Vuelta a España:Stage 3 August 30, Marbella - Malaga 157,3km

[Wiesmier]

I thought Sky took their own Chef to races??

 

[icefire]

Andy Schleck at the back of the group. Is that supposed to help Fränk?

 

[Mambo95]

I thought Sky took their own Chef to races??

Brits have been going to Marbella and being sick for over 30 years.

 

[roundabout]

Flecha is still there

Attacks

 

[theyoungest]

Andy Schleck dropped. Makes his statement that a Schleck will win this Vuelta, he just doesn't know which one, even more preposterous.

 

[roundabout]

Wait, you didn't take his statement *that* seriously?

 

[theyoungest]

Wait, you didn't take his statement *that* seriously?

Not really, but it smacked of arrogance. Certainly for someone who is only on form twice a year.

 

[icefire]

Moncutie chasing for some KOM points?

 

[roundabout]

There was never a question of AS being in form for the start of the Vuelta. Although i did read somewhere that he will do Lombardy and presumably some other Italian classics.

Moncutie will have to be top 5 over the climb to get points with the new system...

 

[sublimit]

It looks a bit of a bloodbath, lots of wrecked riders.
Pederson from Footen completely blown by the looks of things.

 

[theyoungest]

There was never a question of AS being in form for the start of the Vuelta. Although i did read somewhere that he will do Lombardy and presumably some other Italian classics.

Moncutie will have to be top 5 over the climb to get points with the new system...

There's just such an incredible difference between an on-form Andy and an out of form one. It's almost ridiculous.

 

[The Hitch]

good crowds.

Considering the heat, its possibly for the best that they arent doing this climb twice - on stage 3 of a 21 stage race.

 

[Publicus]

There's just such an incredible difference between an on-form Andy and an out of form one. It's almost ridiculous.

Indeed. I just can't understand it. Sure he's not going for the overall, but getting dropped this early doesn't bode well for his ability to help his brother.

 

[roundabout]

Nice job Moncutie to get second on the climb

 

[icefire]

The road down more difficult than the road up. Not easy for the chasers.

 

[The Hitch]

There's just such an incredible difference between an on-form Andy and an out of form one. It's almost ridiculous.

even more ridiculous considering he is a 1 dimensional rider. He can climb. Nothing else. Its not like he will be able to do much on the flat. This - hills is the one point where he could help frank.

 

[icefire]

The bunch is not chasing

 

[The Hitch]

so who are the potential contenders for red from this point? Moncoutie?

 

[roundabout]

Too bad that Moncutie isn't so good descending

Wonder if Cervelo are riding for Florencio

 

[icefire]

Gilbert dropped in the climb, chases in the downhill and Caisse accelerates the pace

 

[cyclingfanatik]

I would have suggested for the entirity of the Sky team to pull out of this race after their god-awful TTT. Maybe their team chef was a bit peeved as well...

 

[The Hitch]

I would have suggested for the entirity of the Sky team to pull out of this race after their god-awful TTT. Maybe their team chef was a bit peeved as well...

ACF- reluctant to further damage the cadel fanclub brand, signs in under a new name?

 

[sublimit]

ACF- reluctant to further damage the cadel fanclub brand, signs in under a new name?

He needs to seek help. But Sky should be flattered that a guy with a mental age of 12 should relentlessly get on their case.

 

[Angliru]

Andy Schleck dropped. Makes his statement that a Schleck will win this Vuelta, he just doesn't know which one, even more preposterous.

Just another in a series of foot-in-mouth quotes.

 

[roundabout]

Someone from Sky packs his own lunch