2012 Vuelta. The Return of the King.

[iZnoGouD]

has done **** since Mallorca

 

[Leadbelly]

The Sky team looks fairly similar to the one that raced in Poland where they seemed to be riding very aggressively. It was strange switching over the TV from the TdF where they were negating the attacks/excitement, to the ToP where Henao, Stannard and LPN all seemed to be in the action and enlivening the race.

So fingers crossed that Sky Mk. 2 turn up.

 

[hrotha]

has done **** since Mallorca

Agreed.

Except for all those other races, of course.

 

[gustienordic]

Nordhaug has been in super form, which was apparent in Poland, he worked like crazy for Henao. Henao, Uran, & Nordhaug are going to make the race very entertaining. I highly doubt we will see a train like we did in the TDF. With the exception of Froome, this could be an entirely different team. Uran & Henao are attacking riders, they are not big diesels like Porte & Rodgers.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Yes, Henao, Uran and Nordhaug will find it hard against Navarro, Hernandez and Majka.

Lol.

Don't laugh at Jesus and his buddy Navarro, they have been planning to peak here all year

 

[King Boonen]

AC won't have race legs at first, or at least shouldn't, so if Sky make it hard it could be interesting.

Still, AC to win it.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Yes, Henao, Uran and Nordhaug will find it hard against Navarro, Hernandez and Majka.

Lol.

Fu.

Saxo team 9 out of these according to biciclismo:

Alberto
Jesus
Dani
Benja
Majka
N Sørensen
Pires
Paulinho
Tosatto
CAS
Christensen
Mørkøv
Gustov

 

[roundabout]

I love you too, sweetie.

So, is Contador Wiggins now? Or why does he need so many "climbers"?

And Vino attacks everyone, no complaining now if Contador doesn't get the "expected" support, his helpers "peaked".

 

[Fidolix]

I love you too, sweetie.

So, is Contador Wiggins now? Or why does he need so many "climbers"?

And Vino attacks everyone, no complaining now if Contador doesn't get the "expected" support, his helpers "peaked".

 

[Fidolix]

Why the insult?

He was responding to a poster who said it was hard for anyone to compete with Saxo's climbing domestiques. That's absurd and he pointed out the 3 Sky boys as a means to dismiss that point. I agree with him. They are not going to be exactly quaking in their boots at the thought of Navarro and Hernandez. I think they will sleep well at night.

Only fair to assume, but I think we get something else to see.
Both Navarro and Jesus have in the past showed they were capable of splitting the Peloton down to 10 - 15 riders on the climbs, and Majka showed he was able to follow Contador and the rest of the favourites on the last climb, though he had a missable season so far, but I hope to see him back at his best.

 

[Publicus]

Why the insult?

He was responding to a poster who said it was hard for anyone to compete with Saxo's climbing domestiques. That's absurd and he pointed out the 3 Sky boys as a means to dismiss that point. I agree with him. They are not going to be exactly quaking in their boots at the thought of Navarro and Hernandez. I think they will sleep well at night.

I think so too. It's not like Contador relies on a train a la US Postal. That's never been his thing before, so I don't see why it would be his thing now. And in my opinion, Danny hasn't really delivered the goods in a couple of seasons (since 2010 TdF) and Sweet Baby Jesus almost never does (he's usually gone long before the penultimate climb, except in the rarest of situations). I wouldn't be surprised if Contador's final domestique was Majka--though he really has suffered from a lacking race kilometers.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

I love you too, sweetie.

So, is Contador Wiggins now? Or why does he need so many "climbers"?

And Vino attacks everyone, no complaining now if Contador doesn't get the "expected" support, his helpers "peaked".

I am just saying that a Navarro in top shape (2010) should be able to destroy the field easy... (and Jesus is in the family of Jesus Christ me thinks)

 

[jens_attacks]

first time since billyhazardia leader of the team,froomy vs contador full of rage


thil will be a festival of attacks.lots of kerosene to be left on the tarmac of northern spain after this vuelta

oh,can't wait!

i hope cobo and quintana will strike too




and kash.i'll never give up on him


vuelta can't lose the chance to be the most spectacular grand tour of this year.for me,le tour was pretty much great.vuelta can be awesome

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

first time since billyhazardia leader of the team,froomy vs contador full of rage


thil will be a festival of attacks.lots of kerosene to be left on the tarmac of northern spain after this vuelta

oh,can't wait!

i hope cobo and quintana will strike too




and kash.i'll never give up on him


vuelta can't lose the chance to be the most spectacular grand tour of this year.for me,le tour was pretty much great.vuelta can be awesome

I am not the only one? great!

 

[jens_attacks]

a podium is definitely in his sight

he even stayed with cadel on peyresourde ...all good.kash is coming

max wins LBL
vino wins olympics
kash takes 3rd place in vuelta a espana and wins a stage

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

a podium is definitely in his sight

he even stayed with cadel on peyresourde ...all good.kash is coming

max wins LBL
vino wins olympics
kash takes 3rd place in vuelta a espana and wins a stage

sweet

 

[LaFlorecita]

Why the insult?

He was responding to a poster who said it was hard for anyone to compete with Saxo's climbing domestiques. That's absurd and he pointed out the 3 Sky boys as a means to dismiss that point. I agree with him. They are not going to be exactly quaking in their boots at the thought of Navarro and Hernandez. I think they will sleep well at night.

Yeah I was completely serious

 

[Fidolix]

a podium is definitely in his sight

he even stayed with cadel on peyresourde ...all good.kash is coming

max wins LBL
vino wins olympics
kash takes 3rd place in vuelta a espana and wins a stage

Honestly I think this race is to tough for him, to much steep uphills for the kasack.

 

[Magnus]

2 - NOVAL GONZALEZ Benjamin (ESP)... oh boy

The real question about this Vuelta: How long before Noval drops in the ttt.

 

[staubsauger]

No way Chris Froom is gonna win this Vuelta! Podium yes, but he will fail in the last mountains stages like Sastre & Evans did in the past with the Tour in their legs( Otherwise Froome would be on one step with Robo Basso)!

Contador lacks racing kilometres. I expect him to be much weaker than in past grand tours, like other riders in the 1st grand tour since suspension (Vinokourov, Basso, Scarponi). It could be still enough to win this bike race, sure.

At least this could really turn out to be Robert Gesink finally winning a grand tour. If he is able to stay on his bike and is in shape, he should be in state to match up with Contador this one time!

The big questionmark is still Cobo of course.

But I take the risk to put my money at Rob, besides all skepticism!
His squad seems to be a strong one as well (Altough I would prefer Barredo to be in instead of Garate). So I have some trust.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

No way Chris Froom is gonna win this Vuelta! Podium yes, but he will fail in the last mountains stages like Sastre & Evans did in the past with the Tour in their legs( Otherwise Froome would be on one step with Robo Basso)!

Contador lacks racing kilometres. I expect him to be much weaker than in past grand tours, like other riders in the 1st grand tour since suspension (Vinokourov, Basso, Scarponi). It could be still enough to win this bike race, sure.

At least this could really turn out to be Robert Gesink finally winning a grand tour. If he is able to stay on his bike and is in shape, he should be in state to match up with Contador this one time!

The big questionmark is still Cobo of course.

But I take the risk to put my money at Rob, besides all skepticism!
His squad seems to be a strong one as well (Altough I would prefer Barredo to be in instead of Garate). So I have some trust.

yea about that. Where is Barredo? Has he done anything this year?

 

[jens_attacks]

froomy had to use his breaks while climbing on every mountain this july.no way he's tired

arrate will be full gas from the bottom

 

[hrotha]

The real question about this Vuelta: How long before Noval drops in the ttt.

Saxo will wait for him. Contador can't stand to lose his pet the first day.

 

[icefire]

yea about that. Where is Barredo? Has he done anything this year?

Yes: he broke his forearm in E3 Harelbeke and then a couple of ribs in a training ride after Dauphiné.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Yes: he broke his forearm in E3 Harelbeke and then a couple of ribs in a training ride after Dauphiné.

oucg, to bad