Vuelta stage 12 *spoiler*

thomthom
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edited September 2013 in Pro race
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  • Yellow Peril
    Yellow Peril Posts: 4,466
    There appears to be a cliff edge at about 40km in.
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  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    ThomThom wrote:
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    Horner and Pozzovivo to fight for the win!

    (is that photo shot in an IKEA store set, ThomThom :) )
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,451
    Given the extraordinary performances in recent stages, with a 41 year old beating some of the best climbers in the world and a 50 kg climber finishing 3rd in a time trial, can we expect more of the same today?

    Maybe we'll see something completely ridiculous, like Tyler Farrar winning a bunch sprint?
  • rickyrider
    rickyrider Posts: 294
    andyp wrote:
    Maybe we'll see something completely ridiculous, like Tyler Farrar winning a bunch sprint?

    That made me smile - poor Tyler...
  • thomthom
    thomthom Posts: 3,574
    edited September 2013
    Richmond Racer wrote:

    (is that photo shot in an IKEA store set, ThomThom :) )

    It does look like something Ikea would show off. Especially the tv.
  • Dorset_Boy
    Dorset_Boy Posts: 7,399
    Love the photo Thom Thom!
  • MrTapir
    MrTapir Posts: 1,206
    Pinotti has retired with a sinus infection.

    IN the breakaway today:
    Romain Zingle (Cofidis), Cedric Pineau (FdJ) and Fabrizio Ferrari (Caja Rural). Think its about 4.5 mins with about 80-90kms to go
  • smithy21
    smithy21 Posts: 2,204
    24km left. 33 secs the gap to the three in the break.
  • smithy21
    smithy21 Posts: 2,204
    Martin has a dig. Got a bit of a gap. 14km out.
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    Kirby's gonna go ballistic

    *mutes sound*
  • smithy21
    smithy21 Posts: 2,204
    9 second gap. He didn't look entirely committed to start with. He does now.
  • smithy21
    smithy21 Posts: 2,204
    They've got him back.

    BMC looked interested so you'd assume Gilbert fancies this finish.

    10km left.
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    The way Carlton goes on about roundabouts, you'd swear they all have snipers in the middle of them.
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    A corner! THANK GOD THEY ALL SURVIVED.
  • smithy21
    smithy21 Posts: 2,204
    Pozzovivo opting out of the run in.
  • MrTapir
    MrTapir Posts: 1,206
    afx237vi wrote:
    The way Carlton goes on about roundabouts, you'd swear they all have snipers in the middle of them.

    His ridiculous over-dramatising of everything and his shouting is really starting to get to me, so much so i enjoyed the calm tones of Phil Liggett on the ITV highlights shows i've watched.
  • smithy21
    smithy21 Posts: 2,204
    Gilbert from EBH. Thought EBH had that by miles.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Ooooooooooooooh, first win of the season. Came past the Sky rider very strongly.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • MrTapir
    MrTapir Posts: 1,206
    he finally won something!
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    edited September 2013
    Lovely move by EBH to get a HUGE gap but immense from Gilbert to close it solo. Bodes well.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • Crampeur
    Crampeur Posts: 1,065
    Closed a huge gap to win!
  • MrTapir
    MrTapir Posts: 1,206
    was the finish on an incline?
  • alan_a
    alan_a Posts: 1,583
    Chappeau Pip. My jaw dropped looking at the overhead and the huge gap he closed on EBH.
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  • Crampeur
    Crampeur Posts: 1,065
    WTF is Carlton on?
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    Crampeur wrote:
    WTF is Carlton on?


    Feck knows :roll:

    Quality finish by Pip. Thought EBH had that
  • Art Vandelay
    Art Vandelay Posts: 1,982
    Gilbert's first win in 2012 was stage 9 at the Vuelta. The rainbow curse is finally broken however. World Champs in Florence looking good.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,169
    Very good finish that, these draggy uphill sprints provide excellent racing. Gilbert looks to be replicating last season's timing to perfection - wouldn't be surprised to see him retain his title. EBH always seems to go too early but it nearly worked this time, Puccio made sure the others took a slightly longer route. OGE busy leading out no-one again!
  • Mad_Malx
    Mad_Malx Posts: 5,160
    Art Vandelay wrote:
    Gilbert's first win in 2012 was stage 9 at the Vuelta. The rainbow curse is finally broken however. World Champs in Florence looking good.

    Gary Imlach answered my unasked question - has WC ever gone the whole season without winning?
    Stephen Roach in 1988 apparently - mind you his 1987 wasn't too bad.
  • knedlicky
    knedlicky Posts: 3,097
    MrTapir wrote:
    was the finish on an incline?
    Yes.
    Richmond Racer wrote:
    Quality finish by Pip. Thought EBH had that
    Looked to me that EBH was in too low a gear to maintain his momentum in the last (slightly rising) 100 m – maybe he changed down one gear too many when he hit the slight rise at the end.
  • ocdupalais
    ocdupalais Posts: 4,314
    MrTapir wrote:
    afx237vi wrote:
    The way Carlton goes on about roundabouts, you'd swear they all have snipers in the middle of them.

    His ridiculous over-dramatising of everything and his shouting is really starting to get to me, so much so i enjoyed the calm tones of Phil Liggett on the ITV highlights shows i've watched.


    Is this the first time that these words have ever all appeared in the same sentence together in the English language?

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