76ª Volta a Portugal 30 July -10 August 2014 (2.1)

[BigMac]

Péloton is still huge. I could swear it was a more reduced group in the previous climb. Some must have got back.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

He attacked on the penultimate climb, then reeled himself in. He then attacked again on the descent, but could not get away.

Perhaps he could save his energies for the final climb.

he always rides like a mad man.

 

[jens_attacks]

let's prepare soon for raul alarcon psycho attack

 

[Arredondo]

he always rides like a mad man.

Yeah, that's his charm. But with a whole Efapel-train behind him, perhaps not the best thing to do.

Perhaps he isn't feeling that great, and Fraile has got good legs, so he becomes a jumpboard.

 

[jens_attacks]

hehe no rain on monte farinha. beautiful as always

 

[BigMac]

Yes, the huge crowds of Mondim yet again! Hope they're all over the climb.

 

[Parrulo]

Amazing crowds as always here

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Crowds in Mondim de Basto always amazing. Love that place.

Edit: for those unfamiliar with A Volta, the "classified" climb of Senhora da Graça is 8km long, but the actual ascending is 12km long. This is the start of it.

 

[BigMac]

Classic frame this, the start of the climb filled with crowds.

 

[Hugo87]

Classic frame this, the start of the climb filled with crowds.

And I'm missing this, at least im recording it and I have you guys live reporting.

 

[jens_attacks]

efapel killing it at the foot _O_

 

[BigMac]

de la Parte has a go but will be caught soon. Making OFM work.

 

[jens_attacks]

no nuno domestique

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Carvalho strongest in the break 0_o this guy has impressed me with his recovery after being in breaks this last few days. Weird to think two years ago he was outsprinting Sérgio Ribeiro in Lisboa in the Volta.

 

[jens_attacks]

de la parte dying 1000 deaths, catching madrazo
only 10 sec gap or something to peloton

 

[BigMac]

Forget Froome. Rui Sousa will win and the forum will go bonkers. He always does well here.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Arkaitz Durán behind César, so he's the secondary protected rider, as well as riding shotgun for his leader.

 

[Parrulo]

Carvalho strongest in the break 0_o this guy has impressed me with his recovery after being in breaks this last few days. Weird to think two years ago he was outsprinting Sérgio Ribeiro in Lisboa in the Volta.

he has always been a pretty good all rounder. It's good to see him doing so well

 

[jens_attacks]

nuno with a weak pace. carvalho still putting time

 

[BigMac]

nuno with a weak pace. carvalho still putting time

My new favorite Portuguese rider.

Belda goes.

 

[jens_attacks]

yep rui sousa waiting there calmly to strike

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Nuno Ribeiro at the back, much to the joy of most of us and the despair of jens_attacks.

Belda attacks again! de la Parte catches Carvalho.

 

[Arredondo]

There goes the beast Belda!

 

[jens_attacks]

shiit belda again with a devastating attack
how awesome is this!

 

[Parrulo]

Belda again on the attack.

Typical portuguese teams riding against each other and ignoring everyone else