Volta a Catalunya 2015 *Spoilers*

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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    ^ Contador's wheel was taken out from under him by some amateur on a roundabout.

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    Initially he wasn't listed but due to the 3km rule he was put back in his spot.
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    Ten Dam taken to hospital after his crash earlier.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,535
    frenchfighter wrote:
    ^ Contador's wheel was taken out from under him by some amateur on a roundabout.

    Sigh. It's always "some amateur" when one of your men crashes, isn't it?
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,660
    insert Obvious froome v contador roundabout crash bike handling point...
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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    frenchfighter wrote:
    ^ Contador's wheel was taken out from under him by some amateur on a roundabout.

    Ban roundabouts!

    Did I hear word of echelons? I went to buy a plant so missed the stage.
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Ten Dam taken to hospital after his crash earlier.


    My Man! :shock:
    Correlation is not causation.
  • The_Boy
    The_Boy Posts: 3,099
    Above The Cows wrote:

    Did I hear word of echelons?

    Was a false alarm
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    So does that make Contador a bad bike handler? He's been down a few times this season.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,706
    Heavy crash apparently.
    Official. Superficial burns and bruises in arm, left leg and buttock. A cyclist of the Team Colombia crossed
    Roughly translated

    The crash 25kms out looked a pretty bad one. Perhaps where LTD bit the tarmac?
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Hernandez and Basso DNS today due to illness.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    CBIEWhvW8AALKd4.jpg:large

    Contador leading the charge again yesterday.
    If you look closely you can see the limpet Porte on his wheel where he has spent 90% of the race.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,535
    frenchfighter wrote:
    CBIEWhvW8AALKd4.jpg:large

    Contador leading the charge again yesterday.
    If you look closely you can see the limpet Porte on his wheel where he has spent 90% of the race.


    Do you know what an echelon is, FF?
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  • tim000
    tim000 Posts: 718
    best not follow contador too closely if he keeps falling off .
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Coverage on Eurosport now. 30k to go.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • ocdupalais
    ocdupalais Posts: 4,314
    In the Helmet Vs No Helmet argument - irrespective of the issues - having Tony Gibb and Carlton Kirby in your corner is always going to count against you... They are definitely in the Helmet camp.
  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    I feel like I'm watching one of the Canadian races.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Valverde only has 3 team mates left apparently.

    This is hard channel hopping between and between two languages. Although Tony Gibb is so boring I might switch to Dutch for Catalunya.
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  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    Above The Cows wrote:
    Valverde only has 3 team mates left apparently.

    This is hard channel hopping between and between two languages. Although Tony Gibb is so boring I might switch to Dutch for Catalunya.
    To be fair it's so boring even Carlton was just recommending people should go watch that stage with Keise in the Tour of Turkey from a few years ago :)
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    adr82 wrote:
    Above The Cows wrote:
    Valverde only has 3 team mates left apparently.

    This is hard channel hopping between and between two languages. Although Tony Gibb is so boring I might switch to Dutch for Catalunya.
    To be fair it's so boring even Carlton was just recommending people should go watch that stage with Keise in the Tour of Turkey from a few years ago :)

    That was a great stage!

    Although I have to say the infrastructure geek in me just enjoyed that discussion about drain covers :wink:
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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Dan Martin has been allowed to go on the attack. While Froome gets dropped.
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  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    Why is Carlton not doing his "dangers of roundabouts" spiel? Are drain covers the new roundabouts?
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    adr82 wrote:
    Why is Carlton not doing his "dangers of roundabouts" spiel? Are drain covers the new roundabouts?

    Ha ha ha. You've got to watch the gutters apparently.

    The gutters will have your garters if you're not careful.
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  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    edited March 2015
    Valverde takes a flyer at 5k... chased down fairly quickly though
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Valverde goes. Opens up a gap.

    EDIT - all over. Calm is restored.
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  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    Martin has another go... big gap at 3k
  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    Above The Cows wrote:
    Dan Martin has been allowed to go on the attack. While Froome gets dropped.
    If it was possible, I'd be a bigger fan of his droppings than the winnings.
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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Dan Martin probably has this. He's being allowed to go by the GC boys. Movistar/Señor Hairplugs has nothing left. Sky don't care, let Martin takes the bonus seconds.

    Although maybe he won't get it...
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  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    Martin being closed down into the last k
  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    Valverde gets it on the line in the sprint
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    OK Señor Hairplugs did have something left.

    B*gger. Takes the stage. But MY MAN takes the GC! :D
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  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    Well done, Richie.

    Little bit of an anti-climax with only Valverde showing any fight, but good race overall.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,660
    Everything coming up Richie!
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