2014 Vuelta a Burgos 13/8-17/8 (2.HC)

[icefire]

God, what's wrong with Moreno this year? His team did a perfect job in the final 2 k, but he was just ****ty and looked not agressive at all to get to the wheel of Lobato immediately.

Once again he shows he is the perfect super-domestique. He's got 0 victories this year, which is not good at all.

One of the TV commentators has been tipping Lobato for the win since the start of the broadcast when Movistar was leading the bunch, so it isn't like Lobato came out of nowhere.

It's true that no wins from Moreno isn't good at all, but Lobato was 4th in MSR and this is only his 2nd win of the season, both of them in 2.HC races in the last month. He just has better form right now whereas Moreno is still building for the Vuelta.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

God, what's wrong with Moreno this year? His team did a perfect job in the final 2 k, but he was just ****ty and looked not agressive at all to get to the wheel of Lobato immediately.

Once again he shows he is the perfect super-domestique. He's got 0 victories this year, which is not good at all.

Last year it looked like Moreno could make the step from super-dom to leader, like Rodriguez did late in his career. But this year he has often disappointed when he got the chance..

 

[Arredondo]

One of the TV commentators has been tipping Lobato for the win since the start of the broadcast when Movistar was leading the bunch, so it isn't like Lobato came out of nowhere.

It's true that no wins from Moreno isn't good at all, but Lobato was 4th in MSR and this is only his 2nd win of the season, both of them in 2.HC races in the last month. He just has better form right now whereas Moreno is still building for the Vuelta.

If Moreno did not win, my pick was Lobato. That's not the discussion. Really good allround-sprinter, and in this field one of the favorites to win on this kind of finish.

It has more to do with the fact Katusha rode really well in the final. They tried everything to put Moreno into the best position. But the way he let Damuseau passed him, was stupid. Then Lobato went, and Moreno even didn't immediately jumped on to his wheel. He just isn't sharp the whole year. He looks like he isn't 100% focused, perfectly showed in this final.

He came with speed from behind, so he had the legs to win.

 

[Arredondo]

Last year it looked like Moreno could make the step from super-dom to leader, like Rodriguez did late in his career. But this year he has often disappointed when he got the chance..

Yes, but only for the classics and one-week stage races. He will never be a leader for a GT, because he isn't good enough as a pure climber. He had the chance of his life last year in the Vuelta, but went down in the big mountains.

 

[jens_attacks]

I know Landa is very motivated and on shape to beat Quintana here and win again in Neila,

our guy lost 5 minutes today,not that motivated or crash?

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

81 Carlos Alberto BETANCUR COL AG2R LA MONDIALE +05:28

 

[Hakkapelit]

I was calling for Kessiakoff to retire a couple of days ago in a neighbouring thread but he apparently read that and manned up for a 10th place here.

 

[hfer07]

81 Carlos Alberto BETANCUR COL AG2R LA MONDIALE +05:28

actually, is a good sign that he was at least able to finish at all

 

[icefire]

our guy lost 5 minutes today,not that motivated or crash?

You should change your guy for Kessiakoff. At least for this race

 

[jens_attacks]

nah, gonna stick with mythical david belda. he will set neila on fire!

 

[Jspear]

81 Carlos Alberto BETANCUR COL AG2R LA MONDIALE +05:28

Maybe he has been taking some tips from Andy Shleck.

 

[Arredondo]

Maybe he has been taking some tips from Andy Shleck.

Definitely in terms of crashing

carlos betancur ‏@cabg1989 3 u
Hoy la primera caída del año pero con calma y la ayuda de Dios no va a haber nada ni nadie que vaya a interrumpir mi sueño

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

actually, is a good sign that he was at least able to finish at all

he could finish stages last year as well and he was terrible anyway with no improvement at all.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Last 5km of stage 1:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XA0uyHeSdKw

 

[ILovecycling]

Definitely in terms of crashing

carlos betancur ‏@cabg1989 3 u
Hoy la primera caída del año pero con calma y la ayuda de Dios no va a haber nada ni nadie que vaya a interrumpir mi sueño

whats his sueno? to finish vuelta or what

btw Nairo looked okish,should be fun at neila

 

[Arredondo]

whats his sueno? to finish vuelta or what

btw Nairo looked okish,should be fun at neila

Losing 15 kilo at the end of the season

 

[icefire]

whats his sueno? to finish vuelta or what

btw Nairo looked okish,should be fun at neila

I think he meant sueño as sleep rather than dream

 

[farrapona]

Very impressive performance from Lobato. Today he´s the favourite as well.
Nairo was good in a final which is not very convenient for him. He should win easily tomorrow.

Moreno is getting ready for La Vuelta where hé´ll kick some asses as usual .

 

[TourOfSardinia]

-27km break of 6at 1m27s
Movistar drilling the Peloton
stream:
http://www.frombar.com/20140813/vv53eb313284e340.94343832-868207.html

Bib numbers of the break
57

5secs then
103
73
95
37
85

 

[TourOfSardinia]

-15km
Leader:

chasers

Peloton (Movistar)

 

[TourOfSardinia]

-10kms Break over

 

[Taxus4a]

They have been very lucky, usually there the wind is strong, but today is one of those few days that the wind is calm, what a pity!!

 

[TourOfSardinia]

bunch sprint coming up

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Matteo Pelucchi
wins

 

[Arredondo]

Good win by Pelucchi! If he's on fire, he wins races. Too bad it's just 2 or 3 times the case in a whole year.