Vuelta 2012, Stage 14: Palas de Rei > Puerto de Ancares (149,2 kms)

[Moose McKnuckles]

Albertador back in the bunch safely.

 

[gregod]

unbelievable. the race jury car paced contador most of the way back to the peloton.

 

[ggusta]

Sky attacks! jk.

 

[Miburo]

Hernandez has returned.

 

[cineteq]

unbelievable. the race jury car paced contador most of the way back to the peloton.

why make wait the peloton any longer?

 

[Publicus]

unbelievable. the race jury car paced contador most of the way back to the peloton.

the peloton had all but sat up waiting for him to get back.

 

[ferryman]

Sky attacks! jk.

But will they try and set up a train on Ancares?

 

[Miburo]

Moncoutie dropped...

I think a lot of us just lost some money lol

 

[Parrot23]

Moncoutie et al going for the King of the Mountains.

Does this jersey really mean anything? How could he or someone other than one of the leaders possibly be considered the race's best climber if he wins it again? Kind of a joke really.

 

[gregod]

why make wait the peloton any longer?

i know your joking, but i was kind of thinking the same thing as it was happening... it just seems... wrong, i guess.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Moncoutie etc. going for the King of the Mountains.

Does this jersey really mean anything? How could he or someone other than one of the leaders possibly be considered the race's best climber if he wins it again? Kind of a joke really.

He has no chance. Clarke had 16 points before this stage, so will almost certainly lead the classification after today, I would expect. With the amount of MTFs to come though, I would be surprised if somebody like Clarke or Moncoutié can compile more points than the GC guys, and if they achieve it that way they deserve it.

Kind of how Fabian Wegmann was in the break of the day eight times (and in an early move on a ninth occasion) in order to pick up his Giro GPM.

 

[sulgpallur]

Moncoutie will save energy for next day to fight again for KOM as break will get caught anyway

 

[ferryman]

Moncoutie dropped...

I think a lot of us just lost some money lol

But not all

 

[Parrot23]

Kind of how Fabian Wegmann was in the break of the day eight times (and in an early move on a ninth occasion) in order to pick up his Giro GPM.

Okay, thanks. I see.

 

[Publicus]

Contador has that spring in his step (cadence)

 

[ggusta]

Contador has that spring in his step (cadence)

Hope you're right.

 

[Descender]

At this pace Contador will not drop Purito. He has to make the race harder.

 

[Miburo]

At this pace Contador will not drop Purito. He has to make the race harder.

I think he's saving navarro to do a 1 km insane pace. But I agree it should be a bit harder. Losada still has 1:45

 

[virandociclista]

At this pace Contador will not drop Purito. He has to make the race harder.

there is 3 montain stages in a row.. you need to wait a little!

 

[Parrot23]

If Purito rides like he did at the Giro, I can't seem him being dropped on long climbs. He handled Hesjedal's diesel very well--though Ryder could get get the gap on him and hold it a very few times on the long climbs. Guess that's how he won it.

These climbs should suit Gesink. Hope he can finally come through in a big race.

But Bertie should only get stronger from here.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Contador >>>>>>>> Hesjedal.

So. No comparisons plz.

 

[Publicus]

I don't think Alberto is thinking about Purito actually. Not yet anyway. I think he wants to put some more time into Froome. I don't think he will concede any more time to Purito though...

 

[Descender]

there is 3 montain stages in a row.. you need to wait a little!

What, is he going to wait until Bola to do something or what? I thought this race lasted 3 weeks...

 

[vcampbell]

If Purito rides like he did at the Giro, I can't seem him being dropped on long climbs. He handled Hesjedal's diesel very well--though Ryder could get get the gap on him and hold it a very few times on the long climbs. Guess that's how he won it.

These climbs should suit Gesink. Hope he can finally come through in a big race.

But Bertie should only get stronger from here.

I can't understand how can be the Giro a reference. There were no one who was able to jump like Contador, as you wrote, there were only diesels, and not the strongest ones. Just remember, every time Hesjedal attacked with a real attack, then Purito was never able to go with him. He always went behind others, and he jumped somewhere in the last 2 kms.

 

[ggusta]

fing stream!