Vuelta 2014 Stage 5 *Spoilers*

frenchfighter
frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
edited August 2014 in Pro race
BIG TONE IS UP THE ROAD

Up to three mins but hovering around 1.30. Bunch is scared and keeping him on a tight leash.

He has Lighart with him.

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@albertocontador · 5h
Today we have BBQ again in @lavuelta , plus than 40 degrees. It's time for sunscreen and much water.
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  • specialgueststar
    specialgueststar Posts: 3,418
    Belkin got through 180 bottles and 60 kg of ice yesterday !!
  • thomthom
    thomthom Posts: 3,574
    SpecialGuestStar wrote:
    Belkin got through 180 bottles and 60 kg of ice yesterday !!

    And how much money went to ALS?
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    DISASTER

    Tony has a mechanical and is back in the bunch. Pim has 60km to go and 2.30 advantage (lunch break made the gap expand).
    Contador is the Greatest
  • type:epyt
    type:epyt Posts: 766
    Froome pinching a couple of bonus seconds.

    Given the tight time differences on the podium in recent years it's not a bad idea.
    Life is unfair, kill yourself or get over it.
  • The_Boy
    The_Boy Posts: 3,099
    Who's manning the klaxon?
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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    It's on standby but as of yet it shall remain quiet.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • The_Boy
    The_Boy Posts: 3,099
    edited August 2014
    Definite echelons forming

    Edit: maybe not. Some damage being done nonetheless
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    RING THAT KLAXON TINKY MAKING IT SPLIT
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  • thomthom
    thomthom Posts: 3,574
    EeeeeeeeeeeCHELONS!!!!
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    35ks. Single file. Bunch split. Froome in the first. 2nd group is about 50 strong.
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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    I spoke to soon! :D
    Correlation is not causation.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    8 Tinky riders on the front of the split. Froome beside Contador.
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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    These echelons are teasing us. One second they're forming, the next they're gone.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • The_Boy
    The_Boy Posts: 3,099
    Any class who missed the first group? Bouhanni more than likely, can't see any giant.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Edit, 50 riders in the front, a larger chasing group, then a third group of about 50.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Movistar also there in numbers.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Katusha also there so I guess JRod is fine.

    Bouhanni and Degenkolb in the front group but right at the back.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • The_Boy
    The_Boy Posts: 3,099
    Barguil missing?
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Looks like lots of Garmin in the 2nd group.

    Maybe 200m between G1 and G2 and 100m to G3.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Arredondo also missed the split but he got smoked time wise yesterday.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Matthews is in the front group.
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  • The_Boy
    The_Boy Posts: 3,099
    Regroupment I reckon.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    If it regroups it is a total joke. The three strongest teams are in the front and being chased by a few riders only. Unless they are giving up as not enough dangerous people caught out.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    14ks

    2nd group has Talansky in it and they are at 50 secs. Dan Martin is in the first group. Not sure about Hesjedal.

    Going to be a Matthews Bouhanni Degenkolb sprint most likely.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Boonen puncture.
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  • The_Boy
    The_Boy Posts: 3,099
    Messy sprint, but don't think bouhanni can complain.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Gilbert went for it hard but unfortunately Degenkolb won. Slightly uphill. Bouhanni 2nd alothough Degenkolb moved him into the barriers (not DQ worthy). Belkin rider third.
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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Nodding Dog Degenkolb takes it. Bouhanni not a happy camper.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    That was not a squeeze from Degenkolb.

    If anything its those stupid things the fans wave over the road.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • hammerite
    hammerite Posts: 3,408
    Jnr Hammer called it straight away that it was the flags and clappers of the fans that Bouhanni wasn't happy with.

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