Volta ao Algarve 2016, February 17 - 21

[LaFlorecita]

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Its 1am here in Australia and I am staying up in anticipation just to here how Contador is going to go.

Live Andulucia will help though

There is still 75km to go so at least 2hrs. Hope you're not too tired

 

[Scarponi]

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Its 1am here in Australia and I am staying up in anticipation just to here how Contador is going to go.

Live Andulucia will help though

There is still 75km to go so at least 2hrs. Hope you're not too tired

Not so good already with my spelling of hear haha

 

[Taxus4a]

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thomas has nothing to oppose even against out-of-shape bertie's kick, so any other result but contador win will be a little sensation.

I am not 100% convinced Berto is in good enough shape to win but I hope you are right

And who is in good shape?

Contador is one of the few in the field who dont need too much to win. People as Valvere, Froome, or Evans before. Good people who just need to train a little to win.

It is possible that people as Thomas, Aru or Luis León are in a better shape, but not big difference.

De la Fuente could be close to his best, but I think cant be a big oponent.

 

[rick james]

Do we get highlights on Youtube?

 

[sir fly]

I'm sure Aru won't mind to take Contador's scalp here. If not in overall, then in some stage.
The magnitude of the duel depends on today's outcome.

 

[sir fly]

Sunny weather, long sleeves, a gentle echelon... There's definitely a fresh breeze.

 

[Mr.White]

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GC for Urán, IMO.

Uran, prob most overrated rider with tj on this forum

He's way better than TJ, and he's not overrated at all, maybe slightly underrated though...

 

[Max Rockatansky]

Tinkoff ended the break with 30k to go.

 

[rm7]

No streams?

 

[Carols]

No streams?

Unfortunately no

 

[carolina]

it's possible that they show the finish live here: http://www.rtp.pt/play/direto/rtp3

 

[TommyGun]

Strong wind discouraging any attacks apparently... 15 km to go.

 

[Carols]

Alberto Contador first on the Pomba Climb. Wind or no wind he's giving it a go!

 

[sir fly]

Contador laying his cards on the Pomba?

 

[carolina]

purito abandoned

 

[TommyGun]

Zakarin is in the mix, this will be a fun season!

 

[Carols]

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purito abandoned

That's a shame


Pomba

Alberto Contador

Diego Rosa

Ilnur Zakarin

Ion Izagirre

 

[Taxus4a]

16:47

Pomba

Alberto Contador

Diego Rosa

Ilnur Zakarin

Ion Izagirre


Looks like we will have an interesesting final climb.

 

[Arredondo]

Purito was sick last couple of days. Wise choice to go home and recover.

In Tirreno he will show first flashes of form. And from Catalunya he will fight for the win. The season has barely begun

 

[Arredondo]

Crash, some Astana and Movistar down

 

[Taxus4a]

Zdenek Stybar (Etixx-QuickStep), Diego Rosa (Astana), Nelson Oliveira (Movistar) e Robert Gesink (Lotto NL-Jumbo) na frente da corrida, a 6 km da chegada.

Gesink has level to win even the overall. But I think the main characters are back.

 

[Carols]

Zdenek Stybar (Etixx-QuickStep), Diego Rosa (Astana), Nelson Oliveira (Movistar) e Robert Gesink (Lotto NL-Jumbo) in the lead with 6km to go

 

[Taxus4a]

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Crash, some Astana and Movistar down

Bad news, possible more riders as well...

 

[Arredondo]

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Zdenek Stybar (Etixx-QuickStep), Diego Rosa (Astana), Nelson Oliveira (Movistar) e Robert Gesink (Lotto NL-Jumbo) na frente da corrida, a 6 km da chegada.

Gesink has level to win even the overall. But I think the main characters are back.

Gesink already lost time yesterday while working for his sprinter. So he doesn't have the ambition fighting for the win here.

 

[carolina]

stybar leading