Tour of the Basque Country 2012

[cineteq]

Is the ticker working for you guys?

This ticker seems to be working:
http://vueltapaisvasco.diariovasco.com/2012/directo/etapa6-onati-onati.htm

 

[Angliru]

Looking at the GC, we could end up with almost an entire top 10 where almost none of them have done anything in this race so far. Prominent guys like Rodriguez, Kiservlovski, Nordhaug and Henao could fall out of the top 10, while guys like Peraud, Rui Costa, Mick Rogers and Thomas Danielson (I didn't even know he was racing) could finish in the top 10.

Oh well, as long as Samu wins I'll be happy.

That would be a major disappointment and would certainly support Libertine Seguros complaints about the parcours (not the Samu winning part of course!).

 

[Trofinios]

I was thinking slower, 40km.

Nope, it will be higher, Meyer's time at first chrono (9,8k) is 14:56, i.e 40km/h. I would guess 43-44km/h for the winner.

 

[Trofinios]

I haven't got a bloody clue.

Like the most of us, but guessing is fun.

 

[Bavarianrider]

Nope, it will be higher, Meyer's time at first chrono (9,8k) is 14:56, i.e 40km/h. I would guess 43-44km/h for the winner.

Meyer looks really strong thogh. Blitzing everyone so far

 

[burning]

Will be any live images later on?

 

[BillytheKid]

Nope, it will be higher, Meyer's time at first chrono (9,8k) is 14:56, i.e 40km/h. I would guess 43-44km/h for the winner.

That's being optimistic. 41.5 km at the most. Meyer's time might be very good. He's not had to contest much over the past few days?

 

[Lupetto]

29:12 for Meyer, who started the same minute his brother destroyed everyone in Melbourne.

 

[canyonball]

29:12 for Meyer, who started the same minute his brother destroyed everyone in Melbourne.

Race and Performance of the worlds. Epic.

 

[Trofinios]

Meyer looks really strong thogh. Blitzing everyone so far

But we know from experience that the final riders almost always goes a couple of kilometers faster per hour. But sure, really wet roads could lead to a low km/h time

 

[jens_attacks]

Please do. Any positive discussion of Mayo is music to my ears.

i'm hoping samu can do what iban did back in 2003 agains all odds

Stage 5b - April 11: Fuenterrabía ITT, 13 km

Mayo's surprise!

Euskaltel leader wins TT and overall

1 Iban Mayo (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi 19.55.70 (39.14 km/h)
2 Angel Vicioso (Spa) O.N.C.E.-Eroski 0.11.80
3 Tyler Hamilton (USA) Team CSC 0.11.87
4 Alexandre Vinokourov (Kaz) Team Telekom 0.21.52
5 Samuel Sanchez (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi 0.22.44
6 Benjamín Noval (Spa) Colchon Relax-Fuenlabrada 0.26.85
7 Alejandro Valverde (Spa) Kelme-Costa Blanca 0.28.43
8 Patxi Vila (Spa) Lampre 0.38.45
9 Levi Leipheimer (USA) Rabobank 0.43.23
10 Aitor Osa (Spa) iBanesto.com 0.43.82



by the way why are you so surprised about pais vasco itt routes?i remember 2005 onati itt which was ridden in horrrendous conditions,raining like at the end of days.it was extremely technical with some badasz climbs also
it had these kinds of results:
Stage 5b - April 8: Oñati Individual Time Trial, 9.3 km

Rain Proof Txapelas for Contador and Di Luca

1 Alberto Contador (Spa) Liberty Seguros-Würth Team 13.43
2 Bobby Julich (USA) Team CSC 0.05
3 Davide Rebellin (Ita) Gerolsteiner 0.08
4 Danilo Di Luca (Ita) Liquigas-Bianchi 0.09
5 Oscar Pereiro (Spa) Phonak Hearing Systems 0.11
6 Michael Rogers (Aus) Quick Step 0.13
7 Angel Vicioso (Spa) Liberty Seguros-Würth Team 0.15
8 Michael Boogerd (Ned) Rabobank 0.20
9 Ricardo Serrano (Spa) Kaiku 0.22
10 Aitor Osa (Spa) Illes Balears-Caisse d'Epargne 0.24

let's hope it will be a festival

 

[Bavarianrider]

Arg the ticker drives me nuts? Only shows three riders?

 

[BillytheKid]

I may eat those words, but even the best ITTers are going to have a hard time finding their rhythm.

 

[hatcher]

Arg the ticker drives me nuts? Only shows three riders?

http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/eventos_online-ficha.asp?id=181

Bit more on there.

 

[jens_attacks]

29:12 for Meyer, who started the same minute his brother destroyed everyone in Melbourne.

one of the biggest performances i've seen in last period of time.also those new zealand guys are scary.

 

[burning]

Clement and Bouet scored good times on intermediate check, i think meyers time will be smoked soon

 

[Bavarianrider]

http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/eventos_online-ficha.asp?id=181

Bit more on there.

Thanks.

 

[BillytheKid]

Clement and Bouet scored good times on intermediate check, i think meyers time will be smoked soon

We will see. This is one course I wouldn't factor the intermediate as much.
Too fast going out might loose you all in the final Ks.

 

[Sophistic]

what is this singing on eitb about?

 

[Trofinios]

That's being optimistic. 41.5 km at the most. Meyer's time might be very good. He's not had to contest much over the past few days?

Yes, might be a bit high. 42km/h will mean a finishing time at 27 minutes.

 

[BillytheKid]

Clement by 2. Still at 40 K.....

 

[Trofinios]

Clement by 2. Still at 40 K.....

He was 1:10 behind Martin in Algarve when Martin wasn't in great shape...

 

[woodie]

Is there a map of this stage anywhere?

 

[BillytheKid]

Is there a map of this stage anywhere?

Back read about ten pages. Or on the PV official site.

 

[Fetisoff]

Is there a map of this stage anywhere?

http://forum.cyclingnews.com/showpost.php?p=833145&postcount=983