Vuelta a Murcia 2011 4-6 March

victorponf
victorponf Posts: 1,187
edited March 2011 in Pro race
Profiles, climb with route analisis and participation here: (sorry in spanish)

http://plataformarecorridosciclistas.or ... rcia-2011/


There are people like Valdevelde, Zabriskie, Dani Martin y Danielson, Menchov, Sastre, David Blanco, Duarte, Cobo, David Plaza, Sergio Pardilla, Soler, Antón, Ten Dam, Coppel and Contador,
If you like Flandes, Roubaix or Eroica, you would like GP Canal de Castilla, www.gpcanaldecastilla.com
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    A decent race although not the best amoung the small stage races for me. Plenty of great and exciting riders.

    I see Mosquera is confirmed.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    Mosquera being on the startlist is wrong.
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Stage 1:

    1. Michael Matthews (Rabobank) 4:26:09
    2. Russell Downing (Sky) mt
    3. Davide Appollonio (Sky) mt
    4. Aitor Galdos (Caja Rural) mt
    5. Martin Reimer (Skil Shimano) mt
    6. Jonas Jorgensen (Saxo Bank-SunGard) mt
    7. Robert Forster (UnitedHealthcare) mt
    8. Roy Curvers (Skil Shimano) mt
    9. Egoitz García (Caja Rural) mt
    10. Juan José Cobo (Geox-TMC) mt
    11. Jerome Coppel (Saur-Sojasun) mt
    12. Johannes Fröhlinger (Skil-Shimano) mt
    13. Ruben Plaza (Movistar Team) a 2
    14. Michal Golas (Vacansoleil-DCM) mt
    15. Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank-SunGard) mt
  • Doobz
    Doobz Posts: 2,800
    Nice to see Downing up there..
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  • rebs
    rebs Posts: 891
    Rabobank again.. this is starting to get boring :P
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    The guy is on fire.

    Climbers tomorrow. Rouleurs Sunday.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • FJS
    FJS Posts: 4,820
    Day of the neo-pros - Jesse Sergent winning the West-Vlaanderen Driedaagse Prologue.

    Very impressive first two months for Matthews. Also great to see Russ Downing up there
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Worth noting that this is the stage Matthew won:

    http://www.regmurcia.com/servlet/integr ... es_720.jpg

    It's only a 3rd cat climb at the end there, but even so... far from a pure sprinter's finish.
  • victorponf
    victorponf Posts: 1,187
    afx237vi wrote:
    Worth noting that this is the stage Matthew won:

    http://www.regmurcia.com/servlet/integr ... es_720.jpg

    It's only a 3rd cat climb at the end there, but even so... far from a pure sprinter's finish.

    It was a hard day because was rainnig the hole stage, and in the last km a big crash happen.

    Today Collado Bermejo - Cima Marco Pantani
    If you like Flandes, Roubaix or Eroica, you would like GP Canal de Castilla, www.gpcanaldecastilla.com
  • ridgerider
    ridgerider Posts: 2,852
    Yet another Rabo win in a none-PTP race.

    I sense a conspiracy against me!
    Half man, Half bike
  • Doobz
    Doobz Posts: 2,800
    Alberto Contador to victory in the second stage of the Tour of Murcia. Contador becomes leader.

    Top 15:
    1 º Alberto Contador 4:46:57
    2 º Denis Menchov to 5 "
    Jerome Coppel 3 º to 5 "
    4 º Fabio Duarte at 25
    Wouter Poels 5 º to 27 "
    6 º Alexandre Geniez to 57 "
    7 th to 1:17 Christopher Froome
    8 º Guillaume Levarlet to 1:17
    9 º Fabrice Jeandesboz to 1:17
    10 º David White to 1:17
    11 º Fran Pérez
    12 º Rafael Valls
    13 º V. Kiryenka
    14 º José Herrada
    15 º Javier Moreno
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  • calvjones
    calvjones Posts: 3,850
    Doobz wrote:
    Alberto Contador to victory in the second stage of the Tour of Murcia. Contador becomes leader.

    Top 15:
    1 º Alberto Contador 4:46:57
    2 º Denis Menchov to 5 "
    Jerome Coppel 3 º to 5 "
    4 º Fabio Duarte at 25
    Wouter Poels 5 º to 27 "
    6 º Alexandre Geniez to 57 "
    7 th to 1:17 Christopher Froome
    8 º Guillaume Levarlet to 1:17
    9 º Fabrice Jeandesboz to 1:17
    10 º David White to 1:17
    11 º Fran Pérez
    12 º Rafael Valls
    13 º V. Kiryenka
    14 º José Herrada
    15 º Javier Moreno

    Menchov is already digging out his 'it's better to win it on the day..' speech. Again.
    ___________________

    Strava is not Zen.
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    WHO'S THE CHUMP...I mean Champ
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,711
    We have race highlights, too.
    23-00 TO 23-30CET.
    http://proyectos.laverdad.es/laverdadtv/index.html
    I bet Frenchie will be leading a stampede to watch this coverage! :P
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • Doobz
    Doobz Posts: 2,800
    just looking at that laverdad site and there is some stuff there from Valverde speaking about Contador etc

    http://proyectos.laverdad.es/murcia/Alejandro-Valverde/
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,711
    DNF Rubén Plaza Molina (Spa) Movistar Team
    DNF Juan Jose Cobo Acebo (Spa) Geox-TMC (sickness)
    DNF Juan Mauricio Soler Hernandez (Col) Movistar Team
    DNF Mikel Landa Meana (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi
    DNF Carlos Verona Quintanilla (Spa) Burgos 2016 - Castilla y León
    DNF Philip Schinagl (Aut) ARBÖ Gebrüder Weiss - Oberndorfer
    DNF Callum Wilkinson (GBr) Endura Racing

    Major crash, major injuries. Yes, it's that man Soler again. :(
    Plaza probably out for the season. Double leg fracture.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • Doobz
    Doobz Posts: 2,800
    No more El Pistelero

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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,207
    Nice to see Froome up there too.
  • jerry3571
    jerry3571 Posts: 1,532
    Contador getting the results in case he gets a bit of time off in the future; Valverde style.
    Must admit that Riis's record is pretty good (as far as I can remember) on getting results without any Positive dope tests.

    Sastre was looking to see how his form was and at 14.29 down yesterday lets hope he was doing massive turns on the front for Menchov otherwise that was an afternoon he would have been better off in the Pub.

    -Jerry
    “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving”- Albert Einstein

    "You can't ride the Tour de France on mineral water."
    -Jacques Anquetil
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Champion, you all know it. You'll just have to face it. Shame you can't get any enjoyment now.

    5 men break clear from a GEOX burn-up followed by a solo attack from Contador 1km from the summit, but due to the hairpins he had to pull back, then attacked again 500m from the top, followed by a solo 8km run in to the line. He took risks on the decent, nearly coming off on a left-hander.

    Oh, go an see how mr Schleckette is fairing this season. Total lightweight.

    CVV, Dan Martin, Igor Anton, Sastre all well well down.

    Both Menchov and Coppel are great TT riders so is going to be real tough for Contador to hold on for GC.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Doobz wrote:
    just looking at that laverdad site and there is some stuff there from Valverde speaking about Contador etc

    http://proyectos.laverdad.es/murcia/Alejandro-Valverde/

    What does it all say in summary if you can?
    Contador is the Greatest
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Doobz wrote:
    No more El Pistelero

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    In order to show off the sponsors logo to the fullest in appreciation for their total backing.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Pu0GAUA8vU
    Contador is the Greatest
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Soler attacked on the climb. Shame he had to crash - has very little luck.

    Plaza broke his leg which is pretty awful.

    Rafa
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    Mechov is his new colours! Shame about that awful helmet.
    Rafa
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    Contador is the Greatest
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Valverde! Stage 1
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    Contador is the Greatest
  • Fat Head
    Fat Head Posts: 765
    Valverde should take that coat back to where he got it.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    70 riders in and currently:
    1. Alex Dowsett (Sky) 14:29
    2. Manuele Boaro (Saxo Bank-SunGard) a 7
    3. Eloy Teruel (Sel. española) a 11
    4. Chistian Vandevelde (Garmin-Cervélo) a 12
    5. David Zabriskie (Garmin-Cervélo) a 14
    Contador is the Greatest
  • Kléber
    Kléber Posts: 6,842
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Valverde! Stage 1
    Not the first time a dirty man in a macintosh has been exposing himself :wink:
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Menchov off in 3mins.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Kiryenka slots into 2nd.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • takethehighroad
    takethehighroad Posts: 6,811
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Mechov is his new colours! Shame about that awful helmet.
    Rafa
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    I believe he prefers the name Alberto

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