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Vuelta a España - Week 2
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 01-09-2012 14:55
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I hope Conta will drop Purito today, it could be a nice finish. Also Froome is a big question for me, he can blow out maybe?
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 01-09-2012 14:58
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Avin Wargunnson wrote:
I hope Conta will drop Purito today, it could be a nice finish. Also Froome is a big question for me, he can blow out maybe?
8% slopes should suit him better than 15+ ones, but with his form dropping, I reckon he'll lose a few minutes one of these days, might be today or in the coming two days. |
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 01-09-2012 15:01
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I still think that Conta can take back max 15-25 seconds per day. |
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 01-09-2012 15:06
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Looking forward to the final climb. 
Still doubt we'll see major gaps today. Tomorrow and Monday's finishes will be harder I think.
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| issoisso |
Posted on 01-09-2012 15:08
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Valverde said a few days ago that monday's finish is where we'll see the biggest gaps
Today he said maybe it'll be today because yesterday was an extremely hard stage due to the wind. Contador and RodrÃguez agree.
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| kumazan |
Posted on 01-09-2012 15:10
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Pellizotti2 wrote:
Looking forward to the final climb.
Still doubt we'll see major gaps today. Tomorrow and Monday's finishes will be harder I think.
I doubt we'll see big gaps on Cuitu Negru either. Pajares isn't exactly the hardest climb around, so it's likely that it'll be all about the last (very steep) 3 km.
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 01-09-2012 15:14
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kumazan wrote:
Pellizotti2 wrote:
Looking forward to the final climb.
Still doubt we'll see major gaps today. Tomorrow and Monday's finishes will be harder I think.
I doubt we'll see big gaps on Cuitu Negru either. Pajares isn't exactly the hardest climb around, so it's likely that it'll be all about the last (very steep) 3 km.
True.
Lagos de Covadonga will be hard at least. Perhaps even the hardest mountain top finish in this race, since Bola del Mundo is also basically "just" the final few kilometers.
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| kumazan |
Posted on 01-09-2012 15:18
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Yep, pretty much. Of course, it could happen that they make the race hard in the previous climbs, one can dream. Otherwise opening gaps in Pajares would be close to impossible.
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 01-09-2012 15:20
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Hmmm... to bet on breakaway or favorite. Roche obviously. 
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 01-09-2012 15:33
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Great Saxo so far, i hope they will tire the others more than Bertie.
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 01-09-2012 15:40
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Bookie wrote:
I hope this entire post is ironic.
De Gendt did two grand tours in his cycling career. Two. He ended on the podium on the only one of the two he started with modest GC ambitions. Conclusion: no conclusions possible yet on De Gendt. Comparing him with GT contenders is guesswork and personal interpretation.
The end.
you know there is only 5months age difference between them?
but as i said you cant compare them, neither has hit what they are capable of
the fact that Gesink has all those results at a very similar age says a lot though.
Both are leaders here. The better rider, is the one that does better, is that acceptable.
If you cant draw conclusions on a 25yearold in his 4th pro season then when can you?
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 01-09-2012 15:43
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I think the break could still hold on. The gap is still around two minutes, even though Saxobank are pushing on hard.
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| kumazan |
Posted on 01-09-2012 15:45
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Nah, once one of the 2 climbers Saxo has supporting Contador starts pulling, it's game over for them.
Edit: Not that they have a chance anyway.
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| Mr_Monk |
Posted on 01-09-2012 15:46
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Pellizotti2 wrote:
I think the break could still hold on. The gap is still around two minutes, even though Saxobank are pushing on hard.
I think that as long as Saxo gets the gap below 1:30 at the start of the final climb that all the GC attacks will bring them back. |
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 01-09-2012 15:47
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Yeah, it looks like Saxo weren't going anywhere near max. Paulinho reduced the gap by like thirty seconds in no time.
EDIT: Mechanical for Alberto.
Edited by Pellizotti2 on 01-09-2012 15:47
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| kumazan |
Posted on 01-09-2012 15:47
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lol AC flat.
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 01-09-2012 15:47
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Bad luck for Contador. |
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 01-09-2012 15:48
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Ah, Contador's punctured. Some fresh air for the break ?
Not sure what Bertie's team mate tried to do when he started again, grabbing his (Bertie) pocket ? |
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| Marcellus51 |
Posted on 01-09-2012 15:49
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This time, Sky did not attack when conta was down |
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| Mr_Monk |
Posted on 01-09-2012 15:49
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Who was the teammate?
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