Vuelta 2012, Stage 10: Ponteareas > Sanxenxo (190 kms)

[DominicDecoco]

Alright, I'm using a new tactic... Matti to get in top-30!

 

[Panda Claws]

Alright, I'm using a new tactic... Matti to get in top-30!

Dangerously bold.

 

[Miburo]

Alright, I'm using a new tactic... Matti to get in top-30!

Don't think he'll make it.

Anyway wind might play a role but yeah we all know tomorrow is going to be way more important.

Maybe one of the most interesting cycling days of the year or maybe i'm just overdoing it a bit

 

[webvan]

Snoozefest before the fun begins ?

 

[Kwibus]

I expect more echelons on this stage.

 

[Eyeballs Out]

Team Gadret DNS

Disappointing season. Half decent Giro but largely invisible even in that race

 

[trevim]

Bad for Ag2R that Gadret didn't start: one less rider to give a wheel to Roche if he punctures.

 

[Parrulo]

well i was going to watch the departure of this stage but had to go help my father today. woke up at 4am to work and surprise surprise work was on ponteareas so i could watch the departure anyway

i am one happy MOFO right now

 

[Mellow Velo]

Looks like we are in for a couple of "pretty" stages, before returning to the big climbs.
Can anybody in Spain confirm that RTVE have extra coverage over the weekend and of Cuita Negru on Monday?

Eurosport's schedules show them going live an hour earlier.

 

[Jason_Mercier]

Yes, RTVE will extra coverage stages of Cuitu Negru, Ancares and Bola del Mundo. That said Carlos De Andrés.

 

[Mellow Velo]

Yes, RTVE will extra coverage stages of Cuitu Negru, Ancares and Bola del Mundo. That said Carlos De Andrés.

Great.
Eurosport seem to think Lagos de Covadonga, too.


Bouhanni "feels victory in his legs."

90kms to a less than 4 minutes, the break.

 

[cineteq]

Any strong wind forecast of what's left on the coast?

 

[The Hitch]

Head to head questionaire.
What would you be if you werent a cyclist

Contador :Vet

Froome: I studied economy at Uni (cue 2 minute speech to basically say:Economist)

Your idol?

Contador Lance

Froome :Jens Voigt (cue 2 minute speech about why he likes Voigt)

The others best quality?

Contador :Froomes Time trial
Froome: Contadors explosiveness (cue about 1 minute speech)

Finish the sentence "If nothing goes right...
Contador: Champion is revealed
Froome: well, i would say (2 minute speech culminating in - ) take it as an experience

Qualities youd take from other riders
Contador:
Indurains tt
Armstrongs determination

Froome:
Sprint like Cav (2 minute speech on Cav)
Voigts determination (2 minute repeat speech on Voigt )
Indurains tt (run out of breath by nbow)

Best moment of your career
Contaodr: when i won Chrono in Annency


Froome : Stage 17 of last years Vuelta to Pena Cabarga. That was special because....

 

[fluffkitten]

Any strong wind forecast of what's left on the coast?

No wind, it's almost still.

 

[Miburo]

Contador doesn't need Armstrong determination.

His will to win is also very high and he will do a lot for it, eg he did the TT 8 times. Ok not armstrong-level but other people need that way more (AS)

 

[ILovecycling]

I like Voigt as a Froomie idol...nice
And of course Albertos: If nothing goes right,champion is revealed.

 

[The Hitch]

I like that Froome chose Pena Cabarga over Plance des belles filles.

But Contador was really stupid choosing Lance. Indurain is such a more obvious option.

 

[Kwibus]

What would you be

Contador
Vet

Froome

Economist

Your idol

Contador

Lance,

Froome
Voigt

Opponents best quality
Contador :Froomes Tt
Froome: Cpmtadprs :Explosiveness

If nothing goes right...
Contador: Champion is revealed
Froome: take it as an experience

Qualities youd take from other riders
Contador:
Indurains tt
Armstrongs determination

Froome:
Sprint like Cav
Voigts determination
Indurains tt

Best moment

Annency tt


Froome
Pena Cabarga

Where did you get this from?

 

[spalco]

Where did you get this from?

Eurosport.

 

[The Hitch]

Some great crowds.

Where did you get this from?

Eurosport did a Contador vs Froome head to head questionaire. I just copied what i heard. Contador should have had 1 other rider quality but i didnt hear it.

 

[spalco]

I like that Froome chose Pena Cabarga over Plance des belles filles.

But Contador was really stupid choosing Lance. Indurain is such a more obvious option.

I'm not holding that against him too much, he probably was just being truthful. The question was actually "idol from your youth" if I heard correctly, so Contador was just 8 when Indurain won his first Tour and 12 when he won his last. It's normal that Armstrong's victories made a bigger impression on him.

 

[shalgo]

It's nice to see a part of Spain that doesn't look like a post-apocalyptic wasteland.

 

[ILovecycling]

Some great crowds.



Eurosport did a Contador vs Froome head to head questionaire. I just copied what i heard. Contador should have had 1 other rider quality but i didnt hear it

It was climbing like Pantani

 

[The Hitch]

It was climbing like Pantani

pff, he already has that

 

[ILovecycling]

pff, he already has that

Yes he has,but he is too humble