Volta a Catalunya 2012 - Stage 4; Tremp - Ascó "La vostra energia" (199km)

[Zam_Olyas]

uran!!!! yes!!! _O_ fantastic

Congratulation!

 

[The Sheep]

Szmyd 3rd was the biggest surprise

 

[goggalor]

Superb sprint by Uran!

I totally called it!

Uran Uran goes clear. It's all over.

 

[rxgqgxnyfz]

Not to mention Menchov is relatively fast himself. If the break stayed away it was going to be between Urán and Menchov, and the question was whether anyone from the bunch could contend.

I was betting on Samu myself, but he lost his form somewhere on the last five km.

 

[SantiBotero]

Uran sprinted for 300m maybe. That was very strong stuff

Indeed, it was a loooong sprint for Uran, specially impressive after being in front for almost 30 km (he did attack before the last breakaway)

 

[roundabout]

Not to mention Menchov is relatively fast himself. If the break stayed away it was going to be between Urán and Menchov, and the question was whether anyone from the bunch could contend.

No love for Samu?

 

[nvpacchi]

Szmyd 3rd was the biggest surprise

Agreed! He looked vicious in that sprint.

Levi fails to get top 10 on stage

 

[Mellow Velo]

Much more exciting stage than yesterday.

 

[theyoungest]

Great work by Carrara and Kruijswijk. Yesterday all day in the break, today they made the front split. Chapeau.

 

[roundabout]

Indeed, it was a loooong sprint for Uran, specially impressive after being in front for almost 30 km (he did attack before the last breakaway)

That would be taking things a bit too far.

 

[Frosty]

Great work by Carrara and Kruijswijk. Yesterday all day in the break, today they made the front split. Chapeau.

Yeah, good point.

 

[therhodeo]

Not a Levi fan but he showed some signs today of breaking out of his old ways.

 

[DenisMenchov]

NOooooooooo!!! Just kidding, great ride by Menchov, I don't really care about this race.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Great finish to the stage. Nice to see Uran actually get a win too.

Albasini was very lucky to find himself in a group with some strong teams. If Cunego, Martin, Hesjedal or any of the BMC riders had their climbing legs today, and therefore Garmin, Lampre and BMC hadn't all been working in numbers, the chase group would never have come back.

 

[hrotha]

I was betting on Samu myself, but he lost his form somewhere on the last five km.

No love for Samu?

Samu used to be pretty fast like, I don't know, 8 years ago?

 

[nvpacchi]

Not a Levi fan but he showed some signs today of breaking out of his old ways.

At the ripe young age of 39

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Samu used to be pretty fast like, I don't know, 8 years ago?

Didnt he lose a sprint to Andy Schleck a few years ago

 

[happytramp]

I assume there's nothing left in this race that can dislodge Albasini from top of the GC. Would that be right?

 

[cineteq]

Superb sprint by Uran!

I totally called it!

Not really, but congratulations LOL!!!

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

I assume there's nothing left in this race that can dislodge Albasini from top of the GC. Would that be right?

No.
Tomorrow.

 

[Richeypen]

Didnt look like he celebrated, guess he might have lost his confidence after celebrating too early last year. Must have been knackered today at the finish, great ride with no team.

 

[patrick767]

Not a Levi fan but he showed some signs today of breaking out of his old ways.

It's his only chance. Obviously in this race he can't use strong time trialing coupled with hanging in there on the other stages to get the win.

Doubtless he's one of a number of riders who were counting on yesterday causing the main time separations. So much for all that...

 

[rxgqgxnyfz]

Samu used to be pretty fast like, I don't know, 8 years ago?

I dunno, i remember his finish last year with Bertie (i think?), he was all over the place and finished with his tongue in his shoulder literally

I guess that proves your point

Didnt he lose a sprint to Andy Schleck a few years ago

Ah, yes, that was the one. Hilarious stuff, that one was!

 

[nvpacchi]

Loving the Uran mullet

 

[dlwssonic]

Never thought I will see the day with 3 BMC riders in the select group on a climb
but seriously how the hell is steve morabito second in GC????