Vuelta 2012, Stage 16: Gijón > Cuitu Nigru (183,5 kms)

[hoolaparara]

Almost fell off my chair misread 206 as 205 and though Noval was somehow back in the peloton.. and there's Daniel Moreno as SBS go to an ad.

 

[ggusta]

I actually like the helicopter sound.

I like it too. Reminds me of my days in 'Nam. jk. I do like it though.

 

[ferryman]

But surely that would be playing into the advantage of AC?

Not if he is actually feeling good and confident he can counter anything AC is about to unleash? Really not sure!

 

[No_Balls]

Rodriguez is way too far back IMO. Maybe he knows something we don't, but sitting on Movistars' wheel seems the wrong place to be...

I am starting to think he actually is bad. Or as if he is comfortable with the knowledge AC wont attack early. But that is a dangerous gamble.

 

[ferryman]

Sky a man down. Porte mechanical. Not looking happy.

 

[peacefultribe]

Ooohhh. This is going to hurt.

 

[Publicus]

Absolutely flying right now....

 

[UpTheRoad]

Rodriguez is way too far back IMO. Maybe he knows something we don't, but sitting on Movistars' wheel seems the wrong place to be...

I am starting to think he actually is bad. Or as if he is comfortable with the knowledge AC wont attack early. But that is a dangerous gamble.

Even if AC just does a small/fake attack, JRod sitting so far back would have to jump pretty quickly and hard to counter.

Seems as though he is banking on everyone else chasing if that happens. He is probably correct at this time, but it is risky for sure.

 

[GazelleFormula]

The Sporza commentator just mentioned getting an anonymous Spanish text message saying that Rodriguez has a fever. Pure speculation of course, but might as well be true.

The Belgian doctor of the Saxo yesterday said something like "Katusha (Rodriguez) will have more problems preparing for tomorrow".

 

[ggusta]

Not if he is actually feeling good and confident he can counter anything AC is about to unleash? Really not sure!

That's exactly what I was thinking. He knows he has AC's number and is going to finish with the same time today unless AC blows himself up.

 

[ruamruam]

Why are Euskatel driving the pace? To get Anton higher in GC?

 

[Jelantik]

Euskatel boys have been given saxo boys a hand. Igor Anton is feeling good?

I wonder who will be the winner of the last domestique today? Saturday was moreno. Yesterday was quintana. is it Saxo boys time today?

 

[Parrulo]

once again pires and paulinho start the saxo train

time of truth for purito

 

[meat puppet]

The Sporza commentator just mentioned getting an anonymous Spanish text message saying that Rodriguez has a fever. Pure speculation of course, but might as well be true.

now that would be a shame, really.

saxo taking over.

 

[Publicus]

The Sporza commentator just mentioned getting an anonymous Spanish text message saying that Rodriguez has a fever. Pure speculation of course, but might as well be true.

so what are the unwritten rules here? Is AC allowed to ride hard if JRod is sick?
EDIT: forgot the

 

[Pulpstar]

If Bertie gaps Purito, Euskatil deserve a few magnums of champagne.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

saxo ups the pace now

 

[ILovecycling]

And now the show is on

 

[LaFlorecita]

The Sporza commentator just mentioned getting an anonymous Spanish text message saying that Rodriguez has a fever. Pure speculation of course, but might as well be true.

Lol I don't believe it one bit

 

[Publicus]

Saxo is already forcing breaks. Love it.

 

[UpTheRoad]

The pace is upping and JRod is not moving up. Something is wrong. I hope that he isn't sick, as some have suggested.

EDIT: OK, he is in decent position. Thought he was too far back still.

 

[Miburo]

so what are the unwritten rules here? Is AC allowed to ride hard if JRod is sick?
EDIT: forgot the

Don't make fun of Andy Schleck

 

[No_Balls]

Even if AC just does a small/fake attack, JRod sitting so far back would have to jump pretty quickly and hard to counter.

Seems as though he is banking on everyone else chasing if that happens. He is probably correct at this time, but it is risky for sure.

Yeah, that would be crazy if you did that deliberately. Now Saxo hammering it.

 

[sulgpallur]

Lol I don't believe it one bit

I belive it when he is dropped, not before

 

[trevim]

once again pires and paulinho start the saxo train

time of truth for purito

Actually Navarro is in front of Paulinho which is weird to me.