Volta a Catalunya 2013

[Parrulo]

Parcours have been released, i will see if i can find the profiles but overall it looks pretty good, the aine stage looks like a beast. loving the barcelona circuit!!!!!!

18 marzo. Etapa 1: Calella - Calella, 159,3 kms.
Km. 15,9 Alt de Collsacreu (3ª) (3,2 kms/6%)
Km. 42,8 Alt del Montseny (1ª) (6 kms/5,6%)
Km. 64,7 Alt de Collsacreu (3ª) (3,2 kms/6%)
Km. 117,5 Alt de Monstoriu (3ª) (1,9 kms/6%)
Km. 141,4 Alto de Collsacreu (3ª) (3,2 kms/6%)

19 marzo. Etapa 2: Girona - Banyoles, 160,7 kms.
Km. 48 Mirador de Sant Feliu (3ª) (5,6kms/3,8%)

20 marzo. Etapa 3: Vidreres -Vallter 2000 (Setcases), 180,1 kms
Km. 65 Alt de Sant Hilari (1ª) (10 kms/4,5%)
Km. 146 Túnel Collabós (1ª) (4,5 kms/9%)
Meta Vallter 2000 (Especial) (12 kms/7,8%)

21 marzo. Etapa 4: Llanars (Vall de Camprodon) - Port Ainé (Pallars Sobirà-Rialp), 217,7 kms
Km. 40,9 Coll de Merolla (3ª) (3,3 kms/4,5%)
Km. 70,6 Alt de Pedrafroca (1ª) (10,6 kms/5,3%)
Km. 86,3 Alt de la Josa del Cadí (2ª) (2,3 kms/5,5%)
Km. 172,3 Port del Cantó (Especial) (24,6 kms/4,8%)
Meta Port Ainé (Especial) (18,9 kms/6,5%)

22 marzo. Etapa 5: Rialp - Lleida. 156,5 kms
Km. 78,6 Port d'Ager (2ª) (9,6 kms/5%)

23 marzo. Etapa 6: Almacelles - Valls, 178,7 kms
Km. 112,3 Alt de Prades (1ª) (11 kms/4%)
Km. 164,2 Alt de Lilla (2ª) (6,1 kms/4,8%)

24 marzo. Etapa 7: El Vendrell - Barcelona (Montjuic), 122,2 kms
Km. 35,7 Alt de la Maladona (3ª) (3,2 kms/3%)
Km. 75,6 Alt de Montjuic (3ª)
Km. 81,7 Alt de Montjuic (3ª)
Km. 87,9 Alt de Montjuic (3ª)
Km. 94 Alt de Montjuic (3ª)
Km. 100,2 Alt de Montjuic (3ª)
Km. 106,2 Alt de Montjuic (3ª)
Km. 112,4 Alt de Montjuic (3ª)
Km. 118,5 Alt de Montjuic (3ª)

 

[Parrulo]

stage 1:

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Stage 3:

stage 4:

 

[Parrulo]

Stage 5:

stage 6:

Stage 7:

weird *** profiles. . . . as per usual with catalunya

 

[l.Harm]

Nice race. I believe Gesink was also planning to do this one. Probably getting dropped

 

[Bernie's eyesore]

Straight match between Purito and Valverde? Surprising to see Henao not on the startlist, looks a good race for him.

 

[Parrulo]

i wonder who will wiggins do, particularly on the aine stage which will be closer to what he will face in the giro then anything on his entire last 2 seasons

 

[Netserk]

Crossing my fingers that it won't be cancelled due to snow

 

[Netserk]

And BTW great route!

 

[Dazed and Confused]

The field looks very strong (prelim list on cyclingfever).

The FDJ GC force is in play:

Elissondo
Jeannesson
Pinot

Still J-Rod FTW.

 

[Eshnar]

Seems a good route.
But really, how the hell did they manage to do such horrible profiles?

 

[jens_attacks]

just one man will shine here:

when this will start,it's time to change my avatar

 

[theyoungest]

Wiggo vs. Hesjedal, the first face-off.

 

[cineteq]

Wiggo vs. Hesjedal, the first face-off.

That sounds very exciting. NOT.

 

[theyoungest]

That sounds very exciting. NOT.

Yes, Nibali is still lacking. But he doesn't dare to face them, the p.ssy

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Wiggo vs. Hesjedal, the first face-off.

Sky's team:

CATALDO Dario Italy
EDMONDSON Joshua United Kingdom
KENNAUGH Peter United Kingdom
KNEES Christian Germany
LOPEZ GARCIA David Spain
PATE Danny United States
URAN Rigoberto Colombia
WIGGINS Bradley United Kingdom

Clearly enough power to run a train for a few days.

Does anybody know if we have bonus secs in the race?

 

[TeoSheva]

Valverde vs Horner IMO

 

[Netserk]

Last year there wasn't any bonus seconds. I don't know about this year.

 

[SafeBet]

The field sure looks interesting.
Live coverage yes?

 

[theyoungest]

The field sure looks interesting.
Live coverage yes?

It's on Eurosport.

 

[will10]

Last year there wasn't any bonus seconds. I don't know about this year.

At least the top ten won't be decided by whoever finishes 7th in the sprint on the last stage this year.

Looks like a mighty good route, like many I'm looking forward to seeing how Wiggins goes. Valverde looks like a good pick for GC.

 

[Netserk]

Eurosport covers this.

 

[HiCadence]

Pu ri to - pu ri to - pu ri to

 

[movingtarget]

This was a good race last year with a better field this year by the looks of it.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Nice race. I believe Gesink was also planning to do this one. Probably getting dropped

Only if he gets sick again, his form was pretty good prior. Don't despair immediately.

Anyway, let's hope the mountain stages don't get cancelled like last year..

 

[Leonardus]

Weird profiles but route looks great. Something for Purito or Valverde, Wiggins maybe for third podium spot.
Hopefully without a snowstorm like last year, ruined the whole race.