2014 Vuelta al País Vasco, stage 5: Eibar > Markina-Xemein 160km

[TommyPlus]

He tried for a late stage win, yeah.
I agree that they don't have it. But to my way of thinking, that's all the more reason to use tactics over stength. All will be marked - perfect!

What kind of tactics should they use? I'm not arguing, just genuinely interested

 

[TourOfSardinia]

+60 km Break still pegged at 1 min

Plaza, Oliveira, Albasini, Zandio, Jungels, Koldo Fernández de Larrea, Iglinskiy, Mollema, Sicard, Malacarne, Wellens, Serry, Olivier, Barguil, Fraile, León Sánchez.

 

[De Snelle Duif]

Seems like a strong breakaway, I understand why they don't get much time

 

[classicomano]

Gesink abandon.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Gesink abandon.

Same model as Andy Schleck?

 

[TourOfSardinia]

http://hdfoots.com/watch/eurosport-1-live-stream.html

live for me

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Best placed in the break

at about 1:30 mins

 

[TommyPlus]

Another stream....
http://www.bestsportgo.tv/20140401/vv-786981-cycling-5339e5bc1c5412.06339101.html

 

[Better Call Saul]

What kind of tactics should they use? I'm not arguing, just genuinely interested

Maybe something like they tried at le tour 2012 when tj escaped early and evans made the attempt to bridge to him? Sammy could be a good candidate to have up the road. I thought saxo looked abit delicate at times yesterday, i bet contador would be forced to do some work himself.

I dunno... Im no expert

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

basque corner. Kirby, you marvel

 

[Better Call Saul]

at about 1:30 mins

Nice break

 

[TommyPlus]

Maybe something like they tried at le tour 2012 when tj escaped early and evans made the attempt to bridge to him? Sammy could be a good candidate to have up the road. I thought saxo looked abit delicate at times yesterday, i bet contador would be forced to do some work himself.

I dunno... Im no expert

Easier said than done for anyone around a minute back to get in the break, other breakaway riders would not be too happy and it wouldn't be only Tinkoff that would be unhappy, Movistar would also chase

 

[BigMac]

Costa swinging in the back of the peloton ready to drop in the next climb.

 

[Afrank]

Very strong break, Barguil for the win.

 

[ILovecycling]

Movistar is trying something

 

[Jelantik]

Now I know why valverde sprinted yesterday. He knew he could wrestle the point jersey from Kwiat..

hmm movistar upfront? i thought they got some one in breakaway..

 

[Flamin]

Movistar driving the peloton now while Plaza is in the break. Valverde must be on to something.

 

[Afrank]

Boo! Stop that Movistar! I want the CQ points from a Barguil victory.

 

[BigMac]

Any idea when does GPS arrive at País Vasco?

So according to Paulo Martins Valverde and Contador are like best friends off the bike. Can anyone confirm this?

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Movistar driving the peloton now while Plaza is in the break. Valverde must be on to something.

Well, they've a better chance at a stage win from a GC group with Valverde than they do with Plaza in that super strong break.

 

[Flamin]

Well, they've a better chance at a stage win from a GC group with Valverde than they do with Plaza in that super strong break.

Sure, but it would be quite silly if they just reel in the break and then Valverde finishes it off in the sprint.

 

[TommyPlus]

Bertie down to two teammates

 

[The Blues]

I don't think I saw any Trek-guys in there? Did anybody spot a Schleck (or two) or Kiserlovski?

 

[Better Call Saul]

Easier said than done for anyone around a minute back to get in the break, other breakaway riders would not be too happy and it wouldn't be only Tinkoff that would be unhappy, Movistar would also chase

Was thinking maybe on the penultimate descent.

 

[Flamin]

Huge pull from Barguil.