2014 Vuelta al País Vasco, Stage 1: Ordizia → Ordizia, 153.4 km

[JRanton]

I don't understand sky. Why won't they give the leadership to Nieve? This terrain suits him better than Kenaugh? Is this just because it's british team therefore let's pick british leader?? I know he won copi but PV terrain is too hilly and step and seems to suit Nieve better.

Great ride by Nieve. Stomp your foot, Nieve!!

They were riding for Nieve. Kiryienka positioned Nieve perfectly for the final climb.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

I had Katusha down for a solid performance.

4 TROFIMOV Yuri Team Katusha 0:36

But Yuri was a bit of a surprise.

The other two:

23 SPILAK Simon Team Katusha 0:58
24 CHERNETCKII Sergei Team Katusha ,,

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Kwia also solid. Probably went a little too deep going after Contador/Valverde, but he will get it right in a year or two.

 

[murali]

It looks like Valverde was so in form he would buy any bluffing ....

Let us try to give some credit to Valverde.

I dont think he actually expected AC to attack in that climb. He would have assumed that they will be fighting it out in the sprint than in that part of the climb.

Also. if Valv thought tht AC was weaker, then he would hav asked AC to take a turn, and attack the way AC attacked.

AC's strategy worked today. that's all.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

The Kennaugh hype train gets derailed before it even got going.

Nerves - probably just got told he's leader for the Giro?
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/porte-to-skip-the-giro-ditalia

 

[Hugo87]

Contador is a freaking beast this year, seems like 09 again.

 

[The Hitch]

Doesn't mean anything.

Hate how Vanendert rides btw, he's just like andy schleck just with less talent.

No, jurgen vandenbrouke is and always has been the Andy schleck with less talent.

 

[Angliru]

OMG is this kid for real did you watch the super clean talent destroy Rasmmussen. Lol what a remark from you that was that was epic may quote that. He was sure a clean talent in 07 lol.

Using your logic should we be questioning your hero's legitimacy since he destroyed Contador at last year's Tour?

 

[ILovecycling]

I had an exam,Alberto has won?
What happened to Valverde?it was a stage for him

 

[BigMac]

Using your logic should we be questioning your hero's legitimacy since he destroyed Contador at last year's Tour?

TANK acknowledges Froome is onto something, he's just complaining on the dual criteria shown by most of the forum members.

 

[pastronef]

Nerves - probably just got told he's leader for the Giro?
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/porte-to-skip-the-giro-ditalia

no, Froome needs him for the Tour

 

[Dazed and Confused]

I had an exam,Alberto has won?
What happened to Valverde?it was a stage for him

Last 9km of the race: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrG6Ui1nf2E

It was Tinkoff and Movistar trains until about this point.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

I don't understand sky. Why won't they give the leadership to Nieve? This terrain suits him better than Kenaugh? Is this just because it's british team therefore let's pick british leader?? I know he won copi but PV terrain is too hilly and step and seems to suit Nieve better.

Great ride by Nieve. Stomp your foot, Nieve!!

You'd also think that, since Mikel Nieve was born and raised in this part of the world and has been racing on roads around here since childhood, that he might have a bit of local knowledge too. Tomorrow's stage goes through his birthplace.

 

[Escarabajo]

I hope Chaves improves by the day. It is taking him a while to gain his confidence in the bike again.

COL 37 CHAVES RUBIO, Jhoan Esteban (ORICA GreenEDGE) + 2:26

 

[Jspear]

Great ride by Contador to day....very happy for him. It was also nice to see Evans riding well. I only saw the last 9 K. Does anyone know what Tjay's problem was....did he just not have the legs?

 

[ILovecycling]

Last 9km of the race: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrG6Ui1nf2E

It was Tinkoff and Movistar trains until about this point.

Thanks a lot!

Incredible ride by Berto.He has the legs like 3 years ago,incredible.So pleased to see it

 

[Fzotrlool]

Contador's ride was like watching Purito in Lombardy last year with Valverde chasing from behind. Monster punch. He should consider the Ardennes classics.

 

[Parrulo]

Apparently Costa isn't ill, he was just exhausted today because he had to spend 12 hours waiting in the airport yesterday due to flight delays. Only got to the hotel yesterday late at night.

 

[Fzotrlool]

Last 9km of the race: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrG6Ui1nf2E

It was Tinkoff and Movistar trains until about this point.

Kirby is really really annoying in this clip. He nearly destroyed the exciting stage for me.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

CCOONNTAADOORRR!!


Also Cunego and Trofimov riding like champs!
Landa 10th.
Great day

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Kirby is really really annoying in this clip. He nearly destroyed the exciting stage for me.

There's the volume control.....

 

[Kwibus]

What people don't seem to be able to awcknowledge is that this isn't just black and white. There's not only Contador and Froome fanboys. There's actually those who want a clean sport and not their idols making fun of the rest of the peloton.

Contador right now is trained by de Jongh who admitted that he uses the knowledge from Sky and adjusted it a bit to make it suit Contador better.
I'm not going to add anything more, because that would belong on another forum. Just think about it.

 

[Fzotrlool]

There's the volume control.....

You should be able turn off the commentators without turning off the surroundings.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

snipped...
Great day

Yea,and lets not forget the Japanese powerhouse:

12 ARASHIRO, Yukiya (EUC) + 00′ 56″

 

[classicomano]

Yea,and lets not forget the Japanese powerhouse
12 ARASHIRO, Yukiya (EUC) + 00′ 56″

Thats pretty amazing.