2012 Vuelta a España: Tarazona – Jaca, 175 km

[theyoungest]

Purito will be dropped, like he was dropped the other day when Bertie attacked.

That was on a 5% gradient, in the wind. Today's climb is short and steep, right up Purito's alley.

 

[iZnoGouD]

what are the odds, it actually isn't a bad bet as it is one of the stages that suit him forsure. Not the top dog for the stage, but him winning is not ridiculous.

i think he was at 23.00

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

Seems like there's no chance of escape today. Advantage has been just over three minutes for the past 12k, Katusha controlling for Rodriguez.

 

[Miburo]

That was on a 5% gradient, in the wind. Today's climb is short and steep, right up Purito's alley.

No it was on an 8 % part of the climb and it's a sign though but I don't think he will drop today.

 

[Miburo]

Seems like there's no chance of escape today. Advantage has been just over three minutes for the past 12k, Katusha controlling for Rodriguez.

And movistar will help eventually I assume.

 

[LaFlorecita]

No it was on an 8 % part of the climb and it's a sign though but I don't think he will drop today.

Rodriguez said he wanted to go with Alberto but he suffered and waited for the climb to become a bit flatter before trying to come back.

 

[ILovecycling]

Purito will be dropped, like he was dropped the other day when Bertie attacked.

He was NOT dropped.He followed Contador,but then rather stayed with group (with Moreno,Losada and Menchov).

Edit:Ye,but he suffered a bit,like Flo said

 

[Publicus]

Purito will be dropped, like he was dropped the other day when Bertie attacked.

doubtful. Very doubtful. I expect a battle between Valverde, Purito and maybe Gilbert if he's got the legs---all assuming the break doesn't stay away.

 

[sultanofhyd]

Contador has shown multiple times in the past that he can drop people at any gradient, the only question is his form relative to Purito et al, at his best it doesn't matter what the gradient is or how long the climb is.

 

[Miburo]

Rodriguez said he wanted to go with Alberto but he suffered and waited for the climb to become a bit flatter before trying to come back.

So you think he could follow him if he really tried to, yeah right

Dropping is dropping, and Contador had at that moment a teammate with him and Froome was there. Purito couldn't do any better.

But today is different of course. Not even a real "climb".

 

[LaFlorecita]

So you think he could follow him if he really tried to, yeah right

Dropping is dropping, and Contador had at that moment a teammate with him and Froome was there. Purito couldn't do any better.

But today is different of course. Not even a real "climb".

Not at all. Purito wanted to go but he couldn't, because he was suffering. I have seen some people arguing he didn't go with them because it was a pointless attack.

 

[Eyeballs Out]

Katusha should get the win

Rodriguez will obviously attack hard on the steep bit but I could see a regrouping on the flatter bit and then Dani Moreno will pounce

 

[cineteq]

John Lelangue said that this stage may well suit Gilbert, but he may have to contend with super-motivated GC contenders, like Rodriguez and Valverde, in order to pull off a stage win today.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

I bet 5€ on Mollema

good bet?

He could win.

...if there was no Valverde, Rodriguez, Contador or Dani Moreno. (he could hang on to Froome and win the sprint because Froome doesn't viciously accelerate)

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

Seems like there's no chance of escape today. Advantage has been just over three minutes for the past 12k, Katusha controlling for Rodriguez.

Some strong riders in the break though

But yeah, it seems like they'e given no time at all, which is a wise thing for Kathusha to do if they want Purito to win, considering De Gendt is in te break

 

[JimPanzen]

John Lelangue said that this stage may well suit Gilbert, but he may have to contend with super-motivated GC contenders, like Rodriguez and Valverde, in order to pull off a stage win today.

I think even ift it's only a 3-4km climb, it will proof too long for Gilbert.

 

[Miburo]

it's steep untill the end, just watched the finish and it looks very steep.

 

[icefire]

live video is on. 69kms to the finish. Break with a gap of 3:12

 

[LaFlorecita]

it's steep untill the end, just watched the finish and it looks very steep.

Oooh I hope so vamos Alberto!

 

[No_Balls]

Of course it is steep. Cant you even analyse a stage profile pic.

Valv. and Rod in a little chit-chat before the Eurosport break. Seems they can go along well. No bad blood.

 

[Publicus]

Peloton is shrinking.

 

[Miburo]

Of course it is steep. Cant you even analyse a stage profile pic.

Valv. and Rod in a little chit-chat before the Eurosport break. Seems they can go along well. No bad blood.

Some were saying that the last part was almost flat and well that's not true at all. At sight it looked very steep at the end.

 

[cineteq]

Purito tips Gilbert, Cunego and Mollema FTW

 

[No_Balls]

Some were saying that the last part was almost flat and well that's not true at all. At sight it looked very steep at the end.

Alright. Didnt know that.

 

[BillytheKid]

Valverde for payback today.

Brailsford is going to come to regret the at-all-cost tactics on the road.

I wonder if he's consdiered that Froome might go down, as will happen in this sport, and then what?