57th Vuelta al Pais Vasco 3-8 April 2017

[HelloDolly]

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HelloDolly,

Do you think this route is as good as routes we have seen in the last few years in Pais Vasco?

I think that route is as good as any...

But that is not my point...My point is give a route a chance and stop complaining from the off. Routes do not make a race ...riders make a race

 

[Alexandre B.]

Si Alaphilippe a donc bien franchi les trois derniers kilomètres avec le peloton, le jury des commissaires se base sur le fait que le Français ait montré par un geste de frustration (qu’ils ont pu voir à la télévision) que l’incident est survenu avant les trois derniers kilomètres. De plus, le jury affirme qu’Alaphilippe n’a pas levé le bras pour signaler « officiellement » son incident mécanique.

To translate, the panel said that Alaphilippe showed his frustration and proved by this way that the puncture happened before the last 3k. Moreover, they said that the frenchman didn't raise his arm to "officially" show he had a problem.

Very strange justification...

I don't know what the idea behind the last bit is, seems very strange almost as if the French media are trying to stur things up but the first part is spot on. The incident didn't happen within 3km to go end of story no need to add anything else those are the rules

But what happens if it's a rider in the bunch? Less easy to spot, not likely to be sanctioned.

 

[LaFlorecita]

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HelloDolly,

Do you think this route is as good as routes we have seen in the last few years in Pais Vasco?

I htink that route is as good as any...

But that is not my point...My point is give a route a chance and stop complaining from the off. Routes do not make a race ...riders make a race

You're right, we could also see a bad race on a good route, but we're more likely to see a bad race on a bad route. The route should give the riders a chance to make the race.

P.S. I don't think this route is too bad, it's different sure, but not too bad. Still would have liked to see one of the first four stages a little tougher.

 

[Ramon Koran]

Si Alaphilippe a donc bien franchi les trois derniers kilomètres avec le peloton, le jury des commissaires se base sur le fait que le Français ait montré par un geste de frustration (qu’ils ont pu voir à la télévision) que l’incident est survenu avant les trois derniers kilomètres. De plus, le jury affirme qu’Alaphilippe n’a pas levé le bras pour signaler « officiellement » son incident mécanique.

To translate, the panel said that Alaphilippe showed his frustration and proved by this way that the puncture happened before the last 3k. Moreover, they said that the frenchman didn't raise his arm to "officially" show he had a problem.

Very strange justification...

I don't know what the idea behind the last bit is, seems very strange almost as if the French media are trying to stur things up but the first part is spot on. The incident didn't happen within 3km to go end of story no need to add anything else those are the rules

But what happens if it's a rider in the bunch? Less easy to spot, not likely to be sanctioned.

Agreed that's the problem with this rule, hence why I believe the time at the finish should be the only one to count its far to complicated and subjective depending on the commissaires the interest of the race...

 

[Arredondo]

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Alaphilippe should target tomorrow's stage. If he can stay with Sagan on Poggio, he can definitely win this stage.

Kwiatkowski, Valverde, can win it too. The 6,5% 1k ramp is made for attacks.

He it's downhill all the way to the finish after the ramp.

It's made for Valverde. He kinda attacked yesterday and should do the same thing today.

Alaphilippe is a great descender

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Alberto unTrek'ed

 

[phil-i-am]

Just tuned in, what happened to Contador?

 

[LaFlorecita]

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Just tuned in, what happened to Contador?

Not sure, pee break maybe or bike change, although he was quite a long way behind the Trek car so that wouldn't make sense. Maybe just wanted to stretch his legs

 

[Lexman]

"Contador es reenganxa a cua del gran grup"

should I read that he rejoined the bunch?

 

[LaFlorecita]

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"Contador es reenganxa a cua del gran grup"

should I read that he rejoined the bunch?

I guess, he's back in any case

 

[phil-i-am]

That's good. Seeing the gap and not being able to understand a single word I was afraid that he crashed again.

 

[LaFlorecita]

who's still awake?

 

[Arredondo]

Swift utterly disappointing

 

[Scarponi]

Last climb was never going to be a factor lol

 

[Lexman]

Alaphilippe with the bunch on his wheel

 

[sir fly]

Good sprint.
Congrats.

 

[Scarponi]

Albanisi gets some wins over the year!

 

[Irondan]

Not Matthews and not Gerrans....

Very happy with that result.

 

[Lexman]

Albasini wins

2. Ariel Richeze
3. Sean De Bie

 

[Irondan]

Nice win from Albasini today, he looks like his form is picking up.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Super high speed finish. Squeaky bum time.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Catalunya > Pais Vasco 2017

 

[Netserk]

Because the first two stages there were totally awesome?

 

[WheelofGear]

A downhill sprint is different from a regular sprint, right?

Other skill sets.

 

[yaco]

Albasini did an excellent lead out yesterday for Gerrans, who unfortunately lost his wheel - Anyway seems that Albasini is coming into form for the Ardennes and Romandie.