2014 Vuelta a España, Stage 15: Oviedo → Lagos de Covadonga (152Km)

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2014 Vuelta a España, Stage 15: Oviedo → Lagos de Covadonga (152Km)

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Lagos de Covadonga

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[Video] Lagos de Covadonga Climb
http://youtu.be/qxkUnckADmo

General Classification after Stage 14
1 CONTADOR, Alberto (TINKOFF-SAXO)
2 VALVERDE, Alejandro (MOVISTAR) +42
3 FROOME, Christopher (SKY) +1:13
4 RODRIGUEZ, Joaquin (KATUSHA) +1:29
5 URAN, Rigoberto (OPQS) +2:07
6 ARU, Fabio (ASTANA) +2:15
7 SANCHEZ, Samuel (BMC RACING) +3:26
8 GESINK, Robert (BELKIN) +4:14
9 ANACONA, Winner (LAMPRE) +4:36
10 MARTIN, Daniel (GARMIN SHARP) +4:37

 

[Red Rick]

Either someone makes an attack that sticks from more than 5 km out, or it will be small groups finishing. Breakaway for the win

 

[the sceptic]

Froome mutant attack, wins the stage with 1:30. CN servers melt down.

 

[jens_attacks]

will froome and alberto get close to the record?

http://www.climbing-records.com/2014/09/september-21st-1997-pavel-tonkov-is.html

or at least the top 10 of the 2000 and beyond ascents?

1. 2005: 32:22 Gilberto Simoni 22.62 km/h
2. 2005: 32:27 Carlos Sastre 22.56 km/h
3. 2000: 32:29 Roberto Heras 22.53 km/h
4. 2005: 32:34 Denis Menchov 22.48 km/h
5. 2005: 32:34 Roberto Heras 22.48 km/h
6. 2005: 33:01 Miguel Angel Perdiguero 22.17 km/h
7. 2005: 33:01 Oscar Sevilla 22.17 km/h
8. 2000: 33:04 Carlos Sastre 22.14 km/h
9. 2005: 33:06 Santos Gonzalez 22.11 km/h
10. 2007: 33:15 Leonardo Piepoli 22.02 km/h

http://www.climbing-records.com/2014/09/top-100-lagos-de-covadonga-miraculous.html


brutal attack by froome at the base goes clear with alberto. alberto takes the stage win, froome second. aru 3rd at more than one minute

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Froome needs to take 30s on the Spaniards to make things really interesting.


But I hope Dan Martin can win the stage.

 

[webbie146]

Can't wait for tommorow I think it's gonna be really epic

 

[Red Rick]

Froome won't win anything by just pacing himself, he's can't drop everyone that way. It worked today because the rest blew up after attacking on super steep slopes.

I think the climbing times will be a bit slower than in 2012.

 

[roundabout]

Froome needs to take 30s on the Spaniards to make things really interesting.


But I hope Dan Martin can win the stage.

http://forum.cyclingnews.com/showpost.php?p=1007960&postcount=21

And Mercado in 2001.

But big gaps between favorites are rather unlikely

 

[the sceptic]

Froome won't win anything by just pacing himself, he's can't drop everyone that way. It worked today because the rest blew up after attacking on super steep slopes.

I think the climbing times will be a bit slower than in 2012.

I think sky will set a brutal pace from the bottom, and when everyone is burned up Dawg will try a mutant attack. Now the only question is whether it will stick or not.

But as long as it doesnt become a sprint for bonus seconds im happy,

 

[Dazed and Confused]

http://forum.cyclingnews.com/showpost.php?p=1007960&postcount=21

And Mercado in 2001.

But big gaps between favorites are rather unlikely

I'm living in hope here.

 

[montani3semper]

Two stages #14, no stage 15

Froome mutant attack, wins the stage with 1:30. CN servers melt down.

...

 

[sir fly]

An enigmatic stage, imo.
The length and profile are tailor made for high intensity ride, but the Monday's bumps might affect tomorrow's speed.
Anything can happen on rainy Covadonga. And dry, as well.

 

[Red Rick]

Don't see Froome going for a mutant attack. The only reason he did not lose time in today and on the last mountain stage was because of his pacing. Don't think he's good enough to attack very hard. It's the perfect way for him to actually lose a lot of time

 

[MBotero]

will froome and alberto get close to the record?

http://www.climbing-records.com/2014/09/september-21st-1997-pavel-tonkov-is.html

or at least the top 10 of the 2000 and beyond ascents?

1. 2005: 32:22 Gilberto Simoni 22.62 km/h
2. 2005: 32:27 Carlos Sastre 22.56 km/h
3. 2000: 32:29 Roberto Heras 22.53 km/h
4. 2005: 32:34 Denis Menchov 22.48 km/h
5. 2005: 32:34 Roberto Heras 22.48 km/h
6. 2005: 33:01 Miguel Angel Perdiguero 22.17 km/h
7. 2005: 33:01 Oscar Sevilla 22.17 km/h
8. 2000: 33:04 Carlos Sastre 22.14 km/h
9. 2005: 33:06 Santos Gonzalez 22.11 km/h
10. 2007: 33:15 Leonardo Piepoli 22.02 km/h

http://www.climbing-records.com/2014/09/top-100-lagos-de-covadonga-miraculous.html


brutal attack by froome at the base goes clear with alberto. alberto takes the stage win, froome second. aru 3rd at more than one minute

Wow nice list you got there those were the times
I don't think they will get even close,but we'll see.All i hope for this is to not end in a sprint for boni seconds and one big GC guy to grab the win.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Aru to put in his first of many legendary performances.

 

[The Hitch]

Do they go past the Samu statue?

 

[Cance > TheRest]

Aru to put in his first of many legendary performances.

The win 2 days ago wasn't legendary ? :O

 

[icefire]

Aru to put in his first of many legendary performances.

Forget it. There's only been one legendary performance on this climb with a rider attacking early and getting to the finish more than 1 minute ahead of his chasers:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZ6eSEqSTQE

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

The win 2 days ago wasn't legendary ? :O

nope

Tomorrow he will drop them all one by one, until it is only him and AC left, he will then turn his head and say " I would drop you and take 5 min today, but my awesome fan VAE on the cyclingnews forum got you as his 1st on gc in the Foxxybrown game, so I wont".
They then proceed to reach the finishing line togheter. AC then has an epiphany that he has to lead Arus army in the battle of the giro/tour double in the of year 2015. He terminates his contract with Tinkoff and joins Astana as a superdomestique.
True story

 

[Inquitus]

Don't see Froome going for a mutant attack. The only reason he did not lose time in today and on the last mountain stage was because of his pacing. Don't think he's good enough to attack very hard. It's the perfect way for him to actually lose a lot of time

Not so sure, he got from the bottom of the mountain to the top quicker than all the rest of the GC on a climb today that clearly doesn't suit him. Contador should be afraid, very afraid, the mutant doth rise from the grave!

 

[SeriousSam]

Not so sure, he got from the bottom of the mountain to the top quicker than all the rest of the GC on a climb today that clearly doesn't suit him. Contador should be afraid, very afraid, the mutant doth rise from the grave!

Tremble, mortals, and despair, Froome has come to this world.

 

[Rollthedice]

Not so sure, he got from the bottom of the mountain to the top quicker than all the rest of the GC on a climb today that clearly doesn't suit him. Contador should be afraid, very afraid, the mutant doth rise from the grave!

Of course. The only chance to beat Froome is to attack him from far off, if he's still there with 2-3 k to go he'll go mutant. Tomorrow not so much but Monday will be murder. 1 minute down is nothing for the dawg.

 

[jens_attacks]

there are descents in the last 2-3 km so i think froome needs to start the turbo on la huesera or even before. sky is ready no doubt. they will enter on the climb like kelme used to.

 

[Flamin]

Finally a proper mountain. Differences won't be that big, but they will tell us a lot about what to expect on Monday.

 

[icefire]

there are descents in the last 2-3 km so i think froome needs to start the turbo on la huesera or even before. sky is ready no doubt. they will enter on the climb like kelme used to.

I look forward to the twisty descend of the previous climb: if it rains it can derail some trains.