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

[Parrulo]

Is it live on RTPN?

 

[BigMac]

Is it live on RTPN?

It is, started earlier today. http://www.rtp.pt/play/direto/rtpinformacao

 

[Arredondo]

Where are you guys watching? On the RTP stream there's still some Portugues soap

 

[Arredondo]

It is, started earlier today. http://www.rtp.pt/play/direto/rtpinformacao

Ah thx for the link

 

[BigMac]

Fast descent to Manteigas this. Good decision to climb from one of the other sides.

 

[Parrulo]

It is, started earlier today. http://www.rtp.pt/play/direto/rtpinformacao

Yup just checked it.

Still 95k to go

 

[trevim]

Hopefully the break is caught soon and we have attacks on Penhas Douradas already.

 

[BigMac]

Hopefully the break is caught soon and we have attacks on Penhas Douradas already.

Tony Carvalho, hope he is fit to attack and get the points. Apparentely he was stung by a bee on the descent.

Edit: Carvalho already won the MT jersey, virtually! Yeah!

 

[trevim]

Tony Carvalho, hope he is fit to attack and get the points. Apparentely he was stung by a bee on the descent.

Edit: Carvalho already won the MT jersey, virtually! Yeah!

Not bad for a guy who I thought was more of a sprinter!

 

[BigMac]

Not bad for a guy who I thought was more of a sprinter!

Indeed, but clearly he's still on the making. Next step would be to get out of the country to a better team.

 

[trevim]

Broco attacks on Penhas Douradas with a decent group. This may be interesting!

 

[oliveira]

Attack by Broco and Fonte in Penhas Douradas forcing OFM to work! 35s now.

 

[Broth3r]

Question, when are they going to pass by Vide?

 

[Hugo87]

Wasn't expecting this by Lulu.

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

What did he do?

 

[Hugo87]

What did he do?

Already dropped early in the stage...

 

[oliveira]

Question, when are they going to pass by Vide?

Probably next year...

1:35 now for Broco.

 

[jens_attacks]

lulu dropped with 100 kms to go lol that is very unexpected for me. he looked in super shape but the rest day got him i guess
i hope for a showdown on torre, a beast of a climb from this side. belda to go ballistic from the foot of it.

 

[trevim]

Micael Isidoro being awesome after being on the break already

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

Already dropped early in the stage...

Ah, thanks. Think he will probably target some stages.
Generally keep the legs fresh for the Vuelta.

 

[Parrulo]

Was Lulu really dropped or did he just let it go?

 

[BigMac]

Was Lulu really dropped or did he just let it go?

I believe he was dropped as he was making an effort to get back on the first climb with some of his teammates setting the pace. They clearly desisted now.

 

[trevim]

Was Lulu really dropped or did he just let it go?

Dropped like a stone on Penhas da Saude. Pedalling square just like I do on that climb. Maybe I should turn pro

 

[Hugo87]

Dropped like a stone on Penhas da Saude. Pedalling square just like I do on that climb. Maybe I should turn pro

If you can do that beast you are already a "pro".

Caja Rural manager just confirmed bad day for Lulu, wasn't on purpose.

 

[Arredondo]

The 4-72 Colombia guys are horrible this Vuelta btw. I haven't seen Chamorro at all this week.

Ochoa is now doing a good job in the break to be honest.