2014 Vuelta a España, Stage 2: Algeciras → San Fernando (174.4 km)

[cineteq]

178 BETANCUR Carlos AG2R La Mondiale + 1'15''

Not just Froome and Contador that are going for the GC

179 PINOT Thibaut + 1'17''

 

[Dazed and Confused]

I think Valverde will keep the Leader's jersey until at least the first rest day.
Get used to it.

 

[the sceptic]

How hard is the last bump tommorow?

I remember last year on stage 4 when everyone thought it was Matthews who was going to win, but it happened to be Moreno.

Perhaps some of the explosive climbers could go for the bonus seconds.

1.5 km at 4.5% but slightly downhill the last 300m

 

[Coat-O]

It's 1 km at 4%, so perfectly made for Sagan. But Valverde could do well there, if he's motivated.

Yep. I have Gilbert as a dark horse.

 

[ILovecycling]

It's 1 km at 4%, so perfectly made for Sagan. But Valverde could do well there, if he's motivated.

he surely is

 

[Arredondo]

he surely is

Be prepared for a 'all-for Bala' attitude within the team the next three weeks

 

[Coat-O]

1.5 km at 4.5% but slightly downhill the last 300m

Thank you. I'm really hoping for a late attack before the flame rouge. Perhaps from Gilbert or Arredondo.

 

[bonaqua]

Can't find Evans from the provisional result list. Just a mistake or any news of him, did he start ?

 

[BigMac]

Be prepared for a 'all-for Bala' attitude within the team the next three weeks

That da winning spirit.

 

[Luigi_Max_Again]

Can't find Evans from the provisional result list. Just a mistake or any news of him, did he start ?

Perhaps he had to change his bike meaning he was not automatically recorded as finishing.

 

[icefire]

1.5 km at 4.5% but slightly downhill the last 300m

Last 300m preceding the downhill are at 9%

 

[Coat-O]

Last 300m preceding the downhill are at 9%

The fat cat will fly tommorow!

 

[ILovecycling]

Be prepared for a 'all-for Bala' attitude within the team the next three weeks

If so,I quit cycling lol

 

[ILovecycling]

The fat cat will fly tommorow!

rofl

 

[May0maniac]

Guardini was in a decent position before the last bend, but then he looked like this years Greipel...

 

[Akuryo]

Talk about a tailor made stage for Betancur. 9% downhill, there is no way he loses this one. He does not even have to pedal. Just rolling home.

 

[DFA123]

Guardini was in a decent position before the last bend, but then he looked like this years Greipel...

I think he had a puncture about 6km from the line, so probably used up all his power to get into a decent position for the sprint.

 

[roundabout]

2nd place number 13 for Degenkolb this year.

With Bouhanni and Sagan riding he might add a few more over the next 3 weeks.

 

[SKSemtex]

At least we know that Sagan has no green jersey ambition.

 

[Dr. Juice]

Interesting stage tomorrow. 2 climbs between 80 km to go and 50 km to go. First one has 5.5 km at 5,8 % until it gets into a false flat and the second one 4.4 km at 6.25 %. At the finish another little bump. Surely Cannondale pushes to get rid of Bouhanni and a couple of other fast guys on those climbs.

 

[May0maniac]

I think he had a puncture about 6km from the line, so probably used up all his power to get into a decent position for the sprint.

Thanks, that would explain it

 

[Flamin]

At least we know that Sagan has no green jersey ambition.

I don't think he will finish the Vuelta anyway.

 

[No_Balls]

At least we know that Sagan has no green jersey ambition.

Its already been established that he'll here for preparation for the Worlds. He is likely to try to win a stage+stages and pull out.

 

[SKSemtex]

Its already been established that he'll here for preparation for the Worlds. He is likely to try to win a stage+stages and pull out.

I knew what they had said before the Vuelta but with Sagan you never know.

It coud be tempting to win 2 greens in one year. Not sprinting for stage win today was quite suprising to me. It is sure now that WCRR is top priority. Vuelta is just training.

Let´s see how will he rides tommorow.

 

[SKSemtex]

I don't think he will finish the Vuelta anyway.

I have the same feeling.