Volta a Catalunya 2013 - Stage 6: Almacelles → Valls(179 kms)

[Bernie's eyesore]

yes! go boys!

Looks like Sky didn't lead him out for the sprint today.

 

[jens_attacks]

it would be cool if they will race like this until prades. then, the favourites will attack

 

[xrayvision]

A break could very well take this today.

 

[thirteen]

it would be cool if they will race like this until prades. then, the favourites will attack

agree!

i want the win today for him.

siempre con nosotros

 

[jens_attacks]

soon they will reach the lunch place. probably they will let some guys go before that and the peloton will slow down
i hope not though

 

[happytramp]

Right, other than being Catalán, Purito doesn't have much motivation to win.

Yet again Rodiguez lets Martin take another 3sec without a fight.

 

[cineteq]

Yet again Rodiguez lets Martin take another 3sec without a fight.

As I said, this is nothing but bad news for Martin.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

As I said, this is nothing but bad news for Martin.

How's that?

 

[jens_attacks]

probably purito feels confident and he will attack on prades
that will be quite something

 

[Pentacycle]

Don't worry, tomorrow Purito will crush Martin on Montjuïc. Today doesn't look like a stage suited for gaining time.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Don't worry, tomorrow Purito will crush Martin on Montjuïc. Today doesn't look like a stage suited for gaining time.

I hope not! So I am worrying

 

[happytramp]

probably purito feels confident and he will attack on prades
that will be quite something

Not saying Rodriguez won't be able to do it but surely letting the guy ahead of you on GC get 7sec without a fight is a dangerous game to play right?

 

[cineteq]

How's that?

probably purito feels confident and he will attack on prades that will be quite something

Thanks jens_attacks!
I was also thinking tomorrow as well.

 

[jens_attacks]

Not saying Rodriguez won't be able to do it but surely letting the guy ahead of you on GC get 7sec without a fight is a dangerous game to play right?

of course. also,martin is very strong too.

 

[Pentacycle]

of course. also,martin is very strong too.

Yes, dropped on Vallter 2000, but climbing with the same speed as Quintana and Purito the day after, demolishing the breakaway by riding the whole final climb on the front. He's improved very rapidly during the race. I wonder if he targets the Giro or Tour this year, he could surprise many if he's improved yet again.

 

[jens_attacks]

Yes, dropped on Vallter 2000, but climbing with the same speed as Quintana and Purito the day after, demolishing the breakaway by riding the whole final climb on the front. He's improved very rapidly during the race.

catalunya is basically the race in which he feels the best. that's absolutely no surprise he's strong.also undeniable talent
i'm not sure though that purito really should go all-in here. he has other,bigger objectives this year.

 

[happytramp]

Courtesy of the Legendary Rod Munch on LFGSS

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[happytramp]

Courtesy of the Legendary Rod Munch on LFGSS

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[cineteq]

The 2nd sprint is coming up in few minutes on the descent (Prades).

 

[happytramp]

i'm not sure though that purito really should go all-in here. he has other,bigger objectives this year.

That exactly what I was thinking. Anyway lets see what happens at the next sprint.

 

[happytramp]

2nd sprint

176 N Christensen, Mads (DEN / Saxo)
216 PAIANI, Jean L. (FRA / Sojasun)
123 FENN, Andrew (GBR / Omega)

Just rolled through on the descent. No racing.

XXXX THIS IS WRONG XXXX

 

[cineteq]

Wiggins, Gesink and Quintana to attack on Alt de Lilla?

General Classification after Stage 5
IRL 1 MARTIN, Daniel (GARMIN SHARP) 22:20:40
ESP 2 RODRIGUEZ OLIVER, Joaquin (KATUSHA) + 14
COL 3 QUINTANA ROJAS, Nairo Alexander (MOVISTAR TEAM) + 32
GBR 4 WIGGINS, Bradley (SKY PROCYCLING) + 36
ITA 5 SCARPONI, Michele (LAMPRE-MERIDA) + 39
NED 6 GESINK, Robert (BLANCO PRO CYCLING) + 51
POL 7 NIEMIEC, Przemyslaw (LAMPRE-MERIDA) + 1:00
USA 8 STETINA, Peter (GARMIN SHARP) + 1:07
FRA 9 PINOT, Thibaut (FDJ) + 1:13
BEL 10 VAN DEN BROECK, Jurgen (LOTTO BELISOL) + 1:15

 

[wirral]

That result is the 100 Year Tour sprint, I think. This has no bonus seconds.

 

[HiCadence]

Given how close some of the times of the top 10 are we could see some real action today and tommorow.

 

[jens_attacks]

niemiec attacks!