2011 Vuelta a Espana Stage 14:Astorga → La Farrapona. Lagos de Somiedo, 173km

[sublimit]

that last page of the forum has a big vuelta ticker that has covered 3 posts. Seems that page has ****ed up. Anyone else got that?

Yes unfortunately. I have to scroll to the right now.

 

[The Hitch]

Whoa, Sep is riding!

Very disappointing, that Scarponi fella. Does he have an excuse like Antón?

Hes already had a successful GT and a successful season. Giro was his peak.

 

[Frosty]

Hes already had a successful GT and a successful season. Giro was his peak.

Could maybe be thinking ahead to Lombardy too.

 

[jens_attacks]

what a fail of official ticker.on biciclismo they say the escape group already did 84 km

 

[hrotha]

Hes already had a successful GT and a successful season. Giro was his peak.

Well yes, but he was talking about trying to win the Vuelta.

I completely forgot about his crash, though.

 

[auscyclefan94]

When do they get into Samu's home region, Asturias?

 

[Frosty]

what a fail of official ticker.on biciclismo they say the escape group already did 84 km

Its just the graphic. The text says there are approaching the intermediate sprint.

 

[Thibaut Pinot]

I was just searching for Taaramae's blog, and I see that the Estonians have a site for all professional bike riders to write something down after EACH stage. Besides Taaramae, also Kangert and Mandri post their story's. Then I'm not talking about just a few sentences, but really one A4-long posts. If you understand the language and like cycling, it's really a nice site to follow. I'm a little bit jealous of those cycling loving Estonians.

Check it out yourselfs: http://www.rattaprofid.ee/blogi

 

[auscyclefan94]

Even leading up to the cat 2, the first 100km which is mostly flat is all mostly 1000m altitude. Cool!

 

[Frosty]

I was just searching for Taaramae's blog, and I see that the Estonians have a site for al professional bike riders to write something down after EACH stage. Besides Taaramae, also Kangert and Mandri post their story's. Then I'm not talking about just a few sentences, but really one A4-long posts. If you understand the language and like cycling, it's really a nice site to follow. I'm a little bit jealous of those cycling loving Estonians.

Check it out yourselfs: http://www.rattaprofid.ee/blogi

Was looking at that earlier, a good read although the google translation does throw out some odd phrases. Wonder what this google translation is talking about?

'In cucumber, no fever for the second day'

 

[Frosty]

44.2km/h average for the last hour and its been gradually climbing!

 

[Jamsque]

Meh, the vuelta has seen many of the favourites falter. A lot of lesser riders + Nibali are competing ftw. It is a good opportunity for a lesser rider to win a GT. Don't want to sound mean but I think that is the way it has been.

I think you are right for the most part. Anton, Scarponi and possibly Menchov were expected to really push Nibali and they have all failed to show up. I wouldn't call Wiggins a 'lesser rider' but he'd be having a much harder time protecting his lead if there were more riders in contention.

 

[sublimit]

Was looking at that earlier, a good read although the google translation does throw out some odd phrases. Wonder what this google translation is talking about?

'In cucumber, no fever for the second day'

Some sort of fetish, kind of like Durianrider advice by the sounds of things.

 

[auscyclefan94]

I think you are right for the most part. Anton, Scarponi and possibly Menchov were expected to really push Nibali and they have all failed to show up. I wouldn't call Wiggins a 'lesser rider' but he'd be having a much harder time protecting his lead if there were more riders in contention.

Yeah, I'd put Rodriguez in that category but in saying that he put up a fight and looks to keep on fighting till Madrid. I guess I shouldn't write him off completely.

Shame Cadel isn't racing.

 

[LaFleur]

Was looking at that earlier, a good read although the google translation does throw out some odd phrases. Wonder what this google translation is talking about?

'In cucumber, no fever for the second day'

It actually, wierdly makes pretty much sense. We have one word for both, cucumber and throat in Estonia. So he ment that he as no fever or sore throat for the second day n a row

 

[auscyclefan94]

Listening to the Backstreet boys on the radio is getting me psyched for la vuelta.


I'll see you all later.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Rodríguez is definitely fighting, but because his time trial is woeful (and it was entirely as expected) all it needs is one off-day in the mountains (which we've got) and a whole cluster of contenders pass him.

 

[Frosty]

It actually, wierdly makes pretty much sense. We have one word for both, cucumber and throat in Estonia. So he ment that he as no fever or sore throat for the second day n a row

Ah ok, thanks, i thought it might be something like that, google choosing the wrong word.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Hopefully he's had his bad day already which was the stage to La Covatilla.

 

[ferryman]

ITV4 coverage starts 2.45 GMT and Eurosport2UK 15.10

 

[auscyclefan94]

ITV4 coverage starts 2.45 GMT and Eurosport2UK 15.10

Can't wait for some more Matty Keenan. Love his commentary especially with continual need to mention Cadel even when he's not racing.

 

[Zoncolan]

ES International is live.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Why isn't the poster Angliru on the forum? I am not complaining that he isn't but he really should be.

 

[Zoncolan]

Shame Cadel isn't racing.

Not really. He would be completely spent. Emotionally more so, seeing that he finally captured that TDF dream.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Probably, but he would of been entertaining on some of the short sharp finishes and is an entertaining bike rider.