2012 Vuelta a España: Tarazona – Jaca, 175 km

[bjaelkesex]

Gap under 50 seconds now.

 

[WinterRider]

Thanks. That's what I thought. Great cyclist, terrible announcer.

I love him. He actually has meaningful things to say. I've learned more about cycling listening to him than all other commentators put together.

He's the only commentator who actually knows what is going on, and he'll tell it like it is.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Now this is a train I can enjoy

Why is a blue & yellow train more acceptable than a blue and black one?

 

[peacefultribe]

Gap under 50 seconds now.

I think Alberto may want this stage.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

He's also the only Anglophone commentator with no particular bias towards Anglophone riders.

 

[vcampbell]

I think Alberto may want this stage.

I think Alberto want all the stages

 

[No_Balls]

Sean Kelly's very knowledgeable and puts his knowledge across in a nicely understated and concise fashion. I think he becomes more interesting the more you get used to him.

I dont mind Sean Kelly. He always speaks in a understandable manner and as you say concise fashion. Very merited rider also. I am a fan.

Is it possible to be a Contador Fan Boy and a boring person?! I am confused.

Guess everything is possible mate.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

De Gendt vs peloton

 

[Mellow Velo]

Sausage Boy drops Weening like a hot potato.

 

[SuperH-]

Omfggggggg contador is setting the ground up for froome?

 

[hfer07]

Saxo whipping the pace - hmmm - Alberto must be feeling good & ready

 

[UpTheRoad]

Why is a blue & yellow train more acceptable than a blue and black one?

Because it doesn't look like a fast steady tempo designed to pull back the break exactly when designed, some number of kms down the road. Rather it looks more like the SBTB guys are driving to get the break back NOW!

Plus, you know that the SBTB goal is to position AC to launch an attack, whereas Sky does it just so nobody else can attack.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

I hope De Gendt can finish this but probably not gonna happen.

 

[Miburo]

De Gendt vs peloton

I'm not sure who will win.

With this guy you never know.

 

[GroupDK]

saxo / tinkoff is really pushing it... atm 44sec

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Carrot train right at the back of the peloton

 

[Mellow Velo]

The Carrots massing...............at the rear.

 

[Miburo]

Saxo is going crazy in the descent.

 

[UpTheRoad]

Saxo is going crazy in the descent.

Yep. No time for a breather before the final climb. Riders are going to be at the limit very soon after the climb starts at this rate.

Too bad Nibali isn't here.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Raboboys a bit far imho... they should move up before the climb

 

[SafeBet]

Raboboys a bit far imho... they should move up before the climb

True that.



Tarmac looks nasty.

 

[bjaelkesex]

Oh yeah just before the climb there are 6/4/2 boni sec for the take.

I wonder how that will play out.

Guess we're about to find out.

 

[Bumeington]

Suddenly only 20s...

 

[happytramp]

Who is the annoying monotone guy named Sean on the Eurosport broadcast?

I assume this is a joke of sorts?

 

[No_Balls]

Why is a blue & yellow train more acceptable than a blue and black one?

Because the blue and yellow train is keeping the pace just to (probably) launch an attack in the end. The blue and black train tried to prevent others from attacking. Could be different with Froome as a leader and then i wouldnt mind.