2014 Vuelta a Espana, Stage 5: Priego de Córdoba › Ronda (180km)

[CrazyCanuck]

It was a clean sprint by Degenkolb. I am sure we've all seen worst. Bouhanni picked a wrong line (in a wide open road).

 

[Netserk]

Degenkolb definitely left a lane for someone on his right and then closed the door in his own subtle way...

cant help thinking if Bouhanni can ride that fast one handed and complaining he should've gone around to the left and won.

At the time he complained/was blocked he couldn't go left as Hofland was in the way.

 

[Lupi33]

giro stage 6 iirc

sometimes you get lucky but his positioning was poor

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Having looked at it again i believe you are quite right.

Now to are far more important question: where is Betancur?

158. COLARREDONDO MORENO, Julian David 212 Trek Factory Racing 4h 55' 19'' + 13' 32''
159. COLBETANCUR, Carlos Alberto 12 AG2R La Mondiale 4h 55' 19'' + 13' 32''
160. COLSERPA PEREZ, Jose Rodolfo 9 Lampre Merida 4h 55' 19'' + 13' 32''

they had a friendly intermexxo no doubt

 

[Arredondo]

Lol, good joke.

Classic move from Bouhanni for someone who's at the limit.

If he came from the other side, it would be close.

I rather see Bouhanni win, perhaps that's the reason i think he's wasted a chance here.

 

[cineteq]

Winners:
A. Froome a whopping 2 sec. gain
B. Peloton got rid of 2 major threats: Hesjedal and Talansky

GC
1. MATTHEWS, Michael Orica GreenEdge 17h 35' 05''
2. QUINTANA, Nairo Alexander Movistar Team + 13''
3. VALVERDE, Alejandro Movistar Team + 20''
4. URAN, Rigoberto Omega Pharma - Quick-Step + 24''
6. CHAVES RUBIO, Esteban Orica GreenEdge + 26''
7. ZUBELDIA, Haimar Trek Factory Racing + 29''
8. KELDERMAN, Wilco Belkin Pro Cycling Team + 32''
9. CONTADOR, Alberto Tinkoff - Saxo + 32''
10. GESINK, Robert Belkin Pro Cycling Team + 32''
11. SÁNCHEZ, Samuel BMC Racing Team + 34''
12. EVANS, Cadel BMC Racing Team + 34''
13. FROOME, Christopher Team SKY + 38''
14. BARGUIL, Warren Team Giant - Shimano + 39''
16. NIEMIEC, Przemyslaw Lampre Merida + 45''
17. RODRIGUEZ, Joaquin Team Katusha + 47''
18. NIEVE, Mikel Team SKY + 47''
19. MARTIN, Daniel Garmin Sharp + 48''
46. HESJEDAL, Ryder Garmin Sharp + 4'15''
51. TALANSKY, Andrew Garmin Sharp + 4'47''

 

[damian13ster]

Damn, this Vuelta is loaded with top-notch riders. Who is really missing outside of Nibali, TJVG and Majka? (I am sure I am forgetting couple of names but still impressive lineup)

 

[Tashkent Terror]

Look at those names already in the Top 20, you would expect most of them still to be there in a fortnight.

 

[happytramp]

Damn, this Vuelta is loaded with top-notch riders. Who is really missing outside of Nibali, TJVG and Majka? (I am sure I am forgetting couple of names but still impressive lineup)

Most of the top sprinters?

 

[veji11]

Bouhanni picked the wrong side, Degenkolb picked just enough of an angle to make sure no door opened. That's what you'd expect a pro to do.

yep, add the happy clappers, and Bouhanni can be frustrated to have wasted good legs, but getting stuck in some form of traffic happens in a sprint. C'est la vie. But I nevertheless think Bouhanni was really fast, and had he chosen the good side it would really have been 50/50.

 

[Tashkent Terror]

Damn, this Vuelta is loaded with top-notch riders. Who is really missing outside of Nibali, TJVG and Majka? (I am sure I am forgetting couple of names but still impressive lineup)

I was thinking much the same myself looking at the Classification. I reckon the racing will be aggressive throughout, it has all the ingredients for a Classic.

 

[damian13ster]

Most of the top sprinters?

Yeah. Its Vuelta though. I mean among riders capable of placing high in GT overall clasification

 

[wirral]

Bouhanni was just mad 'cos Froome stole his bonus points.

 

[Tashkent Terror]

Bouhanni was just mad 'cos Froome stole his bonus points.

Just as Betancur snaffled his Bidon.

 

[No_Balls]

158. COLARREDONDO MORENO, Julian David 212 Trek Factory Racing 4h 55' 19'' + 13' 32''
159. COLBETANCUR, Carlos Alberto 12 AG2R La Mondiale 4h 55' 19'' + 13' 32''
160. COLSERPA PEREZ, Jose Rodolfo 9 Lampre Merida 4h 55' 19'' + 13' 32''

they had a friendly intermexxo no doubt

Lol. Good one! Three amigos riding into the sunset (litterary)

 

[ILovecycling]

Winners:
A. Froome a whopping 2 sec. gain
B. Peloton got rid of 2 major threats: Hesjedal and Talansky

GC
1. MATTHEWS, Michael Orica GreenEdge 17h 35' 05''
2. QUINTANA, Nairo Alexander Movistar Team + 13''
3. VALVERDE, Alejandro Movistar Team + 20''
4. URAN, Rigoberto Omega Pharma - Quick-Step + 24''
6. CHAVES RUBIO, Esteban Orica GreenEdge + 26''
7. ZUBELDIA, Haimar Trek Factory Racing + 29''
8. KELDERMAN, Wilco Belkin Pro Cycling Team + 32''
9. CONTADOR, Alberto Tinkoff - Saxo + 32''
10. GESINK, Robert Belkin Pro Cycling Team + 32''
11. SÁNCHEZ, Samuel BMC Racing Team + 34''
12. EVANS, Cadel BMC Racing Team + 34''
13. FROOME, Christopher Team SKY + 38''
14. BARGUIL, Warren Team Giant - Shimano + 39''
16. NIEMIEC, Przemyslaw Lampre Merida + 45''
17. RODRIGUEZ, Joaquin Team Katusha + 47''
18. NIEVE, Mikel Team SKY + 47''
19. MARTIN, Daniel Garmin Sharp + 48''
46. HESJEDAL, Ryder Garmin Sharp + 4'15''
51. TALANSKY, Andrew Garmin Sharp + 4'47''

ten chars

 

[Dr. Juice]

The sprint reminded me a bit of the first stage of the 2011 Giro in Parma when Ale-Jet won and Cavendish complained that Petacchi had blocked him.

The truth is Degenkolb just went straight, slightly to the right, but nor was Bouhanni alongside him, neither did he leave 0 space. Bouhanni should have picked the left side but he could also have passed on the right side. It was just a little bit tight and it seemed that Bouhanni was intimidated by the spectators with their waving instruments.
Should just have went for it - judging by the speed Bouhanni had ..there would have been less than half a wheel lenght between the two.

 

[cineteq]

Glad you got 'the intention' of my post!

 

[ILovecycling]

Glad you got 'the intention' of my post!

Lolll

Ten ch

 

[Escarabajo]

158. COLARREDONDO MORENO, Julian David 212 Trek Factory Racing 4h 55' 19'' + 13' 32''
159. COLBETANCUR, Carlos Alberto 12 AG2R La Mondiale 4h 55' 19'' + 13' 32''
160. COLSERPA PEREZ, Jose Rodolfo 9 Lampre Merida 4h 55' 19'' + 13' 32''

they had a friendly intermexxo no doubt

Oh dear!

This cannot be good.