Vuelta 2012, Stage 11: Cambados > Pontevedra I.T.T. (39,4 kms)

[Miburo]

A lot of people watching Contador

 

[icefire]

Boom disillusioned according to Sporza. His second part was sh*t but apart from that no bad time trial imho.

Porte has not taken time after the 23km point on Boom, Castroviejo or Flecha. Most of his gain has been in the climb.

 

[Der Effe]

Porte has not taken time after the 23km point on Boom, Castroviejo or Flecha. Most of his gain has been in the climb.

Exactly, Boom his 1st and 3rd part were good. 2nd part is the climb, too bad he didn't really improve that since his Tour of Belgium win. But in my opinion Boom is definitely improving overall this season.

 

[Frosty]

http://www.cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/race.asp?raceid=19349

http://www.altimetrias.net/Alicante/Xorret1.gif

If he's not in a breakaway of inferior climbers

 

[luckyboy]

Vaughters said 'always bet on the dark horse' in the Colorado ITT, VDV won.

Last night he said 'Another dark horse is going to go faster than stink tomorrow in the Vuelta.' and Talansky is heading off soon, could be one to watch..

 

[roundabout]

Kessiakoff is seriously impressive today

 

[Frosty]

what km is that?

http://www.lavuelta.com/12/en/resultados/crono.html?e=11

 

[cineteq]

Expecting Talansky to be the new best time in an hour or so.

 

[Miburo]

Kessiakoff, damn good time.

It's clear, you make the difference on the climb.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Kessiakoff is seriously impressive today

Kessiakoff smoking the course?

 

[Ruudz0r]

Kessiakoff is seriously impressive today

Great 2nd split time indeed!

 

[Fidolix]

Froome will without doubt have best time at 13,5 km. AC must gain time on the climb and the decent. But can he?

yes he can

 

[Frosty]

Vaughters said 'always bet on the dark horse' in the Colorado ITT, VDV won.

Last night he said 'Another dark horse is going to go faster than stink tomorrow in the Vuelta.' and Talansky is heading off soon, could be one to watch..

Who is stink though? Some pro rider who never changes his kit during a race?

 

[dlwssonic]

Gilbert is in good shape. 6th at the finish!

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

Kessiakoff is seriously impressive today

Shame about the 1st week though.

 

[Bavarianrider]

Kessiakoff shows what is possible

 

[roundabout]

Kessiakoff smoking the course?

41 seconds up at the second split

 

[Afrank]

Vaughters said 'always bet on the dark horse' in the Colorado ITT, VDV won.

Last night he said 'Another dark horse is going to go faster than stink tomorrow in the Vuelta.' and Talansky is heading off soon, could be one to watch..

Talansky is chasing a win according to this article. http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/12751/Martin-and-Talansky-both-chasing-Vuelta-TT-win.aspx

 

[Fidolix]

Kessi smashing it today

 

[Frosty]

Kessiakoff is seriously impressive today

Yep, 20 seconds faster than Porte between 1st and 2nd splits. Looks like he will be setting the time for the later starters to beat.

 

[Descender]

If he's not in a breakaway of inferior climbers

Which is what he's always done.

What are you expecting him to do? Dash past Contador, Froome and co.?

 

[spalco]

Wow, super ride by Kessiakoff apparently. Makes me happy, I like him.

 

[the asian]

Good TT by Castroviejo. Reckon he can stay in the top 5 at the end?

 

[ILovecycling]

A lot of people watching Contador

Yeah,awesome...what was he watching on the paper?

 

[wirral]

Froome in the Sky cage replete with Sky curtains.