2013 Vuelta a España, Stage 11: Tarazona→Tarazona TT (38.8km)

[The Hitch]

Not like there's any good reason for it not to be.

I honestly wonder. Just when did the standard TT became a pan-flat course?

A flat tt is preferable to a hilly one because it gives riders who are slightly weaker up climbs but stronger on tts, the chance to get back time, thus 1 making gts more all round and 2 forcing the tiny climbers to attack more to get back the time thus making the whole race interesting.

 

[Shardi]

I think Cancellara will do very well on this course, if he is 100% in for the win.

Cancellara
Martin
Nibali
Valverde
Horner

 

[Netserk]

Sure. You mean Tony and Canc to finish both ahead of Nibali, right? My money is on that.

Bring it on.

So what will happen if Tony wins, Nibali gets 2nd and Canc 3rd?

 

[fraserhughes]

Underdog of the day: Kangert.

Agree, although Astana might put a leash on him and tell him to take it easy.

 

[Grupetto1]

Could be a good parcours for cataldo and kiryienka if they are given license to go for it and aren't as knackered as they seem. Think Martin will win by 20 secs

 

[Rollthedice]

Well that giro tt was technical first half which is why Nibali did so well.

He has improved his tt a lot of course and that was also a reason why he did so well there but another way to look at it is that he was on the form of his life, with a tt that suited him really well and still only came 4th so with a less suited tt and not being in the form of his life, he shouldn't be quite so good tomorrow.

Of course but he should start as a favorite compared to GC contenders, (Horner, Valverde, Purito, Roche, Basso). We will have to see though.

 

[SafeBet]

I'm expecting good results from Barta and Capecchi (if allowed to go full gas).

 

[Bavarianrider]

When does it start

 

[fraserhughes]

When does it start

Start times: http://forum.cyclingnews.com/showpost.php?p=1328717&postcount=47

Live coverage starts 1600 CEST: http://www.steephill.tv/vuelta-a-espana/#live

 

[ToreBear]

Is this an ITT that might benefit from a bike change somewhere?

 

[Bavarianrider]

Start times: http://forum.cyclingnews.com/showpost.php?p=1328717&postcount=47

Live coverage starts 1600 CEST: http://www.steephill.tv/vuelta-a-espana/#live

Thanks!

By the way Tony said after today's inspection that the route profile/technical is a lot easier than he expected it to be.

 

[Moviefan1203]

Martin will crush the course, and Nibali will take red. It's been a long time since Horner has ridden a good time trial, and I don't see that changing today.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

J Rod to surprise with fifth to 10th on day, Martin to win, Cancellara might not even come 2nd, Nibali jersey, Horner to 2nd 3rd or 4th.

(At least one of them has to be right, no?)

everythign here will be wrong except probably martin

 

[alspacka]

I hope Martin wins, he deserves it for his heroics on stage 6.

 

[rghysens]

Cancellara ftw (if he goes for it).

 

[Dedelou]

Cancellara ftw (if he goes for it).

why wouldn't he ?

 

[manafana]

Is this an ITT that might benefit from a bike change somewhere?

not sure its worth a bike change.

 

[Bushman]

How is Cancellara suddenly top favourite for the stage? He hasn't been focusing on the tt's for a long while, and even in the spring when he had good shape he didn't do fantastic. I think he will post a good time, but top favourite? I don't think so.

 

[Popchu]

1. Rasmussen 118 18:03
2. Urtasun 98 + 52
3. Bessy 83 + 1:00
4. Richeze 137 + 1:29
5. Arndt 21 + 1:32
6. Howard 176 + 1:47
7. Stamsnijder 29 + 2:22
8. Westra 219 + 2:24

http://www.lavuelta.es/13/es/online/index.html?e=11

This can't be correct?

Vacansoleil-DCM ‏@VacansoleilDCM 8m
#LaVuelta RT@Klasdouglas Westra overtaking Arndt at 5.5km.... pic.twitter.com/5JtsO8e5xS

 

[TomekA]

Pardon my ignorance, I didn't follow Vuelta this year, but could somebody explain to me why Betancur is so bad?

 

[Sasquatch]

1. Rasmussen 118 18:03
2. Urtasun 98 + 52
3. Bessy 83 + 1:00
4. Richeze 137 + 1:29
5. Arndt 21 + 1:32
6. Howard 176 + 1:47
7. Stamsnijder 29 + 2:22
8. Westra 219 + 2:24

http://www.lavuelta.es/13/es/online/index.html?e=11

This can't be correct?

Westra was in 1st position in 17:54 or something when I checked, then he was in 8th, 20 minutes back.

Mechanical is the only thing I can think of, but that won't affect him that much.

 

[Cyivel]

Pardon my ignorance, I didn't follow Vuelta this year, but could somebody explain to me why Betancur is so bad?

He's been sick

 

[Popchu]

There he is.

1. Westra 219 41:21
2. Urtasun 98 + 2:01
3. Peterson 26 + 2:30

 

[Sasquatch]

He was doing 82km/h at some stage. Would have been the downhill

 

[Netserk]

Tony is on the course!!