Volta a Catalunya 2013 - Stage 7: El Vendrell → Barcelona (122km)

[Geraint Too Fast]

GC
1 Daniel Martin (Irl) Garmin-Sharp 26:16:22
2 Joaquim Rodriguez Oliver (Spa) Katusha 0:00:17
3 Nairo Alexander Quintana Rojas (Col) Movistar Team 0:00:45
4 Bradley Wiggins (Gbr) Sky Procycling 0:00:54
5 Michele Scarponi (Ita) Lampre-Merida 0:00:55
6 Robert Gesink (Ned) Blanco Pro Cycling Team 0:01:07
7 Przemyslaw Niemiec (Pol) Lampre-Merida 0:01:18
8 Thibaut Pinot (Fra) FDJ 0:01:26
9 Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Bel) Lotto Belisol 0:01:28
10 Peter Stetina (USA) Garmin-Sharp 0:01:30

 

[fluffkitten]

Quite possibly JRod stage and overall.

 

[postmanhat]

Quintana and Sacarponi might mix it up, but this is the stage Katusha and Rodriguez have surely been waiting for

 

[Afrank]

Anyone have a profile for that climb?

Rodriguez will surly be going for the overall here (Quintana will probably try as well). Hopefully Dan can hang on though. He really deserves to win the overall in this race I think.

 

[cineteq]

A leg breaker! What's the weather like for tomorrow?

 

[manafana]

that climb is not all that hard, and its not one j rod cant get away on, plus its not a mtf, he still has a downhill to be caught, and garmin have a very strong team, someone like dumolion should win this stage.

 

[postmanhat]

They're going up the Passeig Madronna eight times aren't they? That's pretty bloody steep from what I remember

 

[Ferminal]

that climb is not all that hard, and its not one j rod cant get away on, plus its not a mtf, he still has a downhill to be caught, and garmin have a very strong team, someone like dumolion should win this stage.

Am I missing something?

1. [BEL] GILBERT Philippe BMC 4h45'28"
2. [ESP] RODRIGUEZ OLIVER Joaquim KAT

 

[Ferminal]

Am I missing something?

1. [BEL] GILBERT Philippe BMC 4h45'28"
2. [ESP] RODRIGUEZ OLIVER Joaquim KAT

Though I believe it's the opposite direction this time, but that means the ride past the stadium is harder. Plus 8 loops compared to... one.

 

[manafana]

The profile doesnt look that bad to me looking at it, its not a long climb and no super steep section, not enough for j rod to break away i thought but i ould be wrong.

 

[greenedge]

I am expecting JROD to win the overall based on this stage.
Martin can go well but JROD has quite a bit of experience here.
Quintana and Scarponi to go well too.

 

[pdluz7]

Anyone have a profile for that climb?

Rodriguez will surly be going for the overall here (Quintana will probably try as well). Hopefully Dan can hang on though. He really deserves to win the overall in this race I think.

Profile of Montjuic Climb

I hope JR.

 

[movingtarget]

I am expecting JROD to win the overall based on this stage.
Martin can go well but JROD has quite a bit of experience here.
Quintana and Scarponi to go well too.

Well he will have to win the stage and collect sprint bonus seconds without Martin scoring any. Not that easy. I think Martin will hang on.

 

[The GCW]

movingtarget,

Does JROD

have to win the stage and collect sprint bonus seconds without Martin scoring any.

to win?

Or, JROD could also win by getting ahead of Martin by 18 seconds. -However, I think Martin will hang on too.

It's just that those 8 spurts, like timed release capsules, will create havoc, but for who, We must wait to see. The top 5 spots are going to get stirred and shaken. Plans are in the making, the potential for excitement is real. Let's hope We can't blink.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Could be a brutal stage, if raced hard.
Looking forward to it.

 

[HiCadence]

I can see this stage being raced hard i doubt Katusha will sit back and let people like Dumoulin sit in the peloton to snatch the bonus seconds away at the end.

 

[movingtarget]

Does JROD to win?

Or, JROD could also win by getting ahead of Martin by 18 seconds. -However, I think Martin will hang on too.

It's just that those 8 spurts, like timed release capsules, will create havoc, but for who, We must wait to see. The top 5 spots are going to get stirred and shaken. Plans are in the making, the potential for excitement is real. Let's hope We can't blink.

That's true but Garmin look pretty good. Stetina has done well and the whole team will be there for Martin. Should be an intense stage.

 

[Lexman]

with those small gaps for the 10 first of the GC this could be very interesting.

I suppose JRod or Quintana for the win and i hope Purito takes the GC as well...

 

[Hugo Koblet]

I really hope Martin hangs on to 1st. He deserves it and honestly, J-Rod is getting a bit boring.

I fear that Martin will have problems if J-Rod attacks multiple times and from far out but I doubt that's the case. If he waits for the last two laps or so, I think Martin will be fine.

 

[Richeypen]

Has the rough look of a tour of Poland stage. Martin likes them

 

[theyoungest]

I really hope Martin hangs on to 1st. He deserves it and honestly, J-Rod is getting a bit boring.

I fear that Martin will have problems if J-Rod attacks multiple times and from far out but I doubt that's the case. If he waits for the last two laps or so, I think Martin will be fine.

A huge solo attack by Purito was seen... never. Purito will rely on teammates to make the race hard and then attack on the final ascent of Montjuic. I don't know if this side of the climb will rely allow him to get away though, like in the Vuelta last year.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

A huge solo attack by Purito was seen... never. Purito will rely on teammates to make the race hard and then attack on the final ascent of Montjuic. I don't know if this side of the climb will rely allow him to get away though, like in the Vuelta last year.

Yeah, that's what I mean. And I think Martin will be fine then.

 

[webvan]

That's pretty steep, I actually rode up with my bike a long time ago! Hopefully we won't have to wait for the 8th ascent to see some action...I think that in the 95 Vuelta the had climbed 4 times and there weren't many riders left for the win.

 

[Ferminal]

A huge solo attack by Purito was seen... never. Purito will rely on teammates to make the race hard and then attack on the final ascent of Montjuic. I don't know if this side of the climb will rely allow him to get away though, like in the Vuelta last year.

3km on Bola del Mundo was pretty big for him

 

[cineteq]

Could be a brutal stage, if raced hard.
Looking forward to it.

I'll be happy with something like T-A stage 6 where Nibali and Rodriguez finished ahead of everybody on GC.