2011 Vuelta a Espana Stage 11: Verín - Estación de Montaña Manzaneda 167,0 km (31/8)

[Jamsque]

****, Ryo's back. Well it was fun while it lasted.

 

[Kwibus]

****, Ryo's back. Well it was fun while it lasted.

He couldn't resist it anymore when Duarte was in the break
He is right about Duarte though. He didn't ride for 3 months so it's not strange if he performed poor so far.

 

[sublimit]

I hope Duarte performs but i now fear the worst.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

In fact Duarte is doing pretty well considering how long he's been out

 

[jens_attacks]

ok so purito said he will attack today...oh that's bad news for duarte purito wants the bonus seconds...

 

[LukeSchmid]

He couldn't resist it anymore when Duarte was in the break
He is right about Duarte though. He didn't ride for 3 months so it's not strange if he performed poor so far.

Not riding for 3 months, not being a team leader and only 7 minutes down, I think it is a good performance.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

duarte has surprised me. I thought he would be on an hour behind or something after first week. but he can still be a gc guy. or at least he can try how that will pan out for him

 

[Hugo Koblet]

How much time do the escapees have?

 

[Lexman]

The peloton are insane if they give Duarte too much leeway.

Why not ? for the moment he is no threat to Froome of Wiggins...nor any of the other top 10 contenders...

 

[just some guy]

How much time do the escapees have?

5.30 with 59 km to go

 

[just some guy]

5.30 with 59 km to go

Now 6.07 with 51 to go

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

6:07 now _O_

 

[LukeSchmid]

5.30 with 59 km to go

Now 6:07 with 51 to go, gap increasing again once they reached the flat after holding fairly steady on the long decent.

 

[salixcycling]

5.30 with 59 km to go

Up to 6m07 with 51km to go

 

[jens_attacks]

breakaway will win if karpets won't start the engine soon,no one will chase except katusha

 

[Sasquatch]

ok so purito said he will attack today...oh that's bad news for duarte purito wants the bonus seconds...

If that is the case Katusha will only start to reel them in about 15km before the climb then ramp the pace up high at the start of the climb to do some damage. No point chasing just yet.

 

[LukeSchmid]

I hope no one chases so we have Duarte winning the stage and moving into red, unfortunately will not happen.

 

[jens_attacks]

mission impossible i think for katusha more than 7 minutes now.
duarte virtual leader!vamos vamos

 

[insideout leadout]

VELITS Martin (079), hermano de Peter, podio en la Vuelta a España 2010, se retira.

Peter's brother is out. Martin need to get some results soon....

 

[Moncoutie]

I hope no one chases so we have Duarte winning the stage and moving into red, unfortunately will not happen.

Um...sorry but Moncoutie wins this!

 

[Kwibus]

Not riding for 3 months, not being a team leader and only 7 minutes down, I think it is a good performance.

Absolutely. Very impressive indeed, but if you don't know he has been injured and out of contention for 3 months you'd think his performance was poor

 

[hrotha]

VELITS Martin (079), hermano de Peter, podio en la Vuelta a España 2010, se retira.

Peter's brother is out. Martin need to get some results soon....

Why? He just needs to remain in good terms with his brother. He might join the ranks of crap brothers throughout the history of cycling yet.

 

[sublimit]

ITV4 started with the usual studio chat. Brailsford on.

 

[luckyboy]

VELITS Martin (079), hermano de Peter, podio en la Vuelta a España 2010, se retira.

Peter's brother is out. Martin need to get some results soon....

Well Martin is signed up at QuickStep for next year and 2013.

 

[LukeSchmid]

Um...sorry but Moncoutie wins this!

Probably, was just dreaming a bit.