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

[jens_attacks]

They changed yesterday's sprint points with no notification. Even Harmon knew nothing about it.

even harmon lol....what is he?

the eurosport commentators i listen knew about it.and also everyone here.

 

[LaFlorecita]

They changed yesterday's sprint points with no notification. Even Harmon knew nothing about it.

Oh yes I knew that

 

[Forunculo]

25 riders ahead

In La Bola, 600.000 people are there according to organization

 

[LaFlorecita]

25 riders ahead

Who ?

 

[Forunculo]

Who ?

Back to peloton

 

[LaFlorecita]

Back to peloton

Oh

 

[Forunculo]

Gert STEEGMANS (146), Kevin DE WEERT (143), Klaas LODEWYCK (046), Maxime BOUET (012), Simon GESCHKE (197), Richie PORTE (185), Juan Jose COBO ACEBO (001), Matteo MONTAGUTI (016), Leonardo Fabio DUQUE (065), David DE LA FUENTE RASILLA (056), Denis MENCHOV (106), Fredrik Carl Wilhelm KESSIAKOFF (031), Tiago MACHADO (177), Kevin SEELDRAEYERS (036), Simon CLARKE (152), Thomas PETERSON (098), Romain SICARD (076), Denys KOSTYUK (114), Eros CAPECCHI (121) y Daniel NAVARRO GARCIA (204).


1:10

 

[jens_attacks]

wow cobo in the breakaway.this has to be the winning move

oh wait machado is there lol

 

[Miburo]

600.000 people? Only one explanation

Machado called all his friends.

Machado wins this obviously, if he has a good day he might even podium the vuelta.

 

[Forunculo]

600.000 people? Only one explanation

Machado called all his friends.

Machado wins this obviously, if he has a good day he might even podium the vuelta.

Machado is also in the break

 

[CasperVg]

Gert STEEGMANS (146), Kevin DE WEERT (143), Klaas LODEWYCK (046), Maxime BOUET (012), Simon GESCHKE (197), Richie PORTE (185), Juan Jose COBO ACEBO (001), Matteo MONTAGUTI (016), Leonardo Fabio DUQUE (065), David DE LA FUENTE RASILLA (056), Denis MENCHOV (106), Fredrik Carl Wilhelm KESSIAKOFF (031), Tiago MACHADO (177), Kevin SEELDRAEYERS (036), Simon CLARKE (152), Thomas PETERSON (098), Romain SICARD (076), Denys KOSTYUK (114), Eros CAPECCHI (121) y Daniel NAVARRO GARCIA (204).


1:10

Clarke to win the KOM then, unless Purito does really well on Bola?

 

[ggusta]

This wasn't a gift. Nibali tries to pass Mosquera, but when "Eze" notices Nibali he accelarates.

didn't appear to be a gift to me, not like Tiralongo at the Giro, that last 3k is a freaking beast, not sure how wise an early attack would be. Especially if you are 1st overall. Just hold on and let the other two burn out and then stick a fork in them at the end. We shall see.

Are there any tickers yet?

 

[sultanofhyd]

didn't appear to be a gift to me, not like Tiralongo at the Giro, that last 3k is a freaking beast, not sure how wise an early attack would be. Especially if you are 1st overall. Just hold on and let the other two burn out and then stick a fork in them at the end. We shall see.

Are there any tickers yet?

http://www.lavuelta.com/12/en/online/index.html?e=20

 

[LaFlorecita]

Mikkel Condé v2.0 ‏@mrconde
Hailstorm near Bola del Mundo (via @staghoj) ... Ou-lala for a finish today.. #vuelta2012

Ou-lala indeed

 

[Bexon30]

didn't appear to be a gift to me, not like Tiralongo at the Giro, that last 3k is a freaking beast, not sure how wise an early attack would be. Especially if you are 1st overall. Just hold on and let the other two burn out and then stick a fork in them at the end. We shall see.

Are there any tickers yet?

A punch up for 2nd place on the last part of the climb seems likely. Valverde will have a fight on to keep his place on GC.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Apparently Purito said on a Spanish radio show he'll try to send teammates forward and attack on the penultimate climb.

Good for Alberto, let Purito make himself tired and then attack for the win

 

[El Pistolero]

Another loser to win the KoM.

Hoping Jrod can still manage to take it, but I doubt that.

 

[swuzzlebubble]

@mwkeenan

Max gradient of 23% and this is the pebbled road surface. Bola del Mundo, ouch

 

[sultanofhyd]

Another loser to win the KoM.

Hoping Jrod can still manage to take it, but I doubt that.

That's harsh. Direct your frustration onto the competition format, not the guys who are racing for it.

 

[LaFlorecita]

@mwkeenan

Max gradient of 23% and this is the pebbled road surface. Bola del Mundo, ouch

hope there won't be any flat tires

 

[theyoungest]

That's harsh. Direct your frustration onto the competition format, not the guys who are racing for it.

Simon Clarke is just unlucky to not be called Simon de Clercq, then everything would be fine with El Calimero.

 

[El Pistolero]

That's harsh. Direct your frustration onto the competition format, not the guys who are racing for it.

After years of seeing this competition go down the gutter I'm directing it at the guys who win it.

This used to be a prestigious competition, not the Vuelta one, but at least the jersey of the Tour and Giro. People like Virenque have degraded this jersey.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Simon Clarke is just unlucky to not be called Simon de Clercq, then everything would be fine with El Calimero.

+1 haha

 

[wirral]

That's harsh. Direct your frustration onto the competition format, not the guys who are racing for it.

Agree

The GC contenders have made no effort to accumulate KOM points even if it meant pulling out and overtaking their domestique for 10 metres. They have shown no interest so they don't win it.

 

[cineteq]

Another loser to win the KoM.

Hoping Jrod can still manage to take it, but I doubt that.

No worries, Menchov's going to make sure he doesn't score any points.