Apparently, this stage was actually designed by Purito http://www.lapurito.com/en/2015/la-purito-34/routes
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truly amazing - hope he's in form enough to benefitHugo Koblet said:Apparently, this stage was actually designed by Purito http://www.lapurito.com/en/2015/la-purito-34/routes
It probably was, I just didn't know it and I don't think it's been posted in this thread already (sorry if it was).jens_attacks said:Eh it was known since january
Also the stage is too short for a breakaway
Aru or purito ftw
manafana said:This stage was run as a sportive by jrod on this route that must have been hell, did anyone see any strava files for it?
I also im in favour of a break winning, these descents are going be tricky GC favourites won't race till late on I reckon. Outsiders I narrowed it down to about 6 of them to opt for myself.
Orbit501 said:armchairclimber said:Txurruka ftw. At least, I expect him to have a go from a long way out.
Yesterday he was struggling to even hang onto the peloton in the first furious part of the stage when that 40 man break was being established. No idea if he's ill or not, but unlike him.
Yet again I'm going for Bilbao as the man in green to animate the race. Could possibly be their KoM man if Fraile isn't strong enough to keep it. Gonclaves is their strongest rider in the race though it seems.
Maybe he boobietrapped it. Would be fun to watch.Hugo Koblet said:Apparently, this stage was actually designed by Purito http://www.lapurito.com/en/2015/la-purito-34/routes
Gigs_98 said:Was Gardeccia 11 really that great? I remember that stage but in my memory it was only okay.
I also remembered the profile I just forgot that it was raced well. However I just started to watch the stage on youtube and Contador just attacked with about 58 kilometers to go although he has a huge advantage. I think I get your point nowMiburo said:Gigs_98 said:Was Gardeccia 11 really that great? I remember that stage but in my memory it was only okay.
oh yes it was, look at that profile
Stilletto said:Here are my breakaway predictions...
Landa, Txurruka, Vorganov, Plaza, Rolland and Dombroski
and anyone from the Colombia team
That doesnt surprise me, maybe stage 19 of the giro 2010 would have been on the same level but he wasnt able to ride itNo_Balls said:This stage will probably prove why to brutal stages wont be spectacular. But who knows if the predicted weather comes to frutition maybe even their hope of survival turns to ashes.
Froome admits it is the toughest stage he´d ever done.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/froome-andorra-will-be-the-toughest-grand-tour-stage-ive-ever-done/
Gigs_98 said:I also remembered the profile I just forgot that it was raced well. However I just started to watch the stage on youtube and Contador just attacked with about 58 kilometers to go although he has a huge advantage. I think I get your point nowMiburo said:Gigs_98 said:Was Gardeccia 11 really that great? I remember that stage but in my memory it was only okay.
oh yes it was, look at that profile
LMAO ... possibly the funniest thing I've read all yearSeriousSam said:Springveldt said:Not enough climbing for Quintana. Quintana needs a 100km MTT at a constant severe percentage (but not too severe, that would play into the hands of non-pure climbers like Froome, but also not too low, as that would play into the hands of non-pure climbers like Froome ) for his edge to come to the fore.