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

[Rollthedice]

Movistar will pass the red jersey from one team mate to another until the end of Vuelta. Question is who will wear it last?

 

[Publicus]

Unless something is dramatically wrong with Froome, he has a ITT coming up that he should absolutely dominate (amongst the GC candidates)

 

[Futuroscope]

27 seconds on Froome. Good day for Quintana. Those seconds can end up being very valuable.

 

[ILovecycling]

Unless something is dramatically wrong with Froome, he has a ITT coming up that he should absolutely dominate (amongst the GC candidates)

thats why its good he lost 27 secs to Quintana.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Brutal response by Movistar in the last part.
Luckily everybody escaped the race without incidents.

 

[Futuroscope]

thats why its good he lost 27 secs to Quintana.

Yes, but I hope he can take so me more time on Froome before the first ITT.

 

[the sceptic]

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

 

[ILovecycling]

Yes, but I hope he can take so me more time on Froome before the first ITT.

maybe in 9th stage,dont think in 6th there will be gaps,maybe boni seconds.

 

[VeloHuman]

Yes, but I hope he can take so me more time on Froome before the first ITT.

That would only increase the pressure on Movistar to control the race on their home turf, which might not be the best strategy...

 

[Coat-O]

187 PINOT Thibaut FDJ.fr 1:34

Not looking great.

 

[Flamin]

Well done Movistar, with Quintana looking very powerful.

Sagan vs Matthews for red jersey in the coming days.

 

[Futuroscope]

That would only increase the pressure on Movistar to control the race on their home turf, which might not be the best strategy...

That is assuming he (or Valverde) is wearing red.

I think Quintana will be stronger than Froome in the last week but the ITT is problematic, he needs maybe a minute on Froome before the first ITT. He might lose up to two minutes on Froome.

 

[Flamin]

187 PINOT Thibaut FDJ.fr 1:34

Not looking great.

I'm sure I saw him as 3rd guy or so on the finish line?

But he's not going for gc anyway.

 

[jens_attacks]

brutal movistar just like it was to be expected.
tinkov done pretty well with this team too
surprised as hell that betancur wasn't dropped right from the start and even managed to come with the front? drafting a lot but still...

valverde will be in red soon, nairito will just follow the moves but it will be enough. bala is old

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Movistar win not surprising.. Sky looked weak, but maybe they just didn't take risks because Froome is afraid of crashing again.

Anyway, still relatively small differences.. so nothing really happened as expected.
Belkin did pretty well compared to Tinkoff/Sky/Katusha/Astana.. Kelderman will be happy

 

[ILovecycling]

Movistar win not surprising.. Sky looked weak, but maybe they just didn't take risks because Froome is afraid of crashing again.

Anyway, still relatively small differences.. so nothing really happened as expected.
Belkin did pretty well compared to Tinkoff/Sky/Katusha/Astana.. Kelderman will be happy

yes,from their ride it looks like this was the case.good decesion imo

 

[roundabout]

As for strategy, honestly the idea was to try and win the race! On such a tricky parcours we had six guys ride, and had Felline, Arredondo and Zubeldia sit on the back.

Err. Smart thinking to try and win the race with 1/3 of the team not contributing...

 

[Taxus4a]

General:
1. CASTROVIEJO, Jonathan Movistar Team 14' 13''
2. VALVERDE, Alejandro Movistar Team + 0''
6. QUINTANA, Nairo Alexander Movistar Team + 0''
CHAVES, podría contar +6
21. ZUBELDIA, Haimar Trek Factory Racing + 9''
ARREDONDO,
30. URAN, Rigoberto Omega Pharma - Quick-Step + 11''
45. CONTADOR, Alberto Tinkoff - Saxo + 19''
49. GESINK, Robert Belkin Pro Cycling Team + 19''
50. KELDERMAN, Wilco Belkin Pro Cycling Team + 19''
57. SÁNCHEZ, Samuel BMC Racing Team + 21''
58. EVANS, Cadel BMC Racing Team + 21''
72. FROOME, Christopher Team SKY + 27''
86. ARU, Fabio Astana Pro Team + 30''
LANDA y KANGERT
92. VAN DEN BROECK, Jurgen Lotto Belisol + 30''
101. BETANCUR, Carlos Alberto AG2R La Mondiale + 33''
109. RODRIGUEZ, Joaquin Team Katusha + 38''
121. MARTIN, Daniel Garmin Sharp + 41''
123. TALANSKY, Andrew Garmin Sharp + 41''
ARROYO, + 48
152. NAVARRO, Daniel Cofidis Solutions Crédits + 51''
BERHANE + 1'03''
187. PINOT, Thibaut FDJ.fr + 1' 34'' (He has been ill)

I think big differences for a short ITT, specially for Purito and Garmin.

 

[Taxus4a]

Arredondo wanst lucky at that crash in the Giro, as several riders, that stage that Evans take advantage.

Maybe for this year is too much to ride a GT, but it is a rider more like Valverde than Quintana, a rider really adapted to this parcours, so if he is lucky, and he has started very well, he could be a serious contender for GC.

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

Err. Smart thinking to try and win the race with 1/3 of the team not contributing...

Felline should have been an asset today, especially on this course.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Felline should have been an asset today, especially on this course.

Didn't he crash recently?

edit: I think eneco, not sure. Could also be hurt from earlier today.

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

Didn't he crash recently?

edit: I think eneco, not sure. Could also be hurt from earlier today.

According to PEZ he was one of the few Trek's not to crash today.

 

[willbick]

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

He's basically said he's not in top shape in recent interviews

 

[Pricey_sky]

Sagan vs Matthews for red jersey in the coming days.

Degenkolb is only 10 seconds down on Sagan isn't he after today?

 

[Flamin]

Degenkolb is only 10 seconds down on Sagan isn't he after today?

Yes he is, but he will probably be outdone on stage 3.