2017 Vuelta a Burgos (2.HC). 1-5 Aug. *Spoilers*

blazing_saddles
blazing_saddles Posts: 21,811
edited August 2017 in Pro race
Here's another on starting today, with live coverage for all on The Bike Channel from 2-30pm.

Stage 1: Burgos - Burgos (El Castillo) 151km

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Stage 2: Oña - Belorado. 153km

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Stage 3:Ojo de Guareña - Picón Blanco. 173km
Nasty looking finish to this one. New to the race.
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Stage 4: Bodegas Nabal (Gumiel de Izán) – Ciudad Romana de Clunia. 147 km.

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Stage 5: Comunero de Revenga-Lagunas de Neila. 136 km
A reduced final stage in terms of climbing, due to the inclusion of the new stage 3 finish.
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WT teams particiapting rider's list:

MOVISTAR TEAM (ESP)
1 BARBERO, Carlos (ESP)
2 ARCAS, Jorge (ESP)
3 CARAPAZ, Richard (ECU)
4 HERRADA, Jose (ESP)
5 FERNANDEZ, Ruben (ESP)
6 MORENO, Daniel (ESP)
7 PEDRERO, Antonio (ESP)
8 SOLER, Marc (ESP)
** Dir.:Jose Vicente GARCIA AC
–
SKY (GBR)
11 LANDA, Mikel (ESP)
12 DEIGNAN, Philip (IRL)
14 ELISSONDE, Kenny (FRA)
15 GEOGHEGAN HART, Tao (GBR)
16 KENNAUGH, Peter (GBR)
17 LOPEZ, David (ESP)
18 MOSCON, Gianni (ITA)
** Dir.: Dario CIONI
–
ASTANA PRO TEAM (KAZ)
21 LOPEZ, Miguel Angel (COL)
22 BILBAO, Pello (ESP)
23 BIZHIGITOV, Zhandos (KAZ)
24 CHERNETSKI, Sergei (RUS)
25 STALNOV, Nikita (KAZ)
26 ZAKHAROV, Artyom (KAZ)
27 HANSEN, Jesper (DEN)
28 TIRALONGO, Paolo (ITA)
** Dir.:Martinelli Giuseppe
–
QUICK – STEP FLOORS (BEL)
31 ALAPHILIPPE, Julian (FRA)
32 CAPECCHI, Eros (ITA)
33 DE LA CRUZ, David (ESP)
34 DECLERCQ, Tim (BEL)
35 MAS, Enric (ESP)
36 SERRY, Pieter (BEL)
37 TRENTIN, Matteo (ITA)
38 VELITS, Martin (SVK)
** Dir.: Davide BRAMATI
–
TEAM DIMENSION DATA (RSA)
41 ANTON, Igor (ESP)
42 FRAILE, Omar (ESP)
43 KING, Benjamin (USA)
44 GHEBREMEDHIN, Merhawi (ERI)
45 MORTON, Lachlan (AUS)
46 JANSE V.RENSBURG, Jacques (RSA)
48 DLAMINI, Nicolas (RSA)
** Dir.:Bingen FERNANDEZ

The other "GC" team.
CAJA RURAL – SEGUROS RGA (ESP)
51 PARDILLA, Sergio (ESP)
52 ROSON, Jaime (ESP)
53 ARROYO, David (ESP)
54 SCHULTZ, Nicholas (AUS)
55 FERRARI, Fabricio (URU)
56 MAS, Luis Guillermo (ESP)
57 PRADES, Eduard (ESP)
58 CELANO, Danilo (ITA)
** Dir.:Eugenio GOICOECHEA

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Comments

  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,147
    Landa has to be a fairly hot favourite looking at that startlist. Lopez and Soler to round out the podium.
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  • specialgueststar
    specialgueststar Posts: 3,418
    Got to be thankful for these Spanish stage races - they seem to glue the season and I know often difficult to keep financing?
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 21,811
    Well, the good news is that Matt Rendell isn't commentating.
    Last year he had to solo and it's not his forte.
    Instead we have, fresh from the tour, Ned Boulting and Brian Smith.
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 21,811
    Landa wins!.
    Nasty little final km climb.
    Chernetski 2nd.
    Alaphillipe shows up late to grab 3rd.
    Quite a few small gaps.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,147
    Well my prediction of Soler on the podium was hopelessly wrong (12 minutes down). Movistar riding for others it seems.


    A clear winner of cycling's worst podium:
    DGJxR-QXsAM-buz.jpg
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  • inseine
    inseine Posts: 5,786
    RichN95 wrote:
    Well my prediction of Soler on the podium was hopelessly wrong (12 minutes down). Movistar riding for others it seems.


    A clear winner of cycling's worst podium:
    DGJxR-QXsAM-buz.jpg

    So, the riders but the used batteries from their motors in that recycling bin?
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  • Richmond Racer 2
    Richmond Racer 2 Posts: 4,698
    RichN95 wrote:
    Well my prediction of Soler on the podium was hopelessly wrong (12 minutes down). Movistar riding for others it seems.


    A clear winner of cycling's worst podium:
    DGJxR-QXsAM-buz.jpg



    Is...that...a bit of tatty green carpet on top of a car park?
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 21,811
    Ned Boulting was very taken with the podium back drop, I'll have you lot know.
    Also a pretty big crowd has some splendid terracing from which to view the tatty bit of carpet host the ceremony.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • salsiccia1
    salsiccia1 Posts: 3,725
    If ever you wanted a photo to sum up the state of the Spanish economy, that's it.

    Nice colour leader's jersey though
    It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.
  • bikes`n`guns
    bikes`n`guns Posts: 959
    Enjoyed that first stage. The podium is a mess but could have been so much nicer up on that rooftop.

    Made me want to visit Burgos.
    Trek,,,, too cool for school ,, apparently
  • knedlicky
    knedlicky Posts: 3,097
    RichN95 wrote:
    Well my prediction of Soler on the podium was hopelessly wrong (12 minutes down). Movistar riding for others it seems.
    Maybe Movistar are planning more on Moreno? While Alaphilippe is already clearly aiming for the points jersey?
    Of overall GC, Fraile also out of the running and (very surprisingly) Sepulveda too – one would perhaps have expected him to show his worth following his transfer.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 21,811
    Matteo Trentin mugs Adam Blythe to take the stage win.
    Prime echelon country today, but it was just hot, hot, hot.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    Podium-normal has been deployed, though the handy dead battery re-cycle bin is still able to make an appearance

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  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 11,572
    No Eurosport coverage?
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 21,811
    Daniel B wrote:
    No Eurosport coverage?
    The first line of the thread:-

    Here's another on starting today, with live coverage for all on The Bike Channel from 2-30pm.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 11,572
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    Daniel B wrote:
    No Eurosport coverage?
    The first line of the thread:-

    Here's another on starting today, with live coverage for all on The Bike Channel from 2-30pm.

    Ta, don't have access to that channel sadly, and thought there might be dual broadcasters, like ride London on BBC and Eurosport, and the Tour on Itv 4 and Eurosport.
    I'll have to find another way clearly!
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  • takethehighroad
    takethehighroad Posts: 6,638
    Trentin's birthday today too. Winning a la Zabel
  • twotoebenny
    twotoebenny Posts: 1,431
    Daniel B wrote:
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    Daniel B wrote:
    No Eurosport coverage?
    The first line of the thread:-

    Here's another on starting today, with live coverage for all on The Bike Channel from 2-30pm.

    Ta, don't have access to that channel sadly, and thought there might be dual broadcasters, like ride London on BBC and Eurosport, and the Tour on Itv 4 and Eurosport.
    I'll have to find another way clearly!


    Why can't we get the bike channel in HD, I hate watching anything but particularly cycling in this blurred mess!
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    Blimey. Landa really beasted that finish!


    TwoToeBenny wrote:
    Why can't we get the bike channel in HD, I hate watching anything but particularly cycling in this blurred mess!
    I know what you mean, but the coverage we get these days was beyond the dreams of even the most optimistic of cycling fans a few years ago!
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 21,811
    Landa deals fairly easily with the dual Quick Step threat, who did try to work him over.
    So, de la Cruz 2nd, Mas 3rd, Jaime Ronson 4th, Mig Lopez 5th.
    Igor Anton wins the Haimar Zubeldia award for appearing from nowhere for 6th.

    Movistar absolutely nowhere. The teams mojo seems to have disappeared with Valverde.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 72,530
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    Landa deals fairly easily with the dual Quick Step threat, who did try to work him over.
    So, de la Cruz 2nd, Mas 3rd, Jaime Ronson 4th, Mig Lopez 5th.
    Igor Anton wins the Haimar Zubeldia award for appearing from nowhere for 6th.

    Movistar absolutely nowhere. The teams mojo seems to have disappeared with Valverde.

    You wonder if that's why they have him at the big races where Quintana is also racing.

    Not so much as a foil to Quintana but more as a figurehead for the team.
    _
  • timoid.
    timoid. Posts: 3,133
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    You wonder if that's why they have him at the big races where Quintana is also racing.

    Not so much as a foil to Quintana but more as a figurehead for the team.

    He would be a much better guy to ride for and seems really popular in the peloton. Quintana is hardly William Wallace
    It's a little like wrestling a gorilla. You don't quit when you're tired. You quit when the gorilla is tired.
  • bikes`n`guns
    bikes`n`guns Posts: 959
    Kinda stamping his authority over this race isn`t he.?
    Trek,,,, too cool for school ,, apparently
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 72,530
    Timoid. wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    You wonder if that's why they have him at the big races where Quintana is also racing.

    Not so much as a foil to Quintana but more as a figurehead for the team.

    He would be a much better guy to ride for and seems really popular in the peloton. Quintana is hardly William Wallace

    Just think he's a good bloke.
    _
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 21,811
    A few kph of wind and we would have an echelon alert by now.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 21,811
    Barbero wins from Moscon and Alaphillipe.
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