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

[wirral]

Lol me thinks the organisers are big fat Catalan nationalists.

Michael Albasini is "Swiss", Cadel Evans is "Australian" but Joaquim Rodriguez is "Catalan".

To give them the benefit of the doubt, isn't there a trophy and prize for the best Catalan rider?

 

[gruppeto993]

how many Km are left of this stage?

 

[Roderick]

At Dutch Eurosport a woman is doing the commentary. I know it's irrational but I can't handle this Problems to take her serious.

Why is that woman not in the kitchen?

 

[Descender]

To give them the benefit of the doubt, isn't there a trophy and prize for the best Catalan rider?

Yes but what does that have to do with presenting Purito's nationality as "Catalan"?

 

[Carols]

Don't know what is worse; no commentary or Carlton Kirby

 

[Pentacycle]

Yes but what does that have to do with presenting Purito's nationality as "Catalan"?

It's a big deal in Spain though, Basques are exactly the same. Have you seen what flags are next to Irizar and Zubeldia on RSNT's website?

 

[l.Harm]

Why is that woman not in the kitchen?

At least she could do some groceries.

 

[Carols]

Yes but what does that have to do with presenting Purito's nationality as "Catalan"?

He Is!!!!!!!!!

 

[thirteen]

At Dutch Eurosport a woman is doing the commentary. I know it's irrational but I can't handle this Problems to take her serious.

it is completely irrational

i think i know who she is and she is very knowledgeable -- give her a chance!

i'm listening to her right now as well... my only problem is i still haven't learned dutch

anyone got a feed with english commentary? or spanish or french?

(why oh why is dutch so hard for me???)

 

[Descender]

Hey don't shoot, I have no problem with catalanism... I just found it striking that the organisers would do something so bold.

 

[l.Harm]

Again no live images. Is this going to persist all week?

 

[Carols]

It's a big deal in Spain though, Basques are exactly the same.

Indeed I traveled in northern Spain last year. They say things like 'this is not Spain, it is Galicia (or Catalonia, or Castile, etc.) and they fly their own flags.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Anyone with info on the size of the gap?

 

[SafeBet]

anyone with info on the size of the gap?

2.10


......

 

[wirral]

Hey don't shoot, I have no problem with catalanism... I just found it striking that the organisers would do something so bold.

Wait till you see the moto-slipstreaming.

I'll get my coat.

 

[Descender]

Indeed I traveled in northern Spain last year. They say things like 'this is not Spain, it is Galicia (or Catalonia, or Castile, etc.) and they fly their own flags.

You're right, but I have trouble picturing someone saying "this is not Spain, it is Castile".

 

[Carols]

You're right, but I have trouble picturing someone saying "this is not Spain, it is Castile".

okay Castile-Leon

And they all have different versions of language. I scored major points by saying hello, etc in the local versions.

 

[Lexman]

do your streams work?

mine don't

 

[wwabbit]

Break getting OM NOM NOMed.
Sky Train at it again...

 

[Pentacycle]

You're right, but I have trouble picturing someone saying "this is not Spain, it is Castile".

'Spanish' = Castillian

 

[Unkown]

do your streams work?

mine don't

http://88.80.5.88/c4b00/20130312/vv513f9b2f0c950742642845-541500.html

 

[Hugo Koblet]

2.10


......

Thank you! Looks like a bunch sprint then.

 

[Unkown]

22 kilometers left if anyone was wondering.

 

[Cyivel]

Kirby droning on

 

[Lexman]

http://88.80.5.88/c4b00/20130312/vv513f9b2f0c950742642845-541500.html

thanks but i get a 404 error message?