Volta a Catalunya 2012: Stage 3, La Vall d'en Bas - Port-Ainé (211 km)

[Lupetto]

Volta a Catalunya 2012: Stage 3, La Vall d'en Bas - Port-Ainé (211 km)

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[Zam_Olyas]

 

[airstream]

Really hard stage to predict a winner. My bet is Levi.

 

[Parrulo]

if they push it hard all stage long i honestly don't see albasini surviving this.

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

Dan Martin ftw.

 

[roundabout]

Someone from Sky. Say, Porte just to annoy everyone.

 

[Gloin22]

Uran to make a podium but somehow fail to win....again

 

[greatking88]

Dan Martin for the win hopefully

 

[airstream]

Frankly speaking, the profile of the climb says that Albasini will inevitably lie down very seriously. But it's the one week race and there are no squads that can drill the peloton really hard, also, Albasini is not a hopeless climber and its a chance of his life. I will support him.

 

[jens_attacks]

1.albasini with a heroic attack with 10 km to go


seriously,uran or levi for the win.
albasini will stay in the leader's jersey

 

[JRanton]

When did Uran last win a race?

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

2007 .

 

[hatcher]

He did celebrate a win last year though. Can't remember which race.

 

[theyoungest]

He did celebrate a win last year though. Can't remember which race.

No, that was Mollema, who beat him in a sprint in Emilia. But Betancur had already crossed the line.

 

[hoerpi]

Nieve!!! One can always hope.

 

[theyoungest]

Nieve!!! One can always hope.

Please, don't let it snow

 

[Richeypen]

Frankly speaking, the profile of the climb says that Albasini will inevitably lie down very seriously. But it's the one week race and there are no squads that can drill the peloton really hard, also, Albasini is not a hopeless climber and its a chance of his life. I will support him.

Garmin, Sky, Rabo

All very strong squads

 

[Gloin22]

He did celebrate a win last year though. Can't remember which race.

It was Coppa Sabatini. He attacked and got clear of the field and celebrated, but there was a lap more of the circuit left. He didn't know that.

 

[airstream]

Garmin, Sky, Rabo

All very strong squads

Yes, strong by names, maybe, but not by marginal motivation, I think.

Very interesting whether Gesink, Basso and Samu will decide to organize a test for themselves on this stage or not. Andy has already organized his test, by arriving to Catalunya.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

After seeing today I do not believe Gesink is strong enough yet to top 10 here.

Dan Martin/Uran/Cunego/Leipheimer/Sanchez? now

 

[hoerpi]

Please, don't let it snow

10 points for you

 

[Lexman]

After seeing today I do not believe Gesink is strong enough yet to top 10 here.

Dan Martin/Uran/Cunego/Leipheimer/Sanchez? now

i agree with you

 

[nvpacchi]

High of 6 celsius tomorrow in Port Aine, with 70% chance of rain. But thats at 1400 meters. At 1900 meters that rain's gotta be turning into snow

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

Nieve!!! One can always hope.

Since he lost 17 minutes today, there's a chance he has something left in the tank.

 

[Winterfold]

Wiggo to crank it up on the last climb, leaving Uran & Porte vs Levi vs Sanchez to fight it out.

Good luck to Albasini - if he stays in a minute and a half then he's earned it.