Clasica San Sebastian

[Ryo Hazuki]

quintana already moving aggressively on the first climbs

 

[greenedge]

I am looking forward to the end. After last year i think Vanendert has a good chance. GVA i think does as well. Pinot and Breschel could win too.
OGE, Movistar, Katusha, Astana, Rabobank, Sky and Euskatel have the strongest teams in my view.

Vino and Tiralongo would form quite a potent combo. Astana as always have a strong team.
I would say from Team Sky Henao and Uran have a good chance- they both have good form. Nordhaug could be a good rider to attack in the last 30 or so km.
Capecchi seems like Liquigas' only hope- Ratto could try get a top 10.
Katusha have a strong team- if anyone i would expect Moreno to win as JROD will probably not want to go too deep ( before the Vuelta ).
Chavanel, Stybar and Cataldo all have a chance if they race aggressively. Stybar might find the end part of the course backloaded but i still hope he has a chance.
GVA has an ok team to support him and will most likely have the best sprint on him at the end.
Bennati i do not think can survive, Rast/ Roulston could show themself in a break.
Gerrans, Albasini and Clarke all have a good chance. Davis if he CAN survive might feature.
Dekker, Martin, Kreder and Wegmann- a good squad with multiple chances.
Vanendert i think will have some good form- expecting him to go with any moves.
Valverde, Quintana and Visconti gives Movistar a lot of options. A strong team as well.
Anton, Landa, Sanchez and maybe even Astarloza/ Sicard could compete.
Cunego/ Ulissi. Both shall be motivated.
LLS, Mollema and Breschel make Rabobank have strong leaders and they have a solid team to help.
I expect Vaconsoleil to attack- a lot.
Bardet/ Roche to feature.
Pinot could claim a big win here.
Paulinho/ Sorensen???


Cardoso and De La Fuente seem to be the only non WT riders capable of winning. A pity there is no Europcar or Cofidis.

 

[vcampbell]

Mads Christensen to take it easily.

(You heard it here first.)

 

[jens_attacks]

extremely fast start.let's hope they calmed indeed otherwise we won't catch the jaizkibel live on eurosport.

i feel that on jaizkibel we'll see a colombian show straight from the foot of it.quintana looks in excellent shape and henao and uran will explode the race too
hope vino can hang on

 

[cineteq]

Here is the profile of the race:

http://clasica-san-sebastian.diariovasco.com/recorrido-clasica-san-sebastian.html

San Sebastián - San Sebastián (234km)

Alto Orio (3ªcat.), kilómetro 19: 1'5km al 4%, 90 metros
Alto de Garate (2ªcat.), kilómetro 29'4: 2'8km al 7'86%, 250 metros
Meta Volante de Azpeitia, Kilómetro 50
Meta Volante de Andoain, kilómetro 116
Alto Jaizkibel (1ªcat.), kilómetro 156'2: 7'8km al 5'85%, 465 metros
Alto de Arkale (2ªcat.), kilómetro 179: 2'7km al 6'3%, 215 metros
Alto Jaizkibel (1ªcat.), kilómetro 196'2: 7'8km al 5'85%, 465 metros
Alto de Arkale (2ªcat.), kilómetro 219: 2'7km al 6'3%, 215 metros
Meta Volante Oiartzun, kilómetro 223,4

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

I doubt quintana is even allowed to attack with that horror valverde being leader

 

[hrotha]

I doubt quintana is even allowed to attack with that horror valverde being leader

As should be. The course suits Visconti more than Quintana.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

As should be. The course suits Visconti more than Quintana.

visconti can't handle distance and isn't even leader

 

[Aguirre]

was at the start. Saw Valverde very concentrated, isolated from the rest of the world. Now is time to go to jaizkibel.
weather is extraordinary, sun, 30 º C

my dark horses are uran, moreno, and van avermaet + valverde

 

[Kwibus]

Anyone has a decent estimation when they finish? +/- around?

 

[FujiAnton]

Finish at around 5:11pm CET

 

[Kwibus]

Finish at around 5:11pm CET

Hmm I hope they slow down
thanks.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

when does tv coverage start?

Vino to beat Uran in the sprint for the victory

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

15.45 cet.

ah, thanks m8

 

[cineteq]

15.45 CET on Eurosport.

And 15.15 CET on EITB http://www.eitb.com/es/deportes/deporte-en-directo/

 

[Ferminal]

zzz, since when did eitb geobloque.

 

[l.Harm]

google atdhe or myp2p

 

[Lexman]

any liveticker?

 

[gilbertador]

How long till eurosport? / non geo restricted stream?

 

[icefire]

There's a guy from Sky at the front of the main group. Can anyone tell him this is not the Tour?

 

[jens_attacks]

lol mick rogers after quintana

i wait for eurosport...what's wrong with eitb,they used to be so cool

war on jaizkibel it seems

 

[icefire]

Capecchi, Quintana and Marczinski leading the race in the first descent of Jaizkibel. No time gaps given.

 

[hrotha]

visconti can't handle distance and isn't even leader

Point was they'd do better supporting Visconti before Quintana for this particular race.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Point was they'd do better supporting Visconti before Quintana for this particular race.

I didn't say they should support quintana but simply allow him to attack and it seems they do

 

[rxgqgxnyfz]

Vino.

It's always Vino.