Vuelta a España - Stage 11 Vilanova i la Geltrú - Andorra 208.4km

[hrotha]

He's arguably the best sprinter among the climbers here.
If he can hang on to the others, he may win the stage.

I doubt it though. My money's on Tondó winning the sprint if he holds on.

Purito is pretty fast, so is Roche.

 

[The Hitch]

He's arguably the best sprinter among the climbers here.
If he can hang on to the others, he may win the stage.

I doubt it though. My money's on Tondó winning the sprint if he holds on.

Bare in mind that Purito has been getting a lot of sprint practise these last few days. Hes gone for all out sprints at least 3 times in the last 2 days. Surely hes getting the hang of it by now and should drop all the gc contenders in a sprint

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Roche managed a top 10 in a mass sprint a few days ago, which suggests that he's likely to be the fastest sprinter in the best fifteen or so climbers. Although, he's quite likely to be completely exhausted if he's managed to hang on to the first group.

 

[issoisso]

Bare in mind that Purito has been getting a lot of sprint practise these last few days. Hes gone for all out sprints at least 3 times in the last 2 days. Surely hes getting the hang of it by now and should drop all the gc contenders in a sprint

You people need to start realizing that when I say "my bet is", that means "this is what I think is about 5% likely, which is still more likely than any other situation" instead of taking it as "THIS IS DEFINITELY HAPPENING"

Currently resisting urge to be an asshat and reply by linking you to the oxford english dictionary

 

[Christomir]

Yet, if those two somehow manage to hold on to a big enough lead at the bottom of the climb, Tschopp is by far the better climber of the two, isn't he?

I know that it doesn't really matter, cause once the gap is down to less than 5 minutes, it's unlikely the couple survives at the front, but still - I would have liked some insight on who is the better climber... Or maybe none of you know exactly what climbing abilities Cherel has, since he is so young?

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

rabo really pushing it.

 

[issoisso]

I know that it doesn't really matter, cause once the gap is down to less than 5 minutes, it's unlikely the couple survives at the front, but still - I would have liked some insight on who is the better climber... Or maybe none of you know exactly what climbing abilities Cherel has, since he is so young?

Chérel is not a climber at all. He's a classics type guy with a decent sprint. Won a ton of races as a youth. Not the type that's likely to show much as a pro.

Tschopp is a pure climber. Not a good one, but a climber, still.

 

[roundabout]

Tschopp won a mountain stage in this years Giro.

Cherel was 25th in the Vuelta last year.

 

[The Hitch]

You people need to start realizing that when I say "my bet is", that means "this is what I think is about 5% likely, which is still more likely than any other situation" instead of taking it as "THIS IS DEFINITELY HAPPENING"

Currently resisting urge to be an asshat and reply by linking you to the oxford english dictionary

I wasnt dismissing your suggestion i was using your comment about a potential sprint as a diving board to make another comment about a potential sprint.

 

[issoisso]

I wasnt dismissing your suggestion i was using your comment about a potential sprint as a diving board to make another comment about a potential sprint.

I'm just kidding

 

[vcampbell]

I hope that they will show Johnnie Walker, the new superhero.

 

[Zoncolan]

I want Sastre to take this stage.
Gap plummeting.

 

[The Hitch]

Tschopp won a mountain stage in this years Giro.

In very impressive style no less.

 

[roundabout]

Danielson??

 

[Francois the Postman]

Contador to jump Lance just around the corn.... oh wait.

 

[Frosty]

Danielson??

I'll guess at 10th

 

[Christomir]

Chérel is not a climber at all. He's a classics type guy with a decent sprint. Won a ton of races as a youth. Not the type that's likely to show much as a pro.

Tschopp is a pure climber. Not a good one, but a climber, still.

Tschopp won a mountain stage in this years Giro.

Cherel was 25th in the Vuelta last year.

Thanks, guys, that's useful info

Yeah, I thought Chérel was a sprinter-type rider too, but interesting how he still managed to make the Top 25 and be inside 40 minutes in last year's GC...

 

[issoisso]

What the fark?? Lotto?

Yeah, I thought Chérel was sprinter-type rider too, but interesting how he still managed to make the Top 25 and be inside 40 minutes in last year's GC...

Breakaways

 

[roundabout]

I'll guess at 10th

The Garmin guy in 3rd in the sprint. Don't see any reason for it.

 

[Jamsque]

Every time I see an Astana rider attack I assume it's Vino, even when he isn't in the race.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

It's nice to see big names going for the intermediate sprints.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

In very impressive style no less.

heart breaking style also

 

[roundabout]

Ah, ticker says Farrar.Makes a lot more sense than my daft suggestion.

 

[Parrulo]

any1 can link mo to a live stream? i am on a road trip and i am using my mobile net to see online.

ty in advanced

 

[The Hitch]

heart breaking style also

But even after he outsprinted Gibo for the Cima Coppi, a victory looked unlikely and difficult, but he pulled it off.