Vuelta 2012, Stage 7: Huesca Alcañiz - Motorland Aragón 164Km

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Vuelta 2012, Stage 7: Huesca Alcañiz - Motorland Aragón 164Km

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degenkolb to go for his third stage win?

 

[SHAD0W93]

I think Bennati will take this.

 

[manafana]

finish on this.

 

[Pharazon]

if i remember the curcuit right, there are quite a lot of elevation chages in that curcuit

 

[manafana]

we could see a break away here, katusha if sensible will pace the peleton but do no chasing leave it upto argos, radioshack and ligugas to chase.

 

[Kwibus]

Hoping for a surprise win by one of the Kreders. If they can set up one of those weird sprints they use in the smaller races they could do it. The problem it's almost impossible to do it in a bigger race.

Bouhanni for his first GT win. I like Degenkolb, but a different winner is more fun.

 

[greenedge]

I think one of Davis/ Viviani/ Steegmans could take this from Degenkolb- at least that is what i am hoping for. Argos were stupid to not take him to the TDF.

I wish Martin had not attacked earlier, because i would love for him to do an ITT and ride away in the last 10km on this stage.

 

[bjaelkesex]

finish on this.

They're going to ride a lap on the course or just parts of it?

 

[Lexman]

Bennati, Bouhanni, Steegmans but i fear it will be Degenkolb again...

 

[Mellow Velo]

Today's commentary should prove to be the highlight of the stage.

Pray for crosswinds.

 

[Roude Leiw]

we could see a break away here, katusha if sensible will pace the peleton but do no chasing leave it upto argos, radioshack and ligugas to chase.

Considering the number of opportunities sprinter based teams like Argos / FDJ have at this Vuelta, they would be crazy to let go a group on a relatively easy stage and before their sprinters have been cooked in the mountains.

 

[SetonHallPirate]

They're going to ride a lap on the course or just parts of it?

Most of it. I believe they enter between turns 3 and 4, and do the rest of the lap.

 

[Descender]

1- Vettel
2- Alonso
3- Hamilton

 

[SetonHallPirate]

if i remember the curcuit right, there are quite a lot of elevation chages in that curcuit

According to RidewithGPS, there's a nearly 14% max portion right where they enter the circuit, but it's part of a 300m "climb" that averages 7.1%. Aside from that, and a section that tops out at 4% more than 2.5k from the line, however, the highest percentages are roughly 2.5%.

 

[roundabout]

Looks like another uphill sprint, so Degenkolb should go 3 for 3.

 

[Forunculo]

Motorland Aragon is this

 

[search]

...and this is the way they enter the track

 

[Finn84]

1- Vettel
2- Alonso
3- Hamilton

It's motorbike circuit so rather:
1. Lorenzo
2. Pedrosa
3. Dovizioso

Keeping in mind that Rossi is not in good form and Stoner is injured.

 

[DenisMenchov]

It's motorbike circuit so rather:
1. Lorenzo
2. Pedrosa
3. Dovizioso

Keeping in mind that Rossi is not in good form and Stoner is injured.

My guess:

1. Bradl (Degenkolb)
2. Dovizioso (Bennati)
3. de Puniet (Bouhanni)

 

[SafeBet]

Froome to outsprint Crutchlow doing a wheelie.

 

[Pharazon]

Froome to outsprint Crutchlow doing a wheelie.

lol

i like the sound of that...

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

4 men clear :

Pablo LECHUGA (Andalucía),
Frantisek RABON (Omega),
Bertjan LINDEMAN (Vacansoleil) and, yet again,
Javier ARAMENDIA (Caja Rural)

4'24 after 41km

 

[Mellow Velo]

Tony Martin's miserable season continues.
On the deck again.

 

[Publicus]

Eurosport is killing me with this Armstrong commentary....

 

[Don't be late Pedro]

Sean Kelly clearly thrilled to be able to talk about the Armstrong news.