2013 Vuelta a España, Stage 8: Jerez de la Frontera → Alto Peñas Blancas (166 kms)

[Vino attacks everyone]

It was laughable and tiresome how some people dared to compare Froome to Nibali.

We have never compared Nibali to Froome. Nibali is clearly better

 

[murali]

Zubeldia still there in GC, wonder why he didn't pull for Horner?

because he never pulls for anyone/

he never pulled even LA. (dont point out exceptions, because that was never pulling)

 

[Afrank]

It was laughable and tiresome how some people dared to compare Froome to Nibali.

It's tiresome to hear about nothing but how great Froome is and how much better he is then every other top cyclists. Even when he isn't even in the race.

 

[jaylew]

It was laughable and tiresome how some people dared to compare Froome to Nibali.

Ugh. Please take your crap to the Nibali or Froome threads. This one is about today's stage.

 

[cineteq]

Thanks, hopefully it is true, as that means his form might be better then today's results say.

Nibali is peaking for the 3rd week anyway

 

[Descender]

Zubeldia still there in GC, wonder why he didn't pull for Horner?

When was the last time Zubeldia pulled for anybody?

 

[murali]

We have never compared Nibali to Froome. Nibali is clearly better

i spotted the reason why so many meaningless posts were coming.

i love the ignore facility

 

[Random Direction]

Roche by 17

http://www.lavuelta.com/13/en/resultados/index.html?e=8

 

[Netserk]

When was the last time Zubeldia pulled for anybody?

The same time Costa did

 

[Parrulo]

The same time Costa did

La Semnoz stage of the Tour?

 

[Beech Mtn]

The only thing tiresome is your constant trolling

Use your powers...

This. Just delete the troll posts so the race discussion can go on undisturbed, please.

 

[murali]

When was the last time Zubeldia pulled for anybody?

i think shack keeps him only because he is gauranteed to provide top-20 position if not top-10 in any GT

 

[roundabout]

Special mention goes to De Clercq. One of the strongest today. Have to see whether he can hold it.

 

[il_cobra]

It was laughable and tiresome USA perfomances from froome

 

[Random Direction]

1. IRLROCHE, Nicolas 205 TEAM SAXO-TINKOFF 31h 39' 30''
2. USAHORNER, Christopher 184 RADIOSHACK LEOPARD 31h 39' 47'' + 17''
3. ESPMORENO, Daniel 127 KATUSHA TEAM 31h 39' 47'' + 17''
4. ITANIBALI, Vincenzo 31 ASTANA PRO TEAM 31h 39' 48'' + 18''
5. CZEKONIG, Leopold 151 TEAM NETAPP-ENDURA 31h 39' 59'' + 29''
6. ESPZUBELDIA, Haimar 189 RADIOSHACK LEOPARD 31h 40' 00'' + 30''
7. ESPVALVERDE, Alejandro 1 MOVISTAR TEAM 31h 40' 01'' + 31''
8. COLURAN, Rigoberto 198 SKY PROCYCLING 31h 40' 12'' + 42''
9. POLMAJKA, Rafal 202 TEAM SAXO-TINKOFF 31h 40' 22'' + 52''
10. ESPRODRIGUEZ, Joaquin 121 KATUSHA TEAM 31h 40' 33'' + 1' 03''
11. ITASANTAROMITA, Ivan 58 BMC RACING TEAM 31h 40' 47'' + 1' 17''
12. ITABASSO, Ivan 71 CANNONDALE PRO CYCLING 31h 40' 58'' + 1' 28''
13. FRAPINOT, Thibaut 101 FDJ.FR 31h 41' 07'' + 1' 37''
14. ITACAPECCHI, Eros 2 MOVISTAR TEAM 31h 41' 12'' + 1' 42''
15. ITAPOZZOVIVO, Domenico 11 AG2R LA MONDIALE 31h 41' 29'' + 1' 59''
16. ESTKANGERT, Tanel 36 ASTANA PRO TEAM 31h 41' 31'' + 2' 01''
17. NEDTEN DAM, Laurens 48 BELKIN-PRO CYCLING TEAM 31h 41' 32'' + 2' 02''
18. ITASCARPONI, Michele 131 LAMPRE-MERIDA 31h 41' 33'' + 2' 03''
19. BELDE CLERCQ, Bart 141 LOTTO BELISOL 31h 41' 52'' + 2' 22''
20. FRABARGUIL, Warren 22 TEAM ARGOS-SHIMANO 31h 41' 55'' + 2' 25''

 

[Moviefan1203]

It was laughable and tiresome froome's USA perfomances

After dominating the Tour, I think he has a right to soft pedal a race.

 

[Beech Mtn]

A bit surprised to hear Sean worrying about whether Kreuz would go home. Surely he'll stay and work for Roche & team, especially since he's said for a while that he's building for WC, would only go for stage wins.

 

[willbick]

roche has 17 sec adv to horner and moreno.



have a strange feeling that katusha will be represented by moreno

Strange? Seems perfectly obvious. Moreno soft peddled le tour in preparation for this vuelta. Purito worked hard in le tour to get a podium finish. Clearly Moreno is the man for this race and on current form will take a lot of beating

 

[Rollthedice]

It was laughable and tiresome how some people dared to compare Froome to Nibali.

What? Froome is riding Vuelta?

 

[Parrulo]

This. Just delete the troll posts so the race discussion can go on undisturbed, please.

My post was a warning.

If he doesn't stop with that his fate is pretty obvious.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

i spotted the reason why so many meaningless posts were coming.

i love the ignore facility

Sorry that Airstream is the only form for trolling you can enjoy

 

[Netserk]

Froome isn't in the Vuelta. Discuss him in the Froome thread.

 

[brilleaben]

i love the ignore facility

It loses its worth when everybody else takes the bait and keeps feeding and discussing with the troll, though.

 

[Red Rick]

i spotted the reason why so many meaningless posts were coming.

i love the ignore facility

Too bad so many people keep quoting airstreems posts

 

[LaFlorecita]

And lol to you for being predictable and trying to stir.

Well said Zaman

My thoughts and feelings about today's stage

König yay super cool, congrats
Poor Anton
Wow Basso very strong
Good to see Pinot back but who knows what happens at the next descent.
Horner WTF
Majka didn't look super but was up there so not too bad.
Roche super cool, he is looking great this race so far
Kreuziger and Mollema probably having problems with back to back GTs, no shame in that.
Nice to see JRod and Piti doing their last 500m sprint again, this time not for the stage win though.
What was up with Nibali?