Vilanova de Arousa - Sanxenxo 27.4 Team Timetrial
We start off the Vuelta way up northwest by the Atlantic coast in Galicia. A team timetrial
The Spanish Inquisition condemns: Astana
Chris went namby pamby in his preview and refused to name a firm favorite but you will none of that stuff from the Spanish Inquisition. Those guys were straight shooters (or "stabbers"? "stakers"? ). Astana have an impressive lineup of very competent timetrialers and all the other candidates, OPQS, RSNT etc. all have some kind of baggage holding them back. Nibs grabs the reins from day one.
Official site , Stageinfo , Startlist
Starttimes TTT (CEST)
1º Team Netapp - Endura 18:48
2º Orica Greenedge 18:52
3º Team Argos-Shimano 18:56
4º BMC Racing Team 19:00
5º Caja Rural - Seguros RGA 19:04
6º Cofidis, Solutions Credits 19:08
7º Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team 19:12
8º Omega Pharma - Quick-Step 19:16
9º Lampre-Merida 19:20
10º AG2R La Mondiale 19:24
11º Team Saxo - Tinkoff 19:28
12º Lotto Belisol 19:32
13º FDJ.fr 19:36
14º SKY Procycling 19:40
15º Cannondale Pro Cycling 19:44
16º Garmin Sharp 19:48
17º Euskaltel - Euskadi 19:52
18º Belkin-Pro Cycling Team 19:56
19º Radioshack Leopard 20:00
20º Katusha 20:04
21º Movistar Team 20:08
22º Astana Pro Team 20:12