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

[jens_attacks]

it was a boring ascent...barring the last 5 kms i guess.

konig...well deserved. remembered me of mount diablo. great ride again
roche...he climbs better than ever but i still don't think he will survive in the last week
glad to see both pinot and anton doing something
ivan basso...well the legend is back. impressive pulls in the last kilometers.
valverde and purito...i think none of them will reach the podium in madrid
nibali... i don't know yet, we'll see on monachil&hazallanas combo but he doesn't look good at all

zubeldia...the invisible legend. a top 6 is in the makings....

the speed for such an unipuerto wasn't earth shattering. it was fast but it was the only climb of the day...the favourites will attack on hazallanas all out let's hope

http://climbing-records.blogspot.com/2013/08/leopold-konig-first-to-conquer-alto-de.html

 

[SafeBet]

I don't really understand why Nibbles was pulling the group when Basso/Moreno/Roche escaped. At least that's what I saw.

Anyway, this result tells little about his form. He's never had any kick. He probably lost those seconds in the final 300 metres.

 

[murali]

where are the colombians hiding?

apart from uran at 10th posn and henao at 15th position, i couldn't spot anyone else.

 

[Roderick]

where are the colombians hiding?

apart from uran at 10th posn and henao at 15th position, i couldn't spot anyone else.

and which others are you actually looking for?

 

[Dazed and Confused]

where are the colombians hiding?

apart from uran at 10th posn and henao at 15th position, i couldn't spot anyone else.

Hanao seems to continue to struggle a bit and Uran (perhaps a bit unexpected) has to step up earlier than expected. The question is will we see Betancur go after a serious stage win later?

 

[Carols]

Just finished watching.....nice finale!!!!

Chapeau Konig and NetApp; their Vuelta is made. Wow shades of RoboBasso there for a bit. Nice to see him and Anton at the pointy end of a race Pappy Horner used himself all up much to early with all that dancing around, then nothing....

GO Nico and Saxo! Love Nico in Red. Nice to see him doing so well, it was a good move for him to Saxo.

Nibs loses some seconds, is it lack of form or just non-explosive compared to Valverde/JRod? And where the heck was Astana late in the race???

A couple of pretenders unmasked but otherwise still everything to play for.

 

[Carols]

Nibali dropped his chain with 1 km to go.

Oh that explains it!!! Wasn't on the coverage. Where did u get info? Twitter or a link?

 

[Carols]

The only thing tiresome is your constant trolling

So why doesn't someone stop him???????

 

[murali]

and which others are you actually looking for?

betancur and anacona.

though, i am actually missing quintana in this stage.

 

[murali]

it was a boring ascent...barring the last 5 kms i guess.

konig...well deserved. remembered me of mount diablo. great ride again
roche...he climbs better than ever but i still don't think he will survive in the last week
glad to see both pinot and anton doing something
ivan basso...well the legend is back. impressive pulls in the last kilometers.
valverde and purito...i think none of them will reach the podium in madrid
nibali... i don't know yet, we'll see on monachil&hazallanas combo but he doesn't look good at all

zubeldia...the invisible legend. a top 6 is in the makings....

the speed for such an unipuerto wasn't earth shattering. it was fast but it was the only climb of the day...the favourites will attack on hazallanas all out let's hope

http://climbing-records.blogspot.com/2013/08/leopold-konig-first-to-conquer-alto-de.html

is konig the only one to have done this climb?

 

[Pentacycle]

HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHA

You can't even remember Le Semnoz and Alpe d'Huez from just over a month ago?

 

[webbie146]

Nibali dropped his chain with 1 km to go.

He did? Where did you read that?

 

[saneguy]

He did? Where did you read that?

CN live coverage has that.

17:46:43 CEST

So a huge day in Roche's career. We're hearing some talk of Nibali slipping his chain in the final km but there's no confirmation yet. Horner tried hard today but keeps second, although he loses some time on the leader.



And Konig is now into the top five too.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Nibali didn't drop his chain. I've read no confirmation anywhere else except CN so far

 

[icefire]

is konig the only one to have done this climb?

It's the first time it's been done in a pro race.

 

[JRanton]

I remember saying earlier in the season that NetApp would justify their wildcard selection only to be insulted by Ryo telling me I was an idiot.

 

[JRanton]

Nibali didn't drop his chain. I've read no confirmation anywhere else except CN so far

Is this Nibali guy the one who is supposed to beat Froome next year at the Tour?

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Is this Nibali guy the one who is supposed to beat Froome next year at the Tour?

Well if we compare them atm. Nibali would without any doubt beat him (look at that pathetic brit riding like an amateur over in the states )
Compare this Nibali with the one that will show up in next years tour, is beyond stupid.

 

[burning]

You can't even remember Le Semnoz and Alpe d'Huez from just over a month ago?

There's no bonification on Tour, so attacking from 800m will give him 4 seconds instead of 14 in Vuelta, I will like to eat my words though

 

[hrotha]

More importantly, he had nothing to lose at the Tour. Everybody thought he was out of contention after the first mountain stage. He probably won't do the same here unless he loses some serious time first.

 

[airstream]

Lol, life owns these Purito trolls hugely not in vain. Contador monstrously sucked in the Tour having been smashed by Purito's attacks however they continue to remember about 800 meters 1 km... Probably, let's say each other it's better to be a bit more serious, ah?

 

[manafana]

great win for netapp, will surely get in behind konig fully now hes delivered.

 

[Descender]

Does anybody know why the NetApp riders have that little ribbon with the Spanish flag on their jerseys? Is it as a kind of "thank you" to the organisers for giving them a wildcard?

 

[search]

yep, exactly

All Team NetApp-Endura riders are issued with heat management clothing throughout the year but for the Vuelta a España, not only has the clothing been custom printed with the Vuelta logo and Spanish colours to celebrate the team’s Grand Tour selection, but the jerseys themselves benefit from the latest updates coming out of Endura’s Product Development Department.

http://www.netapp-endura.com/en/new...-with-the-heat-at-this-years-vuelta-a-espana/

the jersey itself changed as well, the sleeves are white now instead of blue

 

[willbick]

Well if we compare them atm. Nibali would without any doubt beat him (look at that pathetic brit riding like an amateur over in the states )
Compare this Nibali with the one that will show up in next years tour, is beyond stupid.

Nibali will never win le tour