2015 Vuelta stage 6: Córdoba > Sierra de Cazorla 200.3km

[Afrank]

Whoever is in charge of recruiting young riders at Greenedge, give that guy a raise.

 

[Gigs_98]

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Martin never disappoints.

You would think that he would learn. Why oh why does he always wait until it is too late on this type of finish?

Its really impressive how he always attacks too late

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

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Martin never disappoints.

You would think that he would learn. Why oh why does he always wait until it is too late on this type of finish?

He seems to be watching the other big favourites and then realising that the guy who has already gone is going to win, over and over again. Once he went he made up time on both Chaves and Dumoulin very quickly, but what use is that?

 

[Eyeballs Out]

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Am I the only one thinking this is very similar to yesterday's stage?
Pretty much the same set of skills required.

Very similar to stage 2

Pah, where was Roche

 

[Flamin]

Chavito sheer class.

 

[markene2]

And Ruben Plaza 4th, the great ancient has awakened

 

[Rollthedice]

Grande Chavez. Valverde doesn't care, he wants the overall. Domoulin is a surprise. Katusha and Purito low profile.

 

[Jspear]

 

[DBotero]

Chavez again,he's really flying at the moment.Impressive ride for Dumoulin too.Another missed opportunity for Valverde&J.Rod.

 

[Tank Engine]

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Martin never disappoints.

You would think that he would learn. Why oh why does he always wait until it is too late on this type of finish?

Its really impressive how he always attacks too late

Well, to be fair I predicted he would win, so inevitably he came second
I told him to be in position this time

 

[T-Nielsen]

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Martin never disappoints.

Too late too late was the cry...

I like the late Dan Martin but his timing is as bad as Roches.

 

[Flamin]

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Martin never disappoints.

You would think that he would learn. Why oh why does he always wait until it is too late on this type of finish?

He seems to be watching the other big favourites and then realising that the guy who has already gone is going to win, over and over again.

He tried to follow Chaves on Caminito del Rey but couldn't. No wonder he waited and hoped for Chaves to blow up this time.

 

[aarnold517]

Valverde should be taking advantage of all of these finishes that suit him to gain some time and bonus seconds which he may need later in the high mountains and time trial

 

[PremierAndrew]

When will Dan Martin learn

 

[Gigs_98]

I mean that seriously, I can imagine that Dumoulin wins the vuelta. He climbs extremely well, he is a better TT rider than any other gc contender and he has already a decent advantage on guys like Aru

 

[TMP402]

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Is it just me or did Kirby just refer to a FDJ rider as Terpstra?

Yes he did, then he called Cummings a hound dog.

Oh dear.

 

[BigMac]

Collective brainfart again. I'm usually not the type to go after cyclists but good lord. How do you let Chaves ride away like that, and look at each others instead. It's not like he's a nobody anymore. Dan Martin, as much as I like him, proving himself not to be the smart rider everyone thinks he is. One can only think he mistimes it on purpose. Props to Lawson Craddock on driving the sheeple up the first half of the climb and setting up a Dumoulin attack.

Painful to watch. Congrats to Chaves, Orica dominates first weeks of GT's.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Aru gapped

 

[AlexNYC]

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Grande Chavez. Valverde doesn't care, he wants the overall. Domoulin is a surprise. Katusha and Purito low profile.

I think he simply isn't strong enough. If he's thinking about the overall, and he certainly is, this kind of finish is a missed opportunity for him. Those bonus seconds really add up quickly.

 

[Jspear]

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Valverde should be taking advantage of all of these finishes that suit him to gain some time and bonus seconds which he may need later in the high mountains and time trial

Maybe he trusts his "high" mountain climbing form more this year.... (just a guess)

 

[Arredondo]

Chavez again,he's really flying at the moment.Impressive ride for Dumoulin too.Another missed opportunity for Valverde&J.Rod.

This is not an missed opportunity for Jrod. Look at how mant riders finish together. This is just a Bala-finish. Not steep enough for Purito.

Good decision by Katusha to let the boni's (and win) grab by some outsiders. A win by Bala would be the most worst outcome.

 

[sir fly]

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Am I the only one thinking this is very similar to yesterday's stage?
Pretty much the same set of skills required.

Very similar to stage 2

Pah, where was Roche

Chapeau, mate.
You've read it right.

 

[hfer07]

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Purito, Valpiti, Dan Martin -perhaps my man Chavito

I told you so...

 

[Miburo]

I mean that seriously, I can imagine that Dumoulin wins the vuelta. He climbs extremely well, he is a better TT rider than any other gc contender and he has already a decent advantage on guys like Aru

LMAO

 

[Red Rick]

Dumoulin will be clubbed like a baby seal in Andorra and on Ermita di Alba