San Sebastian 2015 *Spoilers*

frenchfighter
frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
edited August 2015 in Pro race
I know a lot of you only care about the Tour and there is little British presence in this race (in fact only two British racers are my men Yates).

Attacks flew over the Arkale and Gilbert, Hesjedal, Arredondo, Landa, Caruso, Barguil and some others have just under a minute on the raging peloton,

Final loop now - cat 2 Bordako Tontorra to come before the blast into the city.

With great ill-fortune, the tv aircraft has had to do an emergency landing due to engine trouble which means there is currently no live pictures other than the finish line.
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  • takethehighroad
    takethehighroad Posts: 6,641
    Is Bradley Wiggins riding?

    ;)
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Serry, Arredondo, Gilbert, Barquil, Rossetto, Hejsedal, Silin, Caruso, Landa

    Should have live pictures again before 4.
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  • takethehighroad
    takethehighroad Posts: 6,641
    Serry, Arredondo, Gilbert, Barguil, Rossetto, Hesjedal, Silin, Caruso, Landa are ahead and have a 20” advantage. #Klasikoa
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    The climb is 2.5km, 9% average, max 20%

    bordako-tontorra.JPG
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Barguil attacked at the base and has a small advantage.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Fans 5 deep as Yates puts in a stinger.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Six or so chasing him including Mollema, Uran and Kreuziger.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Valverde and Purito there as well. Adam in 53x11 with 6km to race.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Tiny lead of 10 secs.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    No one keen to chase hard so gap going out slightly.

    Dan Martin is there.
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  • takethehighroad
    takethehighroad Posts: 6,641
    Nice to see a Brit doing well, surprised he knows where Klasikoa even is on a map... #YatesYouCan
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Oh come on Yates lets do this.

    3km 13 secs.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    [url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19670286#p19670286]TakeTheHighRoad[/url] wrote:
    Nice to see a Brit doing well, surprised he knows where Klasikoa even is on a map... #YatesYouCan

    Yates is a heavyweight in the making and far from your typical Brit. He raced last year and was lighting up the race before he crashed out hard on the descent.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Oh la la, 1.5km, 12 secs. Martin chasing.
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  • takethehighroad
    takethehighroad Posts: 6,641
    Of course I know, I'm just bored at work so being mischevious
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES

    Joy, oh what joy. HUGE win.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Hahaha, he had no idea he won! That is classic!
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  • takethehighroad
    takethehighroad Posts: 6,641
    Ha, he didn't know it was the last lap, and so only celebrated after the finish
  • takethehighroad
    takethehighroad Posts: 6,641
    Was on his radio all the way up the finishing straight asking if it was the finish or not
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    One lap to go? No mate you've just WON :D
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    First British winner of this race. My man Yates making waves. First WT win. Beautiful.
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  • FocusZing
    FocusZing Posts: 4,373
    [url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19670289#p19670289]frenchfighter[/url] wrote:
    Oh la la, 1.5km, 12 secs. Martin chasing.

    Come on La La! Who does he ride for?
  • slim_boy_fat
    slim_boy_fat Posts: 1,810
    Shame he didn't get to celebrate over the line but huge win for him. Once again those behind didn't try for the win because they were scared of dragging someone to the line and losing. Happens so often in this sport.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Six out the top ten are my men.
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  • imatfaal
    imatfaal Posts: 2,716
    Whoop Whoop.

    The best line celebration ever?

    What! Have I won?
  • menthel
    menthel Posts: 2,484
    Funny finish with Adam Yates not sure if he had won! Great break and solo win for him though, crap effort from those behind.
    RIP commute...
    Sometimes seen bimbling around on a purple Fratello Disc or black and red Aprire Vincenza.
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    Gilbert, Valverde, Moreno, JRod making up the top 5.
  • takethehighroad
    takethehighroad Posts: 6,641
    Daniel Friebe
    ‏@friebos Adam Yates doing what's known as the 'reverse Pippo'. Phenomenal performance, anyway.

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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 40,479
    Almost started a spoiler thread a couple of hours ago but was struggling to work out what was going on even before the pictures went as the director kept randomly mixing highlights and live action. Finally gave up on any live pictures coming back and went to do some chores only to come back after the finish. Always a good race this one but seems to miss out on attention in the post Tour hangover. Before I gave have Brian Smith was saying Yates wouldn't win as the Tour had been so tough for him.

    What's the betting we get more discussion of the women's race in London later let alone the London Surrey tomorrow?
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Adam, the Yates brother Sky never wanted. Suck on it.

    2nd in the 2013 Tour de l'Avenir 2013 behind Movistar's Fernandez, he built his career on the macadam of France rather than the elitist and scientific British Cycling.
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