Tour of the Basque Country 2012

[Zam_Olyas]

http://vueltapaisvasco.diariovasco.com/2012/directo/etapa1-guenes-guenes.htm

peleton just started moving

 

[theyoungest]

Haussler didn't take the start. Must be quite embarassing for Dekker, to be replaced by someone who can't possibly ride this race

 

[RHRH19861986]

Haussler didn't take the start. Must be quite embarassing for Dekker, to be replaced by someone who can't possibly ride this race

OK, seems to be tactical move by Garmin. World Tour event, you´re obliged to send 8 (here) riders, so they list Haussler and he just stays away.

Furthermore, I saw also Menchov and A. Schleck chose Sarthe over Basque Country. Can understand that, Catalunya was a hard week, and with only one week between Catalunya and Basque Country, might be clever.

 

[LaFlorecita]

http://vueltapaisvasco.diariovasco.com/2012/directo/etapa1-guenes-guenes.htm

peleton just started moving

Great ticker I must say.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

Great ticker I must say.

http://translate.google.com/transla.../site/eventos_online-ficha.asp?id=176&act=url

 

[LaFlorecita]

http://translate.google.com/transla.../site/eventos_online-ficha.asp?id=176&act=url

No really I really think the ticker is great. I don't need another one.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

De Ubal climb coming up.

 

[jens_attacks]

so eitb broadcast unrestricted just like last year?
or do you have other streams?

 

[Zam_Olyas]

so eitb broadcast unrestricted just like last year?
or do you have other streams?

I am not sure i think etb and rai sport 2

http://www.eitb.com/es/deportes/deporte-en-directo/

 

[maltiv]

Sky are going for Rogers in the GC, but Nordhaug and Henao have free roles. They'll hopefully be on attacking duties throughout the race while Rogers will wheelsuck and wait for the TT

 

[Machu Picchu]

In about five minutes I hope:

http://www.eitb.com/es/deportes/deporte-en-directo/

Edit: Zam already beat me to it! Rai @ 15:40 CET

 

[Zam_Olyas]

In about five minutes I hope:

http://www.eitb.com/es/deportes/deporte-en-directo/

Edit: Zam already beat me to it! Rai @ 15:40 CET

Well, i have always like spaghetti western so i draw pretty fast

 

[jens_attacks]

and it's on!!
the basque language music for the ears

 

[Machu Picchu]

Well, i have always like spaghetti western so i draw pretty fast

Enjoyed 'Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid' I would imagine?

and it's on!!
the basque language music for the ears

It's all mute to me in the office but can still enjoy the pictures

 

[El Pistolero]

Anybody in this race capable of dethroning Boonen on the UCI WT?

 

[TourOfSardinia]

I am not sure i think etb and rai sport 2

http://www.eitb.com/es/deportes/deporte-en-directo/

RaiSport2 are still show old footage of MilanSanRemo1979 - go figure!

 

[search]

Anybody in this race capable of dethroning Boonen on the UCI WT?

unfortunately there are just 130 points to achieve, Albasini might need one or two mediocre stage races additionally to finally get his long overdue win of the world tour

 

[Bala Verde]

seems they are live

http://sports-livez.com/channel/ch-49.php

 

[Bala Verde]

Leipheimer got hit by a car and didn't start (?). Gesink had a cold and is recovering.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

Yea, Rai 2 also up.

 

[Leadbelly]

What's the Rabobank plan this week? Gesink, Mollema and Kruijswijk are all riding - is it just gonna be every man for himself? Got a couple of quid on Kruijswijk ew anyway, thought he looked not too bad in Catalunya.

Looking forward to seeing Henao. Have to say I'm going to be disappointed if he doesn't disappear up the hills in a cloud of smoke leaving everyone trailing in his wake.

 

[Lanark]

What's the Rabobank plan this week?

The same plan they have every day, do nothing. But seriously, Gesink has the flu, Mollema and Kruijswijk probably can't time trial good enough to get a decent result here. They'll likely have one guy somewhere low in the top-10, without any stage wins.

 

[theyoungest]

Rabobank controls the race. One thing is for sure: a Rabobank rider won't win today

 

[dlwssonic]

Michael matthews???

 

[hatcher]

"Kloden, Gesink, Allan Davis."

What on earth were they just listing?