Vuelta a Andalucia (Ruta del Sol) 20th -24th of February

[The Hitch]

Is there no 10 second bonus in it for him at the end if he makes it?

 

[Ryaguas]

Frank Schleck and Lund (Saxo Bank)

So Frank Schleck abandoned his brother in Leopart-Sh*t and came back crying to Riis?

in a recent interview with ardila on nuestrociclismo. ardila stated that no one could follow duarte in trainingcamp in mallorca few weeks ago, not even menchov and sastre he would often ride whole climbs alone because no one could get close to him

Well Duarte making a point there... Show how a real climber climbs

Since when does Ryo ever come with decent arguments to back something up?

Don't expect the impossible.

Alright Here we go...

duarte has no weaknesses, he has incredible downhil skills as well as great rouleur skills, he dropped ramirez before the climb and the climb will suit him even more let's hope.

Maybe TT and explosiveness in prologues? finishing 41'' after Engoulvent doesnt look good... anyway... now 1:52 for Duarte....

 

[sublimit]

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Beaten like a Colombian in a flat time trial

Ryo, don't count your chickens before they are hatched, and please don't make sweeping condemnations of entire continents. You are starting to sound like a Colombian version of ACF in here.

I think the guy that mentioned Ventoso winning might be right.. if its a gradual descent Duarte is toast.

 

[theyoungest]

Hes lost a minute in 5k... Id say hes doomed.

Might scrape the stage, but wont take the GC lead imo.

Don't forget that these 5 k were uphill. It's all downhill from here (literally).

 

[taiwan]

Is Ventoso still there for the sprint?

 

[The Hitch]

Don't forget that these 5 k were uphill. It's all downhill from here (literally).

But for Colombians a literal downhill is a metaphorical uphill

 

[taiwan]

But for Colombians a literal downhill is a metaphorical uphill

There are no downhills in Columbia?

 

[Ryaguas]

ahhhhhh 1.25 now...

 

[TeoSheva]

There are no downhills in Columbia?

yes there are, but there are more uphills

 

[Ryaguas]

Nah Duarte blown up... 35segs now!

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

he has blown on the climb

typical duarte, so inconsistant

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

there's no way they will catch him in downhil, besides group can't be too big now. I think we have the most impressive win of the year so far _O_

I lolled

And then I lolled some more

35 seconds now btw

 

[Jamsque]

Ryo I think it is time you ate some humble pie up in here.

 

[theyoungest]

He lost a minute in 4 kms!

 

[Ryaguas]

10 secs!!! WTF who is chasing??? Movistar???

 

[Jamsque]

He lost a minute in 4 kms!

Impossible! Duarte has no weaknesses! He has incredible downhill skills as well as great rouleur skills. The ticker must be mistaken, Duarte probably already finished.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Seems he is not unbeatable after all. How suprising! Who would of thought that!

 

[taiwan]

Ventoso, Marcato, er, Sanchez for me.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Impossible! Duarte has no weaknesses! He has incredible downhill skills as well as great rouleur skills. The ticker must be mistaken, Duarte probably already finished.

he has one weakness, his inconistancy. I forgot in all my enthusiasm. of course you must fele like a big boy now laughing at me.

 

[theyoungest]

Ventoso, Marcato, er, Sanchez for me.

Maybe Freire is still there, who knows?

edit: given that Rabo are pushing the pace, he probably is.

 

[Jamsque]

he has one weakness, his inconistancy. I forgot in all my enthusiasm. of course you must fele like a big boy now laughing at me.

I'm just teasing, Ryo, I hope you don't take it personally. We all have our favourite riders, we all get a little excited when they go on the attack. It was a bold move by Duarte, and if he'd gone on a stage with climbs closer to the finish he might have fared better.

Your boy's day will come, but it is not this day.

 

[Ryaguas]

Well Chapeau to Duarte for that attack but the peloton has other plan for the finish...

now... who is in that group... names plz Bici!!!

 

[Spine Concept]

he has one weakness, his inconistancy. I forgot in all my enthusiasm. of course you must fele like a big boy now laughing at me.

Nope, you pretty much walked right into that one, setting yourself up for it and all.

 

[taiwan]

Pity Geox won't be able to write a first win up yet.

 

[Ryaguas]

Alright... Da Shack and Rabobank in the front... Freire is there for sure!