Clásica de San Sebastián 2013 *Spoiler Thread*

thomthom
thomthom Posts: 3,574
edited July 2013 in Pro race
Event category: UCI WorldTour
Distance: 232km
Start: San Sebastian, Spain
Finish: San Sebastian, Spain

Live streams:
http://www.cyclingfans.com/clasica-san-sebastian/live
http://www.steephill.tv/classics/san-se ... v-schedule

Startlist: http://www.cyclingfever.com/editie.html ... d=MjM2ODQ=

The profile
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This year, the San Sebastian has been brought forward from its usual mid-August slot to Saturday July 27, and as such it has attracted several big names fresh from having completed the Tour de France, including podium finishers Nairo Quintana and Joaquim Rodriguez, and four others from the top 10, and stage winning yellow jersey-wearers Jan Bakelants and Simon Gerrans.
- Cyclingweekly

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Latest winners:
2012: SANCHEZ GIL Luis Leon
2011: GILBERT Philippe
2010: SANCHEZ GIL Luis Leon
2009: BARREDO Carlos
2008: VALVERDE Alejandro

Lulu winning 2012: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHEBDsqRufs

Contador joins the peloton for Basque Country’s Clasica San Sebastian
http://velonews.competitor.com/2013/07/ ... ica_297052

Jaizkibel the key at Clásica San Sebastián, says Valverde
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/jaizkib ... s-valverde

Richie Porte:
"Really looking forward to racing in San Sebastian tomorrow... Basque crowds and awesome scenery! The best one day race in my opinion!!"

The history in short
The San Sebastian classic is one of the newer classics on the ProTour circuit, born in 1981. At the first edition, it was the young Basque Marino Lejarreta who went away with the flowers. Soon, Lejarreta would be the fans favourite rider in cyclingmad Basque country.

At the Spanish northwest-coast, just below the border to France, the riders cross the Basque country over a distance of 230 kilometres. The Jaizkibel is the “executioner” in the clasica. In earlier editions the Jaizkibel was sceduled quite early in the race, so the organiseres changed this in 1990. Now the peloton has to face the difficult mountain only thirty kilometres before the finish in San Sebastian and have to climb up 420 metres inside nine kilometres of track at the Basque coastal line.

The race became a Worldcup event in 1988, because their lucky scedulling in the month of august was a “cycling void” in the calendar. But also the recognisable route through cycling loving Basque country has made this one-day race into a deserved classic race.
- cyclingfever.com
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Comments

  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    As ever, this is an odd one. A mix of riders without enough racing in their legs versus riders with the Tour in their legs.

    Usually it's someone who's been going very well in week 3 of the Tour who wins.

    Presume it'll be the same this year.
    _
  • dave milne
    dave milne Posts: 703
    on eurosport too so will be watching
  • shazzz
    shazzz Posts: 1,077
    Shame J-Rod isn't racing. Does anyone know why?
  • specialgueststar
    specialgueststar Posts: 3,418
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    As ever, this is an odd one. A mix of riders without enough racing in their legs versus riders with the Tour in their legs.

    Usually it's someone who's been going very well in week 3 of the Tour who wins.

    Presume it'll be the same this year.
    ...but far less recovery time this year?

    Saxo bank must be looking for a win so Kreuziger

    but I'd like a break to stay away so a career victory for Geniez or Jeannesson (fdj) or Bardet (ag2r)
  • specialgueststar
    specialgueststar Posts: 3,418
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    As ever, this is an odd one. A mix of riders without enough racing in their legs versus riders with the Tour in their legs.

    Usually it's someone who's been going very well in week 3 of the Tour who wins.

    Presume it'll be the same this year.
    ...but far less recovery time this year?

    Saxo bank must be looking for a win so Kreuziger

    but I'd like a break to stay away so a career victory for Geniez or Jeannesson (fdj) or Bardet (ag2r)
  • oneof1982
    oneof1982 Posts: 703
    ^You can say that again.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Completely forgot about this race so thanks for posting. I hope Valverde is racing - the last week of the Tour I kept thinking it looked like he would have the legs for this race. Really do love the action in this race.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • knedlicky
    knedlicky Posts: 3,097
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    Before the start this morning, Bertie checks his back wheel is attached.

    After 100+ km, a break of 4 including Kaisen is about 11 mins ahead, with Movistar leading the peloton.
  • Cleat Eastwood
    Cleat Eastwood Posts: 7,508
    It looks like bertie is fiddling with astana guys QR :lol:
    The dissenter is every human being at those moments of his life when he resigns
    momentarily from the herd and thinks for himself.
  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    Mollema. But probably Valverde.
  • Art Vandelay
    Art Vandelay Posts: 1,982
    Coverage delayed. They're on the Arkale at the moment. I read JTL was taken off the start list - anyone know why or if that's definite?
  • Art Vandelay
    Art Vandelay Posts: 1,982
    Chavanel attacking, it's all kicking off, only 45km to go...meanwhile at the plunge pool top bombing.
  • smithy21
    smithy21 Posts: 2,204
    *opens spoiler thread with trepidation*

    Looks normal. In fact it looks good.

    *settles in*

    Normal service appears to have been restored.

    Roman to win today for me.
  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    Anyone have any idea how many dives are left?
  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    Lotto Belisol ‏@Lotto_Belisol 21s
    Valverde and Quintana jump away from the peloton. #sansebastian
  • Art Vandelay
    Art Vandelay Posts: 1,982
    Hold on, this could be it.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Just in time. Two of the favourites attack together.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,695
    Turfle wrote:
    Anyone have any idea how many dives are left?

    Illeagal feed switchingnow

    If Chavanel doesnt get his legs straight and his hands together as he enters the water he's going to suffer!
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • Art Vandelay
    Art Vandelay Posts: 1,982
    I think it might be Declan Quigley though.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,695
    tis
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Kreuziger with Quintana and Valverde plus a few others
    Contador is the Greatest
  • thomthom
    thomthom Posts: 3,574
    Jesus! They are already at it! 10 riders left with 40 to go.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Mollema and Gesink leading the chase.

    No Sky in the front group.

    1 BMC, 1 Liquigas, 1 AG2R, Kreuziger, I think Contador, Valverde, Quintana leading, + few others
    Contador is the Greatest
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Porte in the 2nd group, Roche also
    Contador is the Greatest
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    30 secs to G2
    Contador is the Greatest
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Movistar enjoying getting some payback on Belkin.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    G3 led by Gilbert

    Race director not showing the G1.........
    Contador is the Greatest
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Quintana dropped after setting a huge pace
    Contador is the Greatest
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Quintana dropping back from first group.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Cataldo trying to bridge
    Contador is the Greatest

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