Vuelta a España - Stage 9: Calpe - Alcoi 187.7 km

[salixcycling]

Rabunal's lead over the breakaway has come down - so Kreuziger FTW.

 

[icefire]

Peraud virtual leader

 

[sublimit]

Nice training ride by Barredo. The hard stages come on stages13,14,15 when he can have another go and keep going.

 

[The Hitch]

I like this Johnnie Walker cult

What was there? a banner?

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Pennyfarthing sprint?

today's alternative race

 

[vcampbell]

What was there? a banner?

Yes, streched on trees.

 

[salixcycling]

What was there? a banner?

Yes - about 5K back. Large unadorned one.

 

[Kazistuta]

Guess the times (yet again) was misleading...If they arrive all together, who are the strongest hill-sprinter? I would say Caruso, Moncoutie or Kadri, but a hard stage like this might have something to say in their sprinting legs.

And Barredo didn't exactly gave us the impression that he was "told to" ease off - it seems he forgot to eat his sugar....

 

[sublimit]

today's alternative race

Similar to Mosers Hour Record bike in reverse.. I wouldnt fancy falling off a bike like that anytime soon.

Go David Lopez! (another Fantasy team rider)

 

[Mellow Velo]

Moncoutie rode the last 10kms so much smarter than the rest.
The result is, he's in with a shout of back-to-back wins.
Kreuziger is riding as if he has already left Leaky.

 

[icefire]

Someone should organise a 1-day race on those roads

 

[khardung la]

Someone should organise a 1-day race on those roads

Vuelta a la Comunidad Valenciana will come back next year after it dissapeared some years ago. They will surely use those roads sooner or later. It is not a 1 day race though

 

[sublimit]

Well done David Lopez..

 

[Mellow Velo]

Lotto playing a blinder. Having defended Gilbert, Peraud now climbs the GC, still nursing his wounds.
Kreuziger can't beat Lopez.

 

[salixcycling]

Very well timed and good win by Lopez. Good stage if you ignore the peleton

 

[Francois the Postman]

I love it when guys like Lopez bag wins like this. Great ride.

Gilbert messing up the chase.

 

[Sneekes]

How often does Harmon **** up the calculations? Every time it's the slightest bit complicated - he can't handle it!

 

[icefire]

I love it when guys like Lopez bag wins like this. Great ride.

Gilbert messing up the chase.

And complaining about TV motorbike helping the chase

 

[Mellow Velo]

The leaders duke out another tough finish with a net change of nil.

How often does Harmon **** up the calculations? Every time it's the slightest bit complicated - he can't handle it!

The guy can even do simple subtraction. Nothing new there.

Where is Bruiser?

 

[icefire]

...to avoid repeating the problem of yesterday, David López gets an open bottle of champaigne

 

[Francois the Postman]

How often does Harmon **** up the calculations? Every time it's the slightest bit complicated - he can't handle it!

I think today he went through half the peloton for "x might do it". Right up until the finish. He's not the strongest with times when the computers fail him. He's not the strongest when they are up and running either.

 

[vcampbell]

The leaders duke out another tough finish with a net change of nil.


The guy can even do simple subtraction. Nothing new there.

Where is Bruiser?

Overall changes

There has been a change in the overall standings. BRUSEGHIN Marzio (052) was fifth but and drops to eighth. PLAZA MOLINA Ruben (057) is fifth and MOSQUERA MIGUEZ Ezequiel (211) sixth. It a correction in the yesterday's timing.

 

[Nicoper]

Euskaltel was created by Basque. They came to Vuelta. There are nine riders. They evolved. And they have a plan.

yes, I am battlestar galactica fan

You got to love them on this Vuelta.
Can anyone translate words of their song for TdF on their website http://www.fundacioneuskadi.com/

 

[hrotha]

What the hell were Kolobnev and Purito thinking? Launching an uphill sprint from like 26 km away?

 

[maltiv]

Of all Caisse guys, only David López? Bah.

Yea what a shame!