2014 Volta a Catalunya, Stage 6: El Vendrell → Vilanova i la Geltru (172 Km)

[Afrank]

ALT DE FONT-RUBÍ (P.M. 3ª Cat.). 5.7km, avg. 3.8%, max 6%

Another stage for Mezgec before we see if any of the GC boys can make any final moves in GC on the final "dagger" stage.

 

[VeloHuman]

No real bumps in the road: Leigh Howard's beat chance to pick off a victory from Mezgec.

 

[jsem94]

Can possibly see a break holding, but it will probably come together anyway. Mezgec again probably.

 

[Jspear]

Contador to win the sprint!

 

[Pricey_sky]

Shame Wiggins isn't here to contest the sprint

 

[Jspear]

Shame Wiggins isn't here to contest the sprint

Yes, and then we could hope for rainy weather on the long run down to the finish....he'd do wonders.

 

[Bookbuild]

This race is evident that Sky Pro cycling is declining, Froome and Porte are not good riders at all and they were just lucky last year. The classics team is even worse.

 

[LaFlorecita]

This race is evident that Sky Pro cycling is declining, Froome and Porte are not good riders at all and they were just lucky last year. The classics team is even worse.

Stop trolling.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

This race is evident that Sky Pro cycling is declining, Froome and Porte are not good riders at all and they were just lucky last year. The classics team is even worse.

You must live a very boring life.

 

[theyoungest]

No real bumps in the road: Leigh Howard's beat chance to pick off a victory from Mezgec.

Yeah, sure. Nothing to do with the climbs, Howard just isn't fast enough.

 

[classicomano]

This race is evident that Sky Pro cycling is declining, Froome and Porte are not good riders at all and they were just lucky last year. The classics team is even worse.

Is it really that difficult tot ip-ban this guy?

 

[manafana]

yeah its crazy he keeps coming back and back or let him sign up but just don't let his posts appear to anyone but him

Ferrari for me is best chance of beating him.

 

[Pricey_sky]

Yes, and then we could hope for rainy weather on the long run down to the finish....he'd do wonders.

Yes a 600 metre descent from the final climb to the finish (60km) is going to be scary!

 

[wirral]

Mezgec has not only won three sprint / hilly sprint stages, he has won them convincingly. It is difficult to see him losing if he is delivered by a lead-out or if he is in the finale. So is it possible the other teams will leave it all to Giant today?

 

[ILovecycling]

Alaphillipe chance for the stage win?
Maybe breakaway will take it.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Alaphillipe chance for the stage win?
Maybe breakaway will take it.

Alaphilippe has been very strong but his positioning has been absolutely disastrous. If he gets it right he might be able to challenge Mezgec but I doubt it.

 

[manafana]

Alaphilippe has been very strong but his positioning has been absolutely disastrous. If he gets it right he might be able to challenge Mezgec but I doubt it.

yeah ala is still learning his way but despite all that hes been involved every day which is also a credit to his other skills he is getting right, teams would be wise to let giant chase for good while to ensure mezgec has to win this with his own legs again.

 

[Arredondo]

No real bumps in the road: Leigh Howard's beat chance to pick off a victory from Mezgec.

If you pick someone outside Mezgec, you better call Ferrari.

 

[Guybrush]

who puts this crap on a saturday?

 

[VeloHuman]

If you pick someone outside Mezgec, you better call Ferrari.

Picking Ferrari doesn't mean I can't point out that Howard's best shot is on a day like today. I'm relying on high placings from both of them on my various fantasy squads. Would be nice to see Alaphilippe take a stage, too, but I don't see what he would do better on today's stage than someone else might.

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

If you look at themap on the official site - there's a roundabout 150m before the finish, so the leadout will be vital.

 

[ILovecycling]

If you look at themap on the official site - there's a roundabout 150m before the finish, so the leadout will be vital.

Interesting and dangerous too.Hope Alaphilippe positioning will be ok.

 

[Butterhead]

Is it really that difficult tot ip-ban this guy?

If he knows what he´s doing it can be. But I doubt he does, the level of IQ he´s showing is not impressive.

AC for another bunch sprint.

 

[Bookbuild]

Mezgec may as well take this again.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Holy sh..