2014 Volta Catalunya stage 3: Banyoles › La Molina 162.9 Km

[Arredondo]

Why would Purito get dropped tomorrow by Contador btw? That guy finished 3th in the TOUR

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

If Froome doesnt attack u call him boring. If he attacks and fails u call him naive and half-asssed. If he attacks and wins u say he's on drugs.

Lololololoololol

this so much


..........

 

[willbick]

Haha, this is so funny.

On this kind of finishes, it would be a disgrace if Purito would be beat by Contador.

Haven't you see cycling the last 4 years?

I have seen lots of finishes like this when Purito hasnt won

 

[Arredondo]

according to quintana himself he's around 80% and he will stay that way right until the start of the giro.

And Purito is also at 80%.

 

[Pricey_sky]

Can't believe I wasted 2 hours watching that when the last 2 minutes would have been ok. Good win by Purito but he was always gonna win that. Hopefully tomorrow goes ahead as that tougher final climb might provide us with some action. Very little to take out of that today really.

 

[Arredondo]

I have seen lots of finishes like this when Purito hasnt won

If you mean climbs at 5/6%, true.

But if you mean steep muros, than it's not true.

 

[willbick]

If you mean climbs at 5/6%, true.

But if you mean steep muros, than it's not true.

But that wasnt a steep muro

 

[masking_agent]

anyone know how Sammy Sanchez did for BMC ?

 

[Arredondo]

But that wasnt a steep muro

Then we agree

But even on a climb like this, he should always beat Contador, Quintana and Froome.

 

[Jelantik]

i think.. now everyone is smart. No silly attack, and just put their money on one basket.. sprint to the finish line. Froome tried to attack first. He paid for it. Purito timed it right. Contador seemed to be happy to follow whoever attacks first. Purito won, contador second and Quintana is third. Looks like today is the day for survival.

well done purito.

 

[bassplayer88]

Think that was pretty foolish tactically from Froome. He looked at Purito as if to say 'take a turn' and that was that...

Chapeau to Purito but I guess as expected.

 

[jens_attacks]

i think it was a pretty good finale. purito's kick is absolutely brutal.
contador strong too.
news about weather for tomorrow? i think froomey will find it more appealing but i don't see alberto getting dropped.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Not much of a fight from Betancur, lol.
Anyway nice predictable win by J-Rod.
Van Garderen might emerge as the biggest challenger to the Spanish Armada here.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

I thought Froome did quite well considering this wasn't his type of finish.

 

[TANK91]

Well said Red rick, Froome always will attack that is why people adore Contador look at his agressive style. Sure Froome has not done a Tirron 14 ride by Contador or Fuente De but he does not need to what did he do today he attacked(silly in heindsight) and just cracked that looks just like La Vuelta, even on a finish today tells us were he is he wont be winning tommorow even though it suits him good. Froome should ride Cri Int get some shap before Romandie(Froome will destroy all their)

 

[TANK91]

If Froome doesnt attack u call him boring. If he attacks and fails u call him naive and half-asssed. If he attacks and wins u say he's on drugs.

Lololololoololol

Will be quoting this in my sig if you dont mind excellent post.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

http://www.procyclingstats.com/race/Volta_Ciclista_a_Catalunya_2014_Stage_3_La_Molina_Alp

Notable performances:
17 YATES Adam Orica GreenEDGE 0:27
27 BASSO Ivan Cannondale 0:31
28 MARTIN Daniel Garmin Sharp ,,
Martin not going to repeat, unless they give him too much space in a break again.

34 SANCHEZ Luis Leon Caja Rural - Seguros RGA 0:40
still not a climber
36 KRUIJSWIJK Steven Belkin-Pro Cycling Team 0:47
37 HORNER Chris Lampre - Merida
40 SáNCHEZ Samuel BMC Racing Team
Horner nowhere near good. Kruijswijk still far from his old level, even with surgery.
Sanchez, well... hmm
50 VAN DEN BROECK Jurgen Lotto Belisol 1:08
Still recovering ofcourse
52 CHAVES RUBIO Johan Esteban Orica GreenEDGE 1:31
Nope
4 ATAPUMA HURTADO John Darwin BMC Racing Team 1:34
55 JEANNESSON Arnold FDJ.fr
Double nope
61 ACEVEDO CALLE Janier Alexis Garmin Sharp 1:43
Just off..
67 BETANCUR Carlos AG2R La Mondiale 1:50
Hey fatty. Train

 

[Vino's Mum]

If Froome doesnt attack u call him boring. If he attacks and fails u call him naive and half-asssed. If he attacks and wins u say he's on drugs.

Lololololoololol

Don't get me wrong, I'd never call Froome boring, etc, but he is still incredibly naive (in a strangely endearing way) and it was just like the start of Vuelta 12 - first time off the leash and he didn't seem to know his own strength in the first week and he even tried leading out Swifty one day.

It's only March and Catalunya. Just cover Contador, get on the bus, and wait for another day.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

When was the last time AC distanced CF on a MTF?

 

[Roude Leiw]

http://www.procyclingstats.com/race/Volta_Ciclista_a_Catalunya_2014_Stage_3_La_Molina_Alp

Notable performances:
17 YATES Adam Orica GreenEDGE 0:27
27 BASSO Ivan Cannondale 0:31
28 MARTIN Daniel Garmin Sharp ,,
Martin not going to repeat, unless they give him too much space in a break again.

34 SANCHEZ Luis Leon Caja Rural - Seguros RGA 0:40
still not a climber
36 KRUIJSWIJK Steven Belkin-Pro Cycling Team 0:47
37 HORNER Chris Lampre - Merida
40 SáNCHEZ Samuel BMC Racing Team
Horner nowhere near good. Kruijswijk still far from his old level, even with surgery.
Sanchez, well... hmm
50 VAN DEN BROECK Jurgen Lotto Belisol 1:08
Still recovering ofcourse
52 CHAVES RUBIO Johan Esteban Orica GreenEDGE 1:31
Nope
4 ATAPUMA HURTADO John Darwin BMC Racing Team 1:34
55 JEANNESSON Arnold FDJ.fr
Double nope
61 ACEVEDO CALLE Janier Alexis Garmin Sharp 1:43
Just off..
67 BETANCUR Carlos AG2R La Mondiale 1:50
Hey fatty. Train

Would include Bardet in 9
Pinot 15 coming out of knee problems
Hesjedal as 14 coming out of non existence for a year

 

[Arredondo]

61. Janier Acevedo + 1.43

Hey Rio, what's wrong?'

 

[TourOfSardinia]

http://www.procyclingstats.com/race/Volta_Ciclista_a_Catalunya_2014_Stage_3_La_Molina_Alp

Notable performances:
11 ARU Fabio Astana Pro Team 0:23
17 YATES Adam Orica GreenEDGE 0:27
27 BASSO Ivan Cannondale 0:31
...

Sardinian talent still climbing

 

[Pricey_sky]

17th from Yates, very nice performance from him.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

http://www.procyclingstats.com/race/Volta_Ciclista_a_Catalunya_2014_Stage_3_La_Molina_Alp

Notable performances:
17 YATES Adam Orica GreenEDGE 0:27
27 BASSO Ivan Cannondale 0:31
28 MARTIN Daniel Garmin Sharp ,,
Martin not going to repeat, unless they give him too much space in a break again.

34 SANCHEZ Luis Leon Caja Rural - Seguros RGA 0:40
still not a climber
36 KRUIJSWIJK Steven Belkin-Pro Cycling Team 0:47
37 HORNER Chris Lampre - Merida
40 SáNCHEZ Samuel BMC Racing Team
Horner nowhere near good. Kruijswijk still far from his old level, even with surgery.
Sanchez, well... hmm
50 VAN DEN BROECK Jurgen Lotto Belisol 1:08
Still recovering ofcourse
52 CHAVES RUBIO Johan Esteban Orica GreenEDGE 1:31
Nope
4 ATAPUMA HURTADO John Darwin BMC Racing Team 1:34
55 JEANNESSON Arnold FDJ.fr
Double nope
61 ACEVEDO CALLE Janier Alexis Garmin Sharp 1:43
Just off..
67 BETANCUR Carlos AG2R La Mondiale 1:50
Hey fatty. Train

Hey leave Horner alone. Do you have any idea how hard it is to get beetroot juice in Catalunya? The man had to squeeze his own. No wonder he was a bit tired.

 

[BYOP88]

When was the last time AC distanced CF on a MTF?

2012 Vuelta would be my guess.