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

[theyoungest]

Yeah, he prolly hit the deck on that 180 degree corner. This eliminates him for the overall though, he isn't going to ride away from the likes of Quintana for instance.

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

Good time by Mollema.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Yeah, he prolly hit the deck on that 180 degree corner. This eliminates him for the overall though, he isn't going to ride away from the likes of Quintana for instance.

hopefully just a slide on the wet tarmac....awaiting damage report.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

hopefully just a slide on the wet tarmac....awaiting damage report.

Or maybe Gesink just didn't want to take any risk at all and did it slowly.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

6:59 Moreno (Katusha)

Looks like a podium for J-Rod's helper.

 

[Pentacycle]

Vdb 6'50'' !!!

 

[CraZyCaLL]

6.50 for VDB, great prologue

 

[theyoungest]

Valverde wins, 6.46. He'll take the overall too, nothing much to be done about that.

 

[jens_attacks]

grande alejandroooooo!!

what a class!

 

[Pentacycle]

6.50 for VDB, great prologue

And Valverde 6'46'', so he wins on his 2nd race day too. Unbeaten so far this season...

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Valverde!!!

 

[Carols]

6.50 for VDB, great prologue

He was starting to show some TT prowess last year!

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

And Valverde 6'46'', so he wins on his 2nd race day too. Unbeaten so far this season...

Well his nickname is the unbeatable one after all

 

[theyoungest]

And Valverde 6'46'', so he wins on his 2nd race day too. Unbeaten so far this season...

Except that it's his 3d race day.

VDB is a pretty good prologue rider, BTW. He was 2nd or 3d here before.

 

[jens_attacks]

pretty much all the tour contenders are firing from all the cylinders already. crazy

 

[classicomano]

Robert Gesink ‏@RGUpdate

Start of Ruta: When I got on the start podium it started raining, now the roads are dry again. #notmyday #badtime

 

[Carols]

Valverde!!!

Nice one!!!! This should be his race.

All GC guys except Wiggo showing themselves already

Where is Ryder racing?

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Where is Ryder racing?

Hawaii. He will be ready.

 

[Pentacycle]

Except that it's his 3d race day.

VDB is a pretty good prologue rider, BTW. He was 2nd or 3d here before.

When this prologue still had a hill he was 3rd, but on the flat he's normally not that good.

 

[CraZyCaLL]

Except that it's his 3d race day.

VDB is a pretty good prologue rider, BTW. He was 2nd or 3d here before.

he was 3-rd in 2011, but it was other route, with short climb and cobblestones http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwLOweWCN6g

 

[theyoungest]

When this prologue still had a hill he was 3rd, but on the flat he's normally not that good.

He's quite explosive, yes that other prologue had a hill in it but the effort is similar.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Robert Gesink
Start of Ruta: When I got on the start podium it started raining, now the roads are dry again. #notmyday #badtime

 

[Carols]

Hawaii. He will be ready.

Hummmm...training I assume.

Hopefully not hanging out with Lance LOL!!!

 

[the asian]

Mollema in the top 10. . Pretty solid by Quintana too.
Gesnik seems to be still afraid of crashing, going slow in the rain.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Mollema in the top 10. . Pretty solid by Quintana too.
Gesnik seems to be still afraid of crashing, going slow in the rain.

Well, why ruin your season in Andalucia