2015 Vuelta stage 18: Roa > Riaza 204km

[Dazed and Confused]

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Haimar must've gotten sick of his ninja status

He is just going: HEY! Look at me! I exist

I think he and Schleck has learned something from this Vuelta....

Well, they learned way too late.

 

[BigMac]

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Damn I didn't watch today. Haimar was 2nd ??? A shame he did not win

Not a shame. Clearly he didn't want that win as badly as Roche, who gave it all more than Zubeldia. Very weak sprint.

 

[del1962]

After watching the end of today's stage if Aru wants to win the Vuelta he has to let other riders particularly Purito go so Tom has to chase, then he can really try a counter punch

 

[ice&fire]

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After watching the end of today's stage if Aru wants to win the Vuelta he has to let other riders particularly Purito go so Tom has to chase, then he can really try a counter punch

Aru is following Astana's tactical brilliance we already saw at the Giro. He's been jumping to all attacks from Valverde. It looks like he can't trust Purito defending his 3rd place from Majka and Majka defending his 4th place from the Movistar duo who are sitting 3 minutes behind him on GC

 

[Carols]

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Here is an ACTUAL interview with Haimar ....I know ...madness

http://www.cyclingfans.com/node/20911

Wow I've never seen an interview with him before! He seems like a nice guy, speaks very understandable English and isn't at all hard on the eyes.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

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Even in the sprint for the win, zubeldia manages to not do anything lol

Let's be honest; Roche is certainly a better sprinter and always was

Exactly, remember Roche was originally considered a sprint prospect, odd as that seems now. He's lost most of that speed in turning himself into a climber/GC rider, but he's still usually going to beat a climber or TTist in a sprint in the unusual situation where he ends up in a flat sprint against them.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

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Damn I didn't watch today. Haimar was 2nd ??? A shame he did not win

Nah, he sat behind Roche and still lost.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Very strong riding by Roche and Zubeldia, given that there wasn't much of a gap and the main leaders were charging.

 

[vedrafjord]

http://www.independent.ie/sport/oth...nt-roar-as-i-took-the-stage-win-31518482.html

Zubeldia and I had a five-second conversation and agreed that riding flat out together was the only chance either of us had of staying away and winning the stage, so there was no time for messing about. Our only focus was staying ahead of the chasers, even when I felt the sting of a bee on the leg.