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

[Geraint Too Fast]

Kwiat looking good for another 3rd place.

 

[Jelantik]

kwiat GREAT RIDE!!!!

 

[Gloin22]

Kwiat looking good for another 3rd place.

You mean 2nd

 

[EnacheV]

Hopefully the Sky has received the message.

i'm waiting for mr.60% circlejerk press statements any moment

 

[Big Doopie]

Not to worry, its the power of the yellow jersey.

yup, just like pantani's awesome ride in yellow on that last ITT at 1998 TDF.

it's absolutely amazing what it does psychologically. brill!

 

[alspacka]

"Has he got a bigger front wheel than back?"

 

[Sykhrzon]

Something happened to Kwai?

 

[Red Rick]

woohoo! "Party like it's 2009!"

cycling at its very very best!

I am thrilled.

You only have to decide wether you hate Froome or Contador more

 

[Jelantik]

I wonder where's valverde??

 

[dicanio_michael]

Something happened to Kwai?

Kwait 15' behind Martin at finish

 

[T-Nielsen]

Something happened to Kwai?

He beat the apparently "renowned" TT'er Spilak.

 

[Big Doopie]

just great to have people like oleg tinkov so invested in pro cycling. at least we can be assured that the sport has a great future.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

yup, just like pantani's awesome ride in yellow on that last ITT at 1998 TDF.

it's absolutely amazing what it does psychologically. brill!

Having seen the climbing and descending, do you still think it's preposterous if Contador finishes within 3 minutes of Martin?

(I say that because Tejay is at 1'05, so that gives 1'55 that Contador should be behind him).

Seriously. Look at the parcours. Climbers always get good placements in País Vasco ITTs.

 

[the sceptic]

Kwia threatening Contador? wat

 

[happychappy]

Why are the streams so crap.

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

You mean 2nd

I meant on the stage.

 

[Kwibus]

You only have to decide wether you hate Froome or Contador more

Just ignore him. He's just trolling.
Or a Skyfanboy who believes that only Sky is clean and still manage to destroy all the other riders. Either way it's a waste of your energy to respond

 

[infeXio]

just great to have people like oleg tinkov so invested in pro cycling. at least we can be assured that the sport has a great future.

You really are bitter, aren't you?

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Current top:
1. Tony Martin (OPQS) 38:33
2. Kwiatkowski (OPQS) 38:48
3. Spilak (Katusha) 38:49
4. Peraud (AG2R) 39:08
5. Dumoulin (Giant) 39:11
6. Ion Izagirre (Movistar Team) 39:14
7. Van Garderen (BMC) 39:38
8. Pinot (FDJ) 39:58
9. Intxausti (Movistar Team) 40:04
10. Jungels (Trek) 40:06

 

[Big Doopie]

Having seen the climbing and descending, do you still think it's preposterous if Contador finishes within 3 minutes of Martin?

(I say that because Tejay is at 1'05, so that gives 1'55 that Contador should be behind him).

Seriously. Look at the parcours. Climbers always get good placements in País Vasco ITTs.

um… you might wanna reread my posts.

i said "should" not "would". very very important distinction my friend. LOL!

 

[Sykhrzon]

1. Tony Martin (OPQS) 38:33
2. Kwiatkowski (OPQS) 38:48
3. Spilak (Katusha) 38:49
4. Peraud (AG2R) 39:08

Peraud might podium if Valverde loses to much time.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

um… you might wanna reread my posts.

i said "should" not "would". very very important distinction my friend. LOL!

even "should" is rather a bold statement

 

[Flamin]

There have been a few FDJ riders on road bikes.

Didn't know that did they show them live?

 

[Dazed and Confused]

So what about the little prince?
Evans not too good.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

um… you might wanna reread my posts.

i said "should" not "would". very very important distinction my friend. LOL!

On this parcours, "should" is plain wrong too.

There are 10kms of climbing on this course. The same descending. 5km flat.

Where the hell SHOULD van Garderen take 2 minutes out of a guy who climbs better than him? Why is van Garderen the standard we're holding Contador too, and not, say, Martin, who as the best pure TT specialist in the race would be the "right" comparison to make?

Even then, "should" Martin be taking over 2 minutes on Contador on this course? Contador puts in some TTs that his frame and specialisms oughtn't be capable of. But being within 2 minutes of victory on this stage is NOT one of them.