2012 Vuelta a España: Stage 4:Barakaldo-Estación de Valdezcaray 160.6 Km

[cineteq]

No idea what this says. Google translate mangled it.

Basically that Froome didn't look good, thus I presume he decided to attack.

 

[Cimber]

So sad for Caja Rural, but fun. I missed it on live.

http://sporten.tv2.dk/2012-08-21-se-vueltaens-gigakiks-jublende-rytter-tror-han-har-vundet

 

[DominicDecoco]

So you can't imagine teams and individual riders that are modest and realistic - having lower goals and being happy with less than a win?

Of course I can. But I'm not buying that one you came up with about him celebrating like that for a fourth place. No way. It was just an honest mistake of him.

 

[Cimber]

Basically that Froome didn't look good, thus I presume he decided to attack.

At the same time McGee says he held back cos the climb was to easy and he didnt want him to waste alot of energy for marginal gains

 

[Publicus]

He saw Froome was not good today

lol. Google translated said something like Froome was thin today.

 

[Publicus]

To add to the drama of today (from a non-Movistar rider):

HansenAdam 10:52am via Twitter for Android
I don't mind Team Sky putting it in the gutter, but how about next time you don't slam us in the gutter. I'm going for an X Ray....

 

[No_Balls]

It is an intresting article indeed. I dont think Froome is as strong as we previously thought. Probably good though that AC didnt carried out more attacks given how the finished looked like. He played it cool until bigger things such as Bola.

 

[Forunculo]

So sad for Caja Rural, but fun. I missed it on live.

http://sporten.tv2.dk/2012-08-21-se-vueltaens-gigakiks-jublende-rytter-tror-han-har-vundet

lol. Google translated said something like Froome was thin today.

Yes, "fino" means thin too, "estar fino" is an expression what means to be good

 

[T-Nielsen]

Ye classy. they even caused the crash and then took advantage of it.

Sergi López-Egea‏@sergi_lopezegea
Version de la caída polémica: los Skys buscan la cuneta tocan a Sorensen que se cae, tumba a Erviti y este arrastra a Valverde

Translate please. Bing translation turns it into, well...

 

[Cimber]

To add to the drama of today (from a non-Movistar rider):

Ye there seem to be a common perception that Sky caused the crash and then they exploited it.

Translate please. Bing translation turns it into, well...

As far as I have understand it the Sky train hit Sørensen who crashed into Valverde and all went down

 

[Descender]

It is an intresting article indeed. I dont think Froome is as strong as we previously thought. Probably good though that AC didnt carried out more attacks given how the finished looked like. He played it cool until bigger things such as Bola.

Bola is the last stage before Madrid... I seriously hope he doesn't leave it until then.

 

[DominicDecoco]

That's how much you nono's understand about cycling. When you have ever riden in a peloton you KNOW when the leader is DOWN you wait.

The point is, there is no reason for SKY to have any fear for a guy like Valverde. Froomy boy will rock him with minutes at any given TT.

I'm all ears about your days in the peloton.

And regarding waiting on the leader is down.. That depends on the situation.. Sky was going full gas, the race was very much going on, there were crosswinds and then the crash happened. In the middle of the race you can't just wait for anyone who's unlucky - red jersey included - otherwise we will never get to se any proper racing.

(If it turns out that Sky caused the crash themself, we obviously got a different situation but none of us know if they did by now. )

No reason to fear Valverde? Okay, then. You are right - especially after yesterday where he was s'hit... And you talk about respecting the leader?

 

[Havetts]

Adam Hansen was the one who fell though, I think his word can be trusted on whether Sky did something wrong..?

 

[Jericho]

Benat noooooooooo

What happened to him? Saw he fell down the standings after avoiding the crash

 

[No_Balls]

So after this stage Team Sky will walk away with a reputation of being the guys who when creating crashes, at the same time, trying to benefit from it. I guess this is whats within their moral code when having guys like Wiggings around.

 

[Tyler'sTwin]

Sky says that they didn't know Valverde was involved in the crash, yeah right

Such cowards.

 

[Publicus]

Bola is the last stage before Madrid... I seriously hope he doesn't leave it until then.

Safe to say, Contador will not be waiting until the penultimate day to try and break Froome. Sounds to me like he's taking a very methodical approach to testing Froome's limits. Now if he could figure out to break Froome's power meter, he'd be all set.

 

[maxmartin]

haha sky is pulling moviestar tricks, I din not know Valverde was down LOL

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/valverde-accuses-sky-of-provoking-vuelta-crash

 

[Afrank]

Safe to say, Contador will not be waiting until the penultimate day to try and break Froome. Sounds to me like he's taking a very methodical approach to testing Froome's limits. Now if he could figure out to break Froome's power meter, he'd be all set.

We have found the solution to beating Sky.

 

[Cimber]

Adam Hansen was the one who fell though, I think his word can be trusted on whether Sky did something wrong..?

So far Hansen, Valverde and Rojas have stated that it was Sky who caused or provoked the crash.

 

[Miburo]

Safe to say, Contador will not be waiting until the penultimate day to try and break Froome. Sounds to me like he's taking a very methodical approach to testing Froome's limits. Now if he could figure out to break Froome's power meter, he'd be all set.

I expect that Contador will crush everyone Sunday.

Purito really didn't look good.

 

[maxmartin]

He saw Froome was not good today

I though by this stage, everyone should already know alien CF never looks good on bike so don't be fooled

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

From the overhead on the highlights, it looks an awful lot like the first rider down did it without any contact from anyone.

But I'm sure angry hurt people with only 1 camera angle are the best judges of what happened.

 

[roundabout]

So far Hansen, Valverde and Rojas have stated that it was Sky who caused or provoked the crash.

People should ask Sorensen. Whether he was asleep or it was a genuinely dangerous move.

 

[maxmartin]

So far Hansen, Valverde and Rojas have stated that it was Sky who caused or provoked the crash.

Next year tour, Roger will ride into AC and CF can ride away LOL