82nd Volta a Portugal em Bicicleta Santander (August 4-15)

[KZD]

Moreira continues to troll everyone. Should be the clear favourite for tomorrow

 

[burning]

Moreira looks annoyed that he has to give a doping sample.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

When are the riders that aren't on Efapel or W52 going to make it to the finish? Everybody we've seen finish since Marque has been a dom for one of those two teams!

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Moreira looks annoyed that he has to give a doping sample.

Well, he knows questions may be asked if it matches his jersey.

I would say, though, that Mauri's got the genes for this, his dad is basically the embodiment of cycling in Uruguay, and although he was best known for his rouleur power, winning TTs and fighting in the echelons that so frequently prove decisive in rioplatense cycling, Fede Sr. (Mauri's older brother is also called Federico) also, despite his size, won the GPM at the Vuelta de Chile in 1984 and the GC the following year, although it looks like there was no Farellones or Lagunillas, the most common Chilean MTFs, the year he won.

 

[Mayomaniac]

The 10th rider finished almost 6min behind, really big gaps for this kind of stage because w52 went hard on the Bariero climb right from the start. I have to say that I really like the start of that climb, that narrow, cobbled road through that village is stunning and pretty awesome.

 

[Mayomaniac]

So, how many watts will gain if I buy an Efapel or a W52 jersey for my training rides

 

[Tank Engine]

Brandao is pulling Marque because, well, god knows why.

Edit: Looks like Efapel thinks Moreira can win this entire thing

In the first group, two guys from the yellow jersey's team are dragging the guy in 2nd place. In the 2nd group, the yellow jersey is being dragged by guys from the biggest rival team.

This just has to be the Volta.

 

[carolina]

So, how many watts will gain if I buy an Efapel or a W52 jersey for my training rides

Well, even if you don't gain any watts, at least with the Efapel kit you'll be visible a mile away.
They should do the pink kit again, it's a shame they've been sticking with the yellow one the last few years.

Mauricio to destroy the competition today and finish second in the stage, just behind Rafael Reis.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Well, even if you don't gain any watts, at least with the Efapel kit you'll be visible a mile away.
They should do the pink kit again, it's a shame they've been sticking with the yellow one the last few years.

Mauricio to destroy the competition today and finish second in the stage, just behind Rafael Reis.

The pink Efapel jersey reminds me of a certain iconic Volta picture

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Before Efapel came on board they were slightly less luminous but still pretty bright...

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Norsgaard is leading, but 39 riders still haven't started.

 

[carolina]

Rafael Reis with the best time for now: 25:24.55

Let's see if anyone can beat him.

Amaro Antunes starts in 3 minutes.

 

[Ricco']

I hope to see Mighty Mauricio in the start line of the World Championships. Time for Roglic to have a challenger.

 

[carolina]

Already 10 seconds faster the Rafael Reis at the first intermediate. Priceless

 

[carolina]

Moreira crash!

 

[Netserk]

Moreira doing a Bambi!

 

[Ricco']

Moreira doing a Bambi!

It's our Rasmussen.

 

[Netserk]

Still manages best intermediate!

 

[Netserk]

So Antunes is 3rd at the first intermediate. This will be close?

Also 3rd at the second intermediate, 19'' behind.

 

[Netserk]

Who would have thought that Antunes were to beat Marque today?

 

[Mayomaniac]

If Moreira looses this one because of the feeding related time penalty someone at Efapel should be fired. The same happened with Carvalho last year...

 

[Mayomaniac]

Who would have thought that Antunes would beat Marque today?

Nobody. Antunes has always been better in longer TTs and a lot worse in prologues, but he was the worst TTer on the W52 team, at least on paper

 

[Netserk]

Antunes is looking solid (based on the virtual times), so I guess it's in the bag.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Antunes is looking solid (based on the virtual times), so I guess it's in the bag.

In hinsight gifting him 1min was stupid, but probably not even his team expected Moreira to be this strong.

 

[Netserk]

The crash made the difference today.