Tour of the Basque Country 2012

[maltiv]

"Michael, Sergio, Lars-Petter and Thomas are all going well so we want to come to Wednesday with those guys in good condition and we’ll take it from there."

and henao is a real winner. when he attacks he doesn't look back to see where his teammates are like nordhaug in criterium

Nordhaug definitely didn't look back in Mallorca though, but yeah he screwed up bad in criterium. He's not really used to being in such a position and was probably quite stressed about leaving the designated leader behind. Henao is a natural winner, no doubt about that.

Either way, I don't expect too much of Nordhaug today as he usually starts getting troubles with his allergies at this time of the year. Unless Julich has fixed that as well

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

but it's been raining

 

[maltiv]

but it's been raining

Good point, then that shouldn't be a problem.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Dani ftw and Jesus fsp.

 

[BillytheKid]

Sammu or J-Rod for the stage.

Sanchez won on this climb last year and Rodriguez the year before.

Possibly a small group of 3-5 over a group of 10-15 today with tomorrow's stage being far more selective.

Zaugg, Horner for RSN and a crowd favorite here, Frank Schleck, might make an appearance.

 

[Leonardus]

Rainy and hilly stage? For some reason I have to think about Mollema for the stage. But it's Rabo so more likely he gets second. Sanchez ftw.
Think a small group will remain and sprint for the stage.

 

[theyoungest]

Sammu or J-Rod for the stage.

Sanchez won on this climb last year and Rodriguez the year before.

Possibly a small group of 3-5 over a group of 10-15 today with tomorrow's stage being far more selective.

Zaugg, Horner for RSN and a crowd favorite here, Frank Schleck, might make an appearance.

Rodriguez has never won on this climb. Sanchez won it two years in a row (and will probably win again).

Rainy and hilly stage? For some reason I have to think about Mollema for the stage. But it's Rabo so more likely he gets second. Sanchez ftw.
Think a small group will remain and sprint for the stage.

If Mollema gets second that would already be very good.

 

[Trofinios]

Sanchez has won this stage the last two years. His form seems good so he will be a clear favorite to win today.

I'll go with Daniel Martin ftw today.

 

[BillytheKid]

Rodriguez has never won on this climb. Sanchez won it two years in a row (and will probably win again).

Er, your right: stage 5 was J-Rod, 2010 result. Confusing Alto Arrate with Eibar Arrate...

1 Joaquim Rodríguez (Team Katusha) 4:07:52
2 Samuel Sánchez (Euskaltel-Euskadi) + 0:14
3 Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne)
4 Chris Horner (Team RadioShack)

 

[will10]

2010 result.

1 Joaquim Rodríguez (Team Katusha) 4:07:52
2 Samuel Sánchez (Euskaltel-Euskadi) + 0:14
3 Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne)
4 Chris Horner (Team RadioShack)

Erm
1. SANCHEZ GONZALEZ Samuel EUS 4h05'16" 40
2. GESINK Robert RAB 02" 25
3. HORNER Chris RSH 02" 15
4. INTXAUSTI ELORRIAGA Beñat EUS 33" 10
5. PERAUD Jean-Christophe OLO 33" 5
6. CUNEGO Damiano LAM 40" 3
7. SCHLECK Andy SAX 40" 2
8. CASAR Sandy FDJ 49" 1
9. RODRIGUEZ OLIVER Joaquin KAT 49" 0
10. PINOTTI Marco THR 49" 0

 

[theyoungest]

2010 result.

1 Joaquim Rodríguez (Team Katusha) 4:07:52
2 Samuel Sánchez (Euskaltel-Euskadi) + 0:14
3 Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne)
4 Chris Horner (Team RadioShack)

Wrong stage...

 

[Trofinios]

Rodriguez has never won on this climb. Sanchez won it two years in a row (and will probably win again).

2010 result.

1 Joaquim Rodríguez (Team Katusha) 4:07:52
2 Samuel Sánchez (Euskaltel-Euskadi) + 0:14
3 Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne)
4 Chris Horner (Team RadioShack)

J-Rod won stage 5 from Eibar to Orio, not Stage 4 to Eibar, Sanchez won that one.

http://www.steephill.tv/2010/vuelta-al-pais-vasco/

 

[BillytheKid]

Ok, Ok! got it. Right. Good.

 

[BillytheKid]

Yes, Horner attacked, Sammy chased as did Valverde. They caught Horner at the top of the climb and Sammy got away on the flat....

 

[Trofinios]

We are live:

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

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Yes, Horner attacked, Sammy chased as did Valverde. They caught Horner at the top of the climb and Sammy got away on the flat....

Valverde didn't chase. Valverde stayed in the wheel of Gesink the whole climb. Then they joined Horner and Sanchez in the descend and then Sanchez attacked again and won

 

[BillytheKid]

Valverde didn't chase. Valverde stayed in the wheel of Gesink the whole climb. Then they joined Horner and Sanchez in the descend and then Sanchez attacked again and won

I just did not spell it out as much, but I thought Valverde jumped away form Gesink and bridged to Sanchez and Horner right over the top and onto the descent leaving Gesink adrift.....

Valverde did sit wheel as I remember and then aided Sammy by sitting up a little in front of Horner to open up a gap when Sanchez made the winning attack.

 

[Euskaltel!]

Basque Country looks lovely, no wonder Euskaltel-Euskadi is a bunch of climbers

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

I just did not spell it out as much, but I thought Valverde jumped away form Gesink and bridged to Sanchez and Horner right over the top and onto the descent leaving Gesink adrift.....

Valverde did sit wheel as I remember and then aided Sammy by sitting up a little in front of Horner to open up a gap when Sanchez made the winning attack.

Valverde jumped away in the descend but never really got away from Gesink there. He did nothing on the climb but sit on. He did 'gap' him for the amazing amount of 100 meters in the descend but gesink got on quickly.

 

[meat puppet]

prospects for hesjedal hanging on with the eventual front group? well, dont really know but here's hoping at least.

 

[BillytheKid]

Valverde jumped away in the descend but never really got away from Gesink there. He did nothing on the climb but sit on. He did 'gap' him for the amazing amount of 100 meters in the descend but gesink got on quickly.

But when Sanchez got away, it was only Horner and Valverde as I remember.

A volley of attacks right before...or not?

 

[theyoungest]

But when Sanchez got away, it was only Horner and Valverde as I remember.

A volley of attacks right before...or not?

You remember this stage, yet you thought Rodriguez won it?

 

[LaFlorecita]

Aaaaaaah Mads!

 

[greatking88]

I'm pretty sure this is the stage you guys are discussing??Maybe im wrong

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kRGOrYeceI&feature=related

 

[Frosty]

Anton at the back on a preceding climb. Rojas off the back but not by much.