2013 Vuelta a España, Stage 6: Guijuelo → Cáceres (175 km)

[Alpechraxler]

Cancellara, why?????

We wouldn't have to discuss this if Tony Martin would hold his line in the sprint

 

[Rollthedice]

Such a shame. Chapeau Tony! Nevertheless epic, will remember this for a long time.

 

[Savant12]

This is a Pro bike race? Stages are not given just because someone rode a really strong race.

Maybe, if, Martin stopped looking around he could have hung on there.

 

[murali]

speechless.

I didn't give a damn about who won. my eyes were only on tony martin, charging his way to the finish, trying desperately to hold on. 20 m is so effing close. I actually was reminded of a stage in TdF in which Voeckler was caught in the final km after going solo for a long distance.

Supercombativity award for Tony Martin, please!!!!!!!!

 

[Roderick]

I'm as disappointed as everyone else that Martin didn't win, but Cancellara's move was one that gave him a legitimate chance to win. The sprinters were dying after Rasmussen and Cancellara did their turns on the front.

Ofcourse it was a legitimate move, but I don't think he would have done it if it wasn't Martin who was upfront

 

[Descender]

We wouldn't have to discuss this if Tony Martin would hold his line in the sprint

Try sprinting after a 170km solo breakaway.

 

[cineteq]

 

[Pricey_sky]

I'm as disappointed as everyone else that Martin didn't win, but Cancellara's move was one that gave him a legitimate chance to win. The sprinters were dying after Rasmussen and Cancellara did their turns on the front.

Exactly! If Cancellara dragged them up to Martin's wheel then sat up then that would be really bad. However he decided he wanted to contest the sprint and he has every right to do so. He even got 3rd! Still gutted for Tony but it's everyone for themselves in a sprint finish.

 

[oldcrank]

Heartbreaking for Tony Martin, but well timed finish for Markov,
one of the best madison/six day riders of the last few years.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Ofcourse it was a legitimate move, but I don't think he would have done it if it wasn't Martin who was upfront

I don't think that the opportunity would have arisen if it wasn't Martin at the front, because the legs wouldn't have been ripped off the sprinters in the final chase if it had been any other lone rider.

 

[murali]

Farrar came 4th, just ahead of flecha. another top-10 for rainbow jersey.

I think this stage should be recorded as historic for obvious reasons.

 

[jens_attacks]

congrats fabian, god i hate him so much right now even if i know...no gifts

tony, one of the best rides i've seen...this was a thriller of epic proportions

 

[Parrulo]

I don't think that the opportunity would have arisen if it wasn't Martin at the front, because the legs wouldn't have been ripped off the sprinters in the final chase if it had been any other lone rider.

Indeed, with this much power Martin will crush everyone on this years worlds long and flat course!!!!!

 

[brilleaben]

If only the TT had been completely flat, then Martin could put Cance to total shame. Still will, though.

 

[Eyeballs Out]

Ofcourse it was a legitimate move, but I don't think he would have done it if it wasn't Martin who was upfront

Guess Cancellara must hate Dani Moreno as well - otherwise why would he have tried to win stage 4

 

[movingtarget]

We wouldn't have to discuss this if Tony Martin would hold his line in the sprint

Too exhausted probably. I hope Sir Wiggo was watching.

 

[murali]

TM tried to sprint after seeing that. its not as if he stopped pedaling after seeing the bunch coming so fast towards him.


Of course, anyone can argue that he shouldn't have turned back at that place. but this guy has been riding all alone for a whooping 170 km.

please dont blame Cancellera. he did what he had to do. blame the other sprinter teams for not identifying the danger of tony martin, and not actually brining him back within 5km to finish.

 

[Beetlejuice]

Cancellara, why?????

Course it´s pro cycling and not a PCM game, and besides, Martin would have done the exact same thing if it had been Canc out in front, and it´s not the first time he would have wheeled in Canc then. Payback is a bi a t ch!

 

[murali]

Course it´s pro cycling and not a PCM game, and besides, Martin would have done the exact same thing if it had been Canc out in front, and it´s not the first time he would have wheeled in Canc then. Payback is a bi a t ch!

if canc was in the front and TM was chasing, he would have caught within 500 m, and set meersman for the win.

 

[Beetlejuice]

if canc was in the front and TM was chasing, he would have caught within 500 m, and set meersman for the win.

It´s like saying Canc don´t know how to pedal a bike, how smart you think that is?

 

[Roderick]

Guess Cancellara must hate Dani Moreno as well - otherwise why would he have tried to win stage 4

Completely different situations.

And I don't disapprove of his actions. I'm just saying that he might have done a different thing if it was some unknown spaniard upfront in stead of Martin

 

[benzwire]

People, quit *****ing about Cancellara. This is pro cycling. What's next, blaming the course designer for making today 25m too long?

 

[dicanio_michael]

Guess Cancellara must hate Dani Moreno as well - otherwise why would he have tried to win stage 4

He didn't try to win today's stage, he stopped when he reached Martin.

 

[dicanio_michael]

Course it´s pro cycling and not a PCM game, and besides, Martin would have done the exact same thing if it had been Canc out in front, and it´s not the first time he would have wheeled in Canc then. Payback is a bi a t ch!

Since what time Tony did this to Canc ?

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Crap!! I'm Danish but I much rather wanted Tony to win. What a shame!