Volta a Catalunya 2013 - Stage 1: Calella → Calella (159km)

[Carstenbf]

Meersman
Valverde
?

 

[HoinkDoink]

Meersman wins

 

[Gloin22]

So Wiggins created this by attacking on descent ?

Who would have thought

 

[shalgo]

From what I could tell with the shadows, Meersman appeared to come from quite far back in that sprint.

 

[Lexman]

VDB wake up racing has started this season ...

 

[Hugo Koblet]

1. Meersman
2. Agnoli
3. Valverde
4. Martin

I think.

 

[Carstenbf]

Wiggo looked scary strong today methinks. Sprinters had trouble passing the leadout.

 

[Cyivel]

So there are bonus seconds?

According to es

 

[l.Harm]

Surprised me Valverde didn't work at all. Would think he cares about the GC.. but probably saved everything for the stage win.

 

[RedheadDane]

'There's a sharp turn just about the 1-K-to-go gate'

Uhm... I didn't see any sharp turns...

 

[The Hitch]

That was a strange sprint. Meersman only started like 50m from the end and got round with about 20.

 

[Roude Leiw]

If not all hell breaks loose, it could be for Meersman/Nocentini

How is the weather in Catalunya, considering the snow in MSR?

Sorry netserk, 5th post into the thread

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Valverde now 4s up on Brad & Co

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Looks like Sky turned up to do some racing.
Very nice. Good gaps too.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

GC:
1. Gianni Meersman (Omega Pharma-Quick Step)
2. Valerio Agnoli (Astana) a 4
3. Alejandro Valverde (Movistar Team) a 6
4. Daniel Martin (Garmin-Sharp) a 10
5. Danilo Wyss (BMC) m.t.

 

[theyoungest]

Surprised me Valverde didn't work at all. Would think he cares about the GC.. but probably saved everything for the stage win.

That has always been Valverde's style... the problem is he's not that fast anymore.

 

[Netserk]

Sorry netserk, 5th post into the thread

Well today then!

Props to you though

 

[El Pistolero]

Surprised me Valverde didn't work at all. Would think he cares about the GC.. but probably saved everything for the stage win.

You're surprised Valverde wheelsucked?



Ps: he did the right thing by saving everything for the sprint.

 

[Roude Leiw]

Very nice stage, puts some pressure on the mountain goats to show sth now on the mountain stages....

 

[l.Harm]

You're surprised Valverde wheelsucked?



Ps: he did the right thing by saving everything for the sprint.

Well, Rodriguez also did it, while Gesink was pulling whole the time. You would expect Rodriguez and Valverde to do more work since they're the favourites in this race.

 

[jens_attacks]

that was quite a great move by sky

wiggo took some monster turns,super form. too bad he didn't have rigo to launch him for the sprint. congrats to meersman too

 

[theyoungest]

Well, Rodriguez also did it, while Gesink was pulling whole the time. You would expect Rodriguez and Valverde to do more work since they're the favourites in this race.

Gesink just isn't a very smart rider. The times he has pulled Valverde to a stage win or a good result are beyond counting. And of course Valverde had teammates there.

 

[Lexman]

so how much time did the bunch lose?

 

[King Boonen]

To anyone who was watching, did Wiggins or Cataldo get the gap?

 

[Dazed and Confused]

so how much time did the bunch lose?

26s I think.