Vuelta al País Vasco 4–9 April 2016

[TomekA]

Re:

I'm in Ixua now.

It's raining?

 

[Velolover2]

Re: Re:

Alto De Ixua is a hard climb. I'd love to see some action from a brave rider there.

It's not that hard from this side; can't see anyone get enough of a gap and then staying away along the flat to Elgoibar. The other side from Eibar is harder - it's basically the same climb as Arrate.

7% at 6k should still provide plenty of opportunities. And it's only about 20k for the finish. At least for the guys just behind the favorites.

 

[HelloDolly]

Nija rider spotted on camera

 

[Carols]

May be the only time we see him in this race!

 

[inacion]

Re:

Two other riders who may go well in the wet are Spilak & Rui Costa

And maybe Kreuziger who also will need to start showing some form

It's a good stage profile for Rui Costa, when he wins 2 stages on Tour de France the profiles were similar

 

[Velolover2]

Cataldo attacks.

 

[Velolover2]

Not a rider they can just let go.

 

[Velolover2]

Little brother Henao. Attack from Sergio on the last climb?

 

[Popchu]

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Little brother Henao. Attack from Sergio on the last climb?

It's his cousin

 

[Velolover2]

Re: Re:

Little brother Henao. Attack from Sergio on the last climb?

It's his cousin

Sry.

 

[dacooley]

the peloton is just chilling

 

[Carols]

Ninja seen Again!

 

[HelloDolly]

Re:

Ninja seen Again!

Nija has found this late in his career that most air time is at the back...Guess he has been chattign with Betencur

 

[TomekA]

How hard is the last climb? Any chance for attacks from the big guns?

 

[Velolover2]

Kelderman could be dangerous.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Yeah Wilco

 

[Velolover2]

Meh, too many riders in the peloton.

 

[rune1107]

Here we go! The big guys

 

[Miburo]

Contador closing the gap with the 10 guys

 

[dacooley]

Re:

Meh, too many riders in the peloton.

bertie, landa and others are able to climb as twice as faster at the very least, so the final climb coming up)

 

[Velolover2]

Contador! What an amazing rider!

 

[Velolover2]

Re: Re:

Meh, too many riders in the peloton.

bertie, landa and others are able to climb as twice as faster at the very least, so the final climb coming up)

Bertie attacked just as I posted that one.

 

[Red Rick]

Some nice descending from Cataldo

 

[HelloDolly]

Wow look at Cataldo go

 

[Velolover2]

Contador, Quintana, Henao, Purito, Aru at the front.