2011 Vuelta a Espana Stage 5: Sierra Nevada - Valdepenas de Jaen, 186km (24/8)

[just some guy]

Breschel for today.

Might be optimistic, but his form looks great and his motivation is through the roof given his abysmal season so far.

206 T. Machado (POR, RSH) +1:39
147 D. Malacarne (ITA, QST) +2:24
195 Le Mével (FRA, GRM) +2:42
84 Losada (ESP, KAT) +3:52
82 Horrach (ESP, KAT) +5:20
173 Fröhlinger (GER, SKS) +6:14
13 Champion (FRA, ALM) +8:15
116 D. López (ESP, MOV) +10:57
99 F. Gavazzi (ITA, LAM) +12:20
41 Bagot (FRA, COF) +14:31
203 Irizar (ESP, RSH) +18:18
111 Erviti (ESP, MOV) +20:42
38 Van Avermaet (BEL, BMC) +20:55
125 V. Reynés (ESP, OLO) +21:21
159 Slagter (NED, RAB) +23:58
213 Golas (POL, VCD) +25:29
152 Breschel (DEN, RAB) +25:38
71 M. Albasini (SUI, THR) +26:00
52 Isasi (ESP, EUS) +26:21
119 Madrazo (ESP, MOV) +26:33
216 Ligthart (NED, VCD) +27:55
86 Paolini (ITA, KAT) +27:59
42 Edet (FRA, COF) +32:54
181 Arvesen (NOR, SKY) +37:19
25 Palomares (ESP, ACG) +37:33

I guess out of those 3 if they get all the way ? anyone I missed ?

 

[Kwibus]

I'm sure it is, for the biggest Gilbert and Contador fanboy in the world.

It's mixed feeling really. I really like both riders, because they are aggresive riders that like to attack, but when they start winning everything it becomes too predictable which is boring as well.

I don't like it when someone really dominates, but Gilbert and Contador are great riders to watch.

 

[roundabout]

Break is too big...

 

[Grzdylu]

From ticker:

VAN AVERMAET Greg (038), FRÖHLINGER Johannes (173), ERVITI OLLO Imanol (111), REYNES MIMO Vicente (125), IRIZAR ARANBURU Markel (203), CHAMPION Dimitri (013), ARVESEN Kurt-Asle (181), SLAGTER Tom Jelte (159), PALOMARES VILLAPLANA Adrian (025), LIGTHART Pim (216), PAOLINI Luca (086), HORRACH RIPPOLL Juan (082), MALACARNE Davide (147), LE MEVEL Christophe (195), EDET Nicolas (042), BRESCHEL Matti (152), ALBASINI Michael (071), MADRAZO RUIZ Angel (119), MACHADO Tiago (206), LOSADA ALGUACIL Alberto (084), ISASI FLORES Inaki (052), LOPEZ GARCIA David (116), GAVAZZI Francesco (099), BAGOT Yohan (041) and GOLAS Michal (213).

 

[roundabout]

And all caught except Albasini and Slagter

 

[El Pistolero]

It's mixed feeling really. I really like both riders, because they are aggresive riders that like to attack, but when they start winning everything it becomes too predictable which is boring as well.

I don't like it when someone really dominates, but Gilbert and Contador are great riders to watch.

Don't think anyone can call Gilbert boring at the Tour this year, far from it. It's an insult really. Nor was the Eneco Tour boring because of him, the only half decent stage in there was won by him.

And last year at the Vuelta he was far from boring, just 2 amazing accelerations at 2 stages.

 

[roundabout]

Oh yeah? Tell us how 'exciting' Eneco was once PhilGil realized he couldn't win the overall? All that defensive riding by Sky -- letting the breaks stay away to protect Eddie Bo?

Frankly, I'd call that boring, not PG or AC in full flight.

Eneco was boring because of crappy route not because 1 man gave up.

 

[dlwssonic]

Oh damn as I was awaiting for GVA to make his move on the valdepenas de jaen he goes into the days break. Im not sure if it is such a great move now.

 

[Michielveedeebee]

Because this Vuelta has been oh so exciting already

And god forbid how boring Contador and Gilbert were at the Tour this year! I suppose you like Gesink messing things up a lot more than seeing an actual attack in a race. Because without those 2, nothing would have ever happened in that Tour. Except for Andy's attack, that would have been the Tour: a one day race.

And as such, won by Philbert

 

[LaFleur]

Astana leading the group because once again they failed!

 

[Talented]

so only 2 riders got into break? thats dissepointing was hoping alot more

 

[theyoungest]

Because this Vuelta has been oh so exciting already

And god forbid how boring Contador and Gilbert were at the Tour this year! I suppose you like Gesink messing things up a lot more than seeing an actual attack in a race. Because without those 2, nothing would have ever happened in that Tour. Except for Andy's attack, that would have been the Tour: a one day race.

Did you notice the wink that accompanied my original comment? You do have the sense of humour of a cactus.

 

[just some guy]

12 more off the front


54 Nieve (ESP, EUS) +1:17
147 D. Malacarne (ITA, QST) +2:24
84 Losada (ESP, KAT) +3:52
173 Fröhlinger (GER, SKS) +6:14
116 D. López (ESP, MOV) +10:57
8 Agnoli (ITA, LIQ) +14:04
47 Taaramäe (EST, COF) +17:56
132 Gasparotto (ITA, AST) +25:13
152 Breschel (DEN, RAB) +25:38
119 Madrazo (ESP, MOV) +26:33
42 Edet (FRA, COF) +32:54
25 Palomares (ESP, ACG) +37:33


chasing

159 Slagter (NED, RAB) +23:58
71 M. Albasini (SUI, THR) +26:00

 

[El Pistolero]

Did you notice the wink that accompanied my original comment? You do have the sense of humour of a cactus.

If you want to use sarcasm, you use a sarcasm emoticon. Mind you, the post wasn't really funny enough for me to assume it was a joke.

 

[theyoungest]

Come on TJ Butcher! Give 'em hell!

 

[just some guy]

12 more off the front


54 Nieve (ESP, EUS) +1:17
147 D. Malacarne (ITA, QST) +2:24
84 Losada (ESP, KAT) +3:52
173 Fröhlinger (GER, SKS) +6:14
116 D. López (ESP, MOV) +10:57
8 Agnoli (ITA, LIQ) +14:04
47 Taaramäe (EST, COF) +17:56
132 Gasparotto (ITA, AST) +25:13
152 Breschel (DEN, RAB) +25:38
119 Madrazo (ESP, MOV) +26:33
42 Edet (FRA, COF) +32:54
25 Palomares (ESP, ACG) +37:33


chasing

159 Slagter (NED, RAB) +23:58
71 M. Albasini (SUI, THR) +26:00

all caught except

slagter and albasini

temp 32c as they start the cat 2 climb

 

[Michielveedeebee]

12 more off the front


54 Nieve (ESP, EUS) +1:17
147 D. Malacarne (ITA, QST) +2:24
84 Losada (ESP, KAT) +3:52
173 Fröhlinger (GER, SKS) +6:14
116 D. López (ESP, MOV) +10:57
8 Agnoli (ITA, LIQ) +14:04
47 Taaramäe (EST, COF) +17:56
132 Gasparotto (ITA, AST) +25:13
152 Breschel (DEN, RAB) +25:38
119 Madrazo (ESP, MOV) +26:33
42 Edet (FRA, COF) +32:54
25 Palomares (ESP, ACG) +37:33


chasing

159 Slagter (NED, RAB) +23:58
71 M. Albasini (SUI, THR) +26:00

if they ar e stupid, they'll let it go... Because 'The ******* of the North' could raise hell later in the Vuelta

 

[Richeypen]

12 more off the front


54 Nieve (ESP, EUS) +1:17
147 D. Malacarne (ITA, QST) +2:24
84 Losada (ESP, KAT) +3:52
173 Fröhlinger (GER, SKS) +6:14
116 D. López (ESP, MOV) +10:57
8 Agnoli (ITA, LIQ) +14:04
47 Taaramäe (EST, COF) +17:56
132 Gasparotto (ITA, AST) +25:13
152 Breschel (DEN, RAB) +25:38
119 Madrazo (ESP, MOV) +26:33
42 Edet (FRA, COF) +32:54
25 Palomares (ESP, ACG) +37:33


chasing

159 Slagter (NED, RAB) +23:58
71 M. Albasini (SUI, THR) +26:00

Surely Nieve is too dangerous to let go

 

[just some guy]

Surely Nieve is too dangerous to let go

if they ar e stupid, they'll let it go... Because 'The ******* of the North' could raise hell later in the Vuelta

all caught except

slagter and albasini

temp 32c as they start the cat 2 climb

Nope not dumb

 

[Talented]

looks like taaramäe really wants to get in this break today, when i looked profile today i knew this suits him well, his very good at 2 cat climbs, at the near end there is 1 where he can go fast.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

looks like taaramäe really wants to get in this break today, when i looked profile today i knew this suits him well, his very good at 2 cat climbs, at the near end there is 1 where he can go fast.

Ticker shows him bridging the gap to the front

 

[just some guy]

Madness it seems

Mikel Snow off again with 9 others Astana chasing and so is Rein who is bridging to the front 2 on his own

 

[Kwibus]

Don't think anyone can call Gilbert boring at the Tour this year, far from it. It's an insult really. Nor was the Eneco Tour boring because of him, the only half decent stage in there was won by him.

And last year at the Vuelta he was far from boring, just 2 amazing accelerations at 2 stages.

Where did I say they were boring? I said that if they ride in certain races the end result is too predictable which makes it boring.

I also said that I like both riders for their aggresive and offensive riding.

I agree with everything you said. Just saying that if someone is dominating a sport it tends to get boring.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Bridged!

Leader(s) - 3 riders
47 Taaramäe (EST, COF) +17:56
159 Slagter (NED, RAB) +23:58
71 M. Albasini (SUI, THR) +26:00

 

[El Pistolero]

Where did I say they were boring? I said that if they ride in certain races the end result is too predictable which makes it boring.

I also said that I like both riders for their aggresive and offensive riding.

I agree with everything you said. Just saying that if someone is dominating a sport it tends to get boring.

It was more of a post to add to yours. Not directed personally to you