Pais Vasco Stage 3: Villatuerta to Zuia, 180 km

[Francois the Postman]

I never was one to write him off from the Tour.

I did, and still do, to be frank. I am sure we'll see him feature proudly. He'll tank somewhere at some point though.

 

[thirteen]

i can NOT believe i missed this

VINO!!!!

(if anyone has a link to a replay, at least for the end, please holler... i am just gutted i missed this!)

 

[Mellow Velo]

Did TJ stop on the way to update his blog?
4 minutes in 4kms is a pretty big blow up!

Vino now at 10". Definitely one of a very few who can challenge the clockwork German.

 

[Havetts]

(if anyone has a link to a replay, at least for the end, please holler... i am just gutted!)

Keep an eye out to Worldcyclingchannel3 on youtube .

 

[Descender]

haha yeah, what an idiot

If that man can be a cycling commentator in an international station I can be a heart surgeon.

 

[nvpacchi]

Vino's Spanish>>>>> Horner's Spanish

 

[Carl0880]

Vino wins - peleton 6 sec behind

That is starting to be his mo, attack on the descent. L-B-L, Revel last year, this stage, he attacks close to the top of a shorter climb, but does his main damage on the descent and powers away to stay away

 

[Ildabaoth]

Vinokourov speaks portu-french-ish.

 

[Ferminal]

Anyone got top10 or 20? CQ seem to be asleep today.

 

[theyoungest]

Good to see Paul Martens in third today. Finding his form just in time for the Ardennes classics.

 

[hrotha]

Did TJ stop on the way to update his blog?
4 minutes in 4kms is a pretty big blow up!

*shrugs*
He's out of contention for the GC and he had already done what he could to win the stage. I don't see why he wouldn't take it easy.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Good to see Paul Martens in third today. Finding his form just in time for the Ardennes classics.

This was the second easiest stage though (friday is the easiest).

Don't jump conclusions yet

 

[Escarabajo]

Anyone got top10 or 20? CQ seem to be asleep today.

Brief Results
# Rider Name (Country) Team Result
1 Alexander Vinokourov (Kaz) Pro Team Astana
2 Oscar Freire Gomez (Spa) Rabobank Cycling Team
3 Paul Martens (Ger) Rabobank Cycling Team
4 Pim Ligthart (Ned) Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
5 Mikael Cherel (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale
6 Egoitz Garcia Echeguibel (Spa) Caja Rural
7 Francesco Gavazzi (Ita) Lampre - ISD
8 Christopher Horner (USA) Team RadioShack
9 Damiano Caruso (Ita) Liquigas-Cannondale
10 Joaquin Rodriguez Oliver (Spa) Katusha Team
11 Enrico Gasparotto (Ita) Pro Team Astana
12 Dominik Nerz (Ger) Liquigas-Cannondale

 

[luckyboy]

Anyone got top10 or 20? CQ seem to be asleep today.

Vino
Freire
Martens
Ligthart
Cherel
Garcia Echeguibel
Gavazzi
Horner
Caruso
Rodriguez

 

[Faserr]

Good to see Paul Martens in third today. Finding his form just in time for the Ardennes classics.

yeah, he is a really strong rider. He had some knee problems, so I don't know if he really gets fit for this hard and long races. He won't be in top shape. That's a shame, because he showed his real power at the WC last year, were he could ride for his own.

 

[theyoungest]

This was the second easiest stage though (friday is the easiest).

Don't jump conclusions yet

I think it's fairly safe to say that this is much better than he's been for the past weeks. You've watched the stage, haven't you? That was a tough final.

 

[rxgqgxnyfz]

That is starting to be his mo, attack on the descent. L-B-L, Revel last year, this stage, he attacks close to the top of a shorter climb, but does his main damage on the descent and powers away to stay away

Didn't he also won Vuelta on descent too?

Man, and to think i missed the entire thing.

Dang it!

 

[no_hills]

Rodriguez takes over GC lead - same time as Kloden but finished higher today

 

[Ildabaoth]

So Horner gets the leader jersey?

EDIT: Nevermind, I thought he had the same time as Rodríguez in GC.

 

[Ferminal]

Brief Results
# Rider Name (Country) Team Result
1 Alexander Vinokourov (Kaz) Pro Team Astana
2 Oscar Freire Gomez (Spa) Rabobank Cycling Team
3 Paul Martens (Ger) Rabobank Cycling Team
4 Pim Ligthart (Ned) Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
5 Mikael Cherel (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale
6 Egoitz Garcia Echeguibel (Spa) Caja Rural
7 Francesco Gavazzi (Ita) Lampre - ISD
8 Christopher Horner (USA) Team RadioShack
9 Damiano Caruso (Ita) Liquigas-Cannondale
10 Joaquin Rodriguez Oliver (Spa) Katusha Team
11 Enrico Gasparotto (Ita) Pro Team Astana
12 Dominik Nerz (Ger) Liquigas-Cannondale

Thanks.

The group was bigger than expected, but at least I tipped the winner finally.

 

[thirteen]

Keep an eye out to Worldcyclingchannel3 on youtube .

thank you!

 

[maltiv]

Brief Results
# Rider Name (Country) Team Result
1 Alexander Vinokourov (Kaz) Pro Team Astana
2 Oscar Freire Gomez (Spa) Rabobank Cycling Team
3 Paul Martens (Ger) Rabobank Cycling Team
4 Pim Ligthart (Ned) Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
5 Mikael Cherel (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale
6 Egoitz Garcia Echeguibel (Spa) Caja Rural
7 Francesco Gavazzi (Ita) Lampre - ISD
8 Christopher Horner (USA) Team RadioShack
9 Damiano Caruso (Ita) Liquigas-Cannondale
10 Joaquin Rodriguez Oliver (Spa) Katusha Team
11 Enrico Gasparotto (Ita) Pro Team Astana
12 Dominik Nerz (Ger) Liquigas-Cannondale

You forgot the most important one!

15. Lars Petter Nordhaug

 

[CatsNK]

Yea, Vino!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'll be smiling all day at this result. FANTASTIC!

And yesterday the commentators were saying he doesn't have good fitness at this time of year. Ho-hum!

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

yeah, he is a really strong rider. He had some knee problems, so I don't know if he really gets fit for this hard and long races. He won't be in top shape. That's a shame, because he showed his real power at the WC last year, were he could ride for his own.

What was insane was that he was a replacement rider at the worlds... seriously...? He is probably their most talented one day racer.

 

[jobiwan]

Makes me upset that I missed all of this!

Who has the leaders' jersey now?