Vuelta a Andalucía 2013 (17th - 20th February)

[Bushman]

clever attack there by hivert.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

clever attack there by hivert.

yeah, looked like all the "favorites" were waiting for Valverde to make a move. Not so with Hivert. Great stuff.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Stage 2 profile reminder:

Current GC:
1 Alejandro Valverde (Esp) Movistar Team 4:13:22
2 Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Bel) Lotto Belisol 0:00:07
3 Bauke Mollema (Ned) Blanco Pro Cycling 0:00:11
4 Simon Spilak (Slo) Katusha 0:00:12
5 Bart De Clercq (Bel) Lotto Belisol 0:00:17
6 Jakob Fuglsang (Den) Astana 0:00:19
7 Nairo Quintana (Col) Movistar Team 0:00:24
8 Jonathan Hivert (Fra) Sojasun 0:00:25
9 Luis Angel Mate (Esp) Cofidis, Solutions Credits 0:00:29
10 Sander Armee (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen-Baloise 0:00:30

Should be enough hurdles in the last 30km or so to do some racing but probably not before.

No bonus secs and considering the next stage, a break win seems likely.

 

[theyoungest]

Pouring rain right now in Andalucia. Ruta del Sol not living up to its name.

 

[RedheadDane]

They still got another day to find the sun. There's plenty of time!

BTW, love the way they've solved the We won't actually know what team the wearer of each jersey will be on until a few minutes before he has to receive it on the podium issue!

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

Km 25. Three riders now have 3 minutes:
Yelko Gómez (Caja Rural)
Clément Lhotellerie (Colba-Superano Ham)
Luis Más (Burgos BH-Castilla León)

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Break with GC postions:
46 Clement Lhotellerie (Fra) Colba Superano Ham 0:06:50
69 Yelko Gomez (Pan) Caja Rural +11:34
96 Luis Mas (Esp) Burgos BH-Castilla y Leon 0:18:04


after 87km, gap 7:17

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

Rafael Valls retires.

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

A 70 kms from the finish. The rain stops, at least for now. A relief for everyone, especially for runners

google translate

 

[Ruudz0r]

Echolons? Rebellin and Kessiakoff dropped

 

[Dazed and Confused]

40km left, 1:35 el gap.
Looks like we have a bit of a finale coming up.

Valverde FTW.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

4km, peloton together.

Final climb to the line awaiting.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Hivert destroys everybody again.
Awaiting results.

 

[Ruudz0r]

Again Jonathan Hivert

 

[the asian]

Valverde retains the lead.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Stage:
1. Jonathan Hivert (Sojasun) 4:48:37
2. Tyler Farrar (Garmin) m.t.
3. Francesco Lasca (Caja Rural) m.t.
4. Grega Bole (Vacansoleil) m.t.
5. Bauke Mollema (Blanco) m.t.
6. J. Joaquín Rojas (Movistar Team) m.t.
7. Jurgen Van den Broeck (Lotto.Belisol) m.t.
8. Sander Armee (Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator) m.t.
9. Yves Lampaert (Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator) m.t.

edit: expanded to top 9

 

[Hugo Koblet]

So apparently Hivert is this year's JTL.

Edit: Tyler Farrar?

 

[El Pistolero]

So apparently Hivert is this year's JTL.

Edit: Tyler Farrar?

Showed far more talent already before this year.

 

[Roude Leiw]

So apparently Hivert is this year's JTL.

Edit: Tyler Farrar?

Same question here, regarding the guys who made top 5, are u sure about farrar?

 

[Dazed and Confused]

So apparently Hivert is this year's JTL.

Edit: Tyler Farrar?

KBK coming up.....

 

[Ruudz0r]

1. Jonathan Hivert (Sojasun) 4:48:37
2. Tyler Farrar (Garmin) m.t.
3. Francesco Lasca (Caja Rural) m.t.
4. Grega Bole (Vacansoleil) m.t.
5. Bauke Mollema (Blanco) m.t.
6. J. Joaquín Rojas (Movistar Team) m.t.
7. Jurgen Van den Broeck (Lotto.Belisol) m.t.
8. Sander Armee (Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator) m.t.
9. Yves Lampaert (Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator) m.t.
10. Eliot Lietaer (Topsport-Vlaanderen-Merator) m.t.

 

[Netserk]

Where's Valv? Not even top-10.

 

[Afrank]

Hivert doing very well here, are their bonus seconds in this race?
Also glad to see Bole up there. And Farrar yet another 2nd, will he ever get Garmin a win?

 

[Netserk]

Hivert doing very well here, are their bonus seconds in this race?
Also glad to see Bole up there. And Farrar yet another 2nd, will he ever get Garmin a win?

No bonus seconds. EDIT: on the finish

 

[Dazed and Confused]

GC after stage 2:
1. Alejandro Valverde (Movistar Team) 9:01:29
2. Jurgen Van den Broeck (Lotto-Belisol) a 7
3. Bauke Mollema (Blanco) a 11
4. Simon Spilak (Katusha) a 12
5. Bart de Clercq (Lotto-Belisol) a 17
6. Jacob Fuglsang (Astana) a 19
7. Luis Ángel Maté (Cofidis) a 22
8. Nairo Quintana (Movistar Team) a 24
9. Jonathan Hivert (Sojasun) a 25
10. Sander Armee (Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator) a 30

Mate moved up a bit after taking a few bonus secs along the way I think.