Vuelta 2012, Stage 15: La Robla > Lagos de Covadonga (186,5 kms)

[iZnoGouD]

His attacks always look very promising but he can't hold it. That's why I think he shouldn't attack from further than 2 km out. He looks completely broken everytime he crosses the line.

If Purito is capable of hanging in there then AC has no chance
He has to make the race as hard as possble but his team doesn't seem to be that strong :|

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

If Purito is capable of hanging in there then AC has no chance
He has to make the race as hard as possble but his team doesn't seem to be that strong :|

But what if Machado hangs in there too? Surely we need to take Machado into consideration.

 

[iZnoGouD]

But what if Machado hangs in there too? Surely we need to take Machado into consideration.

Machado is trying to join a break to win a stage

 

[Lexman]

apparently everyone started today :

12:12 Ready
All riders are on their bikes and will begin rolling through the neutral zone.

 

[TheSecretForum]

He is getting weaker each day
No podium for him

This maybe true. Contador, however, has very good recovery. I think we will see him attacking again.

 

[Miburo]

This maybe true. Contador, however, has very good recovery. I think we will see him attacking again.

Exactly Purito isn't a pure GT-rider, not on the same level as Contador. He should attack each today hoping purito's recovery will fade.

Contador will attack today, the question is where exactly?

 

[No_Balls]

His attacks always look very promising but he can't hold it. That's why I think he shouldn't attack from further than 2 km out. He looks completely broken everytime he crosses the line.

Yup. Everywhere around 2 km to go is Purito-area. Its where he gets the sense of a victory. What they tried yesterday was actually not that bad. Trying to destroy the contenders teammates and gregarios is a must not just for one day but for the rest of la Vuelta and while going for the stage win he could have taken back seconds. It looked good until Froome unleashed his Kamikaze-move which made things moving behind Alberto because Purito counterattacked and get rid of Moreno. Of course Alberto was slowing but it might have been enough if Moreno had to be allowed of keeping the pace a bit longer. But thats cycling.

 

[TheSecretForum]

Exactly Purito isn't a pure GT-rider, not on the same level as Contador. He should attack each today hoping purito's recovery will fade.

Contador will attack today, the question is where exactly?

A couple of k to go. He's not strong enough or confident enough yet to go on a megga long attack.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Hard to look past Machado today. He'll probably win by 40 minutes.

 

[No_Balls]

Hard to look past Machado today. He'll probably win by 40 minutes.

I have heard he is in a break. Going for the stage win.

 

[iZnoGouD]

This maybe true. Contador, however, has very good recovery. I think we will see him attacking again.

Yes he will, that's his only chance to win this
He has to put everyone on the limit and then pray that he will be strong enough in Bola del Mundo stage.

Sadly we will only see the strongest Contador at Vuelta

 

[LaFlorecita]

Yes he will, that's his only chance to win this
He has to put everyone on the limit and then pray that he will be strong enough in Bola del Mundo stage.

Sadly we will only see the strongest Contador at Vuelta

 

[hrotha]

they are not going to blow anything up. moreno will still be there

Moreno is a poor man's Purito though. He's not as consistent in the real mountains. We'll see.

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

MACHADO HAS THIS IN THE BAG

40 seconds for
Ruben PEREZ MORENO (075), Pablo LASTRAS GARCIA (005), Richie PORTE (185), Simon GESCHKE (197), Kevin SEELDRAEYERS (036), Antonio PIEDRA PEREZ (059), Vicente REYNES MIMO (137). Sergey LAGUTIN (213), Bruno PIRES (207), David DE LA FUENTE RASILLA (056), Markel IRIZAR ARANBURU (176), Andrey KASHECHKIN (035), Thomas PETERSON (098), Tiago MACHADO (177), Daniel TEKLEHAYMANOT (158), Lloyd MONDORY (015), Benoît VAUGRENARD (089), Kristof VANDEWALLE (149) y Denis MENCHOV (106).

 

[iZnoGouD]

Worlds LOL

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

MACHADO HAS THIS IN THE BAG

40 seconds for
Ruben PEREZ MORENO (075), Pablo LASTRAS GARCIA (005), Richie PORTE (185), Simon GESCHKE (197), Kevin SEELDRAEYERS (036), Antonio PIEDRA PEREZ (059), Vicente REYNES MIMO (137). Sergey LAGUTIN (213), Bruno PIRES (207), David DE LA FUENTE RASILLA (056), Markel IRIZAR ARANBURU (176), Andrey KASHECHKIN (035), Thomas PETERSON (098), Tiago MACHADO (177), Daniel TEKLEHAYMANOT (158), Lloyd MONDORY (015), Benoît VAUGRENARD (089), Kristof VANDEWALLE (149) y Denis MENCHOV (106).

Hell is breaking loose

 

[LaFlorecita]

Worlds LOL

Worlds is only one week after la Vuelta.. I wouldn't be so sure!

 

[hrotha]

Guys.

Menchov is in the break.

Guys.

 

[LaFlorecita]

MACHADO HAS THIS IN THE BAG

40 seconds for
Ruben PEREZ MORENO (075), Pablo LASTRAS GARCIA (005), Richie PORTE (185), Simon GESCHKE (197), Kevin SEELDRAEYERS (036), Antonio PIEDRA PEREZ (059), Vicente REYNES MIMO (137). Sergey LAGUTIN (213), Bruno PIRES (207), David DE LA FUENTE RASILLA (056), Markel IRIZAR ARANBURU (176), Andrey KASHECHKIN (035), Thomas PETERSON (098), Tiago MACHADO (177), Daniel TEKLEHAYMANOT (158), Lloyd MONDORY (015), Benoît VAUGRENARD (089), Kristof VANDEWALLE (149) y Denis MENCHOV (106).

 

[hoolaparara]

MACHADO HAS THIS IN THE BAG

40 seconds for
..... Denis MENCHOV (106).

hey Menchovs still alive, I had assumed he must have gone in an early crash or something since he hasn't been there at all for Rodriguez.

 

[jens_attacks]

omfg what a battle! kash vs machado vs silent asassin

cyclingnews forums might explode today

kash has this

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

omfg what a battle! kash vs machado vs silent asassin

cyclingnews forums might explode today

kash has this

He will win the stage with 40 min, and top 3 the gc

 

[jens_attacks]

hey Menchovs still alive, I had assumed he must have gone in an early crash or something since he hasn't been there at all for Rodriguez.

actually i've seen him,not a lot though
he was there for a long time on valdezcaray for example pulling hard
but yes,denis is done,at least he has a fat contract i guess

 

[sulgpallur]

who is chasing?

 

[vcampbell]

who is chasing?

Lampre, Cofidis, BMC, Rabobank.