2016 Vuelta a España, Info & Discussion

[chiocciolis_calves]

Re: Re:

In terms of sprints I would also highlight Bennati, Arndt, and maybe Felline and Reijnan, though Bonifazio should certainly take priority. From breaks, Clarke, Thwaites and Farrar.

Benna will be busy babysitting Alberto but yeah I hope he'll get the opportunity to sprint, he has looked strong the last year or so.

Looked at the startlist, saw the dearth of top sprinters, and figured this is an excellent shot for Bennati to nab another GT stage. Hopefully he is free to do that by the end of the Vuelta.

 

[carton]

So in planning for this week's viewing I took a gander at the overall route. Good to know that on Saturday the riders get a rest from all the punchy hills via an official flat stage.

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

FDJ:
ELISSONDE, Kenny
FISCHER, Murilo Antonio
GENIEZ, Alexandre
LADAGNOUS, Matthieu
LE BON, Johan
MANZIN, Lorrenzo
PICHON, Laurent
RÉZA, Kévin
EIKING, Odd Christian

Direct Energie:
SICARD, Romain
JEANDESBOZ, Fabrice
CARDIS, Romain
CALMEJANE, Lilian
MORICE, Julien
ANDERSON, Ryan
HUREL, Tony
NAULEAU, Bryan
QUEMENEUR, Perrig

Cofidis:
BAGOT, Yoann
CHETOUT, Loïc
COUSIN, Jérôme
HARDY, Romain
MATÉ, Luis Ángel
MOLARD, Rudy
ROSSETTO, Stephane
SÉNÉCHAL, Florian
VANBILSEN, Kenneth

Thats some sorry team, guys. AG2R yet to be announced, but they at least have Latour who should do relatively well. No Bouhanni once again makes Cofidis look amateurish, FDJ has a couple of decentish climbers, while Direct Energie also looks like a very bad outfit. #LessTeams

Good post.

 

[Brullnux]

It's an awful route. Stage 8 is the worst designed MTF I've seen. The Vuelta a España has become a stereotype onto itself.

 

[Descender]

This race is Chaves's best chance. I wouldn't be surprised if he takes it home.

 

[PremierAndrew]

So in planning for this week's viewing I took a gander at the overall route. Good to know that on Saturday the riders get a rest from all the punchy hills via an official flat stage.

That flat stage is a cat 1 MTF

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Due to extra work ( a truck crashed so we have to redo a ton of ***) I missed why Barguil DNF'ed, can anyone tell me why?

 

[carton]

That flat stage is a cat 1 MTF

Thanks. Although that kind-of spoils the surprise. Next time I'll ad a " "

Due to extra work ( a truck crashed so we have to redo a ton of ****) I missed why Barguil DNF'ed, can anyone tell me why?

He DNFed yesterday, actually. He was sick (sinusitis).

 

[ThePirate81]

Re:

Due to extra work ( a truck crashed so we have to redo a ton of ****) I missed why Barguil DNF'ed, can anyone tell me why?

Sinusitis

 

[Escarabajo]

So in planning for this week's viewing I took a gander at the overall route. Good to know that on Saturday the riders get a rest from all the punchy hills via an official flat stage.

It is flat if you twist your head 90 degrees at the end.

 

[Alexandre B.]

https://twitter.com/CyclingTodayEn/status/769255993863700481
Cofidis train must be stopped!

 

[Lexman]

Re:

https://twitter.com/CyclingTodayEn/status/769255993863700481
Cofidis train must be stopped!

Cofidis still not digested the fact he left their team?

 

[TommyGun]

Re:

https://twitter.com/CyclingTodayEn/status/769255993863700481
Cofidis train must be stopped!

This is the second Canyon I see shattered this season, after Zakarin's in the Giro. I am starting to get worried for mine

 

[RedheadDane]

So in planning for this week's viewing I took a gander at the overall route. Good to know that on Saturday the riders get a rest from all the punchy hills via an official flat stage.

That flat stage is a cat 1 MTF

That's Vuelta style flat to you.
Besides... most of it was flat...

 

[Asturiano]

I've been working today in Cangas de Onis. It's the place I usually work in summer time. I could watch the Covadonga stage on TV. It was very strange to watch the amazing show on TV, only 10 kms to go. The race went by only 100 metres from the place I was working.

By the way, if Vuelta wants to start a Covadonga stage inside a prehistoric cave of stalactites, it can do that.

LA CUEVONA (RIBADESELLA)

 

[InterestedSpectator]

I've been working today in Cangas de Onis. It's the place I usually work in summer time. I could watch the Covadonga stage on TV. It was very strange to watch the amazing show on TV, only 10 kms to go. The race went by only 100 metres from the place I was working.

By the way, if Vuelta wants to start a Covadonga stage inside a prehistoric cave of stalactites, it can do that.

That's cool (probably literally!).

 

[Asturiano]

 

[jens_attacks]

I've been working today in Cangas de Onis. It's the place I usually work in summer time. I could watch the Covadonga stage on TV. It was very strange to watch the amazing show on TV, only 10 kms to go. The race went by only 100 metres from the place I was working.

By the way, if Vuelta wants to start a Covadonga stage inside a prehistoric cave of stalactites, it can do that.

LA CUEVONA (RIBADESELLA)

very nice

guillen will start from there but only if it has a steep ramp.

 

[jens_attacks]

still can't believe that neither of valverde, froome or quintana will fade/have a bad day the next two weeks. of course it will cause them damage only if it comes during aubisque or ITT stage. but to be that fresh after le tour, nah they must get tired.

 

[Netserk]

Re:

still can't believe that neither of valverde, froome or quintana will fade/have a bad day the next two weeks. of course it will cause them damage only if it comes during aubisque or ITT stage. but to be that fresh after le tour, nah they must get tired.

Easy Tour route this year

 

[PremierAndrew]

Have to say that stage 20 is an absolute disgrace. Gives someone no chance of a 50km attack and putting pressure on the leader

 

[silvergrenade]

Anybody with link to stage 10 English commentary?
TIA

 

[CTQ]

@silvergrenade on this website. http://tiz-cycling.racing/

 

[Sykes]

Well...after today's stage and knowing that the ITT is about to come, i don't see the GC win escaping from Froome. I have the feeling that Quintana will fade sooner or later, hope to be wrong

 

[carton]

I think Tinkoff chased because putting bonus seconds and the stage win on the table was the smart play regardless. But there could be another reason. Mainly, is Contador already racing for third? That would be a bit sad, but it would also make sense. He hasn't even put in a real dig so far in the Vuelta, not even a desperate "Nairo at Ventoux (I don't have the legs but I'll give it everything)" type dig.