2014 Vuelta al País Vasco, Stage 2: Ordizia → Dantxarinea (Urdazubi), 155.8 km

[Publicus]

I agree. I'm not sure how this puts Tinkoff under pressure other than to keep the gap at around 4'

 

[Dazed and Confused]

why ? If I am Tinkoff I just controle it so that the lead doesn't balloon above 4/5 minutes and leave it at that.

The combination of players in the break can put Tinkoff under pressure. Very strong TT'ers ahead. But the idea requires strong pace all day.

Of course 6 man teams would have been even better.

 

[Lexman]

Fraile back in the bunch... & Westra abandons...

 

[metaCYCLE]

Betancur, Tommy D and Westra out of the race.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Betancur, Danielson and Westra DNF.

edit:redundant

 

[veji11]

The combination of players in the break can put Tinkoff under pressure. Very strong TT'ers ahead. But the idea requires strong pace all day.

Of course 6 man teams would have been even better.

Sure, it is a very strong bunch ahead and Tinkoff will have to actually work to keep it under control, but it shouldn't be too hard. Regarding 6 man teams, I am all with you. On routes such as this race, it would make a nice difference, turning it all in a big mess.

 

[Lexman]

Betancur, Tommy D and Westra out of the race.

Betancur not so surprised...but it's sad of course.. hope he and Uran will recover well for their next goals...

 

[TommyPlus]

Surely Orica and even Sky need to ride as well. Probably their best chance of winning a stage.

 

[Lexman]

Surely Orica and even Sky need to ride as well. Probably their best chance of winning a stage.

and BMC for Gilbert perhaps?

 

[Roude Leiw]

This is the perfect break for berti, strong enough to stay away, but no one presents any danger, keep them at a distance and if orica wants to win, let them work

 

[TommyPlus]

How far back is TJVG on GC?

 

[pastronef]

Betancur, Danielson and Westra DNF.

edit:redundant

Company in distress makes sorrow less

shame for Danielson, let's see if he comes back with a good Romandie.
anyway Betancur should be less dangerous in the the Ardennes

 

[Publicus]

58" I believe

 

[roosters76]

My money on Kwiatkowski.

 

[TommyPlus]

58" I believe

Pretty poor after the form he showed in Catalunya

 

[dlwssonic]

Pretty poor after the form he showed in Catalunya

He can't really handle the steep climbs well. I guess the climbs in Catalunya were much more gentle

 

[manafana]

He can't really handle the steep climbs well. I guess the climbs in Catalunya were much more gentle

he managed ok in oman, reckon hes not racing full gun here but still would hope hed have come in with cadel.

wonderful break today, tony decided to let others join him today how kind.

 

[Publicus]

Keeping the gap at under 3'. The break really has no chance.

EDIT: Hard to distinguish Contador's yellow leader jersey from the standard Tinkoff jersey (easy to pick him out on the climbs because of his climbing style). I suspect the Tour De France/ASO will ask them to change their jersey in advance of the Tour.

 

[Sykhrzon]

Tony to win this solo on the false flat.

 

[BigMac]

Luls @ the distance between Busche and his bike after the fall. #wtf

 

[Lexman]

Was that Trek rider on the front of the bunch Andy Schleck ??

 

[RedheadDane]

Keeping the gap at under 3'. The break really has no chance.

EDIT: Hard to distinguish Contador's yellow leader jersey from the standard Tinkoff jersey (easy to pick him out on the climbs because of his climbing style). I suspect the Tour De France/ASO will ask them to change their jersey in advance of the Tour.

I was kinda wondering why I couldn't spot Contador. You have a bit of a problem when a domestique is easier to spot than the leading rider...

Luls @ the distance between Busche and his bike after the fall. #wtf

Wenzel's reaction when seeing the bike in the ditch: "Where's the man?"
Personally I was half-way expecting a guy to emerge from underneath the hedge...

Was that Trek rider on the front of the bunch Andy Schleck ??

"The guest of the week!"

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Pokemon references in cycling. Thanks to Eurosport, I feel 6 again

 

[BigMac]

Wenzel's reaction when seeing the bike in the ditch: "Where's the man?"
Personally I was half-way expecting a guy to emerge from underneath the hedge...

AhAh me too. How hilarious it would be.

 

[BigMac]

Back to the race. I'm almost one hundred percent sure Costa will attack on the last hill, in case the break gets terminated. He has nothing to lose right now.