2014 Vuelta a Espana, Stage 10 TT:Real Monasterio de Santa María de Veruela (36.7 Km)

[manafana]

martin at his best rules this but he does seem a little under the weather.

Contador can push froome hard on this one

 

[del1962]

On a similar TT last year, Cancellara beat Martin, similarly not a pan flat TT

 

[Jspear]

On a similar TT last year, Cancellara beat Martin, similarly not a pan flat TT

Aye, but his form seemed better than it is right now. Can't see him winning it this year. I know some people here are doubting Martin's form as well, but I think he has shown more/better form than FC right now.

 

[pdluz7]

CG ITT
Froome
Valverde +19
Contador +24,
Quintana +27

CG
1. Valverde
2 and 3. Contador and Quintana +0
4. Froome +1

 

[movingtarget]

The Panzer has been waiting for this. Froome and Contador for second and third. Be interesting to see how much time Quintana loses. Valverde and Rodriguez will lose big.

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

This is the climb on Strava, that last part looks pretty tough.

http://www.strava.com/segments/alto-talamantes-desde-alcalá-de-moncayo-5890106

It does, and very irregular too. But in the end it's still just almost 2k of tough climbing.

 

[HappyLoser]

Froome will go alien here or his Vuelta is lost. TM will not take it, only if Froome is sucking.

 

[Mountain Goat Cyclist]

Froome to win it. I think Froome is slowly getting into shape and this will mark the beginning

I agree. He's building and staying under the radar. Also I think that given his injury at the Tour was so early and was only a wrist, he would have built a solid base by now, ready to unleash today and in the second half of this Vuelta.

That said, I think all of Contador, Quintana, Valverde, Uran and Aru will not be far behind in the TT.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Please educate me on these great Anacona ITT's. On very similar courses I see him come in 150th at the Giro and 164th at last years Vuelta.

anacona is a good timetrialist. he won't lose a lot. in the vuelta 2012 itt he rode top 30 despite not being in gc and one of the fatest lasdt splits which may indicatie he didn't go full until he saw he was doing a good time. he should do a lot better now even than then. he's also a national itt champion in junior ranks

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

The steep part of the climb could be too hard for him, but you never know. I think he will crush everyone in the itt on stage 21

that itt is too short and comes after 3 weeks

 

[barmaher]

A few observations from me.

I disagree with people who fancy Valverde to do a good chrono. I just don't see it. In my book, the evidence against him (28th in the Tour ITT, moderate ITT in Vuelta last year and Pais Vasco) outweighs the positives (Spanish ITT, beating Dumoulin in February).

I am amazed how few people have either ignore Uran or see him not too far from Valverde or Quintana. He absolutely smashed the field in Barolo this year. And he looks to be coming into form a bit after a moderate start to the Vuelta.

I have no idea how Malori will ride.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

A few observations from me.

I disagree with people who fancy Valverde to do a good chrono. I just don't see it. In my book, the evidence against him (28th in the Tour ITT, moderate ITT in Vuelta last year and Pais Vasco) outweighs the positives (Spanish ITT, beating Dumoulin in February).

I am amazed how few people have either ignore Uran or see him not too far from Valverde or Quintana. He absolutely smashed the field in Barolo this year. And he looks to be coming into form a bit after a moderate start to the Vuelta.

I have no idea how Malori will ride.

Uran should do good but I have doubts regarding his form. still he was a natural huge itt talent and at quickstep they finally seem to have worked on it

 

[Cimber]

Froome to take red today. The rest of the GC riders will be close to eachother

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

So, the new Bianchi ITT turned out to really have an issue. The frame was so close to the back wheel that it actually touched during a ride. It turned out after they checked the ITT biker after another pair of disappointing TT results in the ENECO Tour.
So Mollema was actually right to blame the bike. Bianchi now fixed the issue, so today will be a new test

 

[fauniera]

So, the new Bianchi ITT turned out to really have an issue. The frame was so close to the back wheel that it actually touched during a ride. It turned out after they checked the ITT biker after another pair of disappointing TT results in the ENECO Tour.
So Mollema was actually right to blame the bike. Bianchi now fixed the issue, so today will be a new test

Source?

..........

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Source?

..........

Belkin itself on the NOS website http://nos.nl/artikel/693731-belkin-past-tijdritfietsen-aan.html

why? do you think I make this up??

 

[pablohidalgo7]

TE=Dekker_Tifosi;1563290]So, the new Bianchi ITT turned out to really have an issue. The frame was so close to the back wheel that it actually touched during a ride. It turned out after they checked the ITT biker after another pair of disappointing TT results in the ENECO Tour.
So Mollema was actually right to blame the bike. Bianchi now fixed the issue, so today will be a new test [/QUOTE]

it's not very appropiate to test new bikes in impotant time trials, like they did in the tour, i prefer them to use the pico crono, it ia a bad bike but at least wilco kelderman has done decent time trials with that bike.

 

[fauniera]

Belkin itself on the NOS website http://nos.nl/artikel/693731-belkin-past-tijdritfietsen-aan.html

why? do you think I make this up??

No, just wanted more info. So it's the riders saying that the back wheel touched the frame, not Bianchi. Wonder if Bianchi commented on that?

 

[cineteq]

So, the new Bianchi ITT turned out to really have an issue. The frame was so close to the back wheel that it actually touched during a ride. It turned out after they checked the ITT biker after another pair of disappointing TT results in the ENECO Tour.
So Mollema was actually right to blame the bike. Bianchi now fixed the issue, so today will be a new test

So Gesink for the win today?

TTT
1 Movistar Team 14:13
2 Cannondale 14:19 + 0:06
3 Orica-GreenEdge 14:20 + 0:07
4 Trek Factory Racing 14:22 + 0:09
5 Omega Pharma-Quick Step 14:24 + 0:11
6 Giant-Shimano 14:29 + 0:16
7 Tinkoff-Saxo 14:32 + 0:19
8 Belkin 14:32 + 0:19

 

[De Snelle Duif]

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

will there be live timing today?

 

[webbie146]

Lol nicee

 

[cineteq]

Temperatures, wind strength/direction

 

[Miburo]

Belkin itself on the NOS website http://nos.nl/artikel/693731-belkin-past-tijdritfietsen-aan.html

why? do you think I make this up??

Lol, what a disgrace

 

[barmaher]

Notable start times:

1º 126 PELUCCHI, Matteo IAM Cycling 13:10
3º 12 BETANCUR, Carlos Alberto AG2R La Mondiale 13:12
22º 216 SERGENT, Jesse Trek Factory Racing 13:31
23º 185 LANCASTER, Brett Orica GreenEdge 13:32
31º 157 MALORI, Adriano Movistar Team 13:40
43º 61 SAGAN, Peter Cannondale Pro Cycling 13:52
44º 178 VELITS, Martin Omega Pharma - Quick-Step 13:53
70º 215 POPOVYCH, Yaroslav Trek Factory Racing 14:19
73º 211 CANCELLARA, Fabian Trek Factory Racing 14:22
80º 195 KIRYIENKA, Vasil Team SKY 14:29
86º 42 DENNIS, Rohan BMC Racing Team 14:35
93º 27 LUTSENKO, Alexey Astana Pro Team 14:42
106º 153 CASTROVIEJO, Jonathan Movistar Team 14:55
114º 214 JUNGELS, Bob Trek Factory Racing 15:03
118º 174 MARTIN, Tony Omega Pharma - Quick-Step 15:07
129º 108 TALANSKY, Andrew Garmin Sharp 15:18
137º 51 SÁNCHEZ, Luis León Caja Rural - Seguros RGA 15:26
146º 25 KANGERT, Tanel Astana Pro Team 15:35
148º 43 EVANS, Cadel BMC Racing Team 15:37
151º 141 VAN DEN BROECK, Jurgen Lotto Belisol 15:40
153º 152 AMADOR, Andrey Movistar Team 15:42
156º 219 ZUBELDIA, Haimar Trek Factory Racing 15:45
162º 101 HESJEDAL, Ryder Garmin Sharp 15:51
166º 175 POELS, Wouter Omega Pharma - Quick-Step 15:56
171º 33 TEN DAM, Laurens Belkin Pro Cycling Team 16:06
176º 149 MONFORT, Maxime Lotto Belisol 16:16
177º 137 MORENO, Daniel Team Katusha 16:18
178º 71 NAVARRO, Daniel Cofidis, Solutions Crédits 16:20
179º 31 KELDERMAN, Wilco Belkin Pro Cycling Team 16:22
180º 102 MARTIN, Daniel Garmin Sharp 16:24
181º 65 CARUSO, Damiano Cannondale Pro Cycling 16:26
182º 41 SÁNCHEZ, Samuel BMC Racing Team 16:28
183º 182 CHAVES RUBIO, Esteban Orica GreenEdge 16:30
184º 197 NIEVE, Mikel Team SKY 16:32
185º 111 BARGUIL, Warren Team Giant - Shimano 16:34
186º 177 URAN, Rigoberto Omega Pharma - Quick-Step 16:36
187º 34 GESINK, Robert Belkin Pro Cycling Team 16:38
188º 21 ARU, Fabio Astana Pro Team 16:40
189º 131 RODRIGUEZ, Joaquin Team Katusha 16:42
190º 191 FROOME, Christopher Team SKY 16:44
191º 2 ANACONA, Winner Lampre - Merida 16:46
192º 151 VALVERDE, Alejandro Movistar Team 16:48
193º 201 CONTADOR, Alberto Tinkoff - Saxo 16:50
194º 159 QUINTANA, Nairo Alexander Movistar Team 16:52