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

[Taxus4a]

It is tecnich and quite dangerous one...lot of round abouts and corners...

I think Urán could take some seconds today, but BMC and Movistar are strong teams for today as well, and Orica is maybe the favourite.

 

[cineteq]

 

[Netserk]

Good value on Tinkoff.

Edit: for a podium spot obviously.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

It is tecnich and quite dangerous one...lot of round abouts and corners...

I think Urán could take some seconds today, but BMC and Movistar are strong teams for today as well, and Orica is maybe the favourite.

Orica the favorite? Most likely they won't be top 5.

 

[Luigi_Max]

You didn't see the TTT in the Giro this year?

You mean the one where they finished 8th with a lot of the same riders?

There was a lot longer straights in that TTT, less corners, so it was more suited to Quintana than this one. This one is about pure strength out of corners as much as TT ability something a lightweight climber like Quintana is not going to be well suited towards.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Good value on Tinkoff.

Edit: for a podium spot obviously.

What chances do you give Tinkoff for a podium spot?

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

You mean the one where they finished 8th with a lot of the same riders?

There was a lot longer straights in that TTT, less corners, so it was more suited to Quintana than this one. This one is about pure strength out of corners as much as TT ability something a lightweight climber like Quintana is not going to be well suited towards.

the giro ttt, movistar rode in the full rain as one of the few teams

 

[Jspear]

Anyone know when the TTT starts? Thanks!

 

[Netserk]

what chances do you give tinkoff for a podium spot?

10-15 %

 

[Miburo]

10-15 %

I'm pretty sure they got that much % is cause it's only 10 km.

We've seen some miracles happen when it's short and in TTT in general. On paper they've 0% chance obviously.

 

[the sceptic]

stage preview:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OH0rityZ4xE&feature=youtu.be

 

[murali]

I have to show my bias towards Panzer:
OPQS ftw.

But this is too short, too many turns; the gaps are going to be small.

 

[ILovecycling]

what is this roundabout skills contest?

 

[ILovecycling]

stage preview:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OH0rityZ4xE&feature=youtu.be

thanks

ten chars

 

[murali]

Anyone know when the TTT starts? Thanks!

http://www.pelotonwatch.com/calendar/2014/worldtour/vueltaaespana/stage1_start_order.html

 

[Flamin]

Finally it begins. Hopefully everyone stays upright today.

 

[the sceptic]

that 270° roundabout looks especially dangerous.. hope the Dawg gets through this without crashing.

 

[thrawn]

that 270° roundabout looks especially dangerous.. hope the Dawg gets through this without crashing.

He will probably crash 2-3 times.

 

[Pricey_sky]

He will probably crash 2-3 times.

Would still be less than Garmin.

 

[thrawn]

Would still be less than Garmin.

Fair call. Should start a poll, who will crash more this vuelta - Froome or Talansky?

 

[Pricey_sky]

Fair call. Should start a poll, who will crash more this vuelta - Froome or Talansky?

It's a shame Mr Farrar isn't riding.

 

[jens_attacks]

What chances do you give Tinkoff for a podium spot?

me, 50% if alberto is strong and takes some strong pulls
i've seen some photos with the team they look tremendously fit, bennati has a great muscle definition like cancellara in his best days. the team is one fire and they will fly here

 

[Sasquatch]

1. GreenEDGE
2. Omega Pharma Quickstep
3. Astana
4. Trek
5. Cannondale
6. Sky
7. Movistar
8. Tinkoff-Saxo
9. BMC
10. Belkin

 

[Berlin Cyclingblog]

20:00 - ~20:20 will be time to pray. Koldo PLEASE don't cause a crash.

 

[sultanofhyd]

Link for a stream please?