Vuelta 2017, Stage 5: Benicassin-Ermita Santa Lucia,175.7 km

[Vroome.exe]

Ala looks like he will drop like a stone on that final climb.

 

[lenric]

Oh no, not this *** again.

 

[jarvo]

Re:

Oh no, not this **** again.

I assume you are talking about Flecha's recon? Why do Eurosport think this is necessary? Each one is basically arty shots of Flecha leisurely climbing the climb with him rolling to a stop at the top saying this is a tricky climb

Real insightful

 

[Eclipse]

Re: Re:

Oh no, not this **** again.

I assume you are talking about Flecha's recon? Why do Eurosport think this is necessary? Each one is basically arty shots of Flecha leisurely climbing the climb with him rolling to a stop at the top saying this is a tricky climb

Real insightful

I like them *ducks for cover*

there's nothing going on on the road and they give a bit of a hint as to what to expect later in the stage

The final climb looks great

 

[carolina]

Re: Re:

Oh no, not this **** again.

I assume you are talking about Flecha's recon? Why do Eurosport think this is necessary? Each one is basically arty shots of Flecha leisurely climbing the climb with him rolling to a stop at the top saying this is a tricky climb

Real insightful

I actually like it. It can be useful sometimes. I remember in one of the first stages of the Tour, he said the road was a bit slippery during a turn and it could be dangerous. A rider fell in that exact spot.

 

[jarvo]

Re: Re:

Oh no, not this **** again.

I assume you are talking about Flecha's recon? Why do Eurosport think this is necessary? Each one is basically arty shots of Flecha leisurely climbing the climb with him rolling to a stop at the top saying this is a tricky climb

Real insightful

I actually like it. It can be useful sometimes. I remember in one of the first stages of the Tour, he said the road was a bit slippery during a turn and it could be dangerous. A rider fell in that exact spot.

Yes some are good, but a lot of the time its just the same recycled nonsense, although they are more useful to the broadcast than Jonathan Harris-Bass' recipe of the day during the TdF

 

[ThePirate81]

Breakaway to win the stage. Chaves doesn't need bonus seconds according to Matt White...

 

[Climbing]

Yep I guess the breakaway got this.
Probably Sky not completely sure it's worth going for the boni secs and other teams won't ride for Froome.

 

[jarvo]

Alaphilippe for the win from the break?

 

[rick james]

I like Flecha...

 

[klintE]

I think he did 6w/kg in this recon.

 

[ThePirate81]

Kudus ftw

 

[markene2]

Common lutsy!!!

 

[klintE]

Jetse got maillot rojo ATM.
Sky designated two men army to chase
Orica and others doesn't give a ***
easiness

 

[Rollthedice]

Re:

I think he did 6w/kg in this recon.

More like 6 kg per Watt.

 

[Vroome.exe]

Movistar has two riders in a group who can win and can't even take a pull. Ugh

 

[Bolder]

Spain sure has a lot of empty spaces. I'm always surprised by this when I watch the Vuelta.

Looks like the break is sorting itself out. Alaphilippe takes a dig.

 

[lenric]

Re: Re:

Oh no, not this **** again.

I assume you are talking about Flecha's recon? Why do Eurosport think this is necessary? Each one is basically arty shots of Flecha leisurely climbing the climb with him rolling to a stop at the top saying this is a tricky climb

Real insightful

I'm ok with a guy actually giving his insight about the climb. I just can't stand Flecha's voice and the dialogue. It seems as if it was written by the Twilight series screenwriter.

 

[jarvo]

The peloton have had an easy day, Sky still have all 9 riders on the front by the looks of the last shot

 

[sir fly]

I think the fact the stage turned from well controlled affair to one for the breakaway means there's something going on with the train.

 

[Climbing]

Re:

I think the fact the stage turned from well controlled affair to one for the breakaway means there's something going on with the train.

You mean Froome not feeling great or confident?

 

[portugal11]

Anyone from the break can take the red jersey?

 

[gunara]

Just tuned in, why Bol is the virtual MR, where is he? Like the composition of the break, never thought Haller would stay with the other guys when climb got serious.

 

[sir fly]

Re: Re:

I think the fact the stage turned from well controlled affair to one for the breakaway means there's something going on with the train.

You mean Froome not feeling great or confident?

Hopefully.

 

[Climbing]

Jetse Bol around 5 min back in the GC.