Vuelta ao Algarve 2014 *SPOILERS*

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  • Art Vandelay
    Art Vandelay Posts: 1,982
    Slow start for Cav. 12 races in, best result is 13th. However, it also took ages for him to notch a win in 2010 and 2011.
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    Stage 1 report from CN…

    http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/volta-ao-algarve-2014/stage-1/results
  • LutherB
    LutherB Posts: 544
    Above The Cows wrote:
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    Did Cav get dropped then on that little bump of 6/7% at the end?

    Maybe a few times round the roundabout :)
  • dish_dash
    dish_dash Posts: 5,647
    Cav was only 9 seconds behind so guessing that uphill finish saw the peleton splinter...

    What happened to Tommy V?
  • joelsim
    joelsim Posts: 7,552
    dish_dash wrote:
    Cav was only 9 seconds behind so guessing that uphill finish saw the peloton splinter...

    What happened to Tommy V?

    He pulled out of Qatar with a virus I think, so he's probably not fully recovered or trained properly.

    Happy days to have Modolo, Costa, Coquard, Lobato and Demare in my road.cc team :P
  • joelsim
    joelsim Posts: 7,552
    Cav is having a mare. Will be interesting to see if he can ever get back to the dizzy heights...

    (over 20m ha ha)
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    dish_dash wrote:
    Cav was only 9 seconds behind so guessing that uphill finish saw the peloton splinter...

    What happened to Tommy V?


    Tommy: After Tour Med 2nd race back after collarbone injury so still taking it easy.....could be classic Tommy speak, and he'll be off on a breakaway mission tomorrow...
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    60kms ridden and Demare, Pichot and Senechal have 4mins advantage.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    With 80ks to race the break has been caught and counter attacks are in process.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    A group of 5 went clear but were brought back shortly after. Currently we have OPQS on the front.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    frenchfighter wrote:
    A group of 5 went clear but were brought back shortly after. Currently we have OPQS on the front.

    Is Cav hoping to open his account? It's a flattish finish today right?
    Correlation is not causation.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
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    Contador is the Greatest
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    50ks all together, Saxo on the front.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    25ks, Tony Martin dropped for now unfortunately.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Bilbao of Caja is on the attack solo.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Kwia attacks about 6ks out.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • Mad_Malx
    Mad_Malx Posts: 5,182
    They over the top of the last climb yet?
  • Mad_Malx
    Mad_Malx Posts: 5,182
    So Kwia takes it apparently
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    edited February 2014
    1. Kwiakowski*
    2. Costa
    3. Contador


    *ATC is going to be very happy
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Woooo, Kwia killing it with class once again. Costa going very well. Contador easy.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
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    Check out 5th place.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    Any bonus secs, Frenchie?
  • Crankbrother
    Crankbrother Posts: 1,695
    Crikey, OPQS again ... I know what winter training camp I'd like to be going to ...
  • dish_dash
    dish_dash Posts: 5,647
    Crankbrother wrote:
    Crikey, OPQS again ... I know what winter training camp I'd like to be going to ...

    It's gotta be the black kit...
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Richmond Racer wrote:
    Any bonus secs, Frenchie?

    A handful yeah. Whenever Purito and Valv are racing Contador in these Spanish races Contador is always at a disadvantage as a result.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • Art Vandelay
    Art Vandelay Posts: 1,982
    Hoping for a Rui Costa win though like Kwiatkowski too. Flat 14km TT tomorrow - Kwiatkowski should keep his lead but Costa could be up there. Castroviejo is also only 27 secs back.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
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    Contador is the Greatest
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    With Kwia, Contador, Quintana and a bunch of other young climbing talents I am totally sorted for this year in terms of people to root for.

    Love Kwia's kit.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    frenchfighter wrote:
    With Kwia, Contador, Quintana and a bunch of other young climbing talents I am totally sorted for this year in terms of people to root for.

    Love Kwia's kit.


    Classy - and different
  • joelsim
    joelsim Posts: 7,552
    frenchfighter wrote:
    With Kwia, Contador, Quintana and a bunch of other young climbing talents I am totally sorted for this year in terms of people to root for.

    Love Kwia's kit.

    Don't forget Froome and Porte :roll:

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