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

[Zoncolan]

A loose definition of the word 'train'. Sanchez is probably near cooked, and Barredo will be able to work for about a kilo when the actual climbing starts.

Hey, it beats Rabobus

 

[The Hitch]

Eric Dekker says on TDP that Rabo have high hopes for Barredo and LLS here

 

[ferryman]

15K to go for the 2 leaders who have just over 2 minutes on the peloton.

 

[Zoncolan]

Have katusha signed Bruseghin?

Or is he that strong?

That stupid?

He'll blow any moment now.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Leaky Gas and Carrots taking over

 

[sultanofhyd]

Bruseghin might move in to the top 10. Don't know if he cares about that, or he's working for Moreno.

And why would he do that? Bruseghin is not eve Spanish and Katusha isn't Italian, or whatever.

 

[Mellow Velo]

Bruseghin back in his old mountain domestique role.

And why would he do that? Bruseghin is not eve Spanish and Katusha isn't Italian, or whatever.

$$$$$$$$$
Clearly, money has exchanged hands.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Leaky + Barredo can't follow Verdugo.

The domestiques are really weak this Vuelta

 

[Moondance]

Wigans looks to be waaaaay back in the peloton.

EDIT: Nope, he's in 6th.

 

[Anonymous]

What the **** has happened to Lofkvist in this Vuelta. Seems to have vanished

 

[zapata]

And why would he do that? Bruseghin is not eve Spanish and Katusha isn't Italian, or whatever.

Deals may be made. Don't know.

 

[ferryman]

Wigans looks ti be waaaaay back in the peloton.

EDIT: Nope, he's in 5th.

And only Froome with him though.

 

[Jamsque]

This is the steepest part of the early pitch, there's a small downhill and then a few easier kilometres before the final 6km ramp.

 

[Moondance]

What the **** has happened to Lofkvist in this Vuelta. Seems to have vanished

That is of course based on the assumption that Lofkvist is capable of riding a GT, which is a faulty premise.

 

[roundabout]

Abarca seriously need valverde back. would give them some purpose in life on stages like this

 

[Jamsque]

Lofkvist has been useless. I do wonder how Wiggins would be doing in this tour if he had Geraint Thomas and Rigoberto Uran to help him.

 

[Eyeballs Out]

Dani Moreno using his mind-control trick. "You WILL work for me". Worked on CAS, working on Bruseghin

 

[Frosty]

What the **** has happened to Lofkvist in this Vuelta. Seems to have vanished

Was up there yesterday. Think that Froome has been the man to stay with Wiggins all the time, Lovkvist's role has been to work for Wiggins and when dropped to take it easy.

 

[Spare Tyre]

What the **** has happened to Lofkvist in this Vuelta. Seems to have vanished

Nice tribute, Dim. (Your avatar.)

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Great ride by Mondory. What on earth is he doing holding on to those lads?

 

[Descender]

"Taaramae never looks like he's really suffering" - David Harmon

 

[Jamsque]

Liquigas working now. The group is still large, the final selection is yet to be made.

Dan Martin is right at the back.

 

[The Hitch]

Abarca seriously need valverde back. would give them some purpose in life on stages like this

Need we remind you what has happened to other Movistar leaders capable of doing good things on these stages.

Also, Abarca?

 

[Moondance]

"Taaramae never looks like he's really suffering" - David Harmon

Well played, sir.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Dan Martin struggling at the back