Volta a Catalunya 2012 - Stage 7: Badalona - Barcelona (120km)

[Geraint Too Fast]

Sant Cugat to Alt de Vallvidrera

General Classification
Michael Albasini (Swi) GreenEdge Cycling Team 21:28:43
Samuel Sanchez Gonzalez (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi 0:01:30
Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Bel) Lotto Belisol Team 0:01:32
Daniel Martin (Irl) Garmin-Barracuda
Rigoberto Uran Uran (Col) Sky Procycling
Damiano Cunego (Ita) Lampre - ISD
Sergio Pardilla Belllón (Spa) Movistar Team
Robert Kiserlovski (Cro) Pro Team Astana
Dario Cataldo (Ita) Omega Pharma - QuickStep
Matteo Carrara (Ita) Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
Thomas Danielson (USA) Garmin-Barracuda
Denis Menchov (Rus) Katusha Team
Sylvester Szmyd (Pol) Liquigas-Cannondale
Steven Kruijswijk (Ned) Rabobank Cycling Team
Peter Stetina (USA) Garmin-Barracuda

Could the downhill finish create some time gaps, or will the final podium place be decided by a sprint?

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

Overall finishing positions; 3rd - 15th

Jurgen Van Den Broeck - 82
Daniel Martin - 84
Rigoberto Uran Uran - 108
Damiano Cunego - 115
Sergio Pardilla Belllón - 129
Robert Kiserlovski - 132
Dario Cataldo - 134
Matteo Carrara - 135
Thomas Danielson - 138
Denis Menchov - 153
Sylvester Szmyd - 165
Steven Kruijswijk - 181
Peter Stetina - 230

 

[hatcher]

Looks like an Uran/Sanchez stage to me.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

This stage could very well give us the best action of the entire race. Short and sweet.

 

[liamito]

Any info on the final downhill? Technical?

 

[JRanton]

Overall finishing positions; 3rd - 15th

Jurgen Van Den Broeck - 82
Daniel Martin - 84
Rigoberto Uran Uran - 108
Damiano Cunego - 110
Sergio Pardilla Belllón - 129
Robert Kiserlovski - 132
Dario Cataldo - 134
Matteo Carrara - 135
Thomas Danielson - 138
Denis Menchov - 153
Sylvester Szmyd - 165
Steven Kruijswijk - 181
Peter Stetina - 230

I make Cunego's total 115

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

I make Cunego's total 115

You're correct. I forgot to include his 5th place from today.

 

[Eyeballs Out]

Decent sized breakaway should contest the finish. This stage really isn't that lumpy. Should be an armchair ride for Albasini

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

Any info on the final downhill? Technical?

I had a quick look using google maps earlier and the first half is quite technical. It gets a bit easier and flattens out towards the finish though.

 

[Richeypen]

Thank god this embarrassment of a race is nearly over.

 

[blaxland]

Small group finish with Albasini to hang onto the overall title giving Team Greenedge another win.Maybe Sanchez can sneak away on the last decent?

 

[wirral]

I suspect Euskatel will have been busy the other 3 Spanish teams, the tv directors, moto cameramen, chalkboard girl and even the helicopter pilots to create a variation on a theme, i.e. "The Stolen Volta".

Greenedge need to be aware of the sub-plots of Spanish cycling.

 

[El Pistolero]

I hope VDB remains in third place, Lotto needs those WT points.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

I hope VDB remains in third place, Lotto needs those WT points.

Probably Dan Martin will pass him if it goes like yesterday. But 4th is still ok.

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

The break;

Dyachenko (Astana), Smukulis & Ignatenko (Katusha), Possoni (Lampre), Clement (Rabobank), Ramírez (Andalucía), De la Fuente & De la Cruz (Caja Rural), Edet (Cofidis).

They're being kept on a tight leash by the peleton.

 

[happytramp]

It could be my imagination running away on me, but this looks like it might be quite an interesting stage. Garmin going hell for leather again.

 

[The Hitch]

how many km left?

 

[Libertine Seguros]

27. Nairo Quintana just attacked with a small group, and Ryo just totally lost it.

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

how many km left?

30km. Quintana just attacked.

 

[hrotha]

Huh? Luisle is riding?

 

[happytramp]

19k to go.

 

[happytramp]

Luis Leon Sanchez with 44 seconds and counting.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Rabobank slowing down the chase completely

 

[Havetts]

LLS lives!?

 

[Havetts]

Looks liek LLS has completely blown up.