2012 Vuelta. The Return of the King.

[Panda Claws]

Yay, posting images of people who aren't even in a team!

Hushovd is looking more fit every day.

 

[Gloin22]

This Vuelta should be epic. A duel between Contador v Froome v Cobo v New Revelation Random Dude. Should be great

 

[hrotha]

To be honest, I didn't figure out who it was by myself.

But that's because you're probably a terrible person.

 

[Red Rick]

This Vuelta should be epic. Complete domination by Contador, Froome v Cobo v New Revelation Random Dude fight for second place (or time limit). Should be great

Fixed it for you

 

[Gloin22]

Fixed it for you

Haha

I think last year it was reproted that Cobo and Froome rode one the fastest ever Angrilu beating Contador's previous best time there. If they come with the form they had last year I am sure it won't be easy for him

 

[will10]

Cobo + Unzue ≠ Vuelta '11 form.

 

[Parrulo]

Haha

I think last year it was reproted that Cobo and Froome rode one the fastest ever Angrilu beating Contador's previous best time there. If they come with the form they had last year I am sure it won't be easy for him

you are wrong. cobo was faster then contador over the last 6k but no the entire climb. froome was slower then contador on both aspects, 2 minutes slower overall or so.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Also, here is the 2008 Angliru stage:

and the 2011 Angliru stage:

Note how the former is 65km longer and has more, and tougher, climbs. It may be no wonder Cobo was able to ride the last few km of the climb faster.

 

[meat puppet]

Indeed, W/kg without context is useless and the context of Vuelta data is always short one climb stages, so no wonder the numbers appear very high.

In this case, the 65k extra is what, 1h30 more on the saddle. So no direct comparison is plausible.

 

[airstream]

Cobo + Unzue ≠ Vuelta '11 form.

They will hire Matxin, but for the Tour I think so Contador can sleep peacefully

 

[LaFlorecita]

Fixed it for you

Lol exactly what I thought.

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

They will hire Matxin, but for the Tour I think so Contador can sleep peacefully

Obviously. The only other possible Vuelta contender with a light racing schedule will be Anton.

 

[learn to ride]

Gallery: Contador rides the Tourmalet

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/gallery-contador-rides-the-tourmalet

 

[LaFlorecita]

http://www.flex.es/tourflex/ <<<<<<< Tomorrow. 12 pm CET.

 

[Lexman]

From De Standaard / Het Nieuwsblad, exclusive interview with A.C. :



Very short sumary : "Not sure if he participates at Eneco, wants to ride ITT and roadrace in Valkenburg, sees more possibilities in WC 2013 & 2014 and prepares very intensily for Vuelta"

 

[LaFlorecita]

From De Standaard / Het Nieuwsblad, exclusive interview with A.C. :



Very short sumary : "Not sure if he participates at Eneco, wants to ride ITT and roadrace in Valkenburg, sees more possibilities in WC 2013 & 2014 and prepares very intensily for Vuelta"

Link or is it in the paper edition?

 

[LaFlorecita]

I have link for you: http://www.flex.es/tourflex/

 

[Red Rick]

I have link for you: http://www.flex.es/tourflex/

You're gonna watch that completely?

 

[LaFlorecita]

You're gonna watch that completely?

Of course. I don't have anything else to do anyway.

I read it took him 8 hours (including stops)

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

He looks nice and fit

 

[Poursuivant]

Do you think Cavendish will go to the Vuelta?

 

[therealtimshady]

I doubt it as he will be too tired from giro/tour/Olympics + last year was exhausted during vuelta after doing the tour

 

[El Pistolero]

Depends on the route. If there are ****load of flat stage he will go.

 

[Gloin22]

I doubt it as he will be too tired from giro/tour/Olympics + last year was exhausted during vuelta after doing the tour

Ummm, he pulled out with Goss because the HTC team had a illness going around camp....

He will not finish the Tour as well.

He'll do it, even the first week to get a stage win and go into records as one of few riders that one a stage in each GT in just one year.

 

[The Hitch]

Ummm, he pulled out with Goss because the HTC team had a illness going around camp....

He will not finish the Tour as well.

He'll do it, even the first week to get a stage win and go into records as one of few riders that one a stage in each GT in just one year.

A obvious goal would be to win multiple stages in each gt. How many have done that in 1 year?