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Forever Agostinho - the return of a national Hero
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| kimiopn |
Posted on 28-10-2012 11:27
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Stage 14  Vuelta a España
And we enter the decisive days of this year Vuelta. 8 stages left, the next four all fitted to climbers with high mountains during and at the end of the stage. Then, 2 days for sprinters, then Bola del Mundo and the final ride to Madrid. So, on points classification it will be hard to hold the 19 points Rojas have to Contador with 3 sprint vs 5 mountain stages left. With Greipel, Goss and Degenkolb in great shape it will be even harder!
So today we have 150 km of inclined race, with 2 third category, 1 second category and 1 first category climbs before the final ascent to Puerto de Ancares.
With 25km to go Cesar Veloso and André Cardoso have 2'3 on the peloton and they've just passed the 1st category climb of Alto Folgueiras de Aigas. Saxobank team is coming with a high pace.
With 7km to go seems that Antón is not holding the pace. With Rodriguez next to Contador is Spilak who attacks. Only André Cardoso is now at the front with 1' to the peloton.
Rodriguez attacks and Contador follows!
Contador wins the stage! Rodriguez is 2nd.
Cobo and Quintana are third and fourth.
Lopez and Agostinho are 5th and 6th, with Spilak arriving with them.
Stage Results
1 Alberto Contador Team Saxo Bank - Tinkoff Bank 4h28'36
2 JoaquÃm RodrÃguez Katusha Team + 26
3 Juan José Cobo Movistar Team + 2'20
4 Nairo Quintana Movistar Team s.t.
5 David López Movistar Team + 3'19
6 Joaquim Agostinho Movistar Team s.t.
7 Simon Spilak Katusha Team s.t.
8 Haimar Zubeldia RadioShack - Nissan + 3'36
9 Marcos GarcÃa Caja Rural + 4'03
10 Michael Rogers Sky Procycling s.t.
General Classification
1 Alberto Contador Team Saxo Bank - Tinkoff Bank 53h52'51
2 JoaquÃm RodrÃguez Katusha Team + 1'21
3 Juan José Cobo Movistar Team + 6'18
4 Nairo Quintana Movistar Team + 6'44
5 Joaquim Agostinho Movistar Team + 8'04
6 Haimar Zubeldia RadioShack - Nissan + 8'54
7 Simon Spilak Katusha Team + 10'16
8 Michael Rogers Sky Procycling + 10'46
9 Kevin De Weert Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team + 11'50
10 David López Movistar Team + 12'25
Points Classification
1 Alberto Contador Team Saxo Bank - Tinkoff Bank 148
2 José JoaquÃn Rojas Movistar Team 146
3 JoaquÃm RodrÃguez Katusha Team 140
Teams Classification
1 Movistar Team 161h19'48
2 Katusha Team + 6'47
3 Caja Rural + 34'19
Youth Classification
1 Nairo Quintana Movistar Team 53h59'35
2 Joaquim Agostinho Movistar Team + 1'20
3 Edvald Boasson Hagen Sky Procycling + 25'22
Edited by kimiopn on 28-10-2012 11:39
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| dienblad |
Posted on 28-10-2012 11:29
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Contador and Podriguez are too strong, but the team is getting a great 3-4-5. And 5th for Agostinho will be excellent!
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 28-10-2012 12:02
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Aogstinho is riding well, but Contador is a league above him  |
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| kimiopn |
Posted on 28-10-2012 12:46
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Stage 15 Vuelta a España
With Contador and Rodriguez on another level, the biggest worry towards the podium place is now Zubeldia. So with Cobo holding on well, Quintana and Agostinho might have some freedom to try something.
Today we have another mountains day with the end at the mythic Lagos de Covadonga.
Movistar decided to put Rojas on the break and the first 4 points are his.
With no opposition Rojas takes again the 4 points. 67km to go and 4'08 advantage to the break.
With 30km to go Zubeldia crashes!
And Agostinho tries an attack. 8km to go, let's see what the other teams will do.
After Rodriguez attacks, Contador responds and launches a powerful counter-attack.
And another huge demonstration of strength from Contador.
Agostinho is 2nd in front of Rodriguez, Cobo and Quintana.
Stage Results
1 Alberto Contador Team Saxo Bank - Tinkoff Bank 5h07'11
2 Joaquim Agostinho Movistar Team + 2'34
3 JoaquÃm RodrÃguez Katusha Team s.t.
4 Juan José Cobo Movistar Team s.t.
5 Nairo Quintana Movistar Team s.t.
6 André Cardoso Caja Rural s.t.
7 Daniel Martin Garmin - Sharp s.t.
8 Simon Spilak Katusha Team s.t.
9 Michael Rogers Sky Procycling s.t.
10 David López Movistar Team s.t.
General Classification
1 Alberto Contador Team Saxo Bank - Tinkoff Bank 58h59'42
2 JoaquÃm RodrÃguez Katusha Team + 4'07
3 Juan José Cobo Movistar Team + 9'12
4 Nairo Quintana Movistar Team + 9'38
5 Joaquim Agostinho Movistar Team + 10'46
6 Simon Spilak Katusha Team + 13'10
7 Michael Rogers Sky Procycling + 13'40
8 David López Movistar Team + 15'19
9 Daniel Martin Garmin - Sharp + 15'38
10 Kevin De Weert Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team + 15'55
Points Classification
1 Alberto Contador Team Saxo Bank - Tinkoff Bank 173
2 JoaquÃm RodrÃguez Katusha Team 156
3 José JoaquÃn Rojas Movistar Team 154 |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 28-10-2012 12:54
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Agostinho, very, very nice!
The team's doing excellent in Team Class, too! |
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| kimiopn |
Posted on 28-10-2012 21:43
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Stage 16 Vuelta a España
And another mountain stage with two 1st categories before the final climb.
Movistar has again Rojas on the break and this time...Agostinho is there too. But the peloton is chasing and soon they'll be caught.
With 24 km to go and almost reaching the final climb there are 3 men on front: S. Sanchez, Caruso and Gusev. There are other intermediate groups of riders between them and the Contador, Rodriguez and Movistar men.
With 13 km to go Contador launches his attack.
Guess who won?
Sanchez was second, Rodriguez third and Quintana fourth.
Stage Results
1 Alberto Contador Team Saxo Bank - Tinkoff Bank 5h55'51
2 Samuel Sánchez Euskaltel - Euskadi + 3'00
3 JoaquÃm RodrÃguez Katusha Team + 4'04
4 Nairo Quintana Movistar Team + 4'31
5 André Cardoso Caja Rural + 5'43
6 Juan José Cobo Movistar Team + 6'28
7 Kevin De Weert Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team + 8'08
8 Michael Rogers Sky Procycling + 8'31
9 Haimar Zubeldia RadioShack - Nissan s.t.
10 Marcos GarcÃa Caja Rural + 8'54
11 Daniel Martin Garmin - Sharp + 9'15
12 Vladimir Gusev Katusha Team + 9'32
13 Gustavo César Veloso AndalucÃa + 10'16
14 Igor Antón Euskaltel - Euskadi + 10'24
15 Simon Spilak Katusha Team + 10'34
16 Javier Moreno Movistar Team s.t.
17 Joaquim Agostinho Movistar Team + 10'59
18 David De la Fuente Caja Rural + 11'08
19 David López Movistar Team + 11'33
20 Rinaldo Nocentini AG2R La Mondiale + 13'22
General Classification
1 Alberto Contador Team Saxo Bank - Tinkoff Bank 64h55'13
2 JoaquÃm RodrÃguez Katusha Team + 8'23
3 Nairo Quintana Movistar Team + 14'29
4 Juan José Cobo Movistar Team + 16'00
5 Joaquim Agostinho Movistar Team + 22'05
6 Michael Rogers Sky Procycling + 22'31
7 Simon Spilak Katusha Team + 24'04
8 Kevin De Weert Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team + 24'23
9 Daniel Martin Garmin - Sharp + 25'13
10 Haimar Zubeldia RadioShack - Nissan + 25'59
Points Classification
1 Alberto Contador Team Saxo Bank - Tinkoff Bank 198
2 JoaquÃm RodrÃguez Katusha Team 172
3 José JoaquÃn Rojas Movistar Team 158
Team Classification
1 Movistar Team 194h58'09
2 Katusha Team + 10'08
3 Caja Rural + 39'42
Youth Classification
1 Nairo Quintana Movistar Team 65h09'42
2 Joaquim Agostinho Movistar Team + 7'36
3 Wout Poels Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team + 42'44 |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 28-10-2012 21:46
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What the hell is Contador doing? 8 minutes on the 2nd one, damn!
Hope Agostinho will get the podium  |
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| kimiopn |
Posted on 28-10-2012 21:53
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Ah, Agostinho is also 8 minutes from the podium. But Quintana will surely get it as Cobo form is quite decreased. But 5th place is great, let's see if he holds it.
Contador is really fresh, no other stage race after his ban. Impossible to beat! |
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 28-10-2012 23:09
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The squad are really performing well at the Vuelta 
Pity that Contador and Rodriguez are on top form though  |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 29-10-2012 08:41
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Yeah, those two seem too much. Though it's pretty obvious your team is right there, just a small step beneath them |
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| kimiopn |
Posted on 02-11-2012 20:20
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Stage 17 Vuelta a España
And another stage fitted to the climbers. With Quintana and Cobo on good position for the podium, it seems Movistar has it assured. The first two places seem to be of no discussion.
With 20km to go Rojas is on the BOD with 10 other guys and they have 5'11 on the fast pace from Saxobank.
As we enter the last kilometre Rojas managed to hold to Lagutin and Carrasco, does he have enough strenght to win?
And Lagutin wins! Rojas is 4th and that will give him some points.
1 Sergey Lagutin Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team 4h56'54
2 Sergio Carrasco AndalucÃa s.t.
3 Jérôme Pineau Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team s.t.
4 José JoaquÃn Rojas Movistar Team s.t.
5 Bram Tankink Rabobank Cycling Team s.t.
6 Sandy Casar FDJ - BigMat s.t.
7 Thierry Hupond Team Argos - Shimano s.t.
8 Marco Marzano Lampre - ISD s.t.
9 Lars Petter Nordhaug Sky Procycling s.t.
10 Pieter Weening Orica - GreenEdge s.t.
11 Tiago Machado RadioShack - Nissan s.t.
12 Nairo Quintana Movistar Team s.t.
13 Alberto Contador Team Saxo Bank - Tinkoff Bank s.t.
14 JoaquÃm RodrÃguez Katusha Team s.t.
21 Juan José Cobo Movistar Team + 44
24 Joaquim Agostinho Movistar Team s.t.
25 Michael Rogers Sky Procycling s.t.
1 Alberto Contador Team Saxo Bank - Tinkoff Bank 69h52'07
2 JoaquÃm RodrÃguez Katusha Team + 8'23
3 Nairo Quintana Movistar Team + 14'29
4 Juan José Cobo Movistar Team + 16'44
5 Joaquim Agostinho Movistar Team + 22'49
6 Michael Rogers Sky Procycling + 23'15
7 Simon Spilak Katusha Team + 24'48
8 Kevin De Weert Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team + 25'07
9 Daniel Martin Garmin - Sharp + 25'57
10 Haimar Zubeldia RadioShack - Nissan + 26'43
1 Alberto Contador Team Saxo Bank - Tinkoff Bank 201
2 José JoaquÃn Rojas Movistar Team 176
3 JoaquÃm RodrÃguez Katusha Team 174 |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 03-11-2012 10:26
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Could Rojas go for Point Jersey? |
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 03-11-2012 14:24
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Rojas looking in Good shape in the Sprints |
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| kimiopn |
Posted on 03-11-2012 17:23
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Ian Butler wrote:
Could Rojas go for Point Jersey?
I believe he can. Three sprint stages left and only one for climbers |
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| kimiopn |
Posted on 04-11-2012 11:07
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Stage 18 Vuelta a España
Today's stage is for the sprinters so Movistar will work all day to Rojas.
With 7km to go the break is caught and the trains are formed.
And a very powerful sprint by Greipel beating Cav, Degenkolb and Goss.
Rojas was stuck and didn't managed better than 11th place, which gives him only 5 points so he's still 20 points behind Contador.
1 André Greipel Lotto Belisol Team 4h27'37
2 Mark Cavendish Sky Procycling s.t.
3 John Degenkolb Team Argos - Shimano s.t.
4 Matthew Goss Orica - GreenEdge s.t.
5 Mark Renshaw Rabobank Cycling Team s.t.
6 Óscar Freire Katusha Team s.t.
7 Romain Feillu Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team s.t.
8 Heinrich Haussler Garmin - Sharp s.t.
9 Yauheni Hutarovich FDJ - BigMat s.t.
10 Daniele Bennati RadioShack - Nissan s.t.
11 José JoaquÃn Rojas Movistar Team s.t. |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 04-11-2012 11:26
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Too bad. 2 more chances for him. |
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Posted on 04-11-2012 11:55
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Stage 19 Vuelta a España
Today the last few meters are not completely flat what can give Rojas a chance. He'll have to make a good result here in order to go for the green jersey.
The final sprint is launched...
...and Cavendish finally wins a stage on this Vuelta. This time Rojas was on the discussion and finished 5th, with Agostinho also sprinting very well and making a 7th place.
1 Mark Cavendish Sky Procycling 4h08'02
2 Matthew Goss Orica - GreenEdge s.t.
3 Óscar Freire Katusha Team s.t.
4 Edvald Boasson Hagen Sky Procycling s.t.
5 José JoaquÃn Rojas Movistar Team s.t.
6 Romain Feillu Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team s.t.
7 Joaquim Agostinho Movistar Team s.t.
8 Roger Kluge Team Argos - Shimano s.t.
9 Jürgen Roelandts Lotto Belisol Team s.t.
10 John Degenkolb Team Argos - Shimano s.t.
1 Alberto Contador Team Saxo Bank - Tinkoff Bank 201
2 José JoaquÃn Rojas Movistar Team 193
3 JoaquÃm RodrÃguez Katusha Team 174 |
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 04-11-2012 12:24
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8 points behind Contador in the points Competition, this can still be done |
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| kimiopn |
Posted on 04-11-2012 13:11
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Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec 
And Movistar traveled to Canada to participate on the two hilly WT classics. The team brought the following riders:
- Andrey Amador
- Marsio Bruzeghin
- Jesús Herrada
- Beñat Intxausti
- Pablo Lastras
- Branislav Samoilau
- Alejandro Valverde
- Francisco Ventoso
The shape is not ideal as almost no one have competed on the last month. Ventoso is making a fabulous season, winning several classics, so let's see what he can do. The presence of Valverde is also important for the team.
Gilbert, Cancellara, Flecha and Breschel are on the top of the betting houses.
The 200 km of up and down make this race a hard one...
With 20km to go there are 4 men escaped (Scarponi among them) with 1'20 on the peloton.
Oh my! Intxausti has fallen and a lot of guys crash after him. Spoiler Kreuziger has broke his leg and ended his season today
Last km! Valverde, Ventoso and Lastras are on a good position...
And Ventoso beats his team mate Valverde to another great win!
1 Francisco José Ventoso Movistar Team 5h25'57
2 Alejandro Valverde Movistar Team s.t.
3 Philippe Gilbert BMC Racing Team s.t.
4 Fabian Cancellara RadioShack - Nissan s.t.
5 Jens Voigt RadioShack - Nissan s.t.
6 Maarten Wynants Rabobank Cycling Team s.t.
7 Michael Matthews Rabobank Cycling Team s.t.
8 Jan Bakelants RadioShack - Nissan s.t.
9 Murilo Fischer Garmin - Sharp s.t.
10 Pablo Lastras Movistar Team s.t. |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 04-11-2012 16:15
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great riding in Canada |
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