|
Vuelta a España - Week 1
|
| Adomluka |
Posted on 24-08-2012 00:07
|
Junior Rider
Posts: 42
Joined: 26-02-2011
PCM$: 200.00
|
pcm2009fan wrote:
RedDisciple wrote:
Contador will bounce back, and he will shoot with silver bullets.
It'll take more than El Pistorelo's Bullets to stop Froome pumping the blood (or whatever aliens produce) around his otherworldly body. Besides it sure didn't seem to stop LeMond...
You are both wrong, Purito's showing that he's too strong. |
| |
|
|
| RedDisciple |
Posted on 24-08-2012 00:16
|
Stagiare
Posts: 171
Joined: 21-08-2012
PCM$: 300.00
|
I hope Purito or Valverde will win if Contador doesn't because I like the spanish climbers, but let's just wait for the longer climbs shall we?
|
| |
|
|
| Mr_Monk |
Posted on 24-08-2012 01:04
|
Domestique
Posts: 652
Joined: 02-08-2011
PCM$: 200.00
|
Notable riders who lost time:
21. Bauke MOLLEMA, Rabobank, at :51
23. Daniel MORENO FERNANDEZ, Katusha, at :51
27. Igor ANTON HERNANDEZ, Euskaltel-Euskadi, at :57
29. Christophe LE MEVEL, Garmin-Sharp, at 1:00
32. Benat INTXAUSTI ELORRIAGA, Movistar, at 1:13
34. Damiano CUNEGO, Lampre-ISD, at 1:33
37. Tiago MACHADO, RadioShack-Nissan, at 1:42
56. Thomas DE GENDT, Vacansoleil-DCM, at 3:42
63. Kevin DE WEERT, Omega Pharma-Quick Step, at 5:07
65. Paolo TIRALONGO, Astana, at 5:12
67. Denis MENCHOV, Katusha, at 5:12
77. Richie PORTE, Sky, at 6:26
80. Fredrik Carl Wilhelm KESSIAKOFF, Astana, at 6:58
88. John GADRET, Ag2r La Mondiale, at 8:38
89. Jurgen VAN DEN BROECK, Lotto-Belisol, at 8:45
103. Nairo Alexander QUINTANA ROJAS, Movistar, at 9:42
112. Dario CATALDO, Omega Pharma-Quick Step, at 10:32
118. Alexandre GENIEZ, Argos-Shimano, at 10:32 |
| |
|
|
| valverde321 |
Posted on 24-08-2012 01:13
|
World Champion
Posts: 12429
Joined: 20-05-2009
PCM$: 530.00
|
I sure hope Cataldo, Quintana and Van den Broeck are purposely losing time.....
|
| |
|
|
| Ad Bot |
Posted on 18-12-2025 10:01
|
Bot Agent
Posts: Countless
Joined: 23.11.09
|
|
| IP: None |
|
|
| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 24-08-2012 06:06
|
World Champion
Posts: 13662
Joined: 20-06-2011
PCM$: 300.00
|
Too bad Conta lost the time on Froome as i still see these two as the contenders for the win, i think they will destroy Purito at Bola del Mundo and give him one or two minutes in TT (especially Armfroomokourechkin). God i hate that man, pawning the rest from June till September...
But if Rodriguez wants to ever win the GT, now it is the time.
|
| |
|
|
| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 24-08-2012 06:45
|
Grand Tour Champion
Posts: 9885
Joined: 01-05-2010
PCM$: 200.00
|
issoisso wrote:
All work and no EPO makes Antón a slow boy
This is the problem with Anton imo. I remember someone saying during last year that if there's one rider who stopped, or at least reduced the amount of, doping after 2010, then it's Anton. A shame if it's true about his past, but it seems like a rather plausible theory.
Edited by Pellizotti2 on 24-08-2012 06:46
|
| |
|
|
| CountArach |
Posted on 24-08-2012 09:05
|
Grand Tour Champion
Posts: 8205
Joined: 14-07-2008
PCM$: 200.00
|
Finally got a chance to see it. Really odd final climb. Contador having an off day gives me hope that he will attack from earlier out later in the race. He is still finding his racing rhythm I'm sure.
|
| |
|
|
| ste_18 |
Posted on 24-08-2012 09:09
|
Protected Rider
Posts: 1384
Joined: 06-08-2012
PCM$: 200.00
|
I think that the stage of saturday with a big climb will be a test for Contador because there is the risk to loose much time if he isn't in good condition |
| |
|
|
| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 24-08-2012 09:24
|
World Champion
Posts: 13662
Joined: 20-06-2011
PCM$: 300.00
|
ste_18 wrote:
I think that the stage of saturday with a big climb will be a test for Contador because there is the risk to loose much time if he isn't in good condition
It is not much big climb on saturday, just 7 kilometres long...
next saturday, sunday,monday and than Bola del Mundo should be the deciders imo, much longer and tougher climbs and ideal for Conta/Froome.
|
| |
|
|
| Speedtrash |
Posted on 24-08-2012 10:55
|
Free Agent
Posts: 144
Joined: 22-10-2007
PCM$: 200.00
|
why everybody thinks that Rodriguez isnt so strong on longer climbs??
anyway upcoming battles in next 2 weeks will be epic, at least 4 very strong riders, great climbs, great stages.... |
| |
|
|
| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 24-08-2012 12:33
|
Grand Tour Champion
Posts: 9885
Joined: 01-05-2010
PCM$: 200.00
|
Speedtrash wrote:
why everybody thinks that Rodriguez isnt so strong on longer climbs??
anyway upcoming battles in next 2 weeks will be epic, at least 4 very strong riders, great climbs, great stages....
It's not that he isn't strong, it's just that short, steep climbs like yesterday's suit him perfectly. Ergo, we shouldn't expect him to do the same on the big climbs.
|
| |
|
|
| fickman |
Posted on 24-08-2012 13:35
|
Sprinter
Posts: 1615
Joined: 25-07-2011
PCM$: 200.00
|
DEGENKOLB for the win today  |
| |
|
|
| fred947a |
Posted on 24-08-2012 14:22
|
Under 23
Posts: 59
Joined: 08-03-2011
PCM$: 200.00
|
Contador will probably get into better shape later in the race. I hope  |
| |
|
|
| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 24-08-2012 15:03
|
Tour de France Champion
Posts: 15176
Joined: 08-02-2007
PCM$: 200.00
|
I hope that Conta will get better..other way Froome will collect and we all can say..how he can keep on doing it?
What is wrong with Rabo boys..? When they start riding again?
Anton is gone..I thought that 2011 was just bad year..but man just can not ride anymore. I miss Sami |
| |
|
|
| dienblad |
Posted on 24-08-2012 15:06
|
Classics Specialist
Posts: 3709
Joined: 10-09-2010
PCM$: 200.00
|
Guido Mukk wrote:
I hope that Conta will get better..other way Froome will collect and we all can say..how he can keep on doing it?
What is wrong with Rabo boys..? When they start riding again?
Anton is gone..I thought that 2011 was just bad year..but man just can not ride anymore. I miss Sami
Rabo boys: Gesink isn't good at these short steep climbs, as he isn't explosive enough. Mollema seems to be in worse shape than last year. But wait before th ebigger and longer climbs, these should suit Gesink better (I hope......).
|
| |
|
|
| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 24-08-2012 15:10
|
Tour de France Champion
Posts: 15176
Joined: 08-02-2007
PCM$: 200.00
|
dienblad wrote:
Guido Mukk wrote:
I hope that Conta will get better..other way Froome will collect and we all can say..how he can keep on doing it?
What is wrong with Rabo boys..? When they start riding again?
Anton is gone..I thought that 2011 was just bad year..but man just can not ride anymore. I miss Sami
Rabo boys: Gesink isn't good at these short steep climbs, as he isn't explosive enough. Mollema seems to be in worse shape than last year. But wait before th ebigger and longer climbs, these should suit Gesink better (I hope......).
Man started few years ago every GT as podium candidate..
Not anymore..at least does not feel like.. But lets wait big mountains..will see . Will that diesel warm up. |
| |
|
|
| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 24-08-2012 15:26
|
Grand Tour Champion
Posts: 7687
Joined: 24-07-2009
PCM$: 200.00
|
I'm a motorsport fan and i know the track (Motorland Aragon) If the finish is on the finish line which i think it is theres a small bump just before the finish line so..
DEGENKOLB FOR THE WINNNNNNNNNNN |
| |
|
|
| abel2323 |
Posted on 24-08-2012 15:45
|
Free Agent
Posts: 115
Joined: 29-03-2011
PCM$: 200.00
|
Kirchen_75 wrote:
I'm a motorsport fan and i know the track (Motorland Aragon) If the finish is on the finish line which i think it is theres a small bump just before the finish line so..
DEGENKOLB FOR THE WINNNNNNNNNNN
 |
| |
|
|
| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 24-08-2012 16:08
|
Grand Tour Champion
Posts: 7687
Joined: 24-07-2009
PCM$: 200.00
|
abel2323 wrote:
Kirchen_75 wrote:
I'm a motorsport fan and i know the track (Motorland Aragon) If the finish is on the finish line which i think it is theres a small bump just before the finish line so..
DEGENKOLB FOR THE WINNNNNNNNNNN
Turn 18 is wheres the bump at which is 100m-200m before the finishing line |
| |
|
|
| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 24-08-2012 16:09
|
Grand Tour Champion
Posts: 9885
Joined: 01-05-2010
PCM$: 200.00
|
They're finishing on a motorsports track? That's pretty cool! 
Could be an exciting finish I think.
|
| |
|
