2014 Vuelta a Espana Stage 1 Jerez de la Frontera 12.6 km (TTT)

[peloton]

Im starting to think Movistar will do a 1-2 on the GC here if Dawg is not in top shape.

Maybe, unless Valverde loses time on a stage like tomorrow, crosswinds expected. I hope the Saxo lads are glued to OPQS

 

[movingtarget]

Maybe, unless Valverde loses time on a stage like tomorrow, crosswinds expected. I hope the Saxo lads are glued to OPQS

Valverde rode the Tour. I can't see him making the podium. I think Uran and Aru will offer more although it will be interesting to see how Quintana and Aru cope with a second GT for the year. Sky would not be too happy with that TTT performance. Question marks over Contador as well for obvious reasons. I think Martin and Talansky will do quite well and should be fresh compared to some of the others GC riders.

 

[skidmark]

I don't remember ever seeing a race where the winning team in the TTT had all 9 riders finish faster than the 2nd place team, ie. where spots 1-9 on the GC were occupied by teammates. Anyone else remember seeing this before? It's only seconds, yes, but that's a pretty monster win by Movistar.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

I don't remember ever seeing a race where the winning team in the TTT had all 9 riders finish faster than the 2nd place team, ie. where spots 1-9 on the GC were occupied by teammates. Anyone else remember seeing this before? It's only seconds, yes, but that's a pretty monster win by Movistar.

well, in 1995 Gewiss (lol) did a similar stunt:

1 11 Evgueni Berzin Gewiss-Ballan 01:13:10 + 00:00:00 = 54,943
2 12 Guido Bontempi Gewiss-Ballan 01:13:10 + 00:00:00 = 54,943
3 13 Dario Bottaro Gewiss-Ballan 01:13:10 + 00:00:00 = 54,943
4 14 Bruno Cenghialta Gewiss-Ballan 01:13:10 + 00:00:00 = 54,943
5 15 Gabriele Colombo Gewiss-Ballan 01:13:10 + 00:00:00 = 54,943
6 16 Francesco Frattini Gewiss-Ballan 01:13:10 + 00:00:00 = 54,943
7 17 Ivan Gotti Gewiss-Ballan 01:13:10 + 00:00:00 = 54,943
8 18 Bjarne Riis Gewiss-Ballan 01:13:10 + 00:00:00 = 54,943
9 19 Alberto Volpi Gewiss-Ballan 01:13:10 + 00:00:00 = 54,943
10 61 Laurent Jalabert O.N.C.E. 01:13:45 + 00:00:35 = 54,508
11 62 Erik Breukink O.N.C.E. 01:13:45 + 00:00:35 = 54,508
12 63 Johan Bruyneel O.N.C.E. 01:13:45 + 00:00:35 = 54,508
13 64 Herminio Zabala O.N.C.E. 01:13:45 + 00:00:35 = 54,508
14 65 Melchor Mauri O.N.C.E. 01:13:45 + 00:00:35 = 54,508
15 67 Mariano Rojas O.N.C.E. 01:13:45 + 00:00:35 = 54,508
16 68 Neil Stephens O.N.C.E. 01:13:45 + 00:00:35 = 54,508
17 69 Alex Zülle O.N.C.E. 01:13:45 + 00:00:35 = 54,508

TdF, stage 3, Mayenne to Alençon, Dist: 67.00 km.

 

[Netserk]

I don't remember ever seeing a race where the winning team in the TTT had all 9 riders finish faster than the 2nd place team, ie. where spots 1-9 on the GC were occupied by teammates. Anyone else remember seeing this before? It's only seconds, yes, but that's a pretty monster win by Movistar.

Vuelta 2006:
http://cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/race.asp?raceid=4439

Almost in Vuelta 2010:
http://cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/race.asp?raceid=19342

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

well, in 1995 Gewiss (lol) did a similar stunt:

1 11 Evgueni Berzin Gewiss-Ballan 01:13:10 + 00:00:00 = 54,943
2 12 Guido Bontempi Gewiss-Ballan 01:13:10 + 00:00:00 = 54,943
3 13 Dario Bottaro Gewiss-Ballan 01:13:10 + 00:00:00 = 54,943
4 14 Bruno Cenghialta Gewiss-Ballan 01:13:10 + 00:00:00 = 54,943
5 15 Gabriele Colombo Gewiss-Ballan 01:13:10 + 00:00:00 = 54,943
6 16 Francesco Frattini Gewiss-Ballan 01:13:10 + 00:00:00 = 54,943
7 17 Ivan Gotti Gewiss-Ballan 01:13:10 + 00:00:00 = 54,943
8 18 Bjarne Riis Gewiss-Ballan 01:13:10 + 00:00:00 = 54,943
9 19 Alberto Volpi Gewiss-Ballan 01:13:10 + 00:00:00 = 54,943
10 61 Laurent Jalabert O.N.C.E. 01:13:45 + 00:00:35 = 54,508
11 62 Erik Breukink O.N.C.E. 01:13:45 + 00:00:35 = 54,508
12 63 Johan Bruyneel O.N.C.E. 01:13:45 + 00:00:35 = 54,508
13 64 Herminio Zabala O.N.C.E. 01:13:45 + 00:00:35 = 54,508
14 65 Melchor Mauri O.N.C.E. 01:13:45 + 00:00:35 = 54,508
15 67 Mariano Rojas O.N.C.E. 01:13:45 + 00:00:35 = 54,508
16 68 Neil Stephens O.N.C.E. 01:13:45 + 00:00:35 = 54,508
17 69 Alex Zülle O.N.C.E. 01:13:45 + 00:00:35 = 54,508

TdF, stage 3, Mayenne to Alençon, Dist: 67.00 km.

lol that was the most ridiculous thing ever in cycling. without proper frames going nearly 55 on a 67 km hilly course

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

 

[ILovecycling]

lol that was the most ridiculous thing ever in cycling. without proper frames going nearly 55 on a 67 km hilly course

thats why your last post belongs to clinic