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

[Swabian Lass]

Nice ride by Sabido and Silva looking good too. it does occasionally rain in Portugal in August (at least I've been in Monchique in August and it rained).

 

[canyonball]

Actually, It's a little bit unstable now. It might rain in the next couple of stages. No high temperatures yet for Portugal on August.

Today they finish at Oliveira do Bairro*. Should come down to a sprint. Sergio Ribeiro to smoke the competition on the line it's my wish, although I'm not sure what sprinter barbot will be working for on this stage (Felipe Cardoso?). If they choose Cardoso they might get the jersey today. If they choose Ribeiro they are in a good position to take the jersey tomorrow on Monte da Nossa Sra. da Assunção.

*Edit1:Is the exact same finish as last year?

 

[canyonball]

Live pictures on RTPn.

Davide Riccibiti (Farnesi Vini - Neri), Fabricio Ferrari (Caja Rural) e Thomas Vaubourzeix (La Pomme) on a breakaway with 06:49 on the peloton with 70 km to go.

LA-Antarte holds the yellow jersey but DS refuses to put men on the front of the peloton. There are teams with sprinters that could get the yellow jersey after the bonications. He feels those teams should do the work.

Prio-tavira, Onda-Boavista and Barbot-Efapel come to a an agreement and start cutting time on the break. 06:03 minutes now. 3rd category climb coming soon. 7 km at 6 %.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

How many minutes is Thomas Dekker in front of the lead group?

 

[Fetisoff]

Live pictures on RTPn.


Prio-tavira, Onda-Boavista and Barbot-Efapel come to a an agreement and start cutting time on the break. 06:03 minutes now. 3rd category climb coming soon. 7 km at 6 %.

Wonder if Guardini is going to make it over

 

[canyonball]

@ dekker: I think He's already enjoying the sun, the podium ladies and a few drinks at the finish line

RE: guardini. The climb is a bit far from the finish. He might make it, but that doesn't mean he will have an easy win. Assuming the finish is the same as last year, there's a slight uphill on the finish line and kind of a lumpy parcours as you get closer to it.

 

[Rui Quinta]

Actually, It's a little bit unstable now. It might rain in the next couple of stages. No high temperatures yet for Portugal on August.

Today they finish at Oliveira do Bairro*. Should come down to a sprint. Sergio Ribeiro to smoke the competition on the line it's my wish, although I'm not sure what sprinter barbot will be working for on this stage (Felipe Cardoso?). If they choose Cardoso they might get the jersey today. If they choose Ribeiro they are in a good position to take the jersey tomorrow on Monte da Nossa Sra. da Assunção.

*Edit1:Is the exact same finish as last year?

Yes, it's que same finish

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Chipotle is working.
Why is Chipotle working.

 

[jens_attacks]

thomas dekker to win volta a portugal lol how awesome could that be?

now seriously i hope he can hang on on those climbs.guardini wants to be alone

 

[Fetisoff]

thomas dekker to win volta a portugal lol how awesome could that be?

now seriously i hope he can hang on on those climbs.guardini wants to be alone

And, just like that Guardini is dropped God he looks helpless climbing

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

No I think that is for Lachan Morton or Raymond Kreder.

 

[canyonball]

yup, Guardini being dropped it seems. Teammate waiting for him

 

[Mellow Velo]

Riding tempo for 7kms up a 5.9% slope is proving too much for a lot of these boys.
Doesn't bode well for them, over the next few days.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Dekker in front in the peloton

 

[jens_attacks]

i gave up on volta,i watch pologne.i hope it will be uploaded again on cyclingtorrents.nice to hear dekker wasn't dropped.

 

[Mellow Velo]

Dekker in front in the peloton

10 days too early.

 

[canyonball]

So if this Chipotle/Garmin thing doesn't work, he has a place on the portuguese peloton. We would welcome you Dekker.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

10 days too early.

hey i'm happy with every tiny bump the 'fat Dekker' (quote: theyoungest) survives

 

[canyonball]

They are about to cross the finish line for the first time. They will go on to Sangalhos, host of the U23 European Track Championships a couple of days ago. A place of good memories for Ella Viviani. Then back to Oliveira Do Bairro.

18km and the gap is 48 seconds

 

[goggalor]

Is there a stream?

 

[Fetisoff]

Is there a stream?

http://sports-livez.com/channel/ch-31.php

 

[canyonball]

Try this one:

http://www.fromsportcom.com/v-2/12/70/v-327131.html

8 km to go

 

[goggalor]

http://sports-livez.com/channel/ch-31.php

Try this one:

http://www.fromsportcom.com/v-2/12/70/v-327131.html

8 km to go

Thank you. Found another one: http://www.rtp.pt/icmblogs/rtp/voltaportugal2011/ (on the right)

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Hmm, none of the avalaible streams are working good on my pc right now. I keep getting stuttering.
Bad luck for me

 

[canyonball]

Lampre working hard. Should be a good finish for Gavazzi too.