Vuelta 2012, Stage 20: La Faisanera Golf-Bola del Mundo (170,7 km)

[sulgpallur]

Starting to feel sorry for carrots, working all day and for nothing

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Apparently there is a strong headwind on Bola.

Bummer. That's bad news. That's going to temper the attacks.

If we see another climb like Ventoux in 2009, I'm going to eat my keyboard.

 

[ggusta]

Compact crank?

the photo says he climbs in 53/28. so no.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/features...or-rides-srams-new-wifli-red-at-vuelta/237676

 

[The Hitch]

Saxo must be loving the fact the carrots are doing all the work for them

Its their thank you for stage 14 of the giro last year.

 

[Forunculo]

That means less attacks right?

Yes, going behind is better, and Contador doesn't need any gap.

The goods are with him, collapse apart, he has won.

 

[ggusta]

Yes, going behind is better, and Contador doesn't need any gap.

The goods are with him, collapse apart, he has won.

Valverde must be loving them. NOT.

 

[Netserk]

Its their thank you for stage 14 of the giro last year.

I thought they already paid with chasing the day before, no?

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

I think Contador is riding that new Red Wifli rear derailleur that Leipheimer rode in the Tour of Utah on the last stage.

Still not sure why carrots are riding so hard. Anton? Moving Gorka in top 10?

 

[Miburo]

Movistar is now riding, they finally realise euskatel is ****ing up lol

EDIT: So cobo is on the front then for valverde

 

[UpTheRoad]

I, too, have no idea why Euskaltel are doing *all* the work.


Movistar now starting to take over.

 

[Afrank]

I think Contador is riding that new Red Wifli rear derailleur that Leipheimer rode in the Tour of Utah on the last stage.

Still not sure why carrots are riding so hard. Anton? Moving Gorka in top 10?

I think they want the stage win since they haven't got any in this vuelta yet.

 

[Pulpstar]

Nice Belgian Tourniquet for the break.

 

[CasperVg]

I think Contador is riding that new Red Wifli rear derailleur that Leipheimer rode in the Tour of Utah on the last stage.

Still not sure why carrots are riding so hard. Anton? Moving Gorka in top 10?

My only guess is Anton feels really good today and wants to progress a few spots in the GC

 

[UpTheRoad]

I think they want the stage win since they haven't got any in this vuelta yet.

Don't see how towing AC and the like for so long will get them towards that goal, though.

 

[The Hitch]

I thought they already paid with chasing the day before, no?

Ah ok didn't know that. Maybe for a favor that big they may feel they owe bert more that 1 thank you

 

[ggusta]

These english announcers comments on the crowds are completely out to lunch. That really is down into Liggett and Sherwen land. Holy Cow. ummmm.....there's a guy who is coming back to racing...what's his name....

 

[Afrank]

Don't see how towing AC and the like for so long will get them towards that goal, though.

Well they would be towing it because they want to bring the break back, I assume Anton or someone else would attack and try to ride away for the win. I agree though that Contador, Valverde, and Purito will probably try to take advantage of their work and go for the stage themselves.

 

[The Hitch]

These english announcers comments on the crowds are completely out to lunch. That really is down into Liggett and Sherwen land. Holy Cow. ummmm.....there's a guy who is coming back to racing...what's his name....

What did they say ?

 

[DominicDecoco]

Moviestar's radio broken...?

 

[Red Rick]

One question remains: Top dogs or breakaway?

 

[Parrulo]

One question remains: Top dogs or breakaway?

machado obviously

 

[ferryman]

One question remains: Top dogs or breakaway?

Kelly thinks someone from the breakaway. Me I'm not sure.

 

[vcampbell]

Breakaway. Only the headwind can stop them.

 

[Descender]

This chasing masterclass was brought to you by Euskaltel.

 

[ggusta]

What did they say ?

that in the last 10 years the crowds in the vuelta had really dissipated and that the location of stages and various other reasons accounted for such a great turnout for the race this year. At no point did they mention AC. It's just hilarious to me how english speaking media resent him. It would be like golf announcers refusing to credit Tiger Woods for the crowds at tournaments and crediting the nice weather.