Volta a Catalunya 2013 - Stage 4: Llanars → Port Ainé (217 kms)

[Parrulo]

I'm all for criticising the organisers for their mistakes, but this isn't their fault.

Strikes must be announced in advance so the organizers must have known this for a while, and should have found a solution.

they sold the rights to show the race to several channels and at the moment those channels have paid for something they won't be getting.

 

[Carols]

The leader is out of the race.

How awful

And no TV? Might as well go do my errands and take a ride!

 

[Parrulo]

The leader is out of the race.

good year for movistars designated leaders

 

[movingtarget]

Curling is also fun fellows...

Of course it is...........shudder

 

[jens_attacks]

he crashe on a descend where the road was narrow and in bad condition

always sad when a leader is out

quintana better take this chance

 

[Carols]

Strikes must be announced in advance so the organizers must have known this for a while, and should have found a solution.

they sold the rights to show the race to several channels and at the moment those channels have paid for something they won't be getting.

Not to mention the subscribers like me who paid for the coverage

 

[JRanton]

The lead group now has 4:20 on the peloton after Valverde's crash.

Could be hard to bring back. Sky need to get to work.

 

[Richeypen]

The lead group now has 4:20 on the peloton after Valverde's crash.

Could be hard to bring back. Sky need to get to work.

Pate has got this race in the bag

 

[Descender]

Strikes must be announced in advance so the organizers must have known this for a while, and should have found a solution.

they sold the rights to show the race to several channels and at the moment those channels have paid for something they won't be getting.

It looks like this was a last-minute strike, not announced in advance.

 

[Parrulo]

It looks like this was a last-minute strike, not announced in advance.

is that even legal?

 

[JRanton]

I'm all for criticising the organisers for their mistakes, but this isn't their fault.

Tough. Second year in a row with farcical events.

 

[Descender]

is that even legal?

I'm not sure, but after all Catalonia is (still) Spain...

Let's hope I'm wrong about this and we do get images, but I'm not holding my breath.

 

[Ferminal]

I'm not sure, but after all Catalonia is (still) Spain...

Let's hope I'm wrong about this and we do get images, but I'm not holding my breath.

Most exciting 15 minutes of the day.

Sky need to take control of this and go ballistic from the start of the climb, the only way to drop Purito.

 

[Christian]

is that even legal?

Sometimes it is I think, it depends... I don't know Catalan law or the back story here but I think in some countries when a certain number of negociations have failed then you can do it. Happened with Lufthansa last summer IINM

 

[Roude Leiw]

On eurosport it is still listed to start at 1530

 

[l.Harm]

http://www.elperiodico.com/es/notic...convocan-una-huelga-horas-para-jueves-2345531

 

[Fearless Greg Lemond]

http://www.elperiodico.com/es/notic...convocan-una-huelga-horas-para-jueves-2345531

Higos de ...

At least Canada is rocking today! Ryder must feel good

 

[Ferminal]

Kirby thinks it's on so it MUST be on.

 

[coinneach]

Kirby thinks it's on so it MUST be on.

he's been wrong before, you know!

 

[Descender]

I would hate it to be proved wrong by Carlton Kirby... but let's hope that's the case.

 

[Descender]

Higos de ...

At least Canada is rocking today! Ryder must feel good

Higo = fig.

You meant hijo.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

70km to go, gap 3:30

Betancur (Ag2r), Aru (Astana), Ten Dam y Kruijswijk (Blanco), Santaromita (BMC), Salerno (Cannondale), Astarloza (Euskaltel-Euskadi), Pichon (FDJ), Hesjedal y Martin (Garmin), Losada y Trofimov (Katusha), Van de Walle (Lotto-Belisol), José Herrada (Movistar Team), Brambilla y Verona (Omega Pharma-Quick Step), Kiserlovski (RadioShack), Pate (Sky), Roche (Saxo-Tinkoff),Ruijgh (Vacansoleil-DCM), Arroyo (Caja Rural), Bagot y Molard (Cofidis)

Break on Port de Canto:

24,6 km @ 4,8%, max. 12,0%

 

[Fearless Greg Lemond]

Higo = fig.

You meant hijo.

You were assuming I was swearing on those nice Spanish people?

I would never do that.

Viva Espana, lets pump more Euro's in that country.

But, perhaps we will see footage and I will look like a fool

Robbie Ruigh for the win!

 

[Christian]

solidaritat amb els nostres companys catalans!!!

 

[Descender]

They're already climbing the Cantó?? Damn, that's some fast racing...