2014 Volta Catalunya stage 4: Alp › Vallter 2000-Setcases 166.4 Km

[metaCYCLE]

so they did pull a MSR on us afterall...

 

[Miburo]

It was quite clear that the gap was bigger at the bend than at the end, so Contador was fastest at the end.

Actually pretty impressive that Contador outsprinted purito.

It's really hard though to measure how strong they are, especially because it's so cold.

 

[Roude Leiw]

1 VAN GARDEREN Tejay [www.procyclingstats.com] BMC Racing Team 50
2 BARDET Romain AG2R La Mondiale 30
3 CONTADOR Alberto Tinkoff-Saxo 18
4 RODRIGUEZ Joaquim Team Katusha 13
5 QUINTANA Nairo [www.procyclingstats.com] Movistar Team 10
6 MARTIN Daniel Garmin Sharp 7
7 FROOME Christopher Team Sky 4

Fantastic ride by Bardet and nice ride by Dan Martin

 

[ILovecycling]

He's 25 years old and has a top 5 Tour under his belt. He's not an explosive climber by any means, but being one of many busts on BMC last year shouldn't discount him from all future contention.

Doesn't mean he should be overhyped, but he's shown as much or more than a lot of overhyped riders here and in other places. He's still a young talent with a bright future ahead.

thats right he will win some great race,but he will never win a GT.(only if he kills - i mean really- all Colombians,Nibali,Pinot,Aru,Talansky and few others)

 

[Kazistuta]

I dont know what the climber for you means,but for me its the guy who can climb multiple mountains in one stage, in high pace, responding to attacks to the best riders etc. ,this stage was just another mountain sprint,nothing else.

Climber = rider who is able to climb mountains very well?

"Mountain goats" aka. "real" climbers to some = teeny tiny riders rocking the show out of the saddle?

If you meant the latter, yes TJ isn't one. But a climber nonetheless, and a very capable one I might add.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Actually pretty impressive that Contador outsprinted purito.

It's really hard though to measure how strong they are, especially because it's so cold.

Yep....

Hope none of them get ill.

 

[Butterhead]

Being serious though, Tejay really seems to have improved on his climbing this year. Being up there and now beating guys like Contador, Froome, Quitnana, and Purito shows some big improvements from him. Very good to see.

Or it´s because he don´t have to pull Evan´s azz around. He´s not "beating" guys like AC, Purito or Quintana, they just let him go, in their heads its already July

 

[TourOfSardinia]

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[Peter von]

Being serious though, Tejay really seems to have improved on his climbing this year. Being up there and now beating guys like Contador, Froome, Quitnana, and Purito shows some big improvements from him. Very good to see.

Very good indeed i this must be a huge boost in confidence, even if he did have a tactical advantage given his not iItalian/Spannish sounding name.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Actually pretty impressive that Contador outsprinted purito.

It's really hard though to measure how strong they are, especially because it's so cold.

They were likely marking each other. With no bonus secs, even the stage win isn't that important.

 

[Netserk]

 

[ILovecycling]

We know something for sure. Last year SKY is gone. At least till July.

we dont know that,vasco and romandy can be something else.This race wont give us any insight

And who does that these days?

weird question..
all the best climbers

ok then: Contador,Quintana,Froome,Valverde,Purito,Porte,Nibali,Pozzovivo and couple of other climbers

 

[R0BL4MBT0N]

TJ obviously chose his moment well.
Others were nowhere in site when we saw the shot of the bend so to be right on his tail at the end they must have closed rapidly in the end.
Great win for him.

 

[TANK91]

Kill your idols?

? That was a great ride, lol roome got beat bye alot of riders by hardy anything thats great as we know Talnsky and TJVG wont beat him at the TDF, you really think AC has more scope to improve than Froome?

 

[ILovecycling]

Climber = rider who is able to climb mountains very well?

"Mountain goats" aka. "real" climbers to some = teeny tiny riders rocking the show out of the saddle?

If you meant the latter, yes TJ isn't one. But a climber nonetheless, and a very capable one I might add.

i didnt mean mountain goat
he is not able climb mountains "very well",he is not even Top10 climbers in the world

 

[rhubroma]

Seems like classic scenario of the big guns playing against each other, while the bravo opportunist stole the victory.

Not to take anything away from TJ, because he played his cards flawlessly.

 

[Angliru]

We know something for sure. Last year SKY is gone. At least till July.

They're focusing on the classics this year.

 

[Afrank]

Or it´s because he don´t have to pull Evan´s azz around. He´s not "beating" guys like AC, Purito or Quintana, they just let him go, in their heads its already July

They may have let him go, but he still beat them.

 

[arvc40]

It is impressive Contador beat J Rod to line in that id of expected J Rod to distance all like yesterday.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Do we know for sure which Garmin was 6th? Most seem to say Talansky: PCS has Dan Martin. TV interviewed Dan Martin.

 

[Netserk]

 

[perico]

i didnt mean mountain goat
he is not able climb mountains "very well",he is not even Top10 climbers in the world

Based on what? His subpar Tour last year? There could be a number of factors that played into his lack of showing. He may not have responded well to the indecisions regarding who was riding for what on BMC.

I'm not saying he's the next Lucho, but it's still too early in his career to right him off as a total GC bust. The kid has a lot of potential. He reminds me of a young Bobby Julich: he may not win the Tour or the Vuelta, but he's got the talent to compete and hang with the best.

 

[Roude Leiw]

Do we know for sure which Garmin was 6th? Most seem to say Talansky: PCS has Dan Martin. TV interviewed Dan Martin.

Guess we wait for an official result, CQ has Martin too

 

[maxmartin]

It is about the time another American stepped up his game

 

[TANK91]

i didnt mean mountain goat
he is not able climb mountains "very well",he is not even Top10 climbers in the world

Dude your talking nonsense course he can climb well , he would achieve no results else any1 who won today can climb well and im not even a fan of this boring rider but the guy can climb clearly. He was dropping his deadweight teamate in 12 then had a bad year last year. 25 thats all lol.