2014 Vuelta a España, Stage 14: Santander → La Camperona. (201 Km)

[cineteq]

2014 Vuelta a España, Stage 14: Santander → La Camperona. (201 Km)

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La Camperona

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[Video] Climbs
http://www.rtve.es/v/2742575/ (Perico Puertos)
http://youtu.be/bdxHlBdN1UQ
http://youtu.be/bNgYmu_SIiM

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http://www.cronoescalada.com/index.php/puertos/view/614

General Classification after Stage 13
1 CONTADOR VELASCO, Alberto (TINKOFF-SAXO)
2 VALVERDE BELMONTE, Alejandro (MOVISTAR) +20
3 URAN URAN, Rigoberto (OPQS) +1:08
4 FROOME, Christopher (SKY) +1:20
5 RODRIGUEZ OLIVER, Joaquin (KATUSHA) +1:35
6 SANCHEZ GONZALEZ, Samuel (BMC) +1:52
7 ARU, Fabio (ASTANA) +2:13
8 ANACONA GOMEZ, Winner (LAMPRE) +2:37
9 GESINK, Robert (BELKIN) +2:55
10 CARUSO, Damiano (CANNONDALE) +3:51
11 MARTIN, Daniel (GARMIN) +3:59
12 NAVARRO GARCIA, Daniel (COFIDIS) +4:11
13 KELDERMAN, Wilco (BELKIN) +4:53
14 MORENO FERNANDEZ, Daniel (KATUSHA) +6:01
15 NIEVE ITURALDE, Mikel (SKY) +7:34

 

[Walkman]

The GC battle to be decided. Hopefully Gesking will do a monster performance and climb in the overall!

Also, piti to crack.

 

[Netserk]

Contador FTW.

Edit: Or Purito.

Let's hope for some rain.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

So lets see...

Break or one of those two guys will win.

 

[cineteq]

The GC battle to be decided. Hopefully Gesink will do a monster performance and climb in the overall!.

Me too, but I doubt it, did you see the stage video?

 

[Piti4Podiums]

The GC battle to be decided. Hopefully Gesking will do a monster performance and climb in the overall!

Also, piti to crack.

On such a climb? In a Vuelta? No way.

 

[Arredondo]

Contador FTW.

Edit: Or Purito

Let's hope for some rain.

I will pray that it will rain indeed. That would be Purito as the sure winner.

But i don't think that's the reason why you hope it will rain i guess

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

would think AC, JRod and Aru takes the first 3 spots. Valverde to loose 30+ sec

 

[webbie146]

Contador FTW.

Edit: Or Purito.

Let's hope for some rain.

Weather favors Contador over Valverde. (if it rains)

 

[Stromeon]

Looking at that, absolutely nothing will happen for the first 199km of this stage.

 

[Miburo]

So we get the rain bs again, last time we had rain in the vuelta Contador was the best.

 

[Walkman]

Me too, but I doubt it, did you see the stage video?

You must never lose faith!

No, unfortunately the video will not play, the screen just goes dark.

 

[Jack_89]

If I have to say a name, say Contador.
Purito did not seem great Tuesday and today.
And Valverde has always suffered similar slopes in 2012 and also this year in the Tour of the Basque Country (Ordiza).

Otherwise a break...

 

[markene2]

Gesink to win. Or Aru

 

[metaCYCLE]

I predict at least one of the top5 GC guys will lose >1minute.

 

[BigMac]

If I have to say a name, say Contador.
Purito did not seem great Tuesday and today.
And Valverde has always suffered similar slopes in 2012 and also this year in the Tour of the Basque Country (Ordiza).

Otherwise a break...

He was second best behind Contador.

 

[Jack_89]

He was second best behind Contador.

I was speaking of direct confrontation of Big Three, not generally obvious.

 

[Arredondo]

So we get the rain bs again, last time we had rain in the vuelta Contador was the best.

Better look results back. Purito and Contador are just better in coping with temperature changes and rainy conditions.

Just watch Valdelinares back, i said it before the stage and it came true.

 

[DFA123]

The steep bit of La Camperona looks like a slightly longer and tougher version of the Mur de Huy. Valverde and Rodriguez will surely both get top 3 unless there is a breakaway.

 

[search]

The steep bit of La Camperona looks like a slightly longer and tougher version of the Mur de Huy.

yes, the easy parts tomorrow are a bit like the Mur, just longer

 

[Libertine Seguros]

...and who is it who holds the record for the ascents of the Mur de Huy? And who is it who is the king of Montelupone?

One thing's for sure though: Lluís Mas will try to get in the break to win points on Hoz and San Glorio.

 

[murali]

Under normal conditions, one wud expect Contador to win this.
Purito may outsprint him in the finish.

Realistically, Winner or Kelderman or someone else other than the main GC guys will win this stage.

I wont be surprised if stage battle and GC battle will be totally different.

One thing's for certain: Sky will ride in front, then movistar, then katusha. Expect all teams to send helpers up front in the second climb.

 

[Netserk]

...and who is it who holds the record for the ascents of the Mur de Huy? And who is it who is the king of Montelupone?

One thing's for sure though: Lluís Mas will try to get in the break to win points on Hoz and San Glorio.

What do you think the order of the three Spaniards will be tomorrow?

My guess:
Contador
Purito
Valverde

 

[DFA123]

What do you think the order of the three Spaniards will be tomorrow?

My guess:
Contador
Purito
Valverde

I would guess

Rodriguez
Contador
.
a few seconds
.
Valverde

 

[Dazed and Confused]

snipped..
One thing's for certain: Sky will ride in front, then movistar, then katusha. Expect all teams to send helpers up front in the second climb.

Why would the top contenders even consider that here?