Tour of the Basque Country 2012

[jsem94]

Wout Poels in 2nd.. didn't expect that.

 

[Kazistuta]

Did I hear the announcers mention Albasini when the bunch @1,30 arrived? No easy win this time then....

And pretty awesome names in top10....pure sprinters

 

[airstream]

Ah, Navarro had to win, considering the guys getting 2-6 spots.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Ah, Navarro had to win, considering the guys getting 2-6 spots.

 

[Bala Verde]

top 10 results

1. Rojas 2. Poels 3. Wegmann 4. Vichot 5. Ratto 6. Hesjedal 7. Meersman 8. Izagirre 9. Gavazzi 10. Bailetti

Matthews managed to pay back the team favor and delivered a fine 18th place.

 

[airstream]

he could have won if hehadnt wasted so much energy before, no? )

 

[LaFlorecita]

he could have won if hehadnt wasted so much energy before, no? )

Navarro isn't a sprinter. He would've finished >20 regardless of his attack.

 

[Havetts]

Matthews got completely locked in and probably didnt bother in the end, didnt get out of the saddle anymore after having to stop his sprint.

 

[hatcher]

One of those messy ones where just about nobody got a clear run. Lots of sitting up going on.

 

[Mellow Velo]

Matthews got completely locked in and probably didnt bother in the end, didnt get out of the saddle anymore after having to stop his sprint.

Hilarious to see him get swallowed up in the sprint by a bunch of punchers and climbers.
Appollonio absoluely nowhere, too.
They weren't waiting around for the final 50-100 metres, to kick, that's why.

 

[airstream]

Navarro isn't a sprinter. He would've finished >20 regardless of his attack.

I'm kidding. The sprint squad is just very weak.

 

[hfer07]

at last Rojas pulling a victory- good for him

 

[Sylvester]

Please keep talking about Daniel Navarro and his sprinting abilities. When the riders will climb Arrate, I'll try to start an animated discussion on Daniele Ratto's climbing.

 

[taiwan]

top 10 results

1. Rojas 2. Poels 3. Wegmann 4. Vichot 5. Ratto 6. Hesjedal 7. Meersman 8. Izagirre 9. Gavazzi 10. Bailetti

Matthews managed to pay back the team favor and delivered a fine 18th place.

One of those weird top tens.

 

[Kvinto]

I don't know what's that weird with these results. This is what Pais Vasco sprints always look like.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Please keep talking about Daniel Navarro and his sprinting abilities. When the riders will climb Arrate, I'll try to start an animated discussion on Daniele Ratto's climbing.

It wasn't me who started........

 

[BillytheKid]

I just saw the last 7ks. As expected a field sprint, but thing I like about this race is attacks can keep coming despite no apparent logic. Stage 2 offers up the Cat-3 Alto de Zaliarian topping out about 7ks from the finish.I hope for the same.

Nice win for JJ.

Hope tomorrow brings some agressive riding on the descent into Vitoria Gastiez.

Stay safe when riding. I almost had direct hit yesterday as well.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

no full result yet?

 

[classicomano]

Wow nice sprint from Wout! Really looking foward to seeing him on the Muur in FW.

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

Wout ftw in AGR and the WC.

After years of rabofail, maybe the Dutch can finally win on their own soil again, with Poels!

 

[Ruudz0r]

Please keep talking about Daniel Navarro and his sprinting abilities. When the riders will climb Arrate, I'll try to start an animated discussion on Daniele Ratto's climbing.

Nothing wrong with Ratto's climbing abilities!

 

[jens_attacks]

lol what the hell just happened here?jose franco rojas wins....

this year i'm sure kolobnev will win the world champs,100%.

vacansoleil looks good for ardennes,can't wait!

 

[BillytheKid]

lol what the hell just happened here?jose franco rojas wins....

this year i'm sure kolobnev will win the world champs,100%.

vacansoleil looks good for ardennes,can't wait!

True enough. You can't argue with results.

 

[FF'Wilco]

141º KLÖDEN, Andreas RNT a 5:07

10 charsssss

 

[search]

was there a crash inside the last 3k?! According to the result there was, but I didn't see anything on tv