been caught again and four riders now enjoy an 18 second edge over the main pack: 185 (KIRYIENKA Vasili ), 14 (DUPONT Hubert ), 95 (JOLY Sébastien ), and 74 (KERN Christophe ),, who triggered the attack.
morning bruce
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
First hour results
The first hour of racing is over with an average of 30.4 k./h. Three racers are in the lead currently: 14 (DUPONT Hubert ), 174 (GRIVKO Andriy ), and 185 (KIRYIENKA Vasili ),.
Mrrrphm - Morning Bruce, morning Wolverine, morning Semre,
Did I miss anyone?
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."
how's the weather...
actually, what’s the forecast suppose to be for game time
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Well, I saw a guy building an ark last night
but this morning it’s sunny and warm, with the wind starting to blow just a little bit. That weather should hold for the rest of the day so the game time weather should be uneventful.
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."
yes, don't you just love the day after a hurricane/tropical storm...
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
D'oh - Sempre
Stupid non-caffeinated fingers…………………
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."
The pack intact again
The pack is once again well-bunched up. Astaná is beginning to work very hard because 61 (CHAVANEL Sylvain ), has moved into the lead group and that set off the alarms. The breakaway riders were 66 (MONCOUTIE David ), 74 (KERN Christophe ), 185 (KIRYIENKA Vasili ), and 14 (DUPONT Hubert ),, who were joined by 38 (RUBIERA VIGIL José Luis ), 141 (BETTINI Paolo ), 183 (ESKOV Nikita ), 95 (JOLY Sébastien ), 166 (LLOYD Matthew ), 52 (ARROYO DURAN David ), 101 (REBELLIN Davide ), 2 (KOLOBNEV Alexandr ), 121 (CUNEGO Damiano ), 85 (MARTINEZ DE ESTEBAN Egoi ), 7 (BRESCHEL Matti ), and the aforemention 61 (CHAVANEL Sylvain ),. After the great effort by the teammates of 31 (CONTADOR VELASCO Alberto ),, the pack is back intact.
Darn Astana...
Over 1/2 my team was in that break. Just didn’t want me to score any points today I guess.
Alexandr Kolobnev
Matti Breschel
Sylvain Chavanel
David Arroyo
David Moncoutie
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Hi guys :-)
Thought I’d stop in and say hi before heading to MO.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Have a great time and drive safely
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."
Should be good!
I need to shut down here in a couple as I think I have like 8 1/2 hours of driving to do.
Weather here for now is great though. Lyne said it was raining in KC.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Hey...
Not sure you saw my note yesterday but C, I believe, is throwing the first pitch at the KC game today.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Five in the lead
Many changes up front and it seems like a successful breakaway has finally materialised. Five racers are in it and they’ve opened up a 1-20 lead over the main pack. The breakaway riders are 74 (KERN Christophe ), 183 (ESKOV Nikita ), 95 (JOLY Sébastien ), 144 (GARATE Juan Manuel ), and 66 (MONCOUTIE David ),, most of whom have been trying to break away ever since the race reached the slopes of Cantó.
Heading downhill now
The cyclists are now on the descent from Cantó and the breakaway has a 2-23 margin over the main pack so this could be the breakaway of the day. A reminder of the racers out ahead of the pack: 144 (GARATE Juan Manuel ), 183 (ESKOV Nikita ), 74 (KERN Christophe ), 95 (JOLY Sébastien ), and 66 (MONCOUTIE David ),.
For the sake of my Bottle Runners...
Go Moncoutie! :-)
Enjoy the race today and write lots! I’ll catch up later tonight.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Garate and Moncoutie could make it.
Eskov is an allorunder. Finished in the top 15 in the sprint. Don’t know if he can climb. Someone?
Joly the guy how had some terifying desease last year. (And that with such a lovely name?!?) Nice to see him back here. Big attitude!
Kern.. Big question. Ride in the peleton.. Nothing more
Some say the best things in life, are one the inside.
Well, according to his profile
on Eurosport, Eskov is 2007 cm tall. I would think that kind of height would be a disadvantage in the mountains—but any time he’s in the main pack at the finish, a good lean forward would give him the win.
Contrast that with, say, Sebastien Joly, whose profile lists him at a mere 1.80 cm (I’m including the links to both of these to prove that I am absolutely not making them up). Not surprising he’s in a breakaway—at less than an inch tall, he’s flying under everyone’s radar.
Mr Van P just had an aneuyrism
trying to caalculate the length of the top tube of Eskov’s bike.
Carlos Sastre - Tour de France winner - Born From Jets
news
Milram has signed three of its fellow German squad’s riders, including Fabian Wegmann, Linus Gerdemann and Markus Fothen.
Gerdemann? He's on Columbia.
Did they sign him too? Big catch if they did.
Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana. - G. Marx
Where do you see that on VeloNews?
Can’t find it.
It's been rumored for quite awhile
Linus’ favourite movie qoute is from Jerry Maguire. I’ll leave it up to you to figure out which one……..
Carlos Sastre - Tour de France winner - Born From Jets
That Gucci stuff sure is expensive though
I actually think it’ s more about being the big name on a german team.
Carlos Sastre - Tour de France winner - Born From Jets
I believe it's
“My word is oak.”
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."
I guess Columbia while being blessed with Cav is also cursed by him too.
I guess I can’t blame Gerdemann if he doesn’t want to pull a train he’s got talent.
Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana. - G. Marx
Sorry to see Gerdemann leaving Columbia
but I’d read he wanted to be on a German team, so good for him. But all I can find in the press are reports (kicker.de, ouest-france), that Milram is negotiating with both him and Ciolek, and expect to have things wrapped up by the Worlds, so it might not be a done deal yet.
Gerdemann
All available reports – except this VN thingy – are that Milram is currently negotiating with Stapleton to acquire Gerdemann. No one else is reporting it as a done deal, by any means. Stapleton is holding out for big cash, or really doesn’t want to let him go. Ciolek is also still on the wish list for Milram, and not yet confirmed. His contract is up from Columbia, though, so it’s widely expected that he will transfer.
The other transfers to Milram, yes, those have been reported (here and elsewhere) already as confirmed. Also, Milram the spnosor will continue with the team until the end of 2010.
Good morning /afternoon/whwatever everyone!
Have no fear , this breakaway is doomed. I have both Moncoutie and Joly.
Carlos Sastre - Tour de France winner - Born From Jets
Beginning the 2nd category climb
And they’re off on the second category climb up Enviny. The lead has dropped just bit and now stands at 2-32
Morning all
Does CTV go live at 10AM Eastern or 11?
10am edt us
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
12am......tomorrow
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."
Is that a Twilight Crit then?
That’s not much rest.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Any place to watch this
other than cycling tv? I just started college..thus I am now poor!
live coverage
http://www.cyclingfans.com/ has a lot of alternative links to live streaming
live here:
http://www.justin.tv/mundodeporteonline1
http://www.justin.tv/widgets/jtv_live.r9389.swf?channel=ozzymanborn2
http://mp4.streampower.be/vrt/sdp/vrt_vrtnieuws.net_hi.sdp
English audio here
mms://ulswmod003.bcst.uls.yahoo.com/slot016?StreamID=4233983226pl_auth=b64a59543684ff38cf7d809706d816626ht=30%26b=dnsd
Sun!
Not too shabby. Alessandro Ballan is close to the last person I’d have expected to see in gold today. Him or Drew.
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 7, 2008 10:29 AM EDT reply actions
marino? or moreno?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
"disorientated"
When you’ve got a heap of disorientation.
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 7, 2008 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions
well, they lifted him off the ground
just that in itself would cause any self respecting Doctor to have a shit.
live to ride, ride to live
By his neck!
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 7, 2008 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions
All the time the commentators were saying
I wonder if he has broken his collar-bone.
he landed on his knees
makes me wonder if the guy is in shock… anyway, I’m appaled that they shoved this guy on his bike and sent him off.
live to ride, ride to live
Yeah
HTFU isn’t really medically sound.
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 7, 2008 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions
'morning Bruce
can you repost the link to Yahoo live text coverage? thanks :)
who was the model? Matt Lloyd? safer career choice…
Announcer in fine form on CTV
I’ve been watching for about six minutes so far and I’m pretty sure he just drew his first breath. And there’s not all that much happening yet.
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 7, 2008 10:41 AM EDT reply actions
He
just covered the traffic light situation, after the tarmac. Every inch of the race. It’s not boring either.
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 7, 2008 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions
keeled over somehow
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 7, 2008 10:43 AM EDT up reply actions
Autobus forming
Looks like me in two hours.
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 7, 2008 10:48 AM EDT reply actions
I got a funny feeling
this is going to be a big day for Damiano Cunego!
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 7, 2008 10:50 AM EDT reply actions
What is happening on that road
does it have big secret sticky patches that just stop you dead. Rebellin crashed but into nothing. Just like the last two crashes.
And apparently Matt Lloyd is back in the pack now.
Lotto must value Lloyd
because it looks like they sent back two men to get him.
Would Lance have ever done that
for George Hincapie. Maybe it’s the Australian thing. Matt Lloyd must spend his evenings playing his Rolf Harris records and something just got through, subliminally, to Popo.
And they're
flying
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 7, 2008 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Levi
fetching bottles. sigh… They must be paying him awfully well to subvert his ambitions like this.
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 7, 2008 10:58 AM EDT reply actions
no doubt
he’s on cracking form. TTs don’t lie.
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 7, 2008 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
Its posssible that we saw the new gold jersey wearer at the end of this stage fetching bottles. How often have we seen that before?
same day?
I was about to say, I remember him doing it…
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 7, 2008 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions
Waiting for Valverde to make a move
I think he’ll strike today
Although the announcer said Levi got bottles I didn't see any on him.
No lumps in the jersey. But my video is the clearest.
I survived the 2008 PdC Olympic Road Race Live Threads
Quick
somebody throw down some cobbles on the tarmac. That’ll pick him up.
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 7, 2008 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions
I'd like
one chicken chipotle oscarito please.
ZR — ytou like Saeco jerseys? I’m shpping your loot and it’s either that or an old Vini Caldirola, navy and neon green. Your choice!
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 7, 2008 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions
Yes.
It’s very cool!
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 7, 2008 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Who would have ever seen this coming? Oh, the horror…
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 7, 2008 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions
Has Cunego cracked?
8 minutes behind the GC lead and looking bad?
more road commentary...
25km – The road is in a sorry state: in fact, it barely exists. There are temporary concrete bollards either side and it looks like a building site. You would never get this in the Tour de France…
love it
Pretty comical really. They cancel races in the US on that sort of surface.
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 7, 2008 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions
From Velonews...
Dutch climber Robert Gesink was fined 20 seconds yesterday for an illegal feed in the final 3km, but the Rabobank team was fined 1,200 euros (!!) by the commissaires … that was an expensive energy bar!
Maybe
they’re bucking for additional funds and trying to draw attention.
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 7, 2008 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions
That's it. They don't have enough money to finish the job
so the viewers will feel sorry for them and send money? Paypal anyone?
Moncoutie wins or I fire him!!!
"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race
All picked up
we put them on the “stage” truck last night. The first annula Walnut Cove Crit is a wrap!
Fishing anyone…? Canoes depart at 12:00.
"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race
Not so Jolly
Seb digs deeeeeep.
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 7, 2008 11:18 AM EDT up reply actions
Txurruka
on fire.
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 7, 2008 11:17 AM EDT reply actions
Chavanel with some help
gets back up to the main group. Final 3k
How far to go?
"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race
Is Moncoutie off the front?
"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race
Windows or Mac?
Mac opens in a Quicktime window and you just pull lower right corner to make the window bigger.
I don't think there is...
if you’re not using IE just doubleclick the video and it’ll go full screen
live to ride, ride to live
huh
Interesting. Doubleclick doesn’t work on my Firefox/XP setup, and the Mac doesn’t spawn a resizeable Quicktime window.
Ah well. I’ll sort it out. Looks like very different means of delivery in Windows and Mac, though (missing my ability to just extract the stream and watch it in VLC).
with the Mac -- just going into Flip4Mac prefs
and set it to open in a separate window — as for Firefox/XP, I’m using Firefox on Vista and that’s what happens when I doubleclick the video — it goes full screen.
live to ride, ride to live
English commentary here
mms://ulswmod003.bcst.uls.yahoo.com/slot016?StreamID=4233983226pl_auth=b64a59543684ff38cf7d809706d816626ht=30%26b=dnsd
Whew
Finally over the top. Let’s get to the finale! I wants me some action.
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 7, 2008 11:25 AM EDT reply actions
yeah, I'm not sure I'd trust those roads on the way down, either
Not so much bike handling skills as willingness to risk your life to Spanish standards of safety.
I can't tell what...
the distance to finish or DM’s gap is…
Help me plz!
"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race
So did DM just catch
the FdJ rider?
"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race
gap 1:32?
"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race
Fact of the day
the decision to use a half-baked road is Abraham Olano’s fault.
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 7, 2008 11:33 AM EDT reply actions
road goes up
Joly goes back
"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race
Today's gap
45" and counting.
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 7, 2008 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions
He seriously wants to redeem himself
in my eyes and the eyes of his VDS teammates
"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race
prepping for the Worlds
where he will also pop.
"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race
From Cycling News
We see Amets Txurruka (Euskaltel-Euskadi), Marzio Bruseghin (Lampre), Egoi Martínez (Euskaltel-Euskadi), Robert Gesink (Rabobank), Jurgen Van Goolen (CSC-Saxo Bank), Ezequiel Mosquera (Xacobeo Galicia), Oliver Zaugg (Gerolsteiner), Igor Antón (Euskaltel-Euskadi), Dominique Cornu (Silence-Lotto), José Luis Rubiera (Astana), Alberto Contador (Astana), Levi Leipheimer (Astana), José Antonio Carrasco (Andalucía-Cajasur), Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d’Epargne), Joaquím Rodríguez (Caisse d’Epargne), Alberto Losada (Caisse d’Epargne), Daniel Moreno (Caisse d’Epargne), Vasil Kiryienka (Tinkoff Credit Systems), Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner), Volodimir Gustov (CSC-Saxo Bank), Julien Loubet (AG2R La Mondiale), Ivan Mayoz (Xacobeo Galicia), Nicolas Roche (Crédit Agricole), Patrice Halgand (Crédit Agricole), Paolo Bettini (Quick Step), John Gadret (AG2R La Mondiale), Andreas Klöden (Astana), Carlos Castaño (Xacobeo Galicia), Javier Moreno (Andalucía-Cajasur) and Sergio Paulinho (Astana) in the the chase group.
Klodi pulling
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 7, 2008 11:36 AM EDT reply actions
Carlos
attacking?
"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race
oh, he popped too. Not so good.
"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race
def not prepping for the Worlds...
"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race
No peloton in sight
Ah well…. dude needs a rest.
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 7, 2008 11:38 AM EDT up reply actions
Oh no
how long have you been saving that one?
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 7, 2008 11:39 AM EDT up reply actions
You mean Schleck?
Wasn’t that the team strategy?
he should get some help
not left to grunt it out solo
"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race
Valverde losing a minute plus
behind. Chasing leipheimer now.
awesome bike tho
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 7, 2008 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions
Bert winning the Vuelta right here!
"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race
Go David!!!!!!!!!!
"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race
since contador sucked wheel all thru the giro
i say i am in favor of valverde sucking contador’s wheel
+1
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 7, 2008 11:47 AM EDT up reply actions
well that's a bit harsh,
Contador didn’t have any chance to ride none of the climbs before in the Giro, not even time to prepare for the race properly.
I know how anti-Astana some of you are here, that is fine, but what he did at the Giro was pretty amazing, considering the situation he was put at.
And he did attack today…
for me...
it’s “even steven” – my +2 meant that if Contador followed wheels strategically in the Giro, Valverde was entitled to do the same here.
curious, why is that?
Contador sucking wheels when being thrown in a GT after a very short notice, in a country he had raced years ago, unfamiliar with any of the course or route, was bad, but Valverde riding in his home GT, which he knew all along he’d do and knows the route, and still sucks wheels is okay?
and...
Valverde was no doubt well aware of the opportunity that presented itself today and how to make the most of it. as someone else pointed out, one more hill and…
so good for him for working it and timing things well.
i went into my thoughts on this in more detail in the post-stage thread…
Boy
this is great! action.
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 7, 2008 11:47 AM EDT reply actions
i have the same fear
"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race
regrouping?
"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race
NOOO!
Of course, Valverde kills them for the stage win (if they catch Moncoutie)
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 7, 2008 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions
flame rouge
"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race
Hurray!
Moncoutie !!
"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race
One of the cleanest riders in the game!
"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race
not as much time for Bert as I hwd thought
"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race
is a loser today
but seems a few seconds only..15,20?
by semprenaroda on Sep 7, 2008 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions
Rodriguez
a few others. They came in fast.
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
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Gesink
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 7, 2008 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions
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still doesn’t have it. No Bruce gap for them.
PLEASE SWITCH TO POST-STAGE THREAD
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PLEASE SWITCH TO POST-STAGE THREAD
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 7, 2008 11:57 AM EDT reply actions
Chav hangs in for 11th...
and props to Cornu for staying up there (3+ mins) – not bad for a TTer in a race not made for TTers…
yeah, i'm impressed with Cornu
obviously pre-race everyone figured Popo would be team leader – so for Cornu to be hanging in there for 14th overall on GC is pretty good (Popo is now 27+ minutes down)
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