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

[roundabout]

Results are in.

+10 and +13 seconds given s.t. as the winner

 

[jens_attacks]

Results are in.

+10 and +13 seconds given s.t. as the winner

pfuuuuu.

the vuelta site is terrible.

 

[cineteq]

It might as well been his team who ****ed it up because they didn't get him into position. But I don't see how he's given up on GC based on that. Remember he used to be a trak not a road guy, and toda it was tricky to stay up front.

I hope you're right, 'cause he's my fantasy team. In any case, he has been given the same time as the winner.

 

[sublimit]

What happened to Duarte?

If anything happens to him I'm going to blame Ryo even though he's not around, the usual kiss of death via proxy.

 

[jens_attacks]

what happened to him?i see he finished with the peloton

 

[sublimit]

what happened to him?i see he finished with the peloton

Ahh OK. I thought he lost some time.

 

[hrotha]

Ahh OK. I thought he lost some time.

Preemptive explanation, in case he does lose time one of these days: he hasn't been able to race much or train properly after being forced to withdraw from te Giro, so it wouldn't be a surprise if his form is not quite good at the moment. He should get better as the race goes by.

 

[jens_attacks]

it's a sure bet that duarte will attack tomorrow on alto de la santa.

 

[Michielveedeebee]

kittel got close in Poland 1800 and something

Tomke used to do so in 04-05 etc, Cipo I think as well

 

[Sylvester]

Preemptive explanation, in case he does lose time one of these days: he hasn't been able to race much or train properly after being forced to withdraw from te Giro, so it wouldn't be a surprise if his form is not quite good at the moment. He should get better as the race goes by.

I hope so, but it's also possible it doesn't get better, of course. It's very hard to excel in the Vuelta without an adequate preparation. But he's an extremely talented rider, he might as well be a very good domestique for Menchov.

 

[zapata]

Madrazo and Capecchi abandoned already? Not good.

 

[Michielveedeebee]

Madrazo and Capecchi abandoned already? Not good.

Madrazo was just missed by the jury, he's still in the race

 

[Kwibus]

Madrazo and Capecchi abandoned already? Not good.

Both are still in the race.

http://www.lavuelta.com/11/en/resultados/index.html?e=2

 

[just some guy]

http://www.rtve.es/deportes/20110821/cristopher-sutton-mas-listo-meta-orihuela/456321.shtml last km with Spanish comm for those that had there stream go down like me or missed it.

 

[Cobblestoned]

Shack fail.

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

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.

 

[LaFleur]

I have no idea who I made that stupid freaking unlucky bet with. But send me the Kittel avatar please, I don't know which you prefer or want (I'd like the one with the hot polish podium chicks, but no way I'm gettin that...)

 

[zapata]

Both are still in the race.

http://www.lavuelta.com/11/en/resultados/index.html?e=2

Ah, I see. Good thing.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

I have no idea who I made that stupid freaking unlucky bet with. But send me the Kittel avatar please, I don't know which you prefer or want (I'd like the one with the hot polish podium chicks, but no way I'm gettin that...)

I think you made that bet with me? I can vaguely remember I had a discussion with somebody about Kittel in the Vuelta

 

[LaFleur]

I think you made that bet with me? I can vaguely remember I had a discussion with somebody about Kittel in the Vuelta

Maybe, even if not, you would probably give me just as crap of a avatar, so just go ahead

 

[Tank Engine]

I have no idea who I made that stupid freaking unlucky bet with. But send me the Kittel avatar please, I don't know which you prefer or want (I'd like the one with the hot polish podium chicks, but no way I'm gettin that...)

Yeah, really freaking unlucky, who could have known that he would sneak a third in the final sprint .... oh wait

 

[auscyclefan94]

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

 

[gerrans for the win]

cj ........just shows lead out trains are over rated imo,

 

[icefire]

cj ........just shows lead out trains are over rated imo,

Nope. It shows that a combination of twists and bends with 2kms to go and 270m @ 8% in the last km can break a leadout train.

 

[roundabout]

Yes. One or two people more keeping the speed up and it's unlikely that Sutton would have won.

 

[luckyboy]

That was a pretty crazy finish. I didn't realise the incline was that steep.