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

[jens_attacks]

Daniellll danieeelll danielll con la rrrrrradioooo mottoooo.rrrrradiooo mottooo

 

[Kwibus]

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

So?
I had quite a dislike for Leipheimer, but the last 2 years I've been an following cycling intesively and the more I notice him pretty much always riding for the win. I'm really starting to like him for that.

 

[BillytheKid]

I'm pretty sure Leipheimer will beat Contador or he will just sit in Contadors wheel.

It would be kind of Bertie to return Levi's favor from Stage 3.

 

[LaFlorecita]

I'm pretty sure Leipheimer will beat Contador or he will just sit in Contadors wheel.

Yeah, even I think Levi will beat Alberto. And I'm fangirl.

 

[LaFlorecita]

It would be kind of Bertie to return Levi's favor from Stage 3.

Whatever, it was Levi's choice to pull. He could've wheelsucked his way up the climb.

 

[Forunculo]

Yeah, even I think Levi will beat Alberto. And I'm fangirl.

You are not loyal

 

[LaFlorecita]

You are not loyal

I am loyal. But I'm also pessimistic as hell sometimes.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

I am loyal. But I'm also pessimistic as hell sometimes.

nar - you're just sandbagging!

 

[LaFlorecita]

nar - you're just sandbagging!

Shh! Don't tell anyone!

 

[djlovesyou]

nar - you're just sandbagging!

Haha. Funny.

 

[TeoSheva]

quite steep...

 

[LaFlorecita]

*crosses fingers*

 

[Forunculo]

Gap down to 4:00

 

[Kwibus]

Yeah, even I think Levi will beat Alberto. And I'm fangirl.

Yeh it's no big deal. Contador will certainly beat Leipheimer in July.
It's just the Tour San Luis afterall, but I really like that both man and not to forget Nibali are here to race. All 3 with a different condition and form, but they race and that's great.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Contador beat Levi in the last mountain stage. I fully expect him to do it again this time. Leipheimer doesn't need as much of a condition advantage to beat Contador in a time trial as he does to beat him on a climb.

I don't think he's capable of putting significant time into Leipheimer however.

 

[Kwibus]

You are not loyal

People that are loyal like that are usually rather stupid as well

 

[BillytheKid]

Whatever, it was Levi's choice to pull. He could've wheelsucked his way up the climb.

The amount of draft on a climb, especially as steep as today's, is not that much. Levi does not have much of jump, so I think he's more afraid of getting attacked and gapped quickly which we all know Bertie can do well.

....Another reason why he dose not win a lot of stages???

 

[Publicus]

quite steep...

That's got Bottle written all over it.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Levi's back in peloton and 5:10 back with less than 20km to go
(11 minutes ago via web)

 

[LaFlorecita]

Yeh it's no big deal. Contador will certainly beat Leipheimer in July.
It's just the Tour San Luis afterall, but I really like that both man and not to forget Nibali are here to race. All 3 with a different condition and form, but they race and that's great.

Actually I'm not so happy about it, but whatever. I just hope Alberto will be there in July.

 

[Michielveedeebee]

Yeah, even I think Levi will beat Alberto. And I'm fangirl.

A very nervous fangirl

 

[LaFlorecita]

People that are loyal like that are usually rather stupid as well

Thank you very much.

 

[Forunculo]

People that are loyal like that are usually rather stupid as well

Don't worry i don't expect a Nibali win he has neither Contador talent or Levi shape

 

[LaFlorecita]

A very nervous fangirl

Yes, very nervous.

 

[Forunculo]

Gap 3:20 now I don't know how many km left