Volta a Catalunya 2012: Stage 2, Girona - Girona (161 km)

[Ryo Hazuki]

The coverage gave me cancer. Help me, Lance!

no wonder races like these are in financial trouble. this is horrible

 

[djlovesyou]

Lol, the fastest top 10 result ever in the history of cycling?

Was a shock considering how unhelpful the coverage was generally.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

lol at the guy who said Quintana was the leader, looks like Movistar decided Pardilla was the better option for the front group..

quintana had a flat tire, I read. while valverde crashed. that's why quintana was in that group

 

[theyoungest]

I thought Gesink was the first Rabo over the top. The rest caught back. He was momentarily dropped though because he sat after Wiggins and Wiggins let gaps everywhere in the downhill.

I think I saw him fly past Wiggo at some point, who already misjudged the first corner. Gesink is currently better on the flats and descents than on the climbs

Interesting tactic from Movistar, their team leader () working for Valverde.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

albasini has this in the bag. 1.30 ahead with tomorrow the only stage likly to drop him on

lol



.....

 

[greatking88]

quintana had a flat tire, I read. while valverde crashed. that's why quintana was in that group

fair enough!

 

[Beech Mtn]

Andy arrives with Valverde 2mins down

Yesterday Eurosport promised its viewers that Andy was here to prove something, to avenge his honor after having to pull out of PN. Wonder what happened to Andy today? We know Valv was dropped because of a puncture and a crash. I await Andy's excuse for today's blistering performance.

 

[roundabout]

Albasini has this in the bag. 1.30 ahead with tomorrow the only stage likly to drop him on

At least they will go fast up the last climb now instead of waiting for the last 5 (3) km.

Albasini seems to be an excellent form though to be able to win today.

 

[nvpacchi]

Admirable attempt by Schleck to catch up to the lead group on the descent

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

Please don't snow tomorrow!

 

[theyoungest]

At least they will go fast up the last climb now instead of waiting for the last 5 (3) km.

Albasini seems to be an excellent form though to be able to win today.

This is normally the kind of climb which suits him though. Tomorrow, not so much.

Let's hope tomorrow's stage doesn't get cancelled.

 

[roundabout]

Yesterday Eurosport promised its viewers that Andy was here to prove something, to avenge his honor after having to pull out of PN. Wonder what happened to Andy today? We know Valv was dropped because of a puncture and a crash. I await Andy's excuse for today's blistering performance.

Because he should making excuses for what some clueless dolt who has nothing to do with him and his team said?

 

[liamito]

Hopefully Leipheimer will not win, this kind of revanche is just bad.

 

[wirral]

Etapa 2:
1. Michael Albasini (GreenEDGE) 3:52:07
2. Dario Cataldo (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) m.t.
3. Rigoberto Urán (Sky) m.t.
4. Damiano Cunego (Lampre-ISD) m.t.
5. Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Barracuda) m.t.
6. Sergio Pardilla (Movistar Team) m.t.
7. Arnold Jeannesson (FDJ-BigMat) m.t.
8. Alberto Losada (katusha) m.t.
9. Richie Porte (Sky) m.t.
10. Robert Kiserlovski (Astana) m.t.
11. Daniel Martin (Garmin-Barracuda) m.t.
12. Jurgen Van den Broeck (Lotto-Belisol) m.t.
13. Wilco Kelderman (Rabobank) m.t.
14. Jakob Fuglsang (RadioShack-Nissan) m.t.
15. Alexandr Dyachenko (Astana) m.t.

 

[Beech Mtn]

Dyachenko! That was the Astana we saw at the end. Good result.

 

[airstream]

It's allright. The outstanding champion doesn't have to give himself to grateful public completely on all races he rides.

 

[DominicDecoco]

Hopefully Leipheimer will not win, this kind of revanche is just bad.

I thought it was brilliant by OPQS. Just as it was a brilliant move by Moviestar.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Kelderman!

 

[roundabout]

Jeepers, hope TJ didn't drop himself after the "attack".

 

[hatcher]

Nice from Kelderman.

Would have expected better in the sprint though.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Jeepers, hope TJ didn't drop himself after the "attack".

It looked like he had a mechanical in the descend

 

[theyoungest]

Jeepers, hope TJ didn't drop himself after the "attack".

He seemed to have some kind of mechanical trouble on the descent, two BMC guys suddenly letting go.

 

[wirral]

I saw another Astana lead the next big group in at around 41". I would say it looked like Brajkovic (peaked cap), not sure though.

 

[Beech Mtn]

Well, now Cyclingnews is reporting it's Kiserlovski and not Dyachenko who finished 10th.

edit-
Duh, Kiserlovski is 10th and Dyachenko 15th.
Got all excited for the boy and gave him 5 extra spots on the stage.

 

[Mellow Velo]

It looked like he had a mechanical in the descend

He had a mechanical on the ascent, too.
His pedals stopped going around fast enough.