2014 Vuelta al País Vasco, Stage 6: Markina-Xemein → Markina-Xemein, 25.9 km (ITT)

[T-Nielsen]

Where did you see a clinic related line in my comment?
That was their interpretation.
And I've pointed exactly that.

It was not their interpretation it was exactly what you were implying.

Don't insult your own intelligence by claiming otherwise.

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

Final GC

1 CONTADOR Alberto [www.procyclingstats.com] Tinkoff-Saxo 100 250 21:09:11
2 KWIATKOWSKI Michal Omega Pharma - Quick-Step 80 190 0:49
3 PERAUD Jean-Christophe AG2R La Mondiale 70 160 1:04
4 SPILAK Simon Team Katusha 60 140 1:07
5 VALVERDE Alejandro [www.procyclingstats.com] Movistar Team 50 120 ,,
6 VAN GARDEREN Tejay BMC Racing Team 40 110 1:56
7 EVANS Cadel BMC Racing Team 30 100 ,,
8 TROFIMOV Yuri Team Katusha 20 90 2:13
9 PINOT Thibaut FDJ.fr 10 80 2:14
10 POELS Wout [www.procyclingstats.com] Omega Pharma - Quick-Step 4 70 2:26
11 CUNEGO Damiano Lampre-Merida 60 ,,
12 YATES Simon Orica GreenEDGE 55 3:17

 

[Sykhrzon]

Brailsfords reacts:

 

[Parrulo]

It's a matter of respecting his teammates in order to get their respect. I mean, since Cunego didn't stand a chance at the overall why simply not leave him alone to his fate? What were those idiots Serpa and co. doing there with him until the final climbs? He was (is) disrespectful.

What a bunch of crap Why should he waste energy for no result? Costa wasting energy working for Cunego would have made as much sense as AG2R having a leadout train for Pozzovivo. Besides Cunego definitively understands Costa, it's not like he has ever worked for anyone . . .

anyway lol Toni Martin:

 

[VeloHuman]

What a bunch of crap Why should he waste energy for no result? Costa wasting energy working for Cunego would have made as much sense as AG2R having a leadout train for Pozzovivo. Besides Cunego definitively understands Costa, it's not like he has ever worked for anyone . . .

anyway lol Toni Martin:

That looks... painful.

How about Spilak nailing the ITT today? Either he's gotten a ton better at ITTs or these hills were more challenging than people thought (and therefore favored the climbers). With Pinot also in the top 10, I think the latter is definitely true. Probably a combination of both.

 

[T-Nielsen]

Brailsfords react:

Surely thats just Saint Brailsfords boss in a Hood.

 

[podunavac]

It was not their interpretation it was exactly what you were implying.

Don't insult your own intelligence by claiming otherwise.

Yes, it was their interpretation.
They could understand my comment like a praise to Contador's maturity, Tinkov's financial support and Riis' dedication, but they've chosen to interpret it in a way they have.
It more shows how they see their idol and the team management than what I've written.

 

[BigMac]

What a bunch of crap Why should he waste energy for no result? Costa wasting energy working for Cunego would have made as much sense as AG2R having a leadout train for Pozzovivo. Besides Cunego definitively understands Costa, it's not like he has ever worked for anyone . . .

anyway lol Toni Martin:

The same reason his team will waste energy so he can fight for a 10th place in Le Tour?

It will be so amusing to see Costa, Ulissi and Cunego fighting and cooking each other on the Cauberg.

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Luls poor Tony. That photograph will haunt him forever.
Luls

 

[Publicus]

WTH?!?! It looks like he had his period and his pad leaked

 

[infeXio]

Yes, it was their interpretation.
They could understand my comment like a praise to Contador's maturity, Tinkov's financial support and Riis' dedication, but they've chosen to interpret it in a way they have.
It more shows how they see their idol and the team management than what I've written.

Who are you trying kid? LOL

 

[BigMac]

That looks... painful.

How about Spilak nailing the ITT today? Either he's gotten a ton better at ITTs or these hills were more challenging than people thought (and therefore favored the climbers). With Pinot also in the top 10, I think the latter is definitely true. Probably a combination of both.

Spilak did well in lat year's TT eventually finishing 4th on GC, so not really a surprise. He was always a talent.

He was also fifth in last year's flat 18km Romandie TT, 40sec down on TM.

 

[jens_attacks]

fine itt by alberto finally, i definitely can say now that he's back. expected more from valverde but he did horrible today. papy peraud keeps ag2r going!

 

[the sceptic]

fine itt by alberto finally, i definitely can say now that he's back. expected more from valverde but he did horrible today. papy peraud keeps ag2r going!

the only thing missing now is a flat long ITT.. im still worried he will lose minutes to Froome there.

 

[Jelantik]

anyway lol Toni Martin:

is that blood? O my.. that must be the price for being a top ITT rider in the world. Next time they should have him wearing a black pants or something.

off topic. while we are glowing about how the TDF might pan out after stunning performance by contador, a not so good news about Giant Shimano. They are under threat of possibility of loosing the sponsor. Poor these guys on the team.

http://www.cyclingquotes.com/news/giant-shimanos_safety_plunged_into_uncertainty_again/

 

[Sykhrzon]

Surely thats just Saint Brailsfords boss in a Hood.

To be fair, I think he looks like Brailsford a lot more. The low-lying open eyes, the elongated forehead, the nose and the mouth. Just much older of course.

 

[VeloHuman]

Spilak did well in lat year's TT eventually finishing 4th on GC, so not really a surprise. He was always a talent.

He was also fifth in last year's flat 18km Romandie TT, 40sec down on TM.

Last year's TT saw Quintana 2nd overall; that was clearly a hilly affair. This turned out to be, but I think it was expected to be as vertically challenging as it ended up being.

That Romandie TT was nice work from Spilak, definitely the sort of thing that you can use as evidence to say he does a good ITT. I still think he's improving significantly though.

 

[peloton]

anyway lol Toni Martin:

Ouch, that must have been pretty painful...

 

[rghysens]

Face it, Contadors back !.

A lot of people will face Contadors back, the coming months.

 

[Arnout]

I don't wanna know what bodypart caused that.

 

[T-Nielsen]

Good news everybody... It seems Eurosport will repeat the TT tonight at 3 am... yaaaayyyyyy...

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Amstel Gold Race 2012:
1. ITA GASPAROTTO Enrico AST 6h32'35"
2. BEL VANENDERT Jelle LTB
3. SVK SAGAN Peter LIQ
4. ESP FREIRE GOMEZ Oscar KAT 02"
5. FRA VOECKLER Thomas EUC 02"

Flèche Wallonne 2012:
1. ESP RODRIGUEZ OLIVER Joaquim KAT 4h45'41"
2. SUI ALBASINI Michael OGE 04"
3. BEL GILBERT Philippe BMC 04"
4. BEL VANENDERT Jelle LTB 04"
5. CRO KISERLOVSKI Robert AST 07"

Also check his 2006 and 2007 results

agr is the only race he's good in because it suits him like gilbetr. in his ibarguren year vanender was flying in the high mountains colls all of a sudden

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

is that blood? O my.. that must be the price for being a top ITT rider in the world. Next time they should have him wearing a black pants or something.

off topic. while we are glowing about how the TDF might pan out after stunning performance by contador, a not so good news about Giant Shimano. They are under threat of possibility of loosing the sponsor. Poor these guys on the team.

http://www.cyclingquotes.com/news/giant-shimanos_safety_plunged_into_uncertainty_again/

wtf!! how did that happen

 

[ILovecycling]

I couldt watch today but The Great One was really great today!
Tony deseved win tho,that photo is freakin scary!

Good news everybody... It seems Eurosport will repeat the TT tonight at 3 am... yaaaayyyyyy...

For me its a real yay,i'll watch while waiting for boxing in vegas (pacquaio x bradley) uhm this will be a great night

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Not too many surprise in the GC except perhaps this man:

I expect Turgot and Gaudin to light up the show in PR tomorrow.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

I think Valverde will beat Contador today.

I really hardly consider Peraud a surprise. He's been up there in previous PV editions and with Betancur having knee problems it was obvious he'd be up there again