Ruta del Sol - Vuelta ciclista a Andalucia 2014 2.1 (19th - 23rd Feb)

[RedheadDane]

Looking forward to see the new team Belink

 

[Grupetto1]

How many will sky put in the top ten then after the prologue?

 

[del1962]

Looking forward to see the new team Belink

Well done you spotted the deliberate mistake, unfortunately I don't have any prizes

 

[theyoungest]

Nice race. Looking forward to Guama indeed, and Barbero, perhaps for a nice result in the hilly stage or sprint stage.

Does anyone know on which climb they arrive at Jaén? Not the finish they used at the Vuelta 2011 and 2013 i suppose.

You probably mean Valdepeñas de Jaen, which is a different place.

 

[More Strides than Rides]

I always like this part of the season. A lot of racing going on at once, and its early enough where the top guys aren't that substantially better than some second tier guys. A little more open.

 

[Der Effe]

Nice to see a local racing here (on the Rabobank Development Team). Valverde ftw!

 

[Flamin]

This is what I found for stage 4:

Quite different from your profile, del1962. Let's hope they race this one ^. Could be a pretty interesting finale.

Edit: didn't know this will be on Eurosport, awesome.

 

[EnacheV]

How many will sky put in the top ten then after the prologue?

I hope the jersey is yellow and wiggins takes the prologue

I will tweet the picture @Froome

To answer your question, max would be 5 , the TTT guys from WC minus Froome and with Wiggins instead of Siutsou (Edvald Boasson Hagen, Chris Froome, Vasil Kiryienka, Richie Porte, Kanstantsin Siutsou, Geraint Thomas)

Is there a TTT in Giro ? looks like they send the A team there in terms of TTT.

 

[42x16ss]

This is what I found for stage 4:

Quite different from your profile, del1962. Let's hope they race this one ^. Could be a pretty interesting finale.

Edit: didn't know this will be on Eurosport, awesome.

Caja Rural to go ballistic on this stage, it is screaming for Txurruka, Arroyo, Sanchez and co. to try something. If Sanchez or Arroyo are competitive in the GC look out.

 

[del1962]

This is what I found for stage 4:

Quite different from your profile, del1962. Let's hope they race this one ^. Could be a pretty interesting finale.

Edit: didn't know this will be on Eurosport, awesome.

I cant spot any differnces http://forum.cyclingnews.com/showpost.php?p=1397991&postcount=6

 

[Netserk]

I cant spot any differnces http://forum.cyclingnews.com/showpost.php?p=1397991&postcount=6

It's very similar, but flamin's profile has a different ending. Compare:

flamin:

del1962:

But I do think yours is the correct one.

 

[del1962]

It's very similar, but flamin's profile has a different ending. Compare:

flamin:

del1962:

But I do think yours is the correct one.

Yeah

kindof fits in with what Parullo said in post #9 that they changed the route to make it more sprinter friendly.

 

[Flamin]

Yeah

kindof fits in with what Parullo said in post #9 that they changed the route to make it more sprinter friendly.

Right, didn't see Parrulo's post. Disappointing then.

 

[manafana]

thanks to all effort put in to get those profilesm much appreciated. Funny enough this has had the least coverage but is one race I will get see live,


Porte stands out he is in sick shape already looking to get big contract as he wants ride the tour as a leader in 2015.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

thanks to all effort put in to get those profilesm much appreciated. Funny enough this has had the least coverage but is one race I will get see live,


Porte stands out he is in sick shape already looking to get big contract as he wants ride the tour as a leader in 2015.

what the hell are you talking about. porte is staying with sky. he signed multiple year contract

 

[manafana]

what the hell are you talking about. porte is staying with sky. he signed multiple year contract

saw some chat on twitter that he may force a move, but hearsay prehaps

 

[Ruudz0r]

saw some chat on twitter that he may force a move, but hearsay prehaps

He signed a contract for 2 years at SKY so 2014 + 2015. After this contract he said he wants to leave to become solo leader somewhere.

http://road.cc/content/news/100227-richie-porte-says-hell-leave-team-sky-not-until-end-2015

"“I think the next move for me is two more years at Sky, but then I really think I need to get out and ride in a team where I'll be the leader."

 

[manafana]

He signed a contract for 2 years at SKY so 2014 + 2015. After this contract he said he wants to leave to become solo leader somewhere.

http://road.cc/content/news/100227-richie-porte-says-hell-leave-team-sky-not-until-end-2015

"“I think the next move for me is two more years at Sky, but then I really think I need to get out and ride in a team where I'll be the leader."

suppose sky do have previous with cavendish of letting go of a rider if needs be so the contract doesnt mean he might not get bought for next year. But yes probably will not leave till 2016 season

 

[manafana]

black arm bands for IAM today

I see a langkawi team pulled out over a team mate, always a pity as I feel racing must go on and honour your fallen team mate doing what you do

 

[Dazed and Confused]

A loooooooong list of start times (CET) for the prologue below:


1 187 CARBONELL RABAT, Isaac ECU 13:20:00
2 171 LECHUGA, Pablo EUK 13:21:00
3 162 DOLFSMA, Emiel RDT 13:22:00
4 157 PODLASKI, Michel AJT 13:23:00
5 144 HOELGAARD, Daniel ETI 13:24:00
6 131 MEGIAS LEAL, Javier TNN 13:25:00
7 124 JANS, Roy WGG 13:26:00
8 113 STAUFF, Andreas MTN 13:27:00
9 105 SAMOILAU, Branislau CCC 13:28:00
10 92 STEELS, Stijn TSV 13:29:00
11 87 VIGANO, Davide CJR 13:30:00
12 74 BAGOT, Yohan COF 13:31:00
13 64 VAN DER LIJKE, Nicky BEL 13:32:00
14 55 KENNAUGH, Peter SKY 13:33:00
15 46 SILVESTRE, Fabio TFR 13:34:00
16 35 VEELERS, Tom GIA 13:35:00
17 23 TIRALONGO, Paolo AST 13:36:00
18 12 HENDERSON, Greg LTB 13:37:00
19 6 ERVITI, Imanol MOV 13:38:00
20 186 HIDALGO VEGA, Pablo Miguel ECU 13:39:00
21 177 TXOPERENA, Beñat EUK 13:40:00
22 167 TUSVELD, Martijn RDT 13:41:00
23 156 PIASKOWY, Emanuel AJT 13:42:00
24 147 SPOKES, Samuel ETI 13:43:00
25 135 VERSCHOOR, Martijn TNN 13:44:00
26 126 SIJMENS, Nico WGG 13:45:00
27 112 CIOLEK, Gerald MTN 13:46:00
28 102 HONKISZ, Adrian CCC 13:47:00
29 93 LIETAER, Eliot TSV 13:48:00
30 86 ARAMENDIA, Javier CJR 13:49:00
31 72 CAMMAERTS, Edwing COF 13:50:00
32 62 HIVERT, Jonathan BEL 13:51:00
33 56 BOASSON HAGEN, Edvald SKY 13:52:00
34 42 HONDO, Danilo TFR 13:53:00
35 37 ARNDT, Nikias GIA 13:54:00
36 24 KANGERT, Tanel AST 13:55:00
37 16 WILLEMS, Frederik LTB 13:56:00
38 2 MORENO, Javier MOV 13:57:00
39 185 SIMON CASULLERAS, Jordi ECU 13:58:00
40 174 LARRINAGA, Jon EUK 13:59:00

41 161 KOREVAAR, Merijn RDT 14:00:00
42 155 FRANCZAK, Pawel AJT 14:01:00
43 141 CUADROS, Alvaro ETI 14:02:00
44 137 WILLIAMS, Christopher TNN 14:03:00
45 123 DE GREEF, Francis WGG 14:04:00
46 111 PARDILLA BELLÓN, Sergio MTN 14:05:00
47 103 OWSIAN, Lukasz CCC 14:06:00
48 97 VAN ASBROECK, Tom TSV 14:07:00
49 85 TXURRUKA, Amets CJR 14:08:00
50 77 SIMON, Julien COF 14:09:00
51 67 VAN WINDEN, Dennis BEL 14:10:00
52 57 ZANDIO ECHAIDE, Xabier SKY 14:11:00
53 41 IRIZAR, Markel TFR 14:12:00
54 32 KITTEL, Marcel GIA 14:13:00
55 22 FUGLSANG, Jakob AST 14:14:00
56 11 VANENDERT, Jelle LTB 14:15:00
57 4 HERRADA, José MOV 14:16:00
58 183 NAVARRETE, Segundo ECU 14:17:00
59 176 ORBE, Haritz EUK 14:18:00
60 163 HAVIK, Piotr RDT 14:19:00
61 154 OWSIAN, Arakdiusz AJT 14:20:00
62 145 HOELGAARD, Markus ETI 14:21:00
63 133 HENTTALA, Joonas TNN 14:22:00
64 121 HABEAUX, Gregory WGG 14:23:00
65 114 GERDEMANN, Linus MTN 14:24:00
66 106 PATERSKI, Maciej CCC 14:25:00
67 95 THEUNS, Edward TSV 14:26:00
68 84 GARCÍA, Marcos CJR 14:27:00
69 73 NAVARRO, Daniel COF 14:28:00
70 63 TEN DAM, Laurens BEL 14:29:00
71 54 KIRYIENKA, Vasili SKY 14:30:00
72 45 ARREDONDO, Julian TFR 14:31:00
73 34 OLIVIER, Daan GIA 14:32:00
74 26 KESSIAKOFF, Fredrik AST 14:33:00
75 15 WELLENS, Tim LTB 14:34:00
76 7 CAPECCHI, Eros MOV 14:35:00
77 181 GUAMA DE LA CRUZ, Bayron ECU 14:36:00
78 173 BARBERO, Carlos EUK 14:37:00
79 164 HOFSTEDE, Lennard RDT 14:38:00
80 153 BRYLOWSKI, Pavel AJT 14:39:00
81 146 KERKHOF, Tim ETI 14:40:00
82 136 DE MESMAEKER, Kevin TNN 14:41:00
83 125 SEELDRAEYERS, Kevin WGG 14:42:00
84 117 VENTER, Jaco MTN 14:43:00
85 107 KUREK, Adrian CCC 14:44:00
86 91 DECLERCQ, Tim TSV 14:45:00
87 83 ARROYO, David CJR 14:46:00
88 76 POULHIES, Stéphane COF 14:47:00
89 65 NORDHAUG, Lars Petter BEL 14:48:00
90 53 THOMAS, Geraint SKY 14:49:00
91 43 VOIGT, Jens TFR 14:50:00
92 33 GESCHKE, Simon GIA 14:51:00
93 27 ZEITS, Andrey AST 14:52:00
94 14 DE CLERCQ, Bart LTB 14:53:00
95 3 PLAZA, Rubén MOV 14:54:00
96 184 ROVIRA POUS, Jaume ECU 14:55:00
97 175 MINGUEZ, Miguel EUK 14:56:00
98 165 LINDEMAN, Bert-jan RDT 14:57:00
99 152 GONZÁLEZ SALAS, Mario AJT 14:58:00
100 142 WISNIOWSKI, Lukasz ETI 14:59:00

101 134 PERON, Andrea TNN 15:00:00
102 127 VAN MELSEN, Kevin WGG 15:01:00
103 115 KONOVALOVAS, Ignatas MTN 15:02:00
104 104 MARCZYNSKI, Tomasz CCC 15:03:00
105 96 VAN BILSEN, Kenneth TSV 15:04:00
106 82 PIEDRA, Antonio CJR 15:05:00
107 75 ZINGLE, Romain COF 15:06:00
108 66 HOFLAND, Moreno BEL 15:07:00
109 51 WIGGINS, Bradley SKY 15:08:00
110 44 ZUBELDIA, Haimar TFR 15:09:00
111 36 MEZGEC, Luka GIA 15:10:00
112 25 LUTSENKO, Alexey AST 15:11:00
113 17 DEBUSSCHERE, Jens LTB 15:12:00
114 5 IZAGIRRE, Jon MOV 15:13:00
115 182 RAGONESSI, Juan Carlos ECU 15:14:00
116 172 ZUAZUBISKAR, Illart EUK 15:15:00
117 166 SLIK, Ivar RDT 15:16:00
118 151 EZQUERRA MUELA, Jesús AJT 15:17:00
119 143 GUERIN, Alexis ETI 15:18:00
120 132 LOZANO RIBA, David TNN 15:19:00
121 122 DEGAND, Thomas WGG 15:20:00
122 116 TEKLEHAIMANOT, Daniel MTN 15:21:00
123 101 REBELLIN, Davide CCC 15:22:00
124 94 LAMPAERT, Yves TSV 15:23:00
125 81 SÁNCHEZ, Luis León CJR 15:24:00
126 71 MATE, Luis Angel COF 15:25:00
127 61 MOLLEMA, Bauke BEL 15:26:00
128 52 PORTE, Richie SKY 15:27:00
129 47 VANDEWALLE, Kristof TFR 15:28:0
130 31 DUMOULIN, Tom GIA 15:29:00
131 21 SCARPONI, Michele AST 15:30:00
132 13 MONFORT, Maxime LTB 15:31:00
133 1 VALVERDE, Alejandro MOV 15:32:00

The ticker will eventually give us some key times: http://biciciclismo.com/cas/site/eventos_online-ficha.asp?id=476

 

[del1962]

Geraint ftw

 

[jens_attacks]

wiggo ftw

sky 1-2-3

 

[EnacheV]

wiggo ftw

sky 1-2-3

theres no OPQS or Orica so it's not impossible, but unlikely though.

 

[manafana]

yeah sky have 4 men for job EBH, Porte and Thomas have all shown good form already this year.

 

[Grupetto1]

Dumoulin and Vandewalle could get up there but I reckon GT and Wiggins in the top two. Is it short enough for Kittel to be up there?