2010 Volta Ciclista a Catalunya

[markene2]

I have a feling that Dyanchenko is going to perform well here.

 

[stefrees]

judging by the way the season has gone, it will probably someone random which is good. the short prologue wont prove decisive but at least it will mix things up.

hoping to catch some live streams tomorrow after my cycle as back in work tues (although after ten day stretch trip to the tour of flanders cant bloomin wait)

 

[Grzdylu]

Wiggins is out of Catalunya. Diarrhea...

 

[issoisso]

Bad luck for Wiggum, eh

 

[peloton]

Wiggins is out of Catalunya. Diarrhea...

making the rounds lately...

 

[BroDeal]

Wiggins is out of Catalunya. Diarrhea...

Wigans luck runs out. I'm sure that after he flushes it out of his system he will be able to squirt up the hills.

 

[Sasquatch]

Van Garderen is a good outsider.

 

[Anonymous]

hoping to catch some live streams tomorrow

As far as I know, there are no live streams. Text updates on Bicyclismo and twitter, and daily highlights each evening on catalan television

Highlights times - All times are CET

Monday, March 22 - 20.05 (and 03.55)
Tuesday, March 23 - 19.45 (and 01.29)
Wednesday, March 24 - 20.30 (and 02.00)
Thursday, March 25 - 22.35 (and 01.38)
Friday, March 26 - 20.30 (and 02.02)

Highlights will be recorded at should appear on teamskyfans each night at about 2200-2300cet ish

 

[python]

As far as I know, there are no live streams. Text updates on Bicyclismo and twitter, and daily highlights each evening on catalan television

Highlights times - All times are CET

Monday, March 22 - 20.05 (and 03.55)
Tuesday, March 23 - 19.45 (and 01.29)
Wednesday, March 24 - 20.30 (and 02.00)
Thursday, March 25 - 22.35 (and 01.38)
Friday, March 26 - 20.30 (and 02.02)

Highlights will be recorded at should appear on teamskyfans each night at about 2200-2300cet ish

thats too bad. i always liked catalunya. thanx anyway

 

[Mellow Velo]

Yes.
While My2p2 still reports live, today, it also shows the highlights times for both this race and Coppi e Bartali.
I checked a ppv sports channel that previously had the rights to televise, but nothing.
Spanish cycling coverage has become a bad joke.

The only guarantee of live racing, this week, is the Dwars on Wednesday.

 

[CraZyCaLL]

Eros Capecchi can surprise everybody on race like this. But top favorites probably local hero Joaq.Rodriguez, Kreuziger, Roche and L.Sanchez

 

[craig1985]

Wigans luck runs out. I'm sure that after he flushes it out of his system he will be able to squirt up the hills.

Want to finish in the top 10 at a GT, just pop a few laxatives in your coffee and just take a good ****.

 

[icefire]

Spanish cycling coverage has become a bad joke.

Just in line with the attention that the sport draws from the general public, the press and the sponsors. The parcourse doesn't even suggest a race anywhere close in interest to Paris-Nice.

It makes me laugh when you know who says of a certain Spanish rider that he believes he's the King of Spain.

 

[Jamsque]

I'm looking forward to see how Carlos Sastre is going. What on earth has he been up to for the past 8 months? Either his performance at last year's Tour de France was a real blow to his morale and motivation to race, or the DSes at Cervelo are doing something odd.

 

[Angliru]

I'm looking forward to see how Carlos Sastre is going. What on earth has he been up to for the past 8 months? Either his performance at last year's Tour de France was a real blow to his morale and motivation to race, or the DSes at Cervelo are doing something odd.

...but when has Sastre ever really shown any real great form prior to the Tour? I will admit last year in the Ardennes he seemed to uncharacteristically surface and give pretty good performance but he generally saves it all for the Tour for the most part.

 

[theyoungest]

...but when has Sastre ever really shown any real great form prior to the Tour? I will admit last year in the Ardennes he seemed to uncharacteristically surface and give pretty good performance but he generally saves it all for the Tour for the most part.

Uhm... Il Giro d'Italia, two stage wins and a GC podium not enough? The poor guy did four grand tours in a row, so I it's not strange he'd run out of energy and motivation.

 

[python]

...but when has Sastre ever really shown any real great form prior to the Tour? I will admit last year in the Ardennes he seemed to uncharacteristically surface and give pretty good performance but he generally saves it all for the Tour for the most part.

he was in great form at the giro winning 2 stages. arguably peaking too early and that screwed him at the tour. i recall bruyneel raising his eye brows in surprise at sastre's giro form.

 

[fatandfast]

there has not been this many "stomach viruses" since the 80's. Does anybody that worked for Once work at Sky? All these last minute pull outs by top riders for an ailment that "will just pass" with no meds or treatment should be looked into.

 

[python]

first results in:

1. Michel Kreder (Garmin-Transitions) 5:07
2. Dimitry Kozontchuk (Rabobank) m.t.
3. Bjorn Selander (Team RadioShack) m.t.

 

[Von Mises]

...but when has Sastre ever really shown any real great form prior to the Tour? I will admit last year in the Ardennes he seemed to uncharacteristically surface and give pretty good performance but he generally saves it all for the Tour for the most part.

Sastre has shown great form in all GT-s, but thats it. He seems to care only about GT-s. His palmares of 1-day or 1-week races is almost nonexistent.

 

[python]

they are leaving within 30 seconds of each other.

the last to leave will be:

144 171 SCHLECK, Andy
145 86 KREUZIGER, Roman LIQ 01:12: 00 15:43: 00
146 43 CARDOSO, Manuel FOT 01:12: 30 15:43: 30
147 197 TONDO, Xavier CTT 01:13: 00 15:44: 00
148 204 DUMOULIN, Samuel COF 01:13: 30 15:44: 30
The 149 34 VELASCOS, Ivan EUS 01:14: 00 15:45: 00
150 211 MOSQUERA, Ezequiel XAC 01:14: 30 15:45: 30
151 116 MENCHOV, Denis RAB 01:15: 00 15:46: 00
152 165 LEIPHEIMER, Levi RSH 01:15: 30 15:46: 30
The 153 181 GO'MEZ, Jose A. BREADFRUIT 01:16: 00 15:47: 00
154 71 BOND, Matteo LAM 01:16: 30 15:47: 30
155 7 ROCHE, Nicholas ALM 01:17: 00 15:48: 00
156 95 COLORED PERSON, Daniel OLO 01:17: 30 15:48: 30
157 51 TO MARRY, Sandy FDJ 01:18: 00 15:49: 00
158 68 ZABRISKIE, David GRM 01:18: 30 15:49: 30
159 132 CAVENDISH, Mark THR 01:19: 00 15:50: 00
The 160 146 RODRIGUEZ, Joaquin KAT 01:19: 30 15:50: 30
161 123 FROOME, Chris SKY 01:20: 00 15:51: 00
162 101 CATALDO, Dario QST 01:20: 30 15:51: 30
163 11 PEREIRO, Oscar AST 01:21: 00 15:52: 00
The 164 28 SANCHEZ, Luis Leon GCE 01:21: 30 15:52: 30
165 156 ROBERTS, Luke MRM 01:22: 00 15:53: 00
166 176 VOIGT, Jens SAX 01:22: 30 15:53: 30
167 81 BASSO, Ivan LIQ 01:23: 00 15:54: 00
168 42 CAPECCHI, Eros FOT 01:23: 30 15:54: 30
169 193 COST, Iñigo CTT 01:24: 00 15:55: 00
170 208 TAARAMAE, Rein COF 01:24: 30 15:55: 30
171 31 ANTON, Igor EUS 01:25: 00 15:56: 00

 

[Jamsque]

Current leader is Kristjan Koren (Liquigas).

According to the ticker it was raining earlier, so the later guys will probably have a bit of an advantage as the course dries out (unless it starts raining again of course).

 

[Francois the Postman]

Gosh, only just got to look at the starting list for this. That ain't half bad. Just a shame the totality of the actual stages look a bit like, well, a playground ride. BUt this summer I hope to be cruising through the area, ask me again how much of a doddle it is with panniers!

 

[Delicato]

they are leaving within 30 seconds of each other.

the last to leave will be:


156 95 COLORED PERSON, Daniel OLO 01:17: 30 15:48: 30

Oh, never knew "Moreno" translates like this

 

[Francois the Postman]

Oh, never knew "Moreno" translates like this

It was breadfruit that cracked me up.