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

[The Hitch]

When did you become ElFlorecito?
Tons of guys rode away from their teammates in that final km.

lol its just a funny image of riders struggling to keep onto contador on a hill.

the context is why i posted it.

 

[Fidolix]

The damage Contador wrecked on the little hill.

guy just cant help hisself.

keep an eye on Majka in this tour, only guy who could stay on his wheel and also did a lot of work in front.
Wouldn´t be surprised if he breaks the sound barrier this tour and show what Riis already said before the Giro, "this guy will surprise a lot of people"...

Sad to see Talansky loose time today, and to bad with Gasparotto.

 

[hrotha]

keep an eye on Majka in this tour, only guy who could stay on his wheel and also did a lot of work in front.
Wouldn´t be surprised if he breaks the sound barrier this tour and show what Riis already said before the Giro, "this guy will surprise a lot of people"...

Sad to see Talansky loose time today, and to bad with Gasparotto.

Majka won't surprise many people here. He's one of the forum favourites and top picks in the CQ Ranking game.

 

[Moviefan1203]

Really feel bad for Talansky. Horrible way to start his race.

 

[Fidolix]

Majka won't surprise many people here. He's one of the forum favourites and top picks in the CQ Ranking game.

And fully deserved

 

[joy118118]

Too bad for Gasparotto, I think he had a chance for WC. Don't know who Italy can play out now? maybe pozatto, and nibali well yeah maybe.

Btw Navarro looked pretty good in the TTT.

Cunego & Nibali

 

[rantanplan]

Photos of TTT by Enrique Álvarez

TTT PAMPLONA

 

[JibberJim]

What was with Froome's kit...it looked grey instead of black...or am I going color blind in my old age?

Another rider, presumably Uran or Henao also had the grey kit. Riders that Sky particularly care about doing well in TT's have had grey kit all season, I can only assume that the material used doesn't take a dye well so it ends up grey. The fast skinsuit with the raised seams etc.

 

[SafeBet]

What, how badly

Didn't look too bad to me.
He was bleeding from his right knee but could finish the race anyway.

Still waiting for details about his condition but I would find it surprising if any major injury occured.

Italy still has a strong team for the WC.
Of course with Gaspa would have been better

 

[JRanton]

Interesting fact: Sky haven't won a team time trial since the very first one they rode at Qatar in 2010.

 

[Benotti69]

Some decent riders/potential top 15-20 guys falling behind:

164 213 LAGUTIN, Sergey VCD + 2' 05''
178 39 ZEITS, Andrey AST + 2' 47''
179 38 TIRALONGO, Paolo AST + 2' 47''
183 96 LE MEVEL, Christophe GRS + 3' 05''
187 196 GENIEZ, Alexandre ARG + 3' 18''
189 81 JEANNESSON, Arnold FDJ + 3' 24''
197 92 DEKKER, Thomas GRS + 4' 31''

Cant see Dekker riding for much longer with Garmin

 

[Havetts]

Cant see Dekker riding for much longer with Garmin

He fell.. not sure if you have seen the picture with his whole right side open?

 

[No_Balls]

Strong team does not always equal "TTT-strong-team". Sky has for the Vuelta main strenght in the mountains. There was a time when you knew that would mean diaster á la Kelme against the watch. They did a solid performance with a little questionmarks here and there.

Saxobank on the other hand, and Alberto in particular, did their pulls and looked as convincing as ever. I think we can assume by now that every doubt about his form has been shattered and we are up for a good show come the mountains.

Froome lands a telling blow on Bertie.

You mean the mighty two second cushion? Is it possible even for a fanatic two celebrate this.

 

[hoolaparara]

I've just watched the highlights of this stage from SBS here (30 minutes for this 15 minutes the next 5 stages) and fascinated by the way teams were falling apart in the last kilometre or so of what was a shortish TT.. Now I want to see a 40KM hilly cobbled TTT!

 

[Angliru]

Maybe Gilbert will finally get his win today.

I think he's already defeated if he really thinks the only reason he's without a victory this season is that his opponents are specifically riding to make him lose.

 

[Angliru]

Didnt Cobo have a 10 day rest periode because of a tooth now for a couple of weeks ago?

Exactly. He said he's not where he wanted to be form wise as a result of his tooth issues and is hoping to build his form over the course of the Vuelta.

 

[El Pistolero]

I think he's already defeated if he really thinks the only reason he's without a victory this season is that his opponents are specifically riding to make him lose.

And again, read the original French interview.

http://www.velowallon.be/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=21312

 

[LaFlorecita]

I like Michelle Cound..her tweets during tdf were fun now since velascos wife dont tweet maybe fleur should take her place on twitter and defend velasco

She blocked me