Stage Predictor Game: Stage 13
by Phil H. on Sep 9, 2010 12:12 PM EDT
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Big...no..EPIC HUGE stages coming up but first the sprinters get one more chance to shine before they either tough it out through the mountains and ITT or call it quits and head to Australia(to get drunk).
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What the Vuelta website says:
Rincón de Soto is a famous place in La Rioja because of its pears, which have been promoted along many years help to the Vuelta a España. But in 2010 it will be the city itself the leading part due to the start of the 13th stage , a day that will bring the riders until Burgos and that can be considered as "leggbreaker" with its 196 km.
Friday 10th September the riders must climb up to the mountain passes of Pradilla and Valmala, both situatedin the last 60 kilometres. There are no big difficulties, but the constant up and down will surely encourage the adventurers and will make doubt the minds of the sprinters´ teams. This stage will finally be a beautiful duel between the ones who need to go on a spree and the ones that need that this day journey ends in a massive sprint. Because up this day begins the particular "via crucis" for the sprinters, so that it would be very strange that they leave to pass this opportunity.
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Time to make prediction:
Until 12:54 CEST; 6:54am ET; 3:54am PT
all info from lavuelta.com
Yesterday's Summary: Who says sprint stages aren't important for the GC? Today's stage saw some large shifts in the standings as those who had faith in Cav gained big over everyone else. Who says you can't do the Tour-Vuelta double? Tour champ JustJoshinYa scored a perfect 10 to take the red jersey.
Stage Scores:
JustJoshinYa-10
6 with 8
Overall Scores:
JustJoshinYa-24
holmovka-23
3 with 22
full scores here
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Dammit!
I almost picked Goss for 3rd for the sweep.
"It's a lovely thing, feeling that momentum. If you're lucky, it's also about grace." Tim Winton
Ha! Me too!
I was agonizingly indecisive picking 3 place yesterday. Spend like 20 min choosing between Goss and 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!
.
Let's do it again...
1. The DISH network
2. FarWAHHHHHH
3. GOSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!
It will be a miracle if lightning strikes twice!
Yes, I will have an Ultra Liberal MoCo Latte please.
by JustJoshinYa on Sep 9, 2010 12:42 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Cav
Weylandts
Farrar
analysis is speculation in disguise
by kom vuelta on Sep 9, 2010 1:04 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Farrar
Cav
Thor
Aint no damn turn 300m from the line to help Cav tomorrow!(well there may be but I’m counting on not)
"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 9, 2010 1:37 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
seriously? AWESOME! Phil's going down!!!
:)
Hey, Phil, BTW, thanks for doing these contests. Fun stuff. I wish I was around for live chats/race action in the vuelta but I always check in on these pick the podiums – am totally going for the tour-vuelta double now….
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by JustJoshinYa on Sep 10, 2010 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions
Tyler Farrar will easily win and you shall be ashamed at your bashfulness
and I am not impressed until you win the Tour, Vuelta and Giro
"Until you shoot me off my bike I'll keep looking for a contract" - Jens!
Quitter's People United member # 42
ok, bitch -game on!
:)
Just kidding…hey, btw, you ski? I might be heading to Vail in March. Very tent. plans….????…
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by JustJoshinYa on Sep 10, 2010 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions
I do indeed ski
and am looking to get out to Vail this winter, hoping to find some good deal so it isn’t typical Vail expensive but haven’t been there in two years and am itching to.
"Until you shoot me off my bike I'll keep looking for a contract" - Jens!
Quitter's People United member # 42
yup, I know whatcha mean...
used ta love the front range pass deal (East coats “deals” are no where near what CO has for lift tickets…). Now that I am an East Coaster, I have to shop for deals and I am hoping I can find a flight I can stomach in March. I have a friend who has a friend with a house in Vail. If the flights and prices align, I might be able to stay in Vail free and make the lift tickets worth the price….so, will let ya know and you got a couch or perhaps better if ya want…Would be nice to meet ya (and perhaps rub in my double…cough cough)
(in all fairness I am a snowboarder, though…“ski” is just less letters – so that’s what I asked originally.)
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by JustJoshinYa on Sep 10, 2010 12:50 AM EDT up reply actions
...I'm tired...I meant "East coast 'deals'"...whatever...off to bed...have a good night!
Thanks again for the pick the podium. Finally something I am less then shitty at!
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by JustJoshinYa on Sep 10, 2010 12:52 AM EDT up reply actions
Cool Cool
yep just lemme know. Lucky for me I don’t have to worry about the plane ticket(unless I decide to spend 6000000000$ on a flight from Denver to Vail(if those still exist) instead of driving for two hourse..yeah sounds smart…)
"Until you shoot me off my bike I'll keep looking for a contract" - Jens!
Quitter's People United member # 42
Must. Beat. Sminer.
Cav
Galimzyanov
Farrar
Tommeke!, Tommeke!, Tommeke!, Tommeke!
by Vlaanderen90 on Sep 9, 2010 1:42 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Denis Galimzyanov? Who.. where did he... huh?
Does everyone besides me know this guy?
"It's a lovely thing, feeling that momentum. If you're lucky, it's also about grace." Tim Winton
Yea I saw that
but I’ve never seen or heard of him before yesterday. He must be one of those new guys busting in on the sprinters club.
"It's a lovely thing, feeling that momentum. If you're lucky, it's also about grace." Tim Winton
Don't expect Cav could have it quite so easy this time, but
1. Cavendish
2. Farrar
3. Freire
by Triki on Sep 9, 2010 3:49 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Under pressure!
1. Cav
2. Goss
3. Farrar
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!
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by holmovka on Sep 9, 2010 9:14 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
here's to hoping Goss doesn't celebrate Cav's win this time.
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by JustJoshinYa on Sep 10, 2010 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions
I was actually thinking…
About double domination, rather then celebration.
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!
.
I like the way you think...although homerism made me put Goss first :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Cavendish
Farrar
Davis
"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 9, 2010 9:35 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Fresh Picks
1. Farrar
2. Cav
3. Oscarito! (AKA The guy who forgot his own shirt and had to wear Gesink’s, perhaps?)
Fabian Cancellara walks into a bar. "I'd like Tom Boonen on the rocks...make it a double."
by 4estru on Sep 9, 2010 10:54 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
what happened to oscar?
I didn’t hear about this….please tell…
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by JustJoshinYa on Sep 10, 2010 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions
That's waaaaay funny!
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by JustJoshinYa on Sep 10, 2010 9:05 AM EDT up reply actions
Cav
Farrar
Hushovd
"It's a lovely thing, feeling that momentum. If you're lucky, it's also about grace." Tim Winton
by sminer on Sep 9, 2010 11:40 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Colorado Picks Stage 13
1. Cavendish
2. Farrar
3. Thor
Alpe Du Huez is my favorite place on earth!!!!!!
by mrmorales on Sep 10, 2010 12:36 AM EDT reply actions 2 recs
lol what am I thinking
Cav
Farrar
Bole
I hate mountain lions. -me
by fineco on Sep 10, 2010 2:02 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
I'll get on the bandwagon
1. Cav
2. Goss
3. Farrar
Cazzo, it's going to be a bloodbath! The Mortirolo is a horror, absolutely interminable. -- Michele Scarponi
by tgartner on Sep 10, 2010 2:23 AM EDT reply actions 2 recs
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