2013 Vuelta a España, Stage 16: Graus→Sallent de Gállego. Aramón Formigal (147 Km)

[murali]

first intermediate sprint

1º Alejandro Valverde (1)
2º Andriy Grivko (34)
3º Rinaldo Nocentini (19)


Yes, Valverde has taken 3 sec bonus!!!
now Vlaverde is 49 sec behind horner, who in turn iss 50 sec nehind nibali. J-rod is now 78 sec(1' 18") behind valv

 

[murali]

biciclismo says:

We traveled on roads that smell like hiking and skiing every meter we go, with a climate milder than in previous days.

 

[murali]

new break formed with TXURRUKA.


Amets Txurruka (68),
Juan Antonio Flecha (214),
Dominik Nerz (56),
Chris Anker Sörensen (206),
Egoi Martinez (95),
Nico Sijmens (88),
Bartosz Huzarski (156),
Rigoberto Uran (198)
Martin Kohler (53).

9 riders, with 1 min gap. and they are followed by movistar led peloton.

I just hope that this is the break that we are waiting for.

 

[wirral]

Valverde moves closer to cementing the points competition too.

 

[murali]

Valverde moves closer to cementing the points competition too.

he was 9 pts ahead of roche yest. now it is a 12 point lead. I think he needs more to cement the jersey.

 

[murali]

movistar is adamant on keeping the gap in check.

 

[RedheadDane]

Aaah... Txurruka is in the break for a change!

And so's Chris Anker!

 

[wirral]

he was 9 pts ahead of roche yest. now it is a 12 point lead. I think he needs more to cement the jersey.

4 points not 3

 

[icefire]

movistar is adamant on keeping the gap in check.

Astana was spent yesterday keeping Arroyo in check. And now Movistar is doing the same with Dominik Nerz who is riding to become the new Francis de Greef.

 

[cocteau_ireland]

Valverde's all about the podium,eh? Never roll the dice & try to make gc leader overearn it. Piti.

 

[Eyeballs Out]

Astana was spent yesterday keeping Arroyo in check. And now Movistar is doing the same with Dominik Nerz who is riding to become the new Francis de Greef.

They're riding for the stage win, shirley

 

[roundabout]

Yes. His last win was in February, believe it or not.

 

[murali]

4 points not 3

sorry, got mixed up with seconds and points.



Valverde thinks that earning extra seconds as bonus is the only way to gain time today.

hope roche proves him otherwise.

 

[murali]

Beñat Intxausti (6) and Sylvester Szmyd (9) bridged to the leaders.

CAS should stop working in the break from now on.

I think they may slow down a bit now.

 

[Beech Mtn]

Lord, Kirby is just dreadful at starting up the stage coverage. Has no clue how to provide useful content, just his usual verbal diarrhea

 

[murali]

Lord, Kirby is just dreadful at starting up the stage coverage. Has no clue how to provide useful content, just his usual verbal diarrhea

you mean, kirby is normal today?

 

[Orbit501]

Mountain pass Cotefablo Port (2nd):

1st Nico Sijmens (88)
2 º Amets Txurruka (68)
3 º Egoi Martinez (95)

Sijmens protects the KoM points for Edet.

 

[max_powers]

Argos rider drafting the moto well, as he did for his win!

 

[Afrank]

Peloton doesn't appear to be letting the break get another 10 minutes like they have the last couple days. But was thinking if we do end up with a lone survivor from the break riding away for the win, Nerz could be a good bet. Not quite as well known as some others, but young and a pretty good climber.

 

[cocteau_ireland]

Saxo at it again?

 

[murali]

gusev(KAT) and niki sorensen(TST) are joining the second grp.

GC teams are keeping guys up.

 

[murali]

second intermediate sprint

1º Martin Kohler (53)
2º Chris Anker Sörensen (206)
3º Sylvester Szmyd (9)

 

[murali]

I am wondering when will canc start pulling the peloton!

 

[dgodave]

Lets see more charming houses and waterfalls!

 

[wirral]

Is Herrada the leading rider out in front of the pelo/eton?