Vuelta a España - Stage 17 - Peñafiel individual time trial, 46 km

[Jamsque]

Does someone remember which/when was Millar's last ITT win?

Dreidaagse de Panne, WAAAY back in April.

 

[ingsve]

Does someone remember which/when was Millar's last ITT win?

April 1st this year in De Panne.

 

[Fourier]

April 1st this year in De Panne.

Thanks guys.

 

[Ney the Viking]

Just as a curiosity, on a totally pancake flat stage like this, do they skip the gearchangers etc on the bikes and only run with one gear for more performance and better reliability etc?

 

[ingsve]

Cancellara finishes at 51.75km/h. I can't see anyone beating that.

 

[Ney the Viking]

well at least the others know what time to beat

 

[Fourier]

DZ was impressive, just 33 seconds behind Cancellara, 'stache and all...

 

[ingsve]

Cancellara maybe tired a little at the end as Zabriskie finished 12 second faster between the last checks.

 

[Ney the Viking]

Cancellara maybe tired a little at the end as Zabriskie finished 12 second faster between the last checks.

well spartacus did go rather fast between check 1 and 2.

 

[Chef_Vodnik]

http://www.velochrono.fr/actu/2010/schleck-redoute-la-douleur-sur-le-chrono/
Looks like the collarbone incident might hurt his power a bit today...

 

[insideout leadout]

Hoste shows some sort of form...

 

[Rocksteady]

Millar's second check at +53 Sec. Looks like he's not measured his effort very well, but the time at the finish is what counts.

 

[auscyclefan94]

BREAKING NEWS: TGBM is in the break at GP de wallonie!

 

[Tom T.]

Jesus! Cance's thighs are so huge they make him look bow-legged on the bike!

 

[Jamsque]

Solid but unspectacular from David Millar.

Bruseghin is out on course, I think he has a solid dark horse contender for a podium spot today. He always has good form for the worlds, he has been a stellar workhorse for the Azzuri for many years now.

[edit] Oh whoops, I guess he had a crash a few days ago. See what happens when I have to stop watching for a few days?

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Omg, Theo Bos managed to fall after 5km and had to give up
That in a flat km without any corners

 

[sublimit]

Omg, Theo Bos managed to fall after 5km and had to give up
That in a flat km without any corners

The Youngest will be in a foul mood now for the rest of the day..

Cav did a reasonable time in losing just over 3 minutes or so.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Cancellara's TT performance has definately been sub-par in terms of time margin. He only takes 1:24 on a guy like Niermann

I reckon Nibali should really be within 40/50 seconds of Cancellara now. If he wants to do well.

 

[ingsve]

Seems like there might be headwind on the way out and tailwind on the way back. Niermann lost 1:15 first 15km but then gained 36s last 15km.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

the wind as usual in vuelta changes in itt. now first part head wind and better from then on especially the last part

 

[Ney the Viking]

Anyone have the first check on Larson? The official ticker and CN ticker arnt much help

 

[hfer07]

WTF just happened to David Garcia's front wheel? a flat just 10 meters from the start line? LOL

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

According to the Belgian commentators Larsson was around Gilberts time at check 1 (+50 seconds)
So not very good

 

[sadfitty]

Strong finish by Denny M

 

[The Hitch]

WTF just happened to David Garcia's front wheel? a flat just 10 meters from the start line? LOL

Thank god it happened to Garcia and not another Xacebo guy.