Tour de San Luis 2012, 5ª Etapa: La Toma - Merlo (Mirador del Sol) (161 km)

[LaFlorecita]

If you squint you can see Jesus 15 minutes further down the mountain.

Yeah, after working his ass off for Alberto. Jesus isn't the "epitome of average", he's the epitome of loyalty.

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

Yeah, after working his ass off for Alberto. Jesus isn't the "epitome of average", he's the epitome of loyalty.

Hernandez ist the epitome of "getting a new contract year after year just for being the team leader's best buddy".


Which is not that bad of course, Prudencio Indurain made a living out of that.

 

[Cimber]

Yeah, after working his ass off for Alberto. Jesus isn't the "epitome of average", he's the epitome of loyalty.

Average and loyal arent mutually exclusive. That said Jesus is a useful and decent domestique.

 

[hoerpi]

I honestly think that it's possible to have a podium like this:

1. Nibali
2. Contador
3. Leipheimer

Leipheimer will do what it takes to follow Contador and keep GC, if Contador feels like he can't drop him Nibali might take advantage of the situation.

 

[theyoungest]

He is the epitome of average.

There's something very funny about saying that Jesus is the epitome of average.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Levi has made a living out of winning races that top riders treat as training rides. With a few exceptions.

 

[LaFlorecita]

I honestly think that it's possible to have a podium like this:

1. Nibali
2. Contador
3. Leipheimer

Leipheimer will do what it takes to follow Contador and keep GC, if Contador feels like he can't drop him Nibali might take advantage of the situation.

But... If Contador can't drop Levi, how's he going to pass him in the GC? *scratches head*

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Except that Nibali climbs like a brick recently and has no chance in hell to make up for that

 

[Fidolix]

I honestly think that it's possible to have a podium like this:

1. Nibali
2. Contador
3. Leipheimer

Leipheimer will do what it takes to follow Contador and keep GC, if Contador feels like he can't drop him Nibali might take advantage of the situation.

And Berti would let him?
Yeah that make sence, especially considering they don´t like eachother very much. If theres anybody in the peloton Contador would love to beat in a mountain sprint and prevent gets a victory, then its Nibi, you can be sure of that.
Berti is a nice humble guy outside racing, but hes like a snake on a bike, and if you been bothering him he WILL make you suffer, so dont let it fool you.

 

[LaFlorecita]

And Berti would let him?
Yeah that make sence, especially considering they don´t like eachother very much. If theres anybody in the peloton Contador would love to beat in a mountain sprint and prevent gets a victory, then its Nibi, you can be sure of that.
Berti is a nice humble guy outside racing, but hes like a snake on a bike, and if you been bothering him he WILL make you suffer, so dont let it fool you.

Besides, I think Alberto at least wants to become second. So he has to pass Nibali, no way he'll let him go.

 

[Fidolix]

Besides, I think Alberto at least wants to become second. So he has to pass Nibali, no way he'll let him go.

Of course he will, and I would be surprised if it´s not gonna happen.

 

[nvpacchi]

This has vuelta profile written all over it, hence no attacks till 3k, and Levi limps his way to top podium step

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

But... If Contador can't drop Levi, how's he going to pass him in the GC? *scratches head*

hoerpi probably meant the stage podium.

 

[hoerpi]

hoerpi probably meant the stage podium.

Exactly, I was perhaps unclear on that point.

Of course he doesn't want to lose to Nibali. It's january and I know that Nibali looked heavy on the third stage but Contador wasn't climbing like normally either and Nibali can't be too off form after his showing in the TT yesterday.

 

[jilbiker]

that's what I was thinking.

I would like to see this race. Anyone know any link to watch?

 

[Froome19]

I would like to see this race. Anyone know any link to watch?

http://www.sportlemon.tv/v-2/14/186/v-358762.html
probably wont work be showing it though and if it does will only have the finsh line most likely. It's the only channel though which has any chance of having any sort of coverage
Though it is showing highlights of yesterdays stage now

 

[Fidolix]

Any chance that one of our spanish speaking members can bring updates during the race please?

 

[Sofía_]

Any chance that one of our spanish speaking members can bring updates during the race please?

sure!

btw it's true, Lance never TESTED positive

 

[Sofía_]

1st break (5:30 min) Claveles, Richeze, Ruiz and Arango

2nd break (?? min) Guevara Juarez and Tosatto

3rd break (?? min) Avila Rubiano and Simoes

 

[El Pistolero]

sure!

btw it's true, Lance never TESTED positive

He did test positive. Even if we disregard the 1999 tests.

 

[Sofía_]

not much happen right now, harmless breakaway

Velasquez (san luis) fell and he's out of the race

 

[TeoSheva]

the peleton is over 9min behind the first group

Avila, Rubiano and Simoes at 3.25"

 

[BillytheKid]

This has vuelta profile written all over it, hence no attacks till 3k, and Levi limps his way to top podium step

Levi will only lose at most 30 seconds. No limp when you consider where rest of the field will be.

If I am wrong, then we can say limp.

At least this race has an ITT unlike some recent events.

 

[jens_attacks]

this guevara must be something,he has the revolutionary spirit in him.that's his third one i think

rubiano is riding like a south-american,crazy tactics.in the stage to mirador del potrero when he arrived third,he actually was also attacking on the first climb,lots of energy spend there,still third.i think he can win this stage,launching from the favourites group on the final climb but why not do it 140 km into the stage?hey it's more fun like that.what a team androni will have in giro sweet mother of christ

 

[TeoSheva]

rubiano is riding like a south-american,crazy tactics.in the stage to mirador del potrero when he arrived third,he actually was also attacking on the first climb,lots of energy spend there,still third.i think he can win this stage,launching from the favourites group on the final climb but why not do it 140 km into the stage?hey it's more fun like that.what a team androni will have in giro sweet mother of christ

completely agree with you!