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

[jens_attacks]

there will be other opportunities. like i said some MTF's wait duarte.his victory will come.

freire still there?

 

[taiwan]

Maybe Freire is still there, who knows?

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

I've lost track of the race.I was looking at the composition of the earlier chase.

I wonder why Radioshack want to work.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

10km and still 20 seconds for Duarte, they let him die slowly.

Why not wait for real mt stages Fabio?

 

[Moncoutie]

good effort by Duarte, think this is the start of a good season for him.

 

[Ryaguas]

still 20secs for Duarte... lol? well the peloton must be enjoying the view or something hahaha

 

[taiwan]

10km and still 20 seconds for Duarte, they let him die slowly.

Why not wait for real mt stages Fabio?

"El pelotón ha cazado a Duarte."

 

[Jamsque]

It's a classic move to leave the escape dangling just within reach, it discourages further attacks in the run-up to the finish and gives the sprint trains time to organise.

That said, we don't really know how big this group is and who it contains.

 

[jens_attacks]

so did he attack again?

 

[Frosty]

I wonder why Radioshack want to work.

Irizar is 2nd overall and Leipheimer 4th so if Engoulvent is there then they should profit. Would assume VDB (3rd) is there too.

 

[theyoungest]

Has the ticker gone AWOL?

edit: ah, it hasn't.

 

[jens_attacks]

freire is there.easy win.

 

[Spine Concept]

Freire, Ventoso and Hunter in the mix...

 

[Jamsque]

google translates Ventoso as 'Windy'

 

[Ryaguas]

Duarte hunted now...

Favorites in the bunch Freire, Ventoso, Hunter...

I'll take Freire FTW... Venga Freireeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[taiwan]

Irizar is 2nd overall and Leipheimer 4th so if Engoulvent is there then they should profit. Would assume VDB (3rd) is there too.

Well if they're all there, why work? Surely Radioshack hould try to put time into Engoulvert if he had been dropped.

 

[Spine Concept]

The GC leader is almost 20 minutes behind the peloton...

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Freire is old and slow, he'll surely lose

 

[Ryaguas]

hahaha Engoulvent a 20min! hahaha

 

[Jamsque]

Freire is old and slow, he'll surely lose

He was fast enough to win Milan-San Remo less than a year ago, don't count him out. NEVER count him out.

 

[Ryaguas]

Freireeeeee go go go... like the old times!!!

 

[taiwan]

Duarte hunted now...

Favorites in the bunch Freire, Ventoso, Hunter...

I'll take Freire FTW... Venga Freireeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

IF they're there...

Last minute call: Freire, Ventoso, Marcato.

 

[Spine Concept]

He was fast enough to win Milan-San Remo less than a year ago, don't count him out. NEVER count him out.

I might be wrong on this but I think he was being sarcastic...

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

He was fast enough to win Milan-San Remo less than a year ago, don't count him out. NEVER count him out.

A sprint after 290km has nothing to do with pure speed anymore

 

[Ryaguas]

Bunch sprint!

and the winner is......

 

[TeoSheva]

...Bennati