Vuelta a España - Stage 4: September 1 - Venlo - Liège, 224km

[issoisso]

That was Sieberg.

Susan

Cheers Susan

 

[Susan Westemeyer]

I know my German riders.

Susan

 

[djlovesyou]

Horner, Mosquera and Kessiakoff seem to have got by far the worst of it.
Most of Saxobank came in together, so it's difficult to tell, but Matti B looked rough...

Eurosport said that the Fuji-Servetto guy sitting on the wall looking really bad was Kessiakoff, but he's down in the results as finishing less than a minute back, so if the results are right it couldn't have been him. A whole bunch of other Fuji guys finished right at the end.

Also, the Galicia guy who crossed the line with two teammates pushing him isn't Mosqueira according to the results. He's down as crossing the line a bit later on with only one teammate with him. 3 of his teammates did finish together at about 3 minutes. (Edit: the official results have just been posted on the Vuelta site and he does have 2 other teammates with him, so I'm wrong there)

I appreciate the results are only provisional at the moment, but that's just something I noticed.

 

[ak-zaaf]

I know my German riders.

Susan

if i was anything like my grandpa i would start nagging about how they got those bikes in the first place ;x

 

[Mellow Velo]

Interesting. I wouldn't have thought anyone else, other than Mosquera would have received so much domestique support.
Certainly looked like him, to me.
Anyhow, here is the crash and finish:-
Crash and finish:-
http://www.sporza.be/cm/sporza/videozone/MG_sportnieuws/MG_wielrennen/1.590423

 

[aarnold517]

welp its official, another grand tour and another crash out for chris horner

he could be one of the best in the business if he could just stay on his bike

 

[Susan Westemeyer]

if i was anything like my grandpa i would start nagging about how they got those bikes in the first place ;x

I'm an American marrried to a German, and both of our fathers fought in World War II -- on opposite sides. So remarks like that don't bother me.

Susan

 

[issoisso]

I know my German riders.

Susan

I know their faces and body shapes full well.

Believe me, I can recognize Sieberg and all the others just fine....just not on a crappy 12 inch Mitsai TV with horrible picture that I've been using since my regular TV is on the fritz

 

[Anonymous]

On a side note, that Greipel is one ugly dude.

 

[issoisso]

In addition to the reported injures, Kessiakoff's also out with a broken collarbone

 

[BrianWisconsin]

I have never seen that many riders down after a crash. It looks like a scene from Gone with the Wind.

 

[kukiniloa]

Gmt-11

On a side note, that Greipel is one ugly dude.

This racing is so much more interesting than the Tour! What's with all the slick roads? Did riders get the wrong tyres today???

The racing lacks the repetitive formula that marks most Tour de France stages.

 

[Andre.J]

I wonder if Team Columbia has set a record for victories in one year. They have some powerful lead out riders; they toasted the 2 Italians..(Tosatto and Velo), and Weylandt was left alone to give it a shot; that Greipel looks like a tank!! It seems Weylandt was much faster last year.

Does anybody know who the rider was that fell and caused the pileup? I know he was in 7th place at the time.

 

[mapei81]

It looked to me like he got bumped right before he lost it.

 

[Anonymous]

This racing is so much more interesting than the Tour! What's with all the slick roads? Did riders get the wrong tyres today???

The racing lacks the repetitive formula that marks most Tour de France stages.

I did read somewhere that many didn't have the right tires.

 

[craig1985]

Fuji-Servetto's Robert Kiserlovski may be the third rider to abandon the Vuelta, as he is suspected to have broken his collarbone in the crash. Fuji's Davide Vigano also injured his right elbow.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/fuglsang-mosquera-among-walking-wounded-after-vuelta-stage-4

 

[Alpe d'Huez]

Ouch. Reminded me of the Stage 1 crash in the 2003 Tour where half the peloton went down.

 

[delgado]

"Alto de Cauberg" - I love it!

Should the Tour be holding the queen mountain stage in Austria one day, we'll be treated to the "Col du Grand Glockner"

 

[issoisso]

"Alto de Cauberg" - I love it!

Should the Tour be holding the queen mountain stage in Austria one day, we'll be treated to the "Col du Grand Glockner"

Good thing the Vuelta didn't go through Brugges. In spanish it's Brujas ("Witches").

A few years ago (during Euro 2000) the spanish national football team were panicking (apparently quite a few of them were superstitious) because their bus broke down entering Brugges on a friday the 13th under sweltering heat in a place with no shade, trees, nothing and the air conditioning on the bus wouldn't work

 

[dblueroom]

Good thing the Vuelta didn't go through Brugges. In spanish it's Brujas ("Witches").

A few years ago (during Euro 2000) the spanish national football team were panicking (apparently quite a few of them were superstitious) because their bus broke down entering Brugges on a friday the 13th under sweltering heat in a place with no shade, trees, nothing and the air conditioning on the bus wouldn't work

So how did the spanish team do in the Euro 2000?

 

[dblueroom]

I know their faces and body shapes full well.

Believe me, I can recognize Sieberg and all the others just fine....just not on a crappy 12 inch Mitsai TV with horrible picture that I've been using since my regular TV is on the fritz

I think it sucks watching on universalsports online. You dont get a close up, and even the commentator got the names wrong. I guess it has to do with the narrow dutch roads, feeling strange after watching TDF. you're right, after you follow someone for a while, you spot them right away. I could tell Cioleck, he's sprint is funny - I am glad he won a stage.

I cant wait til it's in the mountains.

 

[thehog]

THE FINE PRINT AT THE BOTTOM OF HORNER’S POLICY:

1] Any accidents occurring on narrow roads in the Basque Country are NOT covered. Especially if said accident is caused by anyone with a bizarre sounding Basque name like Igor, Gorka or Mikel.

2] Insurance covers no medial costs for injuries that occur while wearing tight lycra sportswear. This includes any and all “team” wear of professional cycling squads.

3] Coverage will be denied when said injuries occur as a result of the use of a two-wheeled bicycle regardless of make or manufacture.

4] Participant assumes all costs for hospital care in the event of any dangerous activities associated with the Giro d’Italia. Like stages 1 through 21.

5] Mounting, steering, shifting gears and pedaling ANY bicycle voids all medical payments. Participant assumes 100% of out-of-pocket expenses.

6] The Veulta a Espana is listed as insane and “way out-of network” activity. Insurer assumes no obligation or re-imbursement. This goes double when the Tour of Spain is run in the Netherlands.

7] Chris, get the picture, buddy — we’re not paying. You can’t stay upright on your bike. Get a safer occupation like fire-fighter or rodeo clown. Your policy is officially cancelled.

 

[Anonymous]

just out of interest..

who is out after yesterday, what has happened about dan martins protest, who is injured, who isnt..

i have just gone to cycling news for the first time in ages, and frankly their coverage is absolutely shocking

 

[usedtobefast]

THE FINE PRINT AT THE BOTTOM OF HORNER’S POLICY:

1] Any accidents occurring on narrow roads in the Basque Country are NOT covered. Especially if said accident is caused by anyone with a bizarre sounding Basque name like Igor, Gorka or Mikel.

2] Insurance covers no medial costs for injuries that occur while wearing tight lycra sportswear. This includes any and all “team” wear of professional cycling squads.

3] Coverage will be denied when said injuries occur as a result of the use of a two-wheeled bicycle regardless of make or manufacture.

4] Participant assumes all costs for hospital care in the event of any dangerous activities associated with the Giro d’Italia. Like stages 1 through 21.

5] Mounting, steering, shifting gears and pedaling ANY bicycle voids all medical payments. Participant assumes 100% of out-of-pocket expenses.

6] The Veulta a Espana is listed as insane and “way out-of network” activity. Insurer assumes no obligation or re-imbursement. This goes double when the Tour of Spain is run in the Netherlands.

7] Chris, get the picture, buddy — we’re not paying. You can’t stay upright on your bike. Get a safer occupation like fire-fighter or rodeo clown. Your policy is officially cancelled.

way too funny!!!

 

[Andre.J]

Good thing the Vuelta didn't go through Brugges. In spanish it's Brujas ("Witches").

A few years ago (during Euro 2000) the spanish national football team were panicking (apparently quite a few of them were superstitious) because their bus broke down entering Brugges on a friday the 13th under sweltering heat in a place with no shade, trees, nothing and the air conditioning on the bus wouldn't work

Brugges means Bridges or city of Bridges; not witches.