Vuelta Stage 14 *Spoiler*

Mad_Malx
Mad_Malx Posts: 5,182
edited September 2013 in Pro race
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Not steep enough for JRod today?
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We're a bit undercheesed, so:
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  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,436
    I'm really struggling to generate any enthusiasm for this race.

    I just want it to be over so we can get to the Worlds
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • mechanism
    mechanism Posts: 891
    A big mountain stage with some of the best climbers in good form and not too far off the overall lead - should be good.

    I'm less excited about that cheese though.
  • thomthom
    thomthom Posts: 3,574
    TailWindHome wrote:
    I'm really struggling to generate any enthusiasm for this race.

    I just want it to be over so we can get to the Worlds

    Even I have to admit that this Vuelta has delivered.
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,436
    ThomThom wrote:
    TailWindHome wrote:
    I'm really struggling to generate any enthusiasm for this race.

    I just want it to be over so we can get to the Worlds

    Even I have to admit that this Vuelta has delivered.

    This it is. I seems to have been a good race. Even has an Irishman at the business end.

    It's not you. It's me.
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • knedlicky
    knedlicky Posts: 3,097
    After 30 km, a small group with Gilbert and LL Sanchez about 6 mins ahead.

    There was light rain at the start (and rain is forecast for for most of the next days). Currently 9 deg C at the top of the Port de Envalira.

    Simon Gerrans not started because of a fractured hip – incurred when he crashed on stage 3 but only detected yesterday.
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,436
    ^nice edit ;)
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • knedlicky
    knedlicky Posts: 3,097
    TailWindHome wrote:
    ^nice edit ;)
    The break have gone through the first sprint at the foot of the Envalira climb, with a lead of about 10-35.
    The steepest part of this climb now begins, although still over 27 kms from the summit.

    The next sprint is in 10 kms when the gradient eases off a little – which strikes me as an odd place for a sprint.

    The rain has eased off after having been heavy when they were down in the valley (at about the 30 km mark). They're now past the 60 km mark)
  • knedlicky
    knedlicky Posts: 3,097
    Less than 5 km to summit, and break has reduced to just 3 riders – LL Sanchez, Gilbert and Ratto. Chainel 1-30+ back, Brown 2-15+ back.
    Front part of peloton (down to about 40 riders after Katusha turned up the pace) at 12-30.
    Only about 5 deg C at summit now and raining.
  • gpreeves
    gpreeves Posts: 454
    5km from the summit for the break, temperatures of 5ºC await them at the top. Brown and Chainel have dropped off leaving Gilbert, LLS and Ratto up ahead. The gap over the peloton is now 12m30.

    Edit: Beaten to it by Knedlicky
  • t4tomo
    t4tomo Posts: 2,643
    No helicopters due to fog so no relay for motorbike pictures so limited info from Eurosport virtually no footage to see.
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  • Give me more
    Give me more Posts: 487
    Shame about the lack of live feed so far =(

    Should be an interesting close to the stage today. I'm a bit surprised about Gilbert deciding to get into the break, was thinking he'd take things a bit easier on these stages now he's got a stage win under his belt. Maybe he just feels good and wants a bit of breakaway climbing practice.
  • smithy21
    smithy21 Posts: 2,204
    Typical. Wife and daughter out this afternoon and no live pictures.

    Looks very wet at the finish.
  • Give me more
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    Sounds like a very troublesome descent

    Breakaway split up due to the conditions, LL Sanchez even took a tumble.

    Basso and Moreno both dropped from the peloton on the way down.
  • Give me more
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    Wow, apparently LL Sanchez just abandoned due to hypothermia o_O
  • poppit
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    Love the foot out cornering skills
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  • poppit
    poppit Posts: 926
    Basso abandons, carnage!
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  • smithy21
    smithy21 Posts: 2,204
    Basso abandons
  • poppit
    poppit Posts: 926
    Valverde dropped
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  • smithy21
    smithy21 Posts: 2,204
    These descents look horrendous.
  • Give me more
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    smithy21 wrote:
    These descents look horrendous.

    And it seemed like Pinot of all people getting on the front?!
  • poppit
    poppit Posts: 926
    Just need to add a few British potholes to finish them off
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  • poppit
    poppit Posts: 926
    Yes, Basso with hypothermia too
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  • smithy21
    smithy21 Posts: 2,204
    Ratto looks to have this. God knows what is going on behind. Leaders group suddenly looks a lot bigger.
  • smithy21
    smithy21 Posts: 2,204
    Valverde looks to be dragging himself back.
  • Give me more
    Give me more Posts: 487
    smithy21 wrote:
    Valverde looks to be dragging himself back.

    Yeah, Herrada towed him up towards the lead bunch as it started to break apart. Now he's driving himself from one straggler to the next. Still a lot of work to get on par with the elite GC bunch.
  • Give me more
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    Horner attacks, Nibali follow. No one else in the mix.
  • smithy21
    smithy21 Posts: 2,204
    Horner v Nibali among the leaders now.
  • smithy21
    smithy21 Posts: 2,204
    Does Horner ever sit down?
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Ratto looks like he's about to keel over sideways... painful.
  • Give me more
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    afx237vi wrote:
    Ratto looks like he's about to keel over sideways... painful.

    Hell of a ride though. ballsy and gritty in equal measure.

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