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

[Rollthedice]

Let's be serious. The points jersey wasn't likely to be contested on an intermediate sprint point.

Agreed, but the GC will? What next, all GC guys will do intermediate sprints just because they can? Because one think he is smarter than the other? The move was funnier than smart. It has zero relevance in any jersey competition.

 

[Arredondo]

Echelons!

I'm loving Tinkoff!

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

So when will Valverde crash?

 

[May0maniac]

What are Tinkoff doing?

Crosswinds?

 

[Arredondo]

All the big guys are there

Contador, Froome, Uran, Purito and Valverde

 

[arvc40]

What are Tinkoff doing?

Racing....

 

[Hugo87]

This is getting interesting now, let's see if someone important got caught behind.

 

[trevim]

Rovny, Tosatto and Bennati doing damage. Not sure if anyone big was caught out

 

[damian13ster]

Agreed, but the GC will? What next, all GC guys will do intermediate sprints just because they can? Because one think he is smarter than the other? The move was funnier than smart. It has zero relevance in any jersey competition.

Froome's losses from TTT being decreased by 2 seconds suggest otherwise. Who the hell knows by how much GC is going to be decided? It was a smart move by all means. Gaining time at marginal costs. And yeah, would be awesome if GC guys went for intermediate sprints if sprinters dont care about them enough.

 

[shalgo]

Universal Sports decisionmaking: something happens for the first time all day--time to cut to a commercial!

 

[LosBrolin]

Nice move by Tinkoff

 

[Rollthedice]

Now this is a smart move.

 

[ILovecycling]

Haha ha ha!!!!!! Best thing this year! Froome taking intermediate sprint seconds!

He smells trouble with...

 

[Coat-O]

Who is in the front group?

Most of Tinkov-Saxo, Valverde, Quintana, Froome.. and?

 

[May0maniac]

I think i saw 3-4 Astana riders in the first group

 

[LaFlorecita]

Toso _O_ Valgren _O_

 

[ILovecycling]

All the big guys are there

Contador, Froome, Uran, Purito and Valverde

small too aru,nairo

 

[Coat-O]

Uran is there. Rodriguez is there. Aru is there.

 

[BeagRigh]

Awesome. Don't see these splits holding though.

 

[trevim]

Rodriguez?

 

[djpbaltimore]

Agreed, but the GC will? What next, all GC guys will do intermediate sprints just because they can? Because one think he is smarter than the other? The move was funnier than smart. It has zero relevance in any jersey competition.

True, the move itself likely will not influence any jersey. It also is a rare occurrence because it requires a small breakaway and a race that awards bonus seconds. Therefore, I don't envision this starting a new trend. IMO, I would only give points and not secs at intermediate sprints.

 

[Rollthedice]

The Tinkov group is well in front. Wonder who was left behind? Exciting stage.

 

[Arredondo]

Rodriguez?

He's there. Easily bridged some small gaps.

 

[Arredondo]

small too aru,nairo

No i'm wrong of course. Betancur isn't

 

[Arredondo]

Moreno, Barguil, Martin not in the first group.