2016 Vuelta, stage 4: Betanzos > San Andrés de Teixido

[The Barb]

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Ben Hermans for sure.

My thoughts exactly. He's in the climbing form of his life and, although not far back on GC, isn't likely to be marked by the GC contenders.

 

[Lexman]

Movistar might make a mess if Valverde wants the win....

 

[TMobile41]

Two words about this stage: Jose Goncalves

 

[Billie]

Two words about this stage: Jose Goncalves

yes yes yes

He will certainly try! Was one of the onlyone to try and follow Movistar on the early slopes of Ezaro but completely blew himself up

 

[liamito]

Probably too hard for Felline?

 

[Dedelou]

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will be fun seeing how Movistar control the race

Movistar with their 10 men team ( i heard Bennati was working for them in the TTT) should be able to control the race better than most team with only nine racer or 8 in the case of Stink-on

 

[BigMac]

Two words about this stage: Jose Goncalves

yes yes yes

He will certainly try! Was one of the onlyone to try and follow Movistar on the early slopes of Ezaro but completely blew himself up

I think this might be too long for him.

As opposed to too steep. He's kinda in between.

 

[glassmoon]

Froome should troll them during that short descent before the final 4km.

 

[Lexman]

even Fernandez tried to get away in an attack...

 

[Alexandre B.]

Fernandez tries to be in the break.

Van Avermaet gave ideas.

 

[Lexman]

20 riders attack

De Gendt amongst others

 

[Robert5091]

Everyone wants to be in the break today

 

[Alexandre B.]

32 ATAPUMA Darwin. (BMC), 42 BATTAGLIN Enrico. (TLJ), 69 ZEITS Andrey. (AST), 82 ARNDT Nikias. (TGA), 85 HAGA Chad. (TGA), 105 DOMONT Axel. (ALM), 123 DE GENDT Thomas. (LTS), 137 STYBAR Zdenek. (EQS), 146 KING Benjamin. (CDT), 148 ROLLAND Pierre. (CDT), 155 HAAS Nathan . (DDD), 157 KUDUS Merhawi. (DDD), 168 WARBASSE Larry. (IAM), 169 WYSS Marcel. (IAM), 177 GRMAY Tsgabu Gebremaryam. (LAM), 187 ROSSETTO Stéphane. (COF), 192 BENEDETTI Cesare. (BOA), 199 THWAITES Scott. (BOA), 205 MADRAZO Angel. (CJR), 209 ROSON Jaime. (CJR), 213 CALMEJANE Lilian. (DEN)

 

[Brullnux]

Nice break

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Can't see the peloton getting these guys back.

 

[Sykes]

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32 ATAPUMA Darwin. (BMC), 42 BATTAGLIN Enrico. (TLJ), 69 ZEITS Andrey. (AST), 82 ARNDT Nikias. (TGA), 85 HAGA Chad. (TGA), 105 DOMONT Axel. (ALM), 123 DE GENDT Thomas. (LTS), 137 STYBAR Zdenek. (EQS), 146 KING Benjamin. (CDT), 148 ROLLAND Pierre. (CDT), 155 HAAS Nathan . (DDD), 157 KUDUS Merhawi. (DDD), 168 WARBASSE Larry. (IAM), 169 WYSS Marcel. (IAM), 177 GRMAY Tsgabu Gebremaryam. (LAM), 187 ROSSETTO Stéphane. (COF), 192 BENEDETTI Cesare. (BOA), 199 THWAITES Scott. (BOA), 205 MADRAZO Angel. (CJR), 209 ROSON Jaime. (CJR), 213 CALMEJANE Lilian. (DEN)

Guess what?! I had 4 options for a possible breakaway, missed every single one. I'm so good with predictions...

 

[Escarabajo]

Some of riders used to breakaways like De Gendt, Rolland, Atapuma. Breakaway for the win I think.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Something for Movistar to control
what's the gap?

 

[DBotero]

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Something for Movistar to control
what's the gap?

2'30.

 

[Sykes]

Current breakaway and respective GC positions:

 

[BigMac]

So Atapuma red jersey at the end of the day?

 

[Samamba]

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So Atapuma red jersey at the end of the day?

Not sure if Movistar is gonna let go of the red jersey. They don't get a lot more than 2 minutes.

 

[Sykes]

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So Atapuma red jersey at the end of the day?

It depends from what Movistar want from today's stage, but yes, it's a strong possibility. It's a litlle too early to have the work of maintain the red jersey, but they can't afford giving too much time to Atapuma

 

[Samamba]

De Gendt going for the KOM points, what a surprise

 

[DanielSong39]

Is Atapuma a general classification threat here? Finished 9th in the Giro.

Would love to see him pull a Pereiro.