73ª Volta a Portugal 2.1 04/08 - 15/08

[canyonball]

torre still to come no?

The first group are going through sabugueiro. It's a small descent, but part of the climb to Torre which started with around 25 km to go.

Edit: Parrulo beat me to it

 

[janraaskalt]

the garmin guy is looking good for the win.

Is that Morton? Where's a stream?

 

[roundabout]

5.20 something is not enough with this far to go.

Thanks for the info re Tavira.

 

[Kazistuta]

Is that Morton? Where's a stream?

No, it's Rob Squire.

 

[jens_attacks]

rui sousa attacking

 

[Parrulo]

rui sousa attacks on one of the steeper parts.

forth tavira dropped like i said, he only took 10 secs on the garmin guy in a couple of k's

vitorino setting the pace now.

lmfao rui sousa's attack took 20 secs out of the garmin guy lead

 

[jens_attacks]

and my stream is gone.

 

[Parrulo]

damn those streams don't seem to be that reliable

i am glad i can watch this on tv

cabreira getting dropped

 

[roundabout]

3/4 Tavira now

 

[Parrulo]

lol vitorino drops every1 cept his team mates and rui sousa

 

[janraaskalt]

No, it's Rob Squire.

Also a very good climber.

 

[Parrulo]

and just like that vitorino took 1 minute out of the garmin guy in like 1k or 2. . .

 

[canyonball]

Not looking good for Broco. His having a hard time following his teammate wheel.

 

[Parrulo]

btw very sad news from a couple days ago.

22 year old joni brandão who has been doing a very good volta riding for the portuguese team is considering retiring from cycling because he isn't making any money

he also said that to chase his dream of being a cyclist he dropped his studies and now doesn't know what to do with his life.

shame as he seems to be a very talented rider.

i have this feeling that the garmin guy really underestimated this climb =/

 

[Kazistuta]

Arrrrrrgggghhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What a slip-stream!!!

 

[canyonball]

4 continental teams with like ten riders each. That's portuguese cyling in a nutshell. I hope Joni can hang on until next year at least. If some of the leaders go out, there should be some room for fresh blood.

 

[roundabout]

Hmm, seems to work fine

http://www.fromsportcom.com/v-2/12/74/v-327406.html

 

[Parrulo]

Arrrrrrgggghhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What a slip-stream!!!

lol wut?

lead under 3 minutes now

andre cardoso should attack and try to get up to second on GC

where is vilela?

 

[canyonball]

Vilela must have dropped on that first attack. I haven't seen him on the creen since the beginning fo the climb

 

[Parrulo]

lead under 2 minutes now and still 10k to go.

this climb is a beast. the vuelta should so use it as a MTF

 

[Parrulo]

lol the kom leader stopped on the road lolololol

 

[canyonball]

Ricibitti stops in the middle of the climb He's the KOM leader for crying out loud!

 

[Libertine Seguros]

btw very sad news from a couple days ago.

22 year old joni brandão who has been doing a very good volta riding for the portuguese team is considering retiring from cycling because he isn't making any money

he also said that to chase his dream of being a cyclist he dropped his studies and now doesn't know what to do with his life.

shame as he seems to be a very talented rider.

i have this feeling that the garmin guy really underestimated this climb =/

The loss of races like the GP CTT Correios and the GP Paredes Rota dos Móveis, or their lowering in status (eg Volta ao Alentejo) has really, really harmed Portuguese cycling. Now, apart from A Volta, what chance do these guys have to prove themselves against the pros, and what money is available for things like intermediate sprints and GPMs?

 

[jens_attacks]

fucc those streams i hope someone uploads it on ct.nl as always.love that site.
go tavira!are there still 3?

 

[Libertine Seguros]

lead under 2 minutes now and still 10k to go.

this climb is a beast. the vuelta should so use it as a MTF

I was just thinking how the Vuelta could go from somewhere like Salamanca or Cáceres to use this as a MTF. A couple of flat days then a TTT, Bola del Mundo or Monte Abantos as a final mountain stage, and then to Madriad. Great way to finish off the race.