2012 Vuelta a España: Tarazona – Jaca, 175 km

[icefire]

If they finish at the building of the Fuerte, this is the last curve:

 

[Fidolix]

looks like they gonna let the break battle it out.

An opportunity lost!

 

[peacefultribe]

If they finish at the building of the Fuerte, this is the last curve:

Maybe it's my old age, but my legs hurt just thinking about racing up that road.

 

[sulgpallur]

looks like they gonna let the break battle it out.

An opportunity lost!

I doubt, they have them undercontrol

 

[webvan]

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?

Or have a puncture like at the Tour?...He knows what happened there, better than you for sure.

So is Menchov doing any work at the front? No mention on Eurosoport and can't see very well.

 

[LaFlorecita]

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.

Well there are a lot of different profiles for the climb and a lot of different information so I didn't know what to believe

 

[Miburo]

looks like they gonna let the break battle it out.

An opportunity lost!

no way they're going to last.

 

[Mellow Velo]

De Gendt starts to make it hard for his breakaway mates.

 

[sultanofhyd]

The GC guys can take 3 minutes on the break just on the final climb, but it won't come down to that.

 

[Miburo]

Saxo on the lead

 

[cineteq]

Saxo on the lead

The Spanish vendetta is on!

 

[SafeBet]

Gap going down fast.
Maybe a Saxo attack on the first climb?

 

[peacefultribe]

The Spanish vendetta is on!

My thoughts exactly......the sharks are circling......

 

[Alpehue]

The Spanish vendetta is on!

Good signs, Contador will try to attack again today, the guy wont ever stop attacking!

 

[Mellow Velo]

More like the wishful thinking is on.

As predicted by Eurosport, an all action last 30kms.

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?

Well, the race is now full on, so if he has a mechanical, it's tough luck.

Just so long as the don't try and shove him into a ditch!

 

[Miburo]

More like the wishful thinking is on.

As predicted by Eurosport, an all action last 30kms.

Wait, people from Eurosport are right about something that is cycling-related?

Damn...

 

[gustienordic]

There has to be an attack... maybe not, but there is such a good springboard.

 

[sultanofhyd]

They just want to keep Contador near the front and out of trouble, apparently the roads are very narrow coming down from the Oroel. It is too early to attack.

 

[No_Balls]

Damn. They really has put down the hammer,

 

[JimPanzen]

JRod, Valverde and Bertie to attack near the top and then fly down the descent.

Edit: Or they just want to thin out the field so that the descent is less dangerous and more controlable.

 

[ILovecycling]

Wow,Quintana on the front.Nice pace Fireworks will come.

 

[No_Balls]

Just imagine a Froome puncture now...

 

[SafeBet]

JRod, Valverde and Bertie to attack near the top and then fly down the descent.

Would love it.


BMC now. Gilbert finally showing something?

 

[Miburo]

Saxo with 6 guys, very good. Lead the decent.

We won't get action now. Too early.

 

[No_Balls]

Would love it.


BMC now. Gilbert finally showing something?

Ballan or Gilbert.