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

[Arredondo]

Parra from Caja is active on the front

 

[BigMac]

Boy, these ramps are steep.

 

[Arredondo]

No, Gamito at the back

 

[trevim]

Vitor Gamito still in the peloton. Not for long I guess.
Very entertaining KOM competition, portuguese teams are awesome: they sprint for anything even when it's just to screw rival teams, which I don't think was the case....yet

 

[trevim]

Stolting rider off the front - Christian Mager. Efapel (who else?) chases.
And now he's caught.

 

[trevim]

On to the final climb now, hopefully we see some serious moves and not just the KOM competition.

 

[trevim]

Raul Alarcon (Louletano) attacks. Gamito, Oyarzun dropped now.
More attacks: Jose Gonçalves (National Team) now.

 

[BigMac]

On to the final climb now, hopefully we see some serious moves and not just the KOM competition.

I think we will. Your boy Fred Figueiredo wins combativity award.

Raul Alarcón attacks.

 

[trevim]

Joni Brandao attacks too. Former national champion.

 

[BigMac]

Joni Brandao attacks too. Former national champion.

Allez, allez! Won't be long until Efapel themselves brings him back.

 

[trevim]

I think we will. Your boy Fred Figueiredo wins combativity award.

Raul Alarcón attacks.

Yeah good for him. Hopefully he goes for another stage.
No one goes anywhere for now

 

[trevim]

Come on Legendary Madrazo, it's your time to attack!

 

[trevim]

Heiner Parra (?) off the front now.

 

[Arredondo]

Heiner Parra (?) off the front now.

Yes, it's Parra

 

[trevim]

Caught now by Jose Gonçalves, Sérgio Sousa.
Schumacher dropped.

 

[BigMac]

José Gonçalves, Arkaitz Duran (Libertine) and Sérgio Sousa try to jump but Boavista brings 'em back quickly.

 

[trevim]

Sandro Pinto (Louletanao), Burgos and Ecuador rider attacking.
Sérgio Sousa bring it back.
Antonio Carvalho goes for KOM with LLS and Rui Sousa.
LLS is really good descender but didn't attack....

 

[BigMac]

LLS followed by Rui Sousa.

 

[trevim]

Rui Sousa trying on a descent but then gives up.
Favourites for the stage now: Edgar Pinto, LLS, Delio Fernandez who else?

 

[Hugo87]

What a fun stage.

Caja Rural looks strong.

 

[trevim]

What a fun stage.

Lots of action as predicted although it's everything together!

 

[Kazistuta]

Rui Sousa trying on a descent but then gives up.
Favourites for the stage now: Edgar Pinto, LLS, Delio Fernandez who else?

Lasca if he's there?

 

[trevim]

Lasca if he's there?

He was dropped on the 2nd climb I think so I doubt he got back on. Don't know about Viagno though.
Filipe Cardoso is in the group as well, he's fast.
César Fonte or Sabido as well.

 

[Arnout]

I love the colorful jerseys

 

[Arnout]

Luis Leon Sanchez...