Vuelta a Espana Stage 4: Baza - Sierra Nevada 170.2 km

[Havetts]

Break's holding up nicely, but I think VDB is a good pick for this stage.

Going to be JRod going hard when Moreno picks up the pace.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

if anton is struggling, surely has to be the heat or something (lack of water) .. hunger knock etc.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

I see the Rabo's are back at their usual place as well (in the back)

 

[Cobblestoned]

His bike is more decorated then his jersey.
Ben King's was much better, IMO.

Agree.
You can design really nice jerseys with the US-flag.
Hincapie's was really nice, but King's also.

 

[Jamsque]

That was a nice cheap shot!

I think you just need to chill out a little, Rendell is working for a UK broadcaster so of course he is talking up British riders. It is the same for every single channel. British viewers want to hear about British riders, just as Belgian viewers want to hear about Belgian riders and Australian viewers want to hear about Australian riders. The only channel I think it is reasonable to expect any kind of impartiality from is Eurosport International.

 

[Michielveedeebee]

pfft not just you, myself included along with 97% of the forum

Being biassed FTW!

 

[auscyclefan94]

pfft not just you, myself included along with 97% of the forum

I was kidding around with you with that comment.

When does the little bit of downhill start?

 

[Anonymous]

they gotta test Anton more.

 

[jobiwan]

Someone needs to go.

 

[roundabout]

Really hope not, we need him in this Vuelta.

That's life. Somebody should tell the Leakies to go for it.

 

[luckyboy]

He got dropped already yesterday on last climb whit 1k to go

Ah ok. I was only really paying attention to Chavanel yesterday.

 

[Michielveedeebee]

Going to be JRod going hard when Moreno picks up the pace.

J-Rod prefers it a bit steeper no ?

 

[Arnout]

This reminds me of Mayo in 2004.

I am sad.

What bewilders me is that his form is below that of Burgos. Don't understand it.

 

[cineteq]

if anton is struggling, surely has to be the heat or something (lack of water) .. hunger knock etc.

Or preparation..

 

[roundabout]

Must be at least 70 people still there btw

 

[jobiwan]

Rohregger looks really good.

 

[icefire]

Euskaltel DS said yesterday Antón was a bit short of form. No hunger knock.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Anton is such a weird unrealiable rider

 

[Tuarts]

I think you just need to chill out a little, Rendell is working for a UK broadcaster so of course he is talking up British riders. It is the same for every single channel. British viewers want to hear about British riders, just as Belgian viewers want to hear about Belgian riders and Australian viewers want to hear about Australian riders. The only channel I think it is reasonable to expect any kind of impartiality from is Eurosport International.

It just loathsome when they are on the final climb for them to spend minutes after coming back from a long ad break to discuss Cavendish and the ToB...and Sky Spotting.

Anyway, that last one was a quick segue.

40-50 left in peloton now. Might end up with a large, 20-odd group coming in at the finish. Will favour the puncheurs.

 

[Havetts]

Saxo guy attacking

edit; majka

 

[Ferminal]

Nice attack Majka, should get to the front.

A bit like Montevergine all over again, I can only hope for a repeat of Niemiec's epic pull.

 

[jobiwan]

Majka with a good move.

 

[bicing]

Majka shot up the mountain!!

 

[Michielveedeebee]

Never heared of Majka befor Vorganov looking good in the break tbh

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Kruijswijk in the rear