2012 Volta ao Algarve

[Gloin22]

where are you guys reading times? it's only live in 10 mins

It's been ruuning for quite some time

Here's a decent link for video : http://www.voltaalgarve.com/?page_id=615

Not best, but watchable.

 

[BillytheKid]

Sergent continues to lead at 33:02

 

[Trofinios]

Sergant's time looks decent, almost a minute on Clement.

 

[BillytheKid]

Sergant's time looks decent, almost a minute on Clement.

He can TT. He beat the Leipheimer at the Gila, but, I forgot only cyclo-tourists race there.

 

[iZnoGouD]

its now live on rtp cool

 

[Trofinios]

He can TT. He beat the Leipheimer at the Gila, but, I forgot only cyclo-tourists race there.

I know he can TT. Early in the season you never know what shape the riders are in. Sergant's time indicate that he is in fairly good shape.

 

[BillytheKid]

I know he can TT. Early in the season you never know what shape the riders are in. Sergant's time indicate that he is in fairly good shape.

The poke was directed at the Hitch looking down on the Gila.

 

[Trofinios]

Nice coverage so far: we see them start and finish...

 

[canyonball]

Rui Costa checked the parcour this morning. Says there may be some surprises due to the it's ondulating and technical caracteristics at some streches. Doesn't know what to expect from the TT today, performance-wise

Jose Azevedo: the parcour suits Tiago Machado. Thinks the race will be decided beetween Porte, Machado, Martin and Wiggins (?). In response to a questions form the interviewer says they have been working with Machado to mature him and prevent his emotions to get in the way of his performance.

 

[Bavarianrider]

What the **** is this ****, why do the streams only show some crapy industrial area from the helicopter perspective???

 

[Publicus]

I see they are following Wiggles, so that's a good sign.

EDIT: that was short lived.

 

[Lupetto]

GE Larsson 33:45.

 

[BillytheKid]

What the **** is this ****, why do the streams only show some crapy industrial area from the helicopter perspective???

try this

http://www.rtp.pt/play/?tv=2#/?tv%3...burl%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Frtp.pt%2Fplay%2F%3Ftv%3D3

rtp link on steephill.

 

[Trofinios]

Mein gott, Der Panzerwagen!

 

[dlwssonic]

Mein gott, Der Panzerwagen!

he obilerated everyone again??

 

[Publicus]

he obilerated everyone again??

just rolled out a little over 3 minutes ago, so not quite yet.

 

[canyonball]

José Mendes: I'm a little bit nervous, but that will go away with the first strokes. I am already happy with my performance so far. I will give my best and see what happens. (Not the exact words, but you get the idea.

 

[Lupetto]

Klöden taking things easy in 34:03.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

What the **** is this ****, why do the streams only show some crapy industrial area from the helicopter perspective???

Ah, the infamous RTP Helicopter stream from the Volta returns. For some reason there is one of the RTP live viewing options that allows you commentary-free coverage from one helicopter. There are other streaming options, don't worry.

 

[Publicus]

So have Wiggles and T Mart caught their minute men yet?

 

[issoisso]

Hagen 2nd. 40s or something behind.

 

[Bavarianrider]

What a crap coverage

 

[The Hitch]

The poke was directed at the Hitch looking down on the Gila.

Ive never looked down on Gila. Dont make up things and put them in my mouth.

 

[issoisso]

What a crap coverage, southern Europe at its best

?

Aside from the xenophobic implications, you're not exactly one to talk. The Deutschland Tour's coverage was one of the worst around.

The bottom line is that this is a small race, so the budget for coverage isn't high. Be thankful you can see the riders and their finishing times.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

What a crap coverage, southern Europe at its best

RTP's Volta a Portugal coverage is some of the best in the sport.

This is the first time Algarve has been live, so some problems are to be expected. Still better than most races to this point in the season - and better than the only WorldTour race so far, which only had 2 of its stages live, and one of those was a pathetic crit that has no business being in a World Tour race.

Not all race coverage can be as good as the Rund um den Finanzplatz Eschborn-Frankfurt, I'm afraid.