94th Volta Ciclista a Catalunya 2014 (2.WT, 24 March - 30 March)

[Ryo Hazuki]

Does anyone know if Saxo will bring Beltran? Would be quite interesting to see how he performs and guessing this kind of race might suit him.

no he won't

 

[lastplacerider]

Only a handful of sprinters...looks like stage 6 may be their only chance. How did they get so lucky to be in this race?

 

[EnacheV]

I don't understand what Wiggins is doing here. Occupy a spot for nothing. Or maybe he is the designated bottle carrier ? Oh i see, he will stay at the front when it's flat

 

[berkerstan]

I don't understand what Wiggins is doing here. Occupy a spot for nothing. Or maybe he is the designated bottle carrier ? Oh i see, he will stay at the front when it's flat

He has been pretty good so far, did you see him ride in Ruta de Sol?

 

[Pricey_sky]

I don't understand what Wiggins is doing here. Occupy a spot for nothing. Or maybe he is the designated bottle carrier ? Oh i see, he will stay at the front when it's flat

If he is going to do the Tour then he needs some racing with Froome and Porte. He is still a more than useful domestique and will if Froome attacks and gains the lead on day 3's MTF then they will still have 4 tough days to control and Wiggins is more than good enough for that.

 

[Butterhead]

how is it with bonus seconds in this race?

 

[trevim]

I think some Velasco fans like myself will have a shock with a reality called Froome! Anyway, I doubt we'll get to see a stage as good as the one Contador took in Guardiagrele. We never know though will that ridiculous field of climbers. Sprinters wise, it's really poor though: if I had a decent sprinter on my team, he would definitely ride this and Poland: the easiest WT points to get if you're a sprinter.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

I think Contador will give Froome a run for his money. Contador is better than we've seen him since 2011 and Froome has had problems with his back. We're in for a treat under any circumstances.

 

[berkerstan]

I think Contador will give Froome a run for his money. Contador is better than we've seen him since 2011 and Froome has had problems with his bag. We're in for a treat under any circumstances.

Should be a fun matchup, Froome is in great form also in Oman.

 

[Flamin]

I think Contador will give Froome a run for his money. Contador is better than we've seen him since 2011 and Froome has had problems with his bag. We're in for a treat under any circumstances.

Clinic please

 

[Jelantik]

I think some Velasco fans like myself will have a shock with a reality called Froome! Anyway, I doubt we'll get to see a stage as good as the one Contador took in Guardiagrele. We never know though will that ridiculous field of climbers. Sprinters wise, it's really poor though: if I had a decent sprinter on my team, he would definitely ride this and Poland: the easiest WT points to get if you're a sprinter.

no not really. I think we have at least a little fight more than walk in the park. That's all.

 

[Peter von]

how is it with bonus seconds in this race?

last year was 10-6-4 i assume it's the same this year.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

I think some Velasco fans like myself will have a shock with a reality called Froome! Anyway, I doubt we'll get to see a stage as good as the one Contador took in Guardiagrele. We never know though will that ridiculous field of climbers. Sprinters wise, it's really poor though: if I had a decent sprinter on my team, he would definitely ride this and Poland: the easiest WT points to get if you're a sprinter.

Well, my newly edited PCM saves gives me an AC on 82 Mountain, while Froome is 83. Gonna be tight

 

[del1962]

Well, my newly edited PCM saves gives me an AC on 82 Mountain, while Froome is 83. Gonna be tight

And Nibali?

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

And Nibali?

mountain = 81
Hills = 80

 

[Pricey_sky]

Considering we are in classics season I haven't looked forward to a stage-race this much in a long time! Contador has laid down a marker with is impressive TA win and now can Froome respond? He certainly showed he means business again in Oman but will his injury have knocked him off the pace a little?

Add to this the likes of Quintana who never pulls out of an attack and other top climbers who will all be in the hunt for stage wins and its mouth-wateringly good!

 

[Jelantik]

Considering we are in classics season I haven't looked forward to a stage this much in a long time! Contador has laid down a marker with is impressive TA win and now can Froome respond? He certainly showed he means business again in Oman but will his injury have knocked him off the pace a little?

Add to this the likes of Quintana who never pulls out of an attack and other top climbers who will all be in the hunt for stage wins and its mouth-wateringly good!

we are in some great show next week! Don't forget the popcorn

 

[Grupetto1]

For goodness sake. Wiggins has pulled out to do 'a block of climbing based training' rather than race with froome

 

[EnacheV]

For goodness sake. Wiggins has pulled out to do 'a block of climbing based training' rather than race with froome

Maybe they realized what even a noob can see, that Wiggins has no business in Catalunya, at this point.

 

[ILovecycling]

For goodness sake. Wiggins has pulled out to do 'a block of climbing based training' rather than race with froome

is he not gonna be on the startline?

 

[Cyivel]

is he not gonna be on the startline?

Mentioned in this article here http://www.teamsky.com/article/0,27290,17578_9224348,00.html

tbh so long as Froome is there in good shape for the battle I'm happy.

 

[barmaher]

Good to see Froome ride. Who cares about Wiggo? He's yesterday's news.

 

[ILovecycling]

Thank you for the link
Im pretty surprised that so many people think that the back "injury" will affect Froome.As for me I think it wasnt serious,they just want to be sure that Froome is 100%.
So I think he will be in good shape.

Let the battle begins

 

[LaFlorecita]

Thank you for the link
Im pretty surprised that so many people think that the back "injury" will affect Froome.As for me I think it wasnt serious,they just want to be sure that Froome is 100%.
So I think he will be in good shape.

Let the battle begins

I think so too and I hope Berto can closely match or even beat him

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

wiggo doing mountaintraining for p-r? we can surely scrap his p-r participaiton as well and now he's going to focus on the tour and after that fails he will retire