Vuelta al Pais Vasco 2013 *SPOILERS*

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  • DeadCalm
    DeadCalm Posts: 4,249
    After a nervous start race, seven riders have managed a few meters ahead. It is G. Izagirre (3 - Euskaltel - Euskadi), Egoi Martinez (6 - Euskaltel - Euskadi), Schleck (41 - RadioShack), Vorganov (71 - Katusha), Roche (95 - Saxo - Tinkoff), Vanendert (137 - Lotto) and Preidler (168 - Argos - Shimano)

    Edit: Back together again.
  • DeadCalm
    DeadCalm Posts: 4,249
    Txurruka not in the break shocker!

    Velits (Omega), Vorganov (Katusha), Montaguti (AG2R), Ratto (Cannondale) and Taramae (Cofidis) with 2'20" after 52km.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Velits lost 1.49 yday. In form and a decent rider.

    Rein was supposed to be a really handy rider a couple of years ago. He is smoked on GC this race.

    Break at 5mins after 85km
    Contador is the Greatest
  • LeicesterLad
    LeicesterLad Posts: 3,908
    Early Prediction: Andy Schleck attacks on todays final climb.
    http://www.twitter.com/InTheGC http://www.InTheGC.com http://www.facebook.com/intheGC
  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    LeicesterLad wrote:
    Early Prediction: Andy Schleck attacks on todays final climb.

    Would love to see that, unlikely though.

    A Tour with Contador, Froome and Schleck all in form and going for it would be superb.
    "I have a lovely photo of a Camargue horse but will not post it now" (Frenchfighter - July 2013)
  • danlikesbikes
    danlikesbikes Posts: 3,898
    LeicesterLad wrote:
    Early Prediction: Andy Schleck attacks on todays final climb.

    Would be good to see that if only to silence his critics
    Pain hurts much less if its topped off with beating your mates to top of a climb.
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    inkyfingers wrote:
    LeicesterLad wrote:
    Early Prediction: Andy Schleck attacks on todays final climb.

    Would love to see that, unlikely though.

    A Tour with Contador, Froome and Schleck all in form and going for it would be superb.


    Schleck's ruling himself out
    http://velonews.competitor.com/2013/04/ ... ear_280623
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    70ks to race. 5.20 is the gap
    Contador is the Greatest
  • danlikesbikes
    danlikesbikes Posts: 3,898
    JTL nice blue rain jacket IMHO
    Pain hurts much less if its topped off with beating your mates to top of a climb.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Quintana already putting out feelers.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    55km, gap at 4.30. Movistar helping Sky now.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    If Velits holds out that would be great. He can TT very well also.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Interesting news on Cancellara, that.........
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • danlikesbikes
    danlikesbikes Posts: 3,898
    Possibly but have heard quite a few different versions though. Sure it will all come out soon enough though.
    Pain hurts much less if its topped off with beating your mates to top of a climb.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    What did they say?
    Contador is the Greatest
  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    Interesting news on Cancellara, that.........

    Don't be a tease...
    "I have a lovely photo of a Camargue horse but will not post it now" (Frenchfighter - July 2013)
  • danlikesbikes
    danlikesbikes Posts: 3,898
    ES talking about his fall on the cobbles today & going to hospital for an X-ray
    Pain hurts much less if its topped off with beating your mates to top of a climb.
  • DeadCalm
    DeadCalm Posts: 4,249
    Sky looking very vulnerable here.
  • danlikesbikes
    danlikesbikes Posts: 3,898
    Guess we will see who works on this climb coming up. If Sky sit back will anyone else take it up Saxo, Astana?
    Pain hurts much less if its topped off with beating your mates to top of a climb.
  • DeadCalm
    DeadCalm Posts: 4,249
    Danlikesbikes wrote:
    Guess we will see who works on this climb coming up. If Sky sit back will anyone else take it up Saxo, Astana?
    Garmin looking interested. Porte and Henao to be isolated soon?
  • danlikesbikes
    danlikesbikes Posts: 3,898
    Could be a repeat of yesterday but only 1 rider seem to want to go for it & was that race practice or a genuine attack yesterday?
    Pain hurts much less if its topped off with beating your mates to top of a climb.
  • danlikesbikes
    danlikesbikes Posts: 3,898
    Just watching the weather get worse further up this climb, could make for an interesting descent.
    Pain hurts much less if its topped off with beating your mates to top of a climb.
  • dabber
    dabber Posts: 1,978
    edited April 2013
    frenchfighter wrote:
    What did they say?

    Second Cancellara fall today
    “You may think that; I couldn’t possibly comment!”

    Wilier Cento Uno SR/Wilier Mortirolo/Specialized Roubaix Comp/Kona Hei Hei/Calibre Bossnut
  • danlikesbikes
    danlikesbikes Posts: 3,898
    Proper Basque crowds today on this climb
    Pain hurts much less if its topped off with beating your mates to top of a climb.
  • Mad_Malx
    Mad_Malx Posts: 5,182
    Impressive crowds for such a horrible day
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Gap not going down. 36km, 4.15

    Thanks Dabber
    Contador is the Greatest
  • DeadCalm
    DeadCalm Posts: 4,249
    Would be quite nice to see what is going on at the front of the peloton...
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    These Basque fans are always out in ridiculous force but are respectful of the riders.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    Has De Gendt abandoned?
  • danlikesbikes
    danlikesbikes Posts: 3,898
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Gap not going down. 36km, 4.15

    Thanks Dabber

    Other story suggests he was in the car a lot longer and went for X-ray
    Pain hurts much less if its topped off with beating your mates to top of a climb.

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