Stage Predictor Game: Stage 12

by Phil H. on Sep 8, 2010 3:31 PM EDT

After 4 straight days made for the climbers and break specialists the Vuelta will throw a frickin bone at the sprinters again. Stage 12 is the first of two transitional stages which lead to the big 3 mountain days ahead.

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What the Vuelta website says:

After having passed though the Pirineo´s country, Andorra, the Vuelta comes back home in order to compete for the 12th stage, a day´s journey starting in Andorra La Vella and finishing in Lleida. For this Thursday 9th September no great emotions are awaited among the possible final winners, so that the sprinters should take this opportunity, as there are not many more like this in this Spanish Round Edition.

The stage, with 172 km, includes a climb 2nd category that counts towards the championship: el Coll de Boixols but it is located in the 54th kilometre, so that a massive sprint is foreseen, something that already happened in the last arrival to the Vuelta to Lleida. It was in 1989and the winner was the English Malcolm Elliot, who is still competing and is almost 50 years old, although in second level teams.

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Time to make prediction:

Until 13:34 CEST; 7:34am ET; 4:34am PT

all info from lavuelta.com

Yesterday's Summary: On a day Eusky wins it is only fitting that Albertina wins as well. Finally she had the faith in her boys to win a stage. ungratefulmrmoralescontinuestoleadwhatever.

Stage Scores:

Albertina-8

tgartner-4

Seahorse-3

kom vuelta-3

Overall Scores:

mrmorales-20

Logy-19

frans verbiage-18

full scores here

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JJY picks

1. Bahvendish (assuming he doesn’t retire first – and yes, he’s "Bah" again…)
2. Tyler
3. Ale Jet (I can’t stop loving him…)

"Until you shoot me off my bike I'll keep looking for a contract" - Jens!
Quitter's People United member # 42

by Phil H. on Sep 8, 2010 3:40 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs

Nvm 3rd is Goss

"Until you shoot me off my bike I'll keep looking for a contract" - Jens!
Quitter's People United member # 42

by Phil H. on Sep 8, 2010 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs

Dude!

Nicely done.

by Ed K on Sep 9, 2010 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions

Yippee! I think this puts me in the hunt.

I need to thank Albertina for telling me that AleJet had gone home…that’s why I switched to Goss…freaking blind luck that he sat up coming to the line…

Yes, I will have an Ultra Liberal MoCo Latte please.

by JustJoshinYa on Sep 9, 2010 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Despite your previous comments..

I newer doubted that you still in the hunt.
I was waiting for your wining move. Yours and Menshov’s LOL.

I used to be a big fan of the Racer Formerly Known as Bert! But then again, I used to believe in Santa ,Tooth Fairy and innocence of Floyd!

by holmovka on Sep 9, 2010 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Mine

Tyler
Cav
Hooter

"Until you shoot me off my bike I'll keep looking for a contract" - Jens!
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by Phil H. on Sep 8, 2010 3:41 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs

Faruh
Cav
Weylandts

analysis is speculation in disguise

by kom vuelta on Sep 8, 2010 3:47 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs

Snoozefest.

Oscarcito
Cavendish
Gilbert

by tgsgirl on Sep 8, 2010 4:25 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs

Meh.

1. Cav
2. Farrar
3. Fernandez

by Triki on Sep 8, 2010 5:12 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs

Boooring

Tyler
Cav
Goss

by Ed K on Sep 8, 2010 6:21 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs

Well Crap, that was close.

Sigh.

by Ed K on Sep 9, 2010 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions

Albertina Rules!

Tyler
Cav
Haedo

"We just nick them. God makes the beer." Inspector Lewis
Hawking rethinks the Universe."In the end..there is only one Force..Jens!"

by frans verbiage on Sep 8, 2010 6:46 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs

The Haedo choice is based on the shaky assumption that he and Cance won’t run into Bajarney in their nightlife travels.

"We just nick them. God makes the beer." Inspector Lewis
Hawking rethinks the Universe."In the end..there is only one Force..Jens!"

by frans verbiage on Sep 8, 2010 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Farrar
Koldo
Haedo

"You know if there's any contact at all Cristiano Ronaldo's gonna go down...maybe even just a puff of wind"

by agl on Sep 8, 2010 7:01 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs

Colorado Picks Stage 12

1. Farrar
2. Cavendish
3. Koldo

I am being attacked “ungrateful”? Its not my fault….I think I am twice your age Phil? Just kidding. I really hope I’m not twice your age. Its just pure luck that I am still in this contest.

Alpe Du Huez is my favorite place on earth!!!!!!

by mrmorales on Sep 8, 2010 7:09 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs

You may be

pssh I’m just joking with ya, keep on winning for the CO.

"Until you shoot me off my bike I'll keep looking for a contract" - Jens!
Quitter's People United member # 42

by Phil H. on Sep 8, 2010 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions

NC way behind CO

We try harder.
1. Tyler Farrar 2. Cav 3. Grega Bole

Fabian Cancellara walks into a bar. "I'd like Tom Boonen on the rocks...make it a double."

by 4estru on Sep 8, 2010 8:05 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs

I can‘t believe it, people! No love for Cav?

1. Cavendish
2. Farrar
3. JJ Haedo

I used to be a big fan of the Racer Formerly Known as Bert! But then again, I used to believe in Santa ,Tooth Fairy and innocence of Floyd!

by holmovka on Sep 8, 2010 8:14 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs

1. Farrarara
2. Benatti
3. Koldo

by Logy on Sep 8, 2010 8:36 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs

I was really discouraged

to see that Cav was going to be in this race. I did not pick Cav in the TDF and I will not pick Cav in the Vuelta. I see him as green eggs and ham and I will not pick him logy I am.

by Logy on Sep 9, 2010 3:19 AM EDT up reply actions