Vuelta al País Vasco 4–9 April 2016

[HelloDolly]

Re: Re:

Nibali better bring his climbing boots to the Giro

Landa will get dropped like a stone later in week

No he won't...and he did a very good job keeping Contador & Quintana out of it today
If they are in such form they would have done better than they did...not ot mention all the hype on here as to how Contador would atack from the bottom of the climb ?

Of course Landa could lose it on the TT but we will see

 

[Taxus4a]

Favourites looked each other.

But no good for Contador interest to lose those 6 second to Henao. The same Quintana

Landa besides to win the stage did a good job for Henao, and allowed him to take time.

People who thought yesterday contador will take today 20 seconds to the rest just were wrong. He is no able to do that, but anyway he was today thinking in other days, and especialy looking at Quintana.

 

[Miburo]

Hopefully now the purito talk is over

 

[Jspear]

Re: Re:

Nibali better bring his climbing boots to the Giro

Yep...he's going to have his hands full.

No he won't...and he did a very good job keeping Contador & Quintana out of it today
If they are in such form they would have done better than they did...not ot mention all the hype on here as to how Contador would atack from the bottom of the climb ?

Of course Landa could lose it on the TT but we will see

I was talking about Nibali...that's who SeriousSam was talking about as well.

 

[blackmamba]

Contador did good today considering its not his most favoured terrain when its that steep so did quintana aswell. Chapou!

 

[del1962]

Dan Martin 25th at 43 seconds?

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

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I quite like stages like that. I can just keep half an eye on it for most of the coverage and then glue myself to the screen for the last 5 minutes. I love those steep finishes. Landa was blowing out of his **** when they crested the steep section but still managed a sprint. Bodes well for my rubbish CQ team if nothing else.

I honestly can't tell whether you are being ironic or not.....

As far as I'm concerned this is the worst type of stage there is, except for pan flat sprint stages.

 

[HelloDolly]

Re:

Dan Martin 25th at 43 seconds?

Probably just training for Ardennes

 

[luckyboy]

Re: Re:

Nibali better bring his climbing boots to the Giro

Yep...he's going to have his hands full.

Did they take the time trials out of the route or something?

 

[Der Effe]

Re:

Contador did good today considering its not his most favoured terrain when its that steep so did quintana aswell. Chapou!

Quintana, Contador, Kelderman or Pinot is gonna win this. Kelderman needs to hang on on friday's stage though and Quintana needs a gap for the time trial.

 

[carton]

2 each of Sky, Lotto-J, FDJ in the top 10. Possibly 5 of the strongest 8 guys between them (sorry, Kirby). Might get a little interesting in both those buses.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

It almost seemed like they let Landa win. I know that's not the case, but I think that everyone was watching Contador expecting him to attack, but he just didn't have the legs today.

 

[jonan92]

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I quite like stages like that. I can just keep half an eye on it for most of the coverage and then glue myself to the screen for the last 5 minutes. I love those steep finishes. Landa was blowing out of his **** when they crested the steep section but still managed a sprint. Bodes well for my rubbish CQ team if nothing else.

I honestly can't tell whether you are being ironic or not.....

As far as I'm concerned this is the worst type of stage there is, except for pan flat sprint stages.

This stage changes the typical sprint stage of Vitoria-gasteiz, so... an improvement at least,

 

[del1962]

Bit of a greenedge Yates fail today aswell, not in top 26 and over 43 seconds down

 

[BigMac]

Contador is totally going far with this team... Don't get me wrong, some guys were already alone while he ''still'' had Roman there before the climb, such as Costa (surprise, surprise), but when Cannondale, Etixx, Кatusha and your rival team for your biggest objective of the season all have more than 4 guys in the end while you're virtually alone and, in some cases, not even getting help from your only domestique left, something is not right.

 

[HelloDolly]

I don;t know why everyone thinks Landa will not be contesting the GC here ...He si in the lead and can;t see him letting it go easily...why should he

 

[SeriousSam]

Re: Re:

Nibali better bring his climbing boots to the Giro

Yep...he's going to have his hands full.

Did they take the time trials out of the route or something?

Landa is riding for Team Sky now. You'd be amazed what proper posture, Wind tunnel optimisations, ditching the sandshoes for real aero shoes and a Sir Dave pep talk can do for a struggling time triallist.

Also, Nibali is a good GT time triallist but he isn't Froome or even Contador.

 

[Valv.Piti]

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Taxus how high do you think Landa will place?

I know it's not for me, but I'm pretty optimistic about him. I think he'll be in the Top 15.

Wuhu

I said top-20, top-30. I love you Mikel

 

[BigMac]

Re: Re:

Dan Martin 25th at 43 seconds?

Probably just training for Ardennes

Many guys here are aiming for the Ardennes as well. Probably just didn't have it today. It happens.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Re:

Contador is totally going far with this team... Don't get me wrong, some guys were already alone while he ''still'' had Roman there before the climb, such as Costa (surprise, surprise), but when Cannondale, Etixx, Кatusha and your rival team for your biggest objective of the season all have more than 4 guys in the end while you're virtually alone and, in some cases, not even getting help from your only domestique left, something is not right.

I think it actually was Valgren, no? At least the danish commentators said so.

But I agree, its troubling, but stages like this in Le Tour Contador will have the best rider in the world - by miles, I might add - at this disposal

 

[JRanton]

Sky played that brilliantly. Not just on the climb but before it as well. Typical for Sergio that he was the strongest but didn't win! I really hope he can win Fleche but I just fear someone (probably Valverde) will have a bigger punch.

 

[Mr.White]

Re:

Contador did good today considering its not his most favoured terrain when its that steep so did quintana aswell. Chapou!

No he didn't do good, and yes it's his terrain when he's on form! Remember stage 2 in this same race 2014 when he dropped Valverde in top form by 15sec in just 500m.

 

[BigMac]

Re: Re:

Contador is totally going far with this team... Don't get me wrong, some guys were already alone while he ''still'' had Roman there before the climb, such as Costa (surprise, surprise), but when Cannondale, Etixx, Кatusha and your rival team for your biggest objective of the season all have more than 4 guys in the end while you're virtually alone and, in some cases, not even getting help from your only domestique left, something is not right.

I think it actually was Valgren, no? At least the danish commentators said so.

But I agree, its troubling, but stages like this in Le Tour Contador will have the best rider in the world - by miles, I might add - at this disposal

Might have been, and if so, I'm sorry Valgren. I shouldn't trust Portuguese commentators.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Re: Re:

Contador did good today considering its not his most favoured terrain when its that steep so did quintana aswell. Chapou!

Quintana, Contador, Kelderman or Pinot is gonna win this. Kelderman needs to hang on on friday's stage though and Quintana needs a gap for the time trial.

Wouldn't underestimate Quintana in the TT. And maybe Landa and Henao will be able to do a great TT as well

 

[del1962]

RANK BIB RIDER TIME GAP
1 11 LANDA, Mikel SKY 04h 43' 17"
2 178 KELDERMAN, Wilco TLJ 04h 43' 18" +01"
3 12 HENAO, Sergio Luis SKY 04h 43' 22" +05"
4 41 SANCHEZ, Samuel BMC 04h 43' 26" +09"
5 51 CONTADOR, Alberto TNK 04h 43' 28" +11"
6 91 PINOT, Thibaut FDJ 04h 43' 30" +13"
7 111 COSTA, Rui LAM 04h 43' 32" +15"
8 21 QUINTANA, Nairo MOV 04h 43' 32" +15"
9 171 GESINK, Robert TLJ 04h 43' 32" +15"
10 95 REICHENBACH, Sebastien FDJ 04h 43' 32" +15"
11 1 RODRIGUEZ, Joaquim KAT 04h 43' 32" +15"
12 87 VERVAEKE, Louis LTS 04h 43' 32" +15"
13 181 BILBAO, Pello CJR 04h 43' 36" +19"
14 3 SPILAK, Simon KAT 04h 43' 37" +20"
15 65 CRADDOCK, Lawson CPT 04h 43' 39" +22"
16 151 ARU, Fabio AST 04h 43' 39" +22"
17 62 SLAGTER, Tom Jelte CPT 04h 43' 41" +24"
18 75 LATOUR, Pierre-Roger ALM 04h 43' 43" +26"
19 121 MOLLEMA, Bauke TFS 04h 43' 43" +26"
20 126 FELLINE, Fabio TFS 04h 43' 43" +26"
21 195 JEANNESSON, Arnold COF 04h 43' 43" +26"
22 161 BARGUIL, Warren TGA 04h 43' 43" +26"
23 106 PAUWELS, Serge DDD 04h 43' 48" +31"
24 78 VUILLERMOZ, Alexis ALM 04h 43' 50" +33"
25 131 MARTIN, Daniel EQS 04h 44' 00" +43"
26 28 VISCONTI, Giovanni MOV 04h 44' 00" +43"
27 101 ANTON, Igor DDD 04h 44' 00" +43"
28 38 YATES, Simon OGE 04h 44' 09" +52"
29 27 MORENO, Daniel MOV 04h 44' 15" +58"
30 37 YATES, Adam OGE 04h 44' 15" +58"
31 197 MOLARD, Rudy COF 04h 44' 20" +01' 03"
32 156 ROSA, Diego AST 04h 44' 20" +01' 03"
33 191 NAVARRO, Daniel COF 04h 44' 20" +01' 03"
34 63 CARDOSO, André CPT 04h 44' 23" +01' 06"
35 14 HENAO, Sebastian SKY 04h 44' 25" +01' 08"
36 123 SCHLECK, Frank TFS 04h 44' 30" +01' 13"
37 71 BAKELANTS, Jan ALM 04h 44' 30" +01' 13"
38 2 VAN DEN BROECK, Jurgen KAT 04h 44' 31" +01' 14"
39 61 ROLLAND, Pierre CPT 04h 44' 34" +01' 17"
40 118 ULISSI, Diego LAM 04h 44' 42" +01' 25"
41 82 MONFORT, Maxime LTS 04h 44' 42" +01' 25"
42 157 SANCHEZ, Luis Leon AST 04h 44' 42" +01' 25"
43 42 ATAPUMA, Darwin BMC 04h 44' 46" +01' 29"
44 117 POLANC, Jan LAM 04h 44' 48" +01' 31"
45 67 WOODS, Michael CPT 04h 44' 54" +01' 37"
46 128 STETINA, Peter TFS 04h 44' 54" +01' 37"
47 185 GONÇALVES, Jose CJR 04h 44' 59" +01' 42"
48 138 VERONA, Carlos EQS 04h 44' 59" +01' 42"
49 196 MATE, Luis Angel COF 04h 44' 59" +01' 42"
50 55 KISERLOVSKI, Robert TNK 04h 44' 59" +01' 42"
51 167 OOMEN, Sam TGA 04h 45' 10" +01' 53"
52 187 PRADES, Eduard CJR 04h 45' 12" +01' 55"
53 5 CHERNETSKIY, Sergei KAT 04h 45' 12" +01' 55"
54 155 LÓPEZ, Miguel Ángel AST 04h 45' 12" +01' 55"
55 17 NORDHAUG, Lars Petter SKY 04h 45' 20" +02' 03"
56 52 KREUZIGER, Roman TNK 04h 45' 27" +02' 10"
57 166 LUDVIGSSON, Fredrik TGA 04h 45' 36" +02' 19"
58 96 ROUX, Anthony FDJ 04h 45' 59" +02' 42"
59 93 MORABITO, Steve FDJ 04h 46' 01" +02' 44"
60 98 VICHOT, Arthur FDJ 04h 46' 01" +02' 44"
61 73 DUPONT, Hubert ALM 04h 46' 01" +02' 44"
62 76 MONTAGUTI, Matteo ALM 04h 46' 01" +02' 44"
63 47 VELITS, Peter BMC 04h 46' 04" +02' 47"
64 102 BERHANE, Natnael DDD 04h 46' 10" +02' 53"
65 122 HESJEDAL, Ryder TFS 04h 46' 34" +03' 17"

http://www.itzulia.eus/en/2016/2/results/

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