2014 Volta a Catalunya, Stage 5: Llanars Vall de Camprodon → Valls (218 Km)

[Bookbuild]

A bunched sprint

 

[uconnryan]

Ferrari in a bunch

 

[uconnryan]

Ryder having a go again, lasted about 2 seconds

 

[uconnryan]

Triple for Luka Mezgec!

 

[Arredondo]

Contador and Purito in the same time.

I love the fact Conta tried everything in the sprint.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Mezgec again *yawn*

 

[trevim]

Teams really need to send their sprinters here. Not taking anything from Mezgec but the sprint field isn't very deep.

 

[Arredondo]

Teams really need to send their sprinters here. Not taking anything from Mezgec but the sprint field isn't very deep.

Yeah, and if the two guys who could beat Mezgec on paper, Ferrari and Howard, are dropped, it's even easier.

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

Not even on paper there's anyone here able to beat Mezgec. Great ride for the young Slovenian!

 

[trevim]

Yeah, and if the two guys who could beat Mezgec on paper, Ferrari and Howard, are dropped, it's even easier.

It's almost as easy as sprinting against Rojas every day

 

[trevim]

1º Mezgec
2º Alaphilippe
3º S. Dumoulin
4º Paul Martens
5º M. Kreder
6º Contador
7º A. Yates
8º K. Reza
9º T. Van der Sande
10º D. Vigano

That sprint field

 

[TommyPlus]

Alaphillipe

 

[TommyPlus]

1º Mezgec
2º Alaphilippe
3º S. Dumoulin
4º Paul Martens
5º M. Kreder
6º Contador
7º A. Yates
8º K. Reza
9º T. Van der Sande
10º D. Vigano

That sprint field

Contador like a boss

 

[RedheadDane]

Contador sprinting?
Well... that was a new one...

 

[Netserk]

When did Contador attack? On the hill or after it?

 

[LaFlorecita]

When did Contador attack? On the hill or after it?

On the hill I'm pretty sure.

 

[Jelantik]

back together i guess.... dang.. except fulgsang

 

[ferryman]

On the hill I'm pretty sure.

AC put in a speculative attack a klik from the top of the final climb and then went all out in the sprint

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Damn highways, makes it almost impossible to make a race.

Anyway another great win by Mezgec. Congrats.

 

[JohnDev]

Poor TV coverage, weather, etc. Would have been a great race if raced in June-July and broadcasted by someone with relatively newer TV equipment. Feels like i'm watching 1995 racing.

 

[jens_attacks]

Haha jensie

i was pretty close. anyway,he never gives up. pretty awesome if you ask me.

 

[VeloHuman]

Mezgec is crushing it for Giant in this race. He's showing a really versatile skillset, too. Bodes well for the future.

 

[Pentacycle]

Mezgec is crushing it for Giant in this race. He's showing a really versatile skillset, too. Bodes well for the future.

Giant's classics team is lacking a good Mezgec. He could've been up there with Degenkolb today.

 

[VeloHuman]

Giant's classics team is lacking a good Mezgec. He could've been up there with Degenkolb today.

They're both still so young, plenty of time for that in the future With Warren Barguil for the Ardennes, Giant could have a strong squad for the spring for a while.

 

[roundabout]

Poor TV coverage, weather, etc. Would have been a great race if raced in June-July and broadcasted by someone with relatively newer TV equipment. Feels like i'm watching 1995 racing.

Caught the rerun. Fell asleep.