2012 Vuelta a España: Stage 1: Pamplona → Pamplona (TTT) (16.5km)

[Waterloo Sunrise]

We've no evidence to confirm if Froome was any good at that stage.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Temperatures could still play a major role. It was 39ºC at 19:40 today in Pamplona.

 

[Leadbelly]

Looking forward to this, though that's a rather Captain Obvious statement for most of us.

No team really stands out to me as being fantastic in the TTT. Don't see Sky as the favourites, 1.85 looks way too short. Reckon we might see OPQS and Katusha continue their good form and we'll have them fighting over the top spot, with FroomeDog and Co. rounding out the top three.

 

[piemonster]

Get in, more cycling on't telly and probably some more bickering on't tinternet

Bring on the Vuelta

 

[The Hitch]

We've no evidence to confirm if Froome was any good at that stage.

Agree. He said himself he will see how it goes.

 

[Forunculo]

Last year they had both Wiggo and Froomey, and they really sucked, so who knows.

Wiggo broke the train last year

 

[hfer07]

A silly question: Is this TTT counting for GC or is just a parade as they claimed a couple weeks ago?

 

[The Hitch]

it counts.

 

[will10]

Wiggo broke the train last year

I thought they'd had a crash - didn't Zandio touch a wheel? Or am I making that up?

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

Crash, Zandio stuck behind it, caught back, dropped again, caught back to finishg 5th man.

 

[macnir]

I think OPQ is not a dangerous choice.

 

[rghysens]

I think OPQ is not a dangerous choice.

In this field they probably won't finish in the top 3.

 

[auscyclefan94]

GreenEdge to win this.

 

[Zoetemelk-fan]

Start Times

19h03 : Caja Rural
19h07 : Orica-Greenedge
19h11 : Garmin-Sharp
19h15 : BMC
19h19 : Liquigas-Cannondale
19h23 : Lampre-ISD
19h27 : RadioShack-Nissan
19h31 : FDJ-BigMat
19h35 : AG2R-La Mondiale
19h39 : Andalucia
19h43 : Rabobank
19h47 : Omega Pharma-Quick Step
19h51 : Vacansoleil-DCM
19h55 : Astana
19h59 : Euskaltel
20h03 : Lotto-Belisol
20h07 : Katusha
20h11 : Cofidis
20h15 : Argos-Shimano
20h19 : Team Sky
20h23 : Saxo Bank-Tinkoff
20h27 : Movistar

Are those local times or UK times?

 

[rantanplan]

All about the first stage in

Etapa 1 Vuelta a España 2012


Profile, route, analisis, Video of Pamplona del Tour 1996.

Startlist (spanish hours)

19h03 : Caja Rural
19h07 : Orica-Greenedge
19h11 : Garmin-Sharp
19h15 : BMC
19h19 : Liquigas-Cannondale
19h23 : Lampre-ISD
19h27 : RadioShack-Nissan
19h31 : FDJ-BigMat
19h35 : Ag2R-La Mondiale
19h39 : Andalucia
19h43 : Rabobank
19h47 : Omega Pharma-Quick Step
19h51 : Vacansoleil-DCM
19h55 : Astana
19h59 : Euskaltel
20h03 : Lotto-Belisol
20h07 : Katusha
20h11 : Cofidis
20h15 : Argos-Shimano
20h19 : Team Sky
20h23 : Saxo Bank-Tinkoff
20h27 : Movistar

 

[rantanplan]

Are those local times or UK times?

Local, in UK one hour less

 

[manafana]

sky may be overturned, i reckon katusha could turn out a good result.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Froome in yellow, gold, red or whatever colour the leaders jersey got in this race

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Terpstra not happy with the organisers

https://twitter.com/NikiTerpstra/status/236759629172985857/photo/1

 

[will10]

Terpstra not happy with the organisers

https://twitter.com/NikiTerpstra/status/236759629172985857/photo/1

He has ridden more like a Belgian than a Dutchman this year I suppose

 

[Lexman]

1. Sky
2. Katusha
3. Rabobank
4. Saxo
5. Movistar
6. OPQS

 

[Forunculo]

Oh Froome's girlfriend has posted an interesting link about Contador on her twitter account. Cold war? The first attack and Vuelta hasn't started yet

What a great 3 weeks we have

 

[Kazistuta]

Omega Pharma is my pick - look at their engines:

Tony Martin
Niki Terpstra
Zdenek Stybar
Frantisek Rabon
Dario Cataldo

Compared with main favorite Sky:

Chris Froome
J.A. Flecha
Richie Porte
Ian Stannard
Danny Pate

I'd say the first looks better than the latter.

 

[Miburo]

Terpstra not happy with the organisers

https://twitter.com/NikiTerpstra/status/236759629172985857/photo/1

And he's the dutch champion... damn lol

 

[Netserk]

Oh Froome's girlfriend has posted an interesting link about Contador on her twitter account. Cold war? The first attack and Vuelta hasn't stared yet

What a great 3 weeks we have

Here's the vid:
Contador @ Vuelta a España

EDIT:I find the vid, and the fact that Froome's gf posts it, to be quite hilarious