Purito - Joaquim Rodriguez thread

[Viking]

Having looked in cards, the odd glass bowl and a couple of dead fish tells me this man will be the best climber in the tour.

I searched my feelings and knew it to be true.

 

[Viking]

Purito is still thinking podium:
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/rod...rm-but-still-wants-tour-de-france-podium-spot

He was surprisingly awful in the Pyrenees, but looked much better on the last two stages. With some luck, he just might make the podium. It's a big longshot though. Best case scenario, barring some truly insane things, is fourth:

Ten Dam seems to be fading, and will likely work to keep Mollema on the podium instead of riding for his own place, so I think Purito will pass him. If Contador truly goes for the win at the cost of a podium, both he and Kreuziger will likely crack, so Purito could move up to fourth. That leaves Mollema (currently 2'57" ahead of Purito) and Quintana (1'24" ahead). I'm assuming Froome is invincible at this point, so I'm just penciling him in for first. I expect Purito will lose time to Mollema tomorrow, but probably gain a few seconds on Quintana.

I don't see Purito outclimbing Quintana, so he won't pass him. Besides, he said 2nd was for the Colombians! Mollema should have a pretty nice cushion over Purito after the chrono, and he'll probably ride conservatively to keep his place. So Mollema's spot is safe (from Purito anyway).

 

[Arredondo]

Just a weak before Purito will tackle his home grand Tour. He said in a interview that he is a little bit tired from the Tour, more than he expected. Still hope that this spectaculair climber will win a couple of stages, and prepares himself well for the worlds in Florence.

What's your opinion about Purito's chances?

 

[Afrank]

I think he could still reach the top 10 (maybe top 5 depending on how tired he is) even with the Tour in his legs. If he hadn't done the Tour though he would surly be one of the top contender for the win.

Should definitely be able to take a couple stages though.

 

[Arredondo]

I think he could still reach the top 10 (maybe top 5 depending on how tired he is) even with the Tour in his legs. If he hadn't done the Tour though he would surly be one of the top contender for the win.

Should definitely be able to take a couple stages though.

Yeah, especially the stages to Valdepenas, Angliru and Pena Cabarga are tailor-made for him. I don't know how he will approach this Vuelta (losing time in the first week so he can haunting for stage wins in the remain of the Vuelta), will be interesting to watch (Just like Valverde)

 

[jsem94]

He'll win a couple of stages, will end up top 5 probably. Looks to me like he'll keep staying one of the greatest active riders never to have won a GT.

 

[Arredondo]

He'll win a couple of stages, will end up top 5 probably. Looks to me like he'll keep staying one of the greatest active riders never to have won a GT.

This is his last chance, and i (sadly) think he's not going to make it. Luckily he's won some great classics though.

 

[murali]

Looks to me like he'll keep staying one of the greatest active riders never to have won a GT.

I don't understand the pessimism here. Purito has a fair chance to take Vuelta this year. After starting very slow(outside top-10) in TdF, he was able to climb back easily.

Last year, contador snatched victory away from others because of that amazing attack. That sort of stuff cannot happen regularly in GTs. Law of averages say that Purito will get the win this time.

 

[Contadoraus Schlecks]

I don't understand the pessimism here. Purito has a fair chance to take Vuelta this year. After starting very slow(outside top-10) in TdF, he was able to climb back easily.

Last year, contador snatched victory away from others because of that amazing attack. That sort of stuff cannot happen regularly in GTs. Law of averages say that Purito will get the win this time.

Agreed. I think that he is my no.1 choice. IMO he is the best climber going to the Vuelta. I think that he and his team will have learned from last years mistake.

 

[Arredondo]

I don't understand the pessimism here. Purito has a fair chance to take Vuelta this year. After starting very slow(outside top-10) in TdF, he was able to climb back easily.

Last year, contador snatched victory away from others because of that amazing attack. That sort of stuff cannot happen regularly in GTs. Law of averages say that Purito will get the win this time.

I agree most, but Purito himself said in a interview that he is more tired than expected (could be a game though), and i barely think that he will ride a better Vuelta than Froome did last year.

 

[Billie]

Purito has proven these last 5 years that he is very good at prolonging form peaks and that he is better than most other riders at handling much races.

He's the top favourite together with Nibali

 

[Flamin]

http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=65450

Purito saying he's not at the level he'd expected to be atm. That he's not holding back and that other favourites are simply better than him. He hopes to improve in the upcoming stages.


Not a surprise really. Not even a classic Purito 1km sprint on Hazallanas and in the end 'outsprinted' by fricking Basso.

 

[JOAO11]

I don't understand the pessimism here. Purito has a fair chance to take Vuelta this year. After starting very slow(outside top-10) in TdF, he was able to climb back easily.

Last year, contador snatched victory away from others because of that amazing attack. That sort of stuff cannot happen regularly in GTs. Law of averages say that Purito will get the win this time.

This year is impossible win the Vuelta because he has the Tour in the legs, and we saw Rodriguez and Valverde very tired yesterday.

PS:Sorry my bad english. I hope you understaind.

 

[roundabout]

Oh, he did try in the last km yesterday. It was just that weak and missed by the cameras.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/vuelta-a-espana/stage-10/photos/278388

 

[Parrulo]

Oh, he did try in the last km yesterday. It was just that weak and missed by the cameras.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/vuelta-a-espana/stage-10/photos/278388

Yes Juan Carlos reported that from the motorbike. I was pretty surprised to see both Valverde and Basso ahead of him by the finishing line.

I think he will start to fade next weekend.

 

[The Hitch]

I said from the start. Murito should have gone for a nearly guaranteed Vuelta win and favourite for the worlds, rather than podium for Tour. Its a hard decision cos its maybe his last season on peak and he did the giro vuelta last 2 seasons already, but it was the better option.

 

[IndianCyclist]

I said from the start. Murito should have gone for a nearly guaranteed Vuelta win and favourite for the worlds, rather than podium for Tour. Its a hard decision cos its maybe his last season on peak and he did the giro vuelta last 2 seasons already, but it was the better option.

Actually i think it is a better decision. He was never going to podium the TDF other than this one due to TTs. He lost his chance to win in 2012 both Giro & Vuelta. But thinking about 2014, no Nibali for Giro which means that is his best chance to win against possibly the weakest field. Porte might be there but he is unproven. In six months, there should not be much performance drop with proper preparation.

 

[movingtarget]

The race is Nibali's to lose. Rodriguez and Valverde both did the Tour and the fact that Rodriguez is not picking up bonus points which he does when he is riding well makes me think he is fatigued. Horner, Basso or Roche could still possibly podium. Basso and Horner will be fresh as this is their first grand tour for the year.

 

[Carols]

JRod was in serious dehydration yesterday---look at the salt around his mouth!

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/pho...ning-to-bounce-back-as-race-nears-home/277065

 

[maxmartin]

JRod was in serious dehydration yesterday---look at the salt around his mouth!

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/pho...ning-to-bounce-back-as-race-nears-home/277065

Limiting the water intake is a way to reduce your weight, so you can reduce your power output during the ITT. It is a dangerous and fine line to walk, and I believe Katusha messed up a little bit over here.

 

[Afrank]

That picture is from the 2010 Vuelta.

 

[The Hitch]

I feel so so bad for Joaquim Rodriguez now. He is easily the unluckiest man in cycling (excluding stuff like crashes).

Looks like he never will get that big win. And no Lombardia which never made the papers in Spain is not a big win. I mean GT, Worlds, Olympics or Liege which he said was his dream race.

 

[Red Rick]

He seems quite sad too

 

[Baltazar]

I feel so so bad for Joaquim Rodriguez now. He is easily the unluckiest man in cycling (excluding stuff like crashes).

Looks like he never will get that big win. And no Lombardia which never made the papers in Spain is not a big win. I mean GT, Worlds, Olympics or Liege which he said was his dream race.

I was cheering him on today, so sad when I saw he wouldn't make it. Maybe Liege next year. The stars have to align someday!

 

[LaFlorecita]

Got a little sad watching him on the podium. Poor guy