Murcia - Almeria - Jaen (February 10th, 11th & 12th)

[Netserk]

AG2R actually has been riding on a high level this season so far. Van Rysel might actually have good bikes.

This is not an ITT.

 

[Samamba]

UAE thinking about maximizing their UCI points by getting 4 guys in the top 4. Obviously their main objective.

 

[Netserk]

Now, what on earth were Turner and Kuss doing when the original breakaway split? Clearly, the issue isn't legs...

I think the Jumbo riders marked Turner/Wellens. Jumbo was chasing in the peloton at the time.

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

Motorbike helping close the gap

 

[scribers]

Gap is dropping. This is such a good looking race

 

[DNP-Old]

Bastien Tronchon going toe to toe with Tratnik and Kuss, interesting.

 

[Samamba]

Bastien Tronchon going toe to toe with Tratnik and Kuss, interesting.

Like I said, almost the whole of AG2R has been performing on a high level since their first raceday. V. Paret Peintre 7th in Down Under, Baudin showing himself, Gautherat, Prodhomme, Oconnor, ...

 

[tobydawq]

Okay, now they do actually make some inroads into the gap.

 

[tobydawq]

Like I said, almost the whole of AG2R has been performing on a high level since their first raceday. V. Paret Peintre 7th in Down Under, Baudin showing himself, Gautherat, Prodhomme, Oconnor, ...

Gall will win the Tour.

 

[DNP-Old]

I think Ivan Romeo made the jump to group 3.

 

[Samamba]

I think Ivan Romeo made the jump to group 3.

It's a smaller guy. Canal I think

 

[Izzyeviel]

if there were any justice in the world, this would be the sixth monument.

 

[Lequack]

Lazkano has this in the bag, these lesser riders can not do anything worthwhile.

 

[tobydawq]

Lazkano - the master tactician - is now sandbagging so they will get caught.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Lazkano has this in the bag, these lesser riders can not do anything worthwhile.

Lazkano - the master tactician - is now sandbagging so they will get caught.

I'm having trouble making the distinction between the two metaphorical bags.

 

[tobydawq]

Three minutes now?

 

[Squire]

So I'm late to the party. Was Hagenes dropped from the front group when he gave his wheel to Van Aert? Or had Van Aert joined the front?

 

[tobydawq]

The gap is 1:20 at the entrance to the gravel center.

 

[Tim Cahill]

It's more like 1:45

Edit: saying 1.32

 

[Samamba]

Not impossible to catch them then.

 

[tobydawq]

It's more like 1:45

Edit: saying 1.32

No, I hand-clocked it.

 

[scribers]

Jeez. That chase group is flying now. Getting serious

 

[tobydawq]

Stupid spectator. Don't push the leading rider....

 

[DNP-Old]

Bastien Tronchon

 

[tobydawq]

Kwiato puncture.