Vuelta a España - Stage 8 Villena - Xorret del Catí 190km

[zapata]

nibali not entirely blown. hope he wins this whole thing.

 

[The Hitch]

Now we see why Cervelo worked so hard. Xavier Tondo is the real deal.

 

[*G*K*S*]

Is TJ near?

 

[issoisso]

Moncoutié \o/

 

[The Hitch]

Chapaue David.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Is TJ near?

he made a mistake i think. He was there but than he cracked big time I believe. Amature move, should have paced himself.

I might be wrong though

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Stupid Rodriguez and Anton

What are you waiting for??? Christmas? Pff, drop Nibali when you can, idiots.

 

[joy118118]

Is TJ near?

He always climbs in his own pace.

Dont expect too much

 

[issoisso]

Stupid Rodriguez and Anton

What are you waiting for??? Christmas? Pff, drop Nibali when you can, idiots.

Nibali's not short on race fitness like Schleck or Menchov, so he won't improve during the Vuelta. They can try again later.

And now, who gets the jersey on countback? Antón or Rodríguez?

 

[The Hitch]

Ladies and gentlemen we have our Vuelta contenders list. The 2010 Vuelta will be contested between
Igor Anton
Vincenzo Nibali
Joaquim Rodriquez
Xavier Tondo.

 

[Wergeland]

Rodriguez gets the jersey by a second?

Looked like a 1 second gap between him and Anton.

 

[icefire]

1s between Rodríguez and Antón?

 

[The Hitch]

Why is Purito so intent on getting red. He went full on in the sprint to get a 1 second advantage so that Katusha have to defend the jersey

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Nibali impressive on that descent

I really hope rodriguez can hold hos for for the three weeks.

 

[issoisso]

The Garmin guy. Was that Danielson?

 

[The Hitch]

Menchov loses 2 minutes to contenders. Good.

 

[Jamsque]

The Garmin guy. Was that Danielson?

I would assume so.

 

[Mellow Velo]

Red Rodriguez takes the hot potato.
Schleck a big loser, but not as big as Menchov.
Where is he?

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Ladies and gentlemen we have our Vuelta contenders list. The 2010 Vuelta will be contested between
Igor Anton
Vincenzo Nibali
Joaquim Rodriquez
Xavier Tondo.

meh i doubt tondo will last. Similar situation as the giro.

 

[Ferminal]

meh i doubt tondo will last. Similar situation as the giro.

Agreed, he was there on the Terminillo but we know what happened next.

It was a mature ride by Nibali, impressive.

 

[The Hitch]

meh i doubt tondo will last. Similar situation as the giro.

In the giro he was in the laquilla break and i was expecting him to go for pink. He failed. So i wasnt expecting too much this time, especially without a 9 minute advantage. But he has held with them every hill. Was with the elite 4 guys today again.

 

[The Hitch]

Purito isnt given an advantage. Maybe anton will get red then?

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

In the giro he was in the laquilla break and i was expecting him to go for pink. He failed. So i wasnt expecting too much this time, especially without a 9 minute advantage. But he has held with them every hill. Was with the elite 4 guys today again.

He was climbing well in the first week or two at the giro also. He really started struggling in the 3rd week, I expect the same will happen.

 

[The Hitch]

Frank at 1.06 - to purito
Peter Velitz 1.20
Menchov at 2 minutes +

 

[Jamsque]

Roche and Danielson only lost 30 seconds, Tejay and Frank another 30 on top of that.

Anton in red! What?!?!