2016 Vuelta a España, stage 14: Urdax > Col d'Aubisque 196km

[Orbit501]

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Sneaky Spanish GPS lulling Sky? Lol.

Ah!, but have they got a level crossing lined up for later as well?

 

[wirral]

The Stolen Vuelta strikes again.

 

[liamito]

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I'm surprised Orica are working in the break here.

They still do.

The faster the break goes, the faster the bunch goes...

Still convinced by this?

 

[MacBAir]

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Purito will be commentator on today's stage for Spanish Eurosport!

"Quintana should stay on Froome's wheel at all times. Never attack him, unless Froome falls or the organizers try to cancel the stage/any attacks. He should try and stay on his wheel even during flat stages. Making races, be a deserved winner and add to the spectacle is overrated. Look at my career! I never won LBL or Amstel, and I also never won any GT. But guess what, oh boy did I forced Valverde to attack! I was even used to follow him on public roads, when he was on vacation! It used to make him insane."

Anyway, Sky is good to go. They don't need to win this stage and there's no way Moreno will keep them at bay during the last climb. Froome can still focus on beating Quintana.

 

[vedrafjord]

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Sneaky Spanish GPS lulling Sky? Lol.

They have Lopez in the break, they'll have their own timings.

 

[hrotha]

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So team Knees still driving the peloton. Must be one hell of a pace, lol.

Not many people dropping from the break either. Says it all.

 

[silvergrenade]

Christian Knees. Unreal how good he is today.

 

[LaFlorecita]

I don't understand Orica's tactics. Why are they working so hard? None of their riders in the break could win the stage, and if they want to set something up for Chaves it would be better if they aren't too tired and the gap isn't too big.

 

[Samamba]

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I don't understand Orica's tactics. Why are they working so hard? None of their riders in the break could win the stage, and if they want to set something up for Chaves it would be better if they aren't too tired and the gap isn't too big.

I was thinking the same thing, what are they doing?

 

[SlickMongoose]

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I don't understand Orica's tactics. Why are they working so hard? None of their riders in the break could win the stage, and if they want to set something up for Chaves it would be better if they aren't too tired and the gap isn't too big.

Remember stage 12 when Kirby said it was a Movistar win, and everyone laughed? Maybe he knew something we don't.

 

[Andro]

Orica's strategy today is a real mystery.

 

[Mr.White]

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Purito will be commentator on today's stage for Spanish Eurosport!

"Quintana should stay on Froome's wheel at all times. Never attack him, unless Froome falls or the organizers try to cancel the stage/any attacks. He should try and stay on his wheel even during flat stages. Making races, be a deserved winner and add to the spectacle is overrated. Look at my career! I never won LBL or Amstel, and I also never won any GT. But guess what, oh boy did I forced Valverde to attack! I was even used to follow him on public roads, when he was on vacation! It used to make him insane."

Anyway, Sky is good to go. They don't need to win this stage and there's no way Moreno will keep them at bay during the last climb. Froome can still focus on beating Quintana.

The smartest thing you could do is to never ever type a post about cycling. You should really watch another sport, cause you don't understand this one!

 

[This Charming Man]

Re: 2016 Vuelta a España, stage 14: Urdax > Col d'Aubisque 1

Haimar Zubeldia, an awesome cyclist!

 

[portugal11]

Orica only knows one tactic and that is "wheelsucking", chavez should leave the team and go to katusha

 

[DFA123]

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Orica's strategy today is a real mystery.

Perhaps they just want to make Sky work hard and isolate Froome for the final climb. Seems pretty ambitious to think Chaves could distance him, but not much else makes sense.

 

[Jagartrott]

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Orica only knows one tactic and that is "wheelsucking", chavez should leave the team and go to katusha

Because Orica is wheelsucking right now?

 

[Swiss Tony]

I wish Kirby would just depart

 

[TMP402]

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Orica only knows one tactic and that is "wheelsucking", chavez should leave the team and go to katusha

I guess you look away every time the breakaway's on.

 

[carton]

I thin Portugal11 just took the lead over from MacBair in the game of Mad Libs they're currently playing.

 

[portugal11]

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Orica only knows one tactic and that is "wheelsucking", chavez should leave the team and go to katusha

Because Orica is wheelsucking right now?

No but that's the reason for such a shameful job today

 

[doperhopper]

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I don't understand Orica's tactics. Why are they working so hard? None of their riders in the break could win the stage, and if they want to set something up for Chaves it would be better if they aren't too tired and the gap isn't too big.

Remember stage 12 when Kirby said it was a Movistar win, and everyone laughed? Maybe he knew something we don't.

exactly... the Vino way!

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

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Orica's strategy today is a real mystery.

Perhaps they just want to make Sky work hard and isolate Froome for the final climb. Seems pretty ambitious to think Chaves could distance him, but not much else makes sense.

Whereas in practice they're just giving Moreno a great free ride to jump Chaves.

Triumph of hope over experience for anyone on that team to work hard for Chaves.

 

[Netserk]

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I'm surprised Orica are working in the break here.

They still do.

The faster the break goes, the faster the bunch goes...

Still convinced by this?

Yeah, now that they have realized that the gap has actually increased, I think the bunch will speed up. If the break had gone (even) slower, then the bunch could take it (even) easier.

 

[HelloDolly]

I really don't understand Orica ...surley they can't think Gerrrans can win the stage ?? Whereas they are lettign Moreno & Pardilla jumpfrog Yates & Chaves ??? I must be missing something

 

[Cannibal72]

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I think Portugal11 just took the lead over from MacBair in the game of Mad Libs they're currently playing.

Carton's posts have made this Vuelta worthwhile.