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

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Menchov 25 seconds faster than Cancellara

How the holy hell did that happen

 

[Ney the Viking]

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

Thanks.

And also, BAAH!

 

[Mellow Velo]

Menchov creams Cancellara! I mean wtf?
Perfect Spartacus course, too.

 

[Spare Tyre]

Menchov, wow, that was unexpected.

 

[ingsve]

Wow menchov destroyed Cancellara last 15km. Must be some good tailwind there.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

How in the holy hell is this even physically possible???

58s behind at check 2

that's not possible.

 

[Tom T.]

Wow Menchov!

 

[the student]

He borrowed a motor from canc

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Menchov 25 seconds faster than Cancellara

How the holy hell did that happen

swapped motors?

(beaten to that then )

 

[Jamsque]

Menchov 25 seconds faster than Cancellara

How the holy hell did that happen

Wow. Unless that's a timing error that is insane. How can he be TTing so well but climbing so poorly? Has he been at the pies?

 

[hrotha]

This is the Vuelta so I wouldn't rule out a timing error by the organizers.
edit: beaten by Jamsque

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Maybe the wind has turned
Hoste was complaining about headwind the final part.
But it looks like Menchov had tailwind the final part

 

[Ney the Viking]

lol cancs time isnt even on the official ticker anymore.

 

[Chef_Vodnik]

Schleck about to start; Let's see if the collarbone really harms his TT

 

[Tom T.]

He made up about 1:15 over 15 km? That second time check must be off.

 

[Wergeland]

How in the holy hell is this even physically possible???

58s behind at check 2

that's not possible.

Timing error? Not surprised if it is. This is the Vuelta.

Or maybe the wind changed.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

He made up about 1:15 over 15 km? That second time check must be off.

Wind has turned

Time is now officialy confirmed.

Hoste said he had headwind final part.
Menchov clearly had tailwind

huge difference

 

[issoisso]

After having seen the course.......it's looking grim for Purito

 

[Tom T.]

Yeah, a good tailwind will do it.

 

[Ferminal]

Menchov does a Porte? Makes a minute go missing somewhere on the run home.

 

[roundabout]

Is Menchov going to the Worlds?

Any news about his plans?

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Yeah, a good tailwind will do it.

It also explains why Menchov and Larsson had such awful time checks at point 1
Wind reversed....

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Menchov 25 seconds faster than Cancellara

How the holy hell did that happen

cancellara sucked and the wind has changed

 

[MTDave]

Eurosport just mentioned this and I was wondering as well. How do you guys think Danielson got away with having his wrists so high. I thought the UCI rules didn't allow hand positions higher than elbow rests.

 

[The Hitch]

Come on EZE.

Vamos