2015-Volta Ciclista a Catalunya(2WT) 23-29.03

[del1962]

Looks like it was a horrible wet miserable day.

 

[Pricey_sky]

Found it interesting in the Sky report that they mentioned Froome and Porte as co-leaders, granted Sky will keep all their cards open but if Froome was feeling a lot better after his illness I doubt they would even mention Porte as a leader.

 

[Poursuivant]

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Found it interesting in the Sky report that they mentioned Froome and Porte as co-leaders, granted Sky will keep all their cards open but if Froome was feeling a lot better after his illness I doubt they would even mention Porte as a leader.

Agreed, I have a feeling that Froome is not at his Ruta level, and could ship some time tomorrow and Thursday. We shall see.

 

[MatParker117]

Could see Poels trying another tirreno tomorrow.

 

[PremierAndrew]

Can't help but feel this race is more about Richie for Sky than Froome, given that the Giro is much sooner than the Tour. After watching the highlights, Froome definitely looked like he wasn't breezing through the stage, just like last year when exposed to the rain and cold weather at Catalunya.

 

[jaylew]

Crap day but nice to see Valverde take it. Any chance the big guns will go for it on that cat 1?

 

[Verious]

FINAL KILOMETERS - From the back of the bouce
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBKHOcGGsC8

 

[Hugo Koblet]

This is Rojas thinking "I'm finally winning something.. And then my own teammate takes the victory away from me?"

 

[Alber_glvz]

The candidates for the general victory should attack today... I´d like to watch one or both going down the hill untill the finish line

 

[Pricey_sky]

Have a feeling Porte will try something on the final climb.

 

[LaFlorecita]

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Have a feeling Porte will try something on the final climb.

will he crash again on the descent Sky might need to install training wheels on their bikes.

 

[Pricey_sky]

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Have a feeling Porte will try something on the final climb.

will he crash again on the descent Sky might need to install training wheels on their bikes.

I hope not! They just need to follow Poels example from Tirreno.

 

[del1962]

weather looks like its going to be dry today

 

[etymology]

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weather looks like its going to be dry today

oh, crap! does this mean cycling fans throughout the world will be denied the heart palpitating thrill of watching tops of team buses barely clearing the finish line timing devices while race information deprived commentators - between apologies for lack of actual live race pictures - stretch the limits of their commentating imagination??

what i DO know is this: if contador (or any other rider) goes on an attacking rampage from a distance even half the length of the previous run on sentence...well, it'll be catalunya OVER.

 

[RedheadDane]

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weather looks like its going to be dry today

oh, crap! does this mean cycling fans throughout the world will be denied the heart palpitating thrill of watching tops of team buses barely clearing the finish line timing devices while race information deprived commentators - between apologies for lack of actual live race pictures - stretch the limits of their commentating imagination??

what i DO know is this: if contador (or any other rider) goes on an attacking rampage from a distance even half the length of the previous run on sentence...well, it'll be catalunya OVER.

Yesterday I actually went a little "It's not gonna make it..." seeing a bus nearing the finish-line.
Then I noticed it wasn't Orica...

 

[Miburo]

I've a feeling something awesome is gonna happen today or tomorrow. Contador and froome have nothing to lose.

 

[More Strides than Rides]

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I've a feeling something awesome is gonna happen today or tomorrow. Contador and froome have nothing to lose.

Well, given that any gaps will have to be earned or maintained with aggressive descending, there is a lot to lose...

If it's dry, that's better.

The only instigators might be the Cannondale bunch, Contador. AG2R aren't in France anymore so won't be as aggressive. Valverde is Valverde, Van Garderen, Porte, Porte Froome won't go from far out, and not with out a MTF. Aru and Uran are wildcards for being wild; won't be surprised if they go crazy or sit on.

 

[wirral]

Break of 6. Advantage 2 min 45. Nobody of any threat.

 

[SafeBet]

But interesting Garmin put Danielson in the break. Could be of help for Dan Martin.

 

[Escarabajo]

I don't think any of the big GC conteneders will try anything. They won't gain anything. This stage if for the second tier riders. IMHO.

 

[wirral]

Yes, good point. He is targetting this race (as he does every year, it seems).

 

[Miburo]

Danielson is still racing?

 

[Rollthedice]

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Danielson is still racing?

Why not? Junior compared to Horner.

 

[rhubroma]

Live feed?

 

[Carols]

59km, Saxo bossing it. Evidently they already did some shredding over the 1st climb. Contador has plans