2010 Vuelta al Pais Vasco

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Rogers TT' isn't what it used to be since he focused on being a stronger climber. He's barely any better than the rest of the contenders here, if he is better at all.

 

[Ferminal]

1. Sanchez
2. Piti
3. Rogers
4. Gesink
5. Rodriguez

Wigans a gallant top 10.

Cunego for a stage win!

Will be interesting to see if Klöden has found anything which resembles "form".

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

rogers will do well here.
gesink will podium at least.

 

[Beech Mtn]

Valv-piti will win this. He's trying to rack up everything he can before any worldwide ban. Will be interesting to see if he gets stripped of results later. I think Valv is looking for personal satisfaction, thumbing his nose at the UCI by continuing to ride and win.

I agree that Gesink will podium. Interestingly, he tweeted some pictures of the hotel where Rabobank are staying - there was a Star Wars convention going on, and a lobby full of people in costume.

Looking forward to seeing what kind of form Pereiro has, and seeing how De la Fuente's knee is doing.

 

[Frosty]

Live updates are here (spanish though)

http://vueltapaisvasco.diariovasco.com/2010/directo/etapa1-zierbana-zierbana.htm

Group of 5 out front at the moment, not long gone

 

[Mellow Velo]

etb 1 have a net feed from 15-05CET, IF it isn't geo restricted. Let's have a look..........

.......right. No etb 1, but etb sat.
Coverage "as live" from 16-35CET, here and it works fine:
http://www.eitb.com/television/etb-sat/en-directo/

 

[Ferminal]

http://www.universalsports.com/vide...c7d2954016b.html#live+now+tour+basque+country

Video only, no commentary.

Universal seems to be half a km behind! Stick with etb.

 

[Anquetil]

Rogers TT' isn't what it used to be since he focused on being a stronger climber. He's barely any better than the rest of the contenders here, if he is better at all.

In the beginning of the season he won the Vuelta of Andalusia thanks to a TT. Last week in the Critérium International he finished two thanks to his 3th place in the TT juste a second behind Contador ...

 

[Beech Mtn]

Who are the 4 in the break?

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Whoa. Some quality riders in this field. I don't know why but I didn't realize how many solid GC contenders are here.

 

[Mellow Velo]

Still nearly 60kms to go. Bright sunshine for once. Group of 4 with 2 and a half minutes.
Koln finished (JJ Haedo from Greipel) and Brit Eurosport started up immediately!

Who are the 4 in the break?

Nobody of note 1 Garmin, Katusha, XG and an Andalucian.

 

[Mellow Velo]

Here you go, live feed.
http://www.eitb.com/deportes/en-directo/

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

http://cctv.ws/1/BritishEurosport

VLC Media Player link, high quality

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

They are about to start the last climb, with percentages up to 10%

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Rabobank to the front with 4 in front of Gesink

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Gesink at the head of the pack on 15% part

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

4 man ahead with Horner, Gesink, Rodriguez and some Lotto dude

edit: Horner goes alone, they reach a flat part and the rest doesn't want to ride. He just got the gap for free

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Counter attack by Robert Gesink.

Horner, Lloyd, Gesink, A. Schleck, Rogers, Rodriguez, Valverde they are all there

 

[Cerberus]

Andy Schleck is marking the attacks, looks like he might be getting into shape for the Ardennes. Possibly a premature declaration, but it does show he's not completely off. Frank Schleck is following attack to.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

6 riders with a gap, among them Jurgen Vandenbroeck, Dan Martin, Intxausti

Horner and Kolobnev join.
Uran and Devenyns also there

 

[Mellow Velo]

Nice to see Gesink getting animated and the first signs of Andy Schleck climbing into some form....

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Gesink joins the group and Peraud

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Frank Schleck 1st
Gesink 2nd on top of the climb

Group not far, probably group sprint

 

[Beech Mtn]

Horner looking comfortable and strong.

Nice to see Frank Schleck attack.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

No Valverde!
Edit: ah spotted him now