Vuelta a Espana Stage 2: La Nucía - Playas de Orihuela 175.5 km

[Havetts]

It was pretty chaotic to watch to be fair, I had an idea when Livigno went that there was like 750 meters to go. But then I really lost track of it, when Boonen went I thought it was like 100 meters to go, then he lost speed and I thought hes holding back we arent even close to the finish and then all of a sudden Reynes and Sutton went for it and all of a sudden the finish line was there...

Pretty sweet last straight there with 8% steepness .

 

[Polish]

Shack fail.

126 202 BUSCHE, Matthew RSH + 44''
158 204 KLÖDEN, Andreas RSH + 1' 18'

RadioShack have their "A" team over at the "4th Grand Tour" in Colorado USA.
(So does Leopard, BMC, Liquigas and others for that matter)


And as you may recall, RadioShack won the "3rd Grand Tour" with Horner back in May.

Anyway, I do expect a good showing by Jani and Tiago in Spain however.

 

[Ferminal]

Klöden stated already one week ago that he won't be up there.
He still has some little back problems and can't be in topshape.
I even posted it earlier around here.

Don't know about that young American dude, but if it gives you some pleasure, then call it an epic fail by Matthew Busche.
I still have the commentators in my ear. They screamed "BUSCHE dropped, BUSCHE dropped".

You seem to be still motivated after yesterdays fail-party. Is there anything greater than a Shack-fail in your life ? Besides your mod-position I mean.

I actually like many riders on "Sharck", and yes, I read the same articles about Klöden, who happens to be one of my favourites. As too, I was disappointed with Jani's troubles yesterday. But I do apologise if these results have ruined your day, when really it's not that big a deal as only a few would have expected anything from either.

 

[hrotha]

Ok, I'll bite. Liquigas?

 

[movingtarget]

****! Sutton won! That is a surprise.

Not really. Very messy sprint as was the run in and Sky managed to put Sutton in a good position. He is a very good sprinter on his day. His win at Kuurne was a good one.

 

[auscyclefan94]

On such a finish I still am surprised that he got the victory but Kudos to him.

 

[Reverend_T_Preedy]

On such a finish I still am surprised that he got the victory but Kudos to him.

Me too. Great effort from him.

Got to say, I loved that finish. Such a massive surprise when I saw it. It would be great to have a few more finishes like that.