2013 Tour of California: Stage 1: Escondido - Escondido (165 km)

[Moose McKnuckles]

Sagan not happy at all.

 

[caricas]

good stage nice win for westra

 

[Moviefan1203]

Westra wins = Peloton fail - Not a good start for this ToC

You don't like Westra? It was a crafty move by him, he deserved to win the day.

 

[ferryman]

Great stuff. I'm definitely tuning in for stage 2.

 

[maxmartin]

time bonus to play?

 

[maxmartin]

Westra come to play, haha he could upset TJVG. In short stage race, he is on par with TJVG if not better.

time bonus?

 

[Parrulo]

At least Westra will wear a less hideous shirt tomorrow.

cycling rule #137: no piece of equipment coloured bianchi blue shall ever be considered anything other then awesome

 

[cineteq]

You don't like Westra? It was a crafty move by him, he deserved to win the day.

Don't get me wrong, I like him. Peloton & Sagan failed.

 

[contessador]

It was too hot out there. Huge change from the weather in Europe.

It will be hotter tomorrow; aren't they going to Palm Springs?

 

[Karbonkel]

Can't wait to hear Westra's English again.

 

[theyoungest]

he;s fartser than westra. would be awesome

Lol.

Great win for the Beast. In the stage that will forever be remembered as the Resurrection of Andy Schleck.

 

[SKSemtex]

Great move by Westra - deserved winner.
Peter quite upset - well, it is better to have mechanical here than in the Tour.

 

[classicomano]

Don't get me wrong, I like him. Peloton & Sagan failed.

Its not like they miscalculated or anything, Westra was just too much awesomness.

 

[Panda Claws]

Still good to see Sagan up there in his first race after the break. Outsprinting a good Meersman no doubt.

 

[SKSemtex]

Why didn´t they keep camera on podium . Sagan beeing third, could be fun

 

[One Eyed Aussie]

Westra needs to improve his English.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Always funny when Ryo claims something that is instantly proven wrong. How the hell would Mancebo ever be faster than Westra? Unless its 10% uphill...

 

[Jancouver]

And so, as the racing quality increases, the quality of the tarmac sadly decreases to maintain the equilibrium.

Escondido is a very poor area. I'm not sure why they are even sponsoring the race. Even the teams are staying 10K south in the Rancho Bernardo area of San Diego which is nice area. (thats where I live ) Overall the roads in SoCal are pretty bad.


.... Westra just said he didnt know who the rider with him was hahaha

 

[jaylew]

I'm not at home but I downloaded the iPhone app just in time to catch the final 10k. Damn, the iPhone app stream was better that 99% of the ones you usually find online.

Nice win from Westra even if I was rooting for Paco.

 

[maxmartin]

Escondido is a very poor area. I'm not sure why they are even sponsoring the race. Even the teams are staying 10K south in the Rancho Bernardo area of San Diego which is nice area. (thats where I live ) Overall the roads in SoCal are pretty bad.


.... Westra just said he didnt know who the rider with him was hahaha

I used to live in La Jolla

Tbh, I thought Escondido is OK, they have some great roads (better than most part of SD) and the best zoo of the world.

 

[brilleaben]

Always funny when Ryo claims something that is instantly proven wrong. How the hell would Mancebo ever be faster than Westra? Unless its 10% uphill...

His head tilt makes Mancebo incredibly aero and a fast sprinter. If only he hadn't lead out...

 

[l.Harm]

Missed it but very nice win! Hope he can keep this up in the mountains.

 

[Jancouver]

Even happier now Paco signed this for me today. He was kind of surprised to see me with Spanish national jersey and even though they were riding to the start he stopped just to sign it for me.

 

[StyrbjornSterki]

Didn't FLandis buy his Ex-wife a house in Escondido?

 

[maxmartin]

Didn't FLandis buy his Ex-wife a house in Escondido?

I believe it is Temecula, extremely boring place. Totally not worth the money