2014 Vuelta Stage 3: Cadiz - Arcos de la Frontera

[sultanofhyd]

Pinot is 2nd from last on GC

 

[cineteq]

GC:
2. QUINTANA, Nairo Alexander Movistar Team + 4''
3. VALVERDE, Alejandro Movistar Team + 11''
4. URAN, Rigoberto Omega Pharma - Quick-Step + 15''
6. CHAVES RUBIO, Esteban Orica GreenEdge + 17''
8. ARREDONDO, Julian David Trek Factory Racing + 20''
9. ZUBELDIA, Haimar Trek Factory Racing + 20''
11. KELDERMAN, Wilco Belkin Pro Cycling Team + 23''
12. CONTADOR, Alberto Tinkoff - Saxo + 23''
13. GESINK, Robert Belkin Pro Cycling Team + 23''
14. SÁNCHEZ, Samuel BMC Racing Team + 25''
15. EVANS, Cadel BMC Racing Team + 25''
16. BARGUIL, Warren Team Giant - Shimano + 30''
17. FROOME, Christopher Team SKY + 31''
19. NIEMIEC, Przemyslaw Lampre Merida + 36''
21. RODRIGUEZ, Joaquin Team Katusha + 38''
22. NIEVE, Mikel Team SKY + 38''
25. MARTIN, Daniel Garmin Sharp + 39''
30. VAN DEN BROECK, Jurgen Lotto Belisol + 41''
37. TALANSKY, Andrew Garmin Sharp + 52'
40. HESJEDAL, Ryder Garmin Sharp + 52''

 

[icefire]

Some who lost time.

50. Winner Anacona + 30 sec
51. Maxime Monfort + 30 sec
58. Kenny Elissonde + 43 sec
72. Wout Poels + 1.03
78. Lawson Craddock + 1.29
83. Merhawi Kudus + 1.38
120. Adam Yates + 3.31

The fat cat is missing at the moment.

The fat cat was dropped at the beginning of the 3rd climb with more than 70kms to go after a warning from the race official for faking a mechanical and being pushed by the team car. He'll be lucky to get to the finish and have someone still waiting for him.

 

[Kotar_Rhakoz]

Pinot is 2nd from last on GC

He has either perfected the idea of losing time to go on stage wins perfectly or he is in really bad shape after the tour.

 

[icefire]

He has either perfected the idea of losing time to go on stage wins perfectly or he is in really bad shape after the tour.

He's reported to be suffering a flu. And the fat cat hasn't yet arrived to the finish.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

First home decision for Bertie getting matched with the front group.

Scarcely a homer decision: very evident from the footage.

 

[hfer07]

He can be hard to get in touch with at times....maybe he went back to Colombia....

LOL - I woudn't bet against it to be honest- It might happen sooner

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

General:
1. MATTHEWS, Michael Orica GreenEdge 9h 27' 53''
2. QUINTANA, Nairo Alexander Movistar Team + 4''
3. VALVERDE, Alejandro Movistar Team + 11''
4. URAN, Rigoberto Omega Pharma - Quick-Step + 15''
5. CARUSO, Damiano Cannondale Pro Cycling + 17''
6. CHAVES RUBIO, Esteban Orica GreenEdge + 17''
7. BENNETT, George Cannondale Pro Cycling + 20''
8. ARREDONDO MORENO, Julian David Trek Factory Racing + 20''
9. ZUBELDIA, Haimar Trek Factory Racing + 20''
10. BRAMBILLA, Gianluca Omega Pharma - Quick-Step + 22''


4 out of 6 colombians already in top ten _O_

 

[burning]

General:
1. MATTHEWS, Michael Orica GreenEdge 9h 27' 53''
2. QUINTANA, Nairo Alexander Movistar Team + 4''
3. VALVERDE, Alejandro Movistar Team + 11''
4. URAN, Rigoberto Omega Pharma - Quick-Step + 15''
5. CARUSO, Damiano Cannondale Pro Cycling + 17''
6. CHAVES RUBIO, Esteban Orica GreenEdge + 17''
7. BENNETT, George Cannondale Pro Cycling + 20''
8. ARREDONDO MORENO, Julian David Trek Factory Racing + 20''
9. ZUBELDIA, Haimar Trek Factory Racing + 20''
10. BRAMBILLA, Gianluca Omega Pharma - Quick-Step + 22''


4 out of 6 colombians already in top ten _O_

I think Betancur is not a colombian anymore

 

[damian13ster]

And it has nothing to do with them being on (non-Colombian) teams that are good at TTT

 

[Arredondo]

198. Matteo Pelucchi + 27.02

Matteo is going to have a hard time.

 

[shalgo]

Pinot is 2nd from last on GC

22 guys behind him now that the last groups have come in.

 

[theyoungest]

General:
1. MATTHEWS, Michael Orica GreenEdge 9h 27' 53''
2. QUINTANA, Nairo Alexander Movistar Team + 4''
3. VALVERDE, Alejandro Movistar Team + 11''
4. URAN, Rigoberto Omega Pharma - Quick-Step + 15''
5. CARUSO, Damiano Cannondale Pro Cycling + 17''
6. CHAVES RUBIO, Esteban Orica GreenEdge + 17''
7. BENNETT, George Cannondale Pro Cycling + 20''
8. ARREDONDO MORENO, Julian David Trek Factory Racing + 20''
9. ZUBELDIA, Haimar Trek Factory Racing + 20''
10. BRAMBILLA, Gianluca Omega Pharma - Quick-Step + 22''


4 out of 6 colombians already in top ten _O_

About as meaningful as Belkin currently leading the team comp... none of the Colombians even made the top-10 on the stage.

 

[shalgo]

193. COL BETANCUR, Carlos Alberto 12 AG2R La Mondiale 5h 32' 33'' + 20' 19''

 

[icefire]

193. COL BETANCUR, Carlos Alberto 12 AG2R La Mondiale 5h 32' 33'' + 20' 19''

He's still doing better than Kiri:

196. BLR KIRYIENKA, Vasil 195 Team SKY 9h 50' 54'' + 23' 01''

 

[burning]

He's still doing better than Kiri:

196. BLR KIRYIENKA, Vasil 195 Team SKY 9h 50' 54'' + 23' 01''

Being fat must be helping on the flat

 

[cineteq]

GC:
2. QUINTANA, Nairo Alexander Movistar Team + 4''
3. VALVERDE, Alejandro Movistar Team + 11''
4. URAN, Rigoberto Omega Pharma - Quick-Step + 15''
6. CHAVES RUBIO, Esteban Orica GreenEdge + 17''
8. ARREDONDO, Julian David Trek Factory Racing + 20''
9. ZUBELDIA, Haimar Trek Factory Racing + 20''
11. KELDERMAN, Wilco Belkin Pro Cycling Team + 23''
12. CONTADOR, Alberto Tinkoff - Saxo + 23''
13. GESINK, Robert Belkin Pro Cycling Team + 23''
14. SÁNCHEZ, Samuel BMC Racing Team + 25''
15. EVANS, Cadel BMC Racing Team + 25''
16. BARGUIL, Warren Team Giant - Shimano + 30''
17. FROOME, Christopher Team SKY + 31''
19. NIEMIEC, Przemyslaw Lampre Merida + 36''
21. RODRIGUEZ, Joaquin Team Katusha + 38''
22. NIEVE, Mikel Team SKY + 38''
25. MARTIN, Daniel Garmin Sharp + 39''
30. VAN DEN BROECK, Jurgen Lotto Belisol + 41''
37. TALANSKY, Andrew Garmin Sharp + 52'
40. HESJEDAL, Ryder Garmin Sharp + 52''

 

[BigMac]

Rumour has it that that Netserk placed one grand on Betancur for the overall win.

 

[classicomano]

Grandad Fabian wanted the stage cancelled.

Fabian cancellara @f_cancellara · 30m

is there no rules regarding heat in cycling.dear @UCI_cycling do not just decide about equipment rules.tink about the health as well.#meteo

 

[Red Rick]

I used to like Canc, but now he only wheelsucks in classics and calls for stages to be canceled

 

[hrotha]

He's always been a whiner, even in his prime.

That said, going into Andalusia in August and with such a schedule is pretty daft.

 

[Coat-O]

http://www.cyclingquotes.com/news/crash_takes_valverde_out_of_contention_for_stage_win/

Update about Valverde's crash. Would probably have won today if he didn't crashed.

 

[LittleJo]

I used to like Canc, but now he only wheelsucks in classics and calls for stages to be canceled

Yeah, same. I used to really like him, and then made the mistake of following him on Twitter - where he seems to spend most of his time complaining about something or other.

 

[gunara]

Grandad Fabian wanted the stage cancelled.

Fabian cancellara @f_cancellara · 30m

is there no rules regarding heat in cycling.dear @UCI_cycling do not just decide about equipment rules.tink about the health as well.#meteo

Unbelievable. At least he can ask someone else to whine for him, it's getting really boring coming from him.

 

[No_Balls]

Grandad Fabian wanted the stage cancelled.

Fabian cancellara @f_cancellara · 30m

is there no rules regarding heat in cycling.dear @UCI_cycling do not just decide about equipment rules.tink about the health as well.#meteo

This man

He whines when riders complained about sectors in Arenberg (because he could benefit of it) and then goes all in for an entire stage because of the heat. Hey Canc, rain and cobbles can be quite bad for your health too.