Rate Vuelta 2012

[Eshnar]

gave it a 7. Without Fuente Dè it was probly a 5.

 

[The Cobra]

Gave it 9 out of 10. Some people question only having one hilly TT but if they put a flat 50km TT in there too top 3 would the same order excpet Contador would be miuntes further ahead and made it a less interesting race.

Only criticism from me is a few too many hilltop sprints and could have done with a couple more medium mountain stages instead. Other than that great racing. No one rider/team super dominate = exciting.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

God it's getting more and more annoying.

Hey, AC won. admitedly not in an super human way (like Vino 06) but he won. Do not let Airstream make you sad with his (really funny) teasing

 

[Forunculo]

God it's getting more and more annoying.

Don't fall in the trap

Enjoy your victory

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

I would have given the 9 if Contador won today. But today's stage was upset to me. We got the victory of the fact that how sometimes it can be more important what opponents think of one rather than how actually strong this one is... So I give 6. The only positive moment is since now I have no doubt time plays against Contador.

So how many GT has airhead Andy won?

Bye

 

[airstream]

God it's getting more and more annoying.

i don't care about your tender emotions. That's my humble opinion. i'm always opened for any kind of discussion.

 

[LaFlorecita]

So how many GT has airhead Andy won?

Bye

........

 

[Miburo]

So how many GT has airhead Andy won?

Bye

That's a tricky question.

If he calls himself a champion and a real rider he should say "zero"

 

[the asian]

It's a 8 for me. If there were a couple of more multiple Mt stages instead of the typical Unipublic hill top stages, it would have definitely being a 10.
However without Contador it would not have been as half as enjoyable.
Definitely the best Gt of the year though.

 

[hrotha]

I'm not sure it was better than the Tour, so I'd have to say 1 or 2.

 

[the asian]

I'm not sure it was better than the Tour, so I'd have to say 1 or 2.

And Contador's return must have been a pain in the *** for you

 

[cineteq]

I'm not sure it was better than the Tour, so I'd have to say 1 or 2.

I feel sorry for you since you had to watch all the stages knowing the route well in advance.

 

[hrotha]

I feel sorry for you since you had to watch all the stages knowing the route well in advance.

Hey, I didn't say it was bad, but I wasn't the one who decided to use the 2012 Tour as the benchmark for a 1. The Giro for example would have been a -1.

 

[cineteq]

Hey, I didn't say it was bad, but I wasn't the one who decided to use the 2012 Tour as the benchmark for a 1. The Giro for example would have been a -1.

Oh I see, you used the Richter scale. Fair enough.

 

[will10]

God it's getting more and more annoying.

 

[LaFlorecita]

I'm not sure you got my point

 

[Carols]

Vuelta = 9/10 - Taut, exciting, emotional; even on the very last climb it appeared possible things might change!

Giro = 6/10 - A very good race even if GC dull until the final few days. Rabottini Yeah!!!

Tour = 3/10 - Lacking....

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

6/10:

0/10 for the parcour
4/10 for Contador
2/10 for other riders
___________________ +
6/10

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

8/10

Lost the last 2 points for lacking a second tt

 

[burning]

8

The route lacked a couple descent finishes and a second ITT, but it was more than decent

 

[Carols]

sometimes it can be more important what opponents think of one rather than how actually strong this one is...

He has built such a reputation that others fear to attack him; he Earned that Reputation. It can be used to his advantage when he isn't as strong....it is the way of cycling.

Froome hadn't ever attacked him before; he tried, he paid. An Alberto counter-attack is something they all rightfully fear and it served him well in this Vuelta.

 

[marioni]

10.

Tour wasnt 1/10, it was 0.

 

[Red Rick]

That's a tricky question.

If he calls himself a champion and a real rider he should say "zero"

Contador can tell how many andy won: zero, zero, zero, zero, zero....

 

[Gregory]

Vuelta 9 for a very exciting and close GC battle, and Contador's efforts.
But I'm not using a Tour as 1 scale. I don't think it was THAT horrible. Sagan alone is worth at least 2 in terms of excitement. It was more like 4.
Giro 5, not very exciting unfortunately...

 

[Señor_Contador]

8/10.

One of the best stage races in a very long time.

Had Andy taken part in this year's Vuelta I'm sure I would've added another 1-2 points to the number above.

This is what cycling should be like.