2011 Vuelta a Espana Stage 3: Petrer - Totana, 164km

[Ramira]

Lets see if any of the GC men is going to try anything in the descent, there's virtually no valley at the end of it so someone might give it a try.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

didn't spot kruijswijk near the front.

 

[Maxiton]

I used to live in the tropics and almost everyone had a white car. I figure there must be a reason for that.

EDIT: almost everyone = ~70%

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

didn't spot kruijswijk near the front.

Didn;t spot JvdB either, dude, you could only see the first 10/15. Relax. We'll see the results in a few hours. Don't over focus

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Didn;t spot JvdB either, dude, you could only see the first 10/15. Relax.

not worried just stating it.

 

[hatcher]

Surprised if nobody at all got caught out.

 

[euanli]

black absorbs heat = bad today
white reflects head = good today

Why aren't Garmin back in the white jerseys for the hotter Vuelta? Why did the Cervelo TT never wear their white jerseys in the Vuelta.

If white reflects heat from the sun back, it also reflects it back to the rider from inside the jersey? In reality. There is no difference except the psychological because we are told "white is cooler"

 

[Nielsa]

I used to live in the tropics and almost everyone had a white car. I figure there must be a reason for that.

EDIT: almost everyone = ~70%

But that's a question of lacquer paint on metal. Modern fabrics is a different question - I don't think the Caisse jerseys would have had so much black if it meant a disadvantage in the Spanish races.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Surprised if nobody at all got caught out.

if anyone did it would be a pretty bad sign at this stage i think.

 

[euanli]

I used to live in the tropics and almost everyone had a white car. I figure there must be a reason for that.

EDIT: almost everyone = ~70%

cheaper and the paint doesn't fade so much?

 

[jobiwan]

Chavanel and co. are 25 seconds behind Lastras.

 

[goggalor]

Why did the Cervelo TT never wear their white jerseys in the Vuelta.

They did, actually. Not really relevant to your point, just saying.

 

[Jamsque]

Lastras looks smooth and fast

 

[Maxiton]

cheaper and the paint doesn't fade so much?

Nah, it was because the majority were in agreement that white is cooler.

 

[luckyboy]

23 seconds between Chavanel + co and Lastras

 

[Jamsque]

Rabobank leading the chase, the gap has gone out to 2 minutes on the descent.

5k for Lastras, gap to the other three just 16 seconds.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Hmm Lastras losing it

 

[jobiwan]

Just 16 seconds now. Gonna be close.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

they're not helping chav tho

 

[luckyboy]

Sylvain should go for it soon

 

[bicing]

Who to cheer for? Chavanel in my Velogames squad or anyone but Chavanel for CQ game??

 

[Jamsque]

If Chav can get away from these two he should bridge easily.

Rabo away from the peloton? Eh?

 

[jobiwan]

10 seconds now.

 

[Mellow Velo]

Chavanel suffering the Shack suck tactic.
They could have caught Lastras, but won't.

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

This is gonna be close!