Vuelta a Andalucia (Ruta Del Sol) 2.HC // 18.2 - 22.2

[Dekker_Tifosi]

kelderman is top 10 or even better in climbs with gradients under 7%, like col du beal, he is very good putting a strong tempo, he suffers more in steep climbs.

exactly, saw that in the giro, on the real zoncolan type of things Valverde and Rodriguez will own him a million times over. But anything like 7/8% tops and long and regular, he'll do better than expected

 

[pablohidalgo7]

exactly, saw that in the giro, on the real zoncolan type of things Valverde and Rodriguez will own him a million times over. But anything like 7/8% tops and long and regular, he'll do better than expected

yes I totally agree with you.

 

[TANK91]

Is this being televised on Eurosport? Also what time will it start?.

 

[del1962]

Is this being televised on Eurosport? Also what time will it start?.

Definitely on british eurosport, 15:30 uk time

 

[Pricey_sky]

Is this being televised on Eurosport? Also what time will it start?.

On Eurosport at 3.30pm UK time.

 

[Taxus4a]

Tomorrow the stage will start at the same place Columbus began his first travel to the new continent, America, and will cross Do?ana, world heritage and biosphere reservoir, a natural paradise.

This year Vuelta Andalucia-southern route has not only a good startlist but a good route full of heritage and nice lanscapes.

You can read more about that here

http://patrimoniociclista.blogspot.com.es/2015/02/ole-que-vuelta-analisis-previo-vuelta.html (choose "ingles" language)

Mollema was strong in Murcia, as well as Bardet in Almeria. Both of them must be in the fight.

Without Quintana, I think Intxausti must be leader, the ITT suit him pretty well, but with Capecchi, Anton, Gorka Izaguirre (he was really strong in Australia) they has a strong team to chose a leader.

 

[TANK91]

Thanks guys dint think Eurosport done these races.

 

[sir fly]

I'm looking forward to the race, but not because of the expected showdown.
IMO, repeating the psychological warfare of previous years would be senseless. There's nothing to gain on that field anymore. They've battled each other in top shape, crap shape, GT(s), small tours... They know what they are up against.
Bluffing should be the next step in their mind games, imo.

 

[manafana]

I think Mollema might go well showing well so far this season.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Giant and Wanty each have one men on the front of the peloton. Tinkoff-Saxo keeping their leader safe

 

[LaFlorecita]

Honig (Roompot), Jones (UHC), Salas (Burgos) and Kumin (Rusvelo) have 1'40" at km30

 

[LaFlorecita]

start order ITT important times for the GC contenders:

FROOME, Christopher SKY 17:36:00 +1:06:00
VAN DEN BROECK, Jurgen LTS 17:36:30 +1:06:30
KELDERMAN, Wilco TLJ 17:37:00 +1:07:00
MOLLEMA, Bauke 17:38:30 +1:08:30
CONTADOR VELASCO, Alberto 17:40:00 +1:10:00
BARDET, Romain ALM 17:47:00 +1:17:00
ROLLAND, Pierre EUC 17:48:00 +1:18:00
LIDER 17:52:00 +1:22:00

full start order here http://www.vueltaandalucia.es/Descargas/SalidaCRI.pdf

Interestingly the last 12 confused riders start every minute instead of 30s. You've got to wonder what the idea behind that is as the start order is randomized.

 

[De Snelle Duif]

Looking at the startlist Lotto-Soudal bring a great climbing team here if their riders are in top shape, I'm interested in what they're going to do!


Why would Wanty ride at the front? Just to get someone in the breaak? I can't see Napolitano still winning sprints.

 

[SafeBet]

Ligthart winning?

 

[Beacon Hill]

Seems he did

http://www.procyclingstats.com/race/Vuelta_a_Andalucia_Ruta_Ciclista_Del_Sol_2015_Stage_1

 

[Dr. Juice]

Froome has picked up bonus seconds at the intermediate sprint.

 

[Beacon Hill]

Crashes in the final km's ... Gaps?

 

[Carols]

Froome has picked up bonus seconds at the intermediate sprint.

Wow he is in it to win it!

 

[Netserk]

Froome has picked up bonus seconds at the intermediate sprint.

afaik there isn't any bonus seconds in this race.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Froome has picked up bonus seconds at the intermediate sprint.

where did you find that? I only saw Sky grabbed the KOM points.

and it looks as though there are no bonus seconds anyway

 

[LaFlorecita]

Lobato and Schumacher hurt in the crash. The Trek guys (Mollema, Schleck, Devolder) as well as Ten Dam, Van den Broeck and Arroyo hit the deck too. Froome and Contador were not involved.

 

[Dr. Juice]

MV= Meta volante = intermediate sprint.

It's what I read on spanish forums. Let's see if it turns out to be true.

EDIT: Seemed like a false information.

 

[Netserk]

where did you find that? I only saw Sky grabbed the KOM points.

and it looks as though there are no bonus seconds anyway

Would be hilarious if dawg thought there were bonus seconds and then sprinted/attacked to get them, only to find out it had been for naught

 

[Carols]

Lobato and Schumacher hurt in the crash. The Trek guys (Mollema, Schleck, Devolder) as well as Ten Dam, Van den Broeck and Arroyo hit the deck too. Froome and Contador were not involved.

I hope the guys that went down are okay and very glad neither Alberto or Froome were involved!

La Flo you've been a great provider of info this AM. Thanks!

 

[Netserk]

MV= Meta volante = intermediate sprint.

It's what I read on spanish forums. Let's see if it turns out to be true.

EDIT: Seemed like a false information.

The KOM and MV were at the same place, so it doesn't have to be false.