Vuelta Andalucia 2012. feb 19th - feb 23th(2.1 UCI Europe Tour)

[Waterloo Sunrise]

Vincenzo Nibali @VincenzoNibali


sarcasm?

Wrong thread?

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

How is Degenkolb's dancing?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gq5Y0_8IOdw ?

 

[saosinfangirl]

Wrong thread?

haha.. yes. sry

 

[Zam_Olyas]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gq5Y0_8IOdw ?

hahaha lmao

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Gesink said he was happy with his prologue but also wants to test himself in the difficult stages. He says his level in training was better than expected so far and he feels almost no difference anymore in power between the left and the right (previously broken) leg. "We have Mollema and Kruijswijk also here, but I want to test myself as well. Even if this is the first race of the season and the first after my fall, as pro rider you want do ride as good as you can."

Definately a different take on it than a certain A.Schleck

 

[Euskaltel!]

No real doubt that Gesink is a much more interesting rider than A Schleck, lets hope he (and his faithful Dutch lieutenants) can dish up some pain in Le Tour!

 

[cineteq]

Gesink said he was happy with his prologue but also wants to test himself in the difficult stages. He says his level in training was better than expected so far and he feels almost no difference anymore in power between the left and the right (previously broken) leg. "We have Mollema and Kruijswijk also here, but I want to test myself as well. Even if this is the first race of the season and the first after my fall, as pro rider you want do ride as good as you can."

And fast he did!

 

[jens_attacks]

kudos to gesink,i respect that.

was there a live coverage or just highlights tonight?

 

[El Pistolero]

Didn't Valverde say he improved his time trial during his absence? Rather disappointing result for him then.

 

[Nilsson]

And fast he did!

Still, his position on the TT-bike isn't optimal. He has to be more narrow...

Also his power numbers seem to be a bit off. In the Tour of 2010 prologue he did 10 minutes at 470 Watt, now (of course not in top shape) 7 minutes at 448 Watt. Progression is possible...

 

[theyoungest]

Still, his position on the TT-bike isn't optimal. He has to be more narrow...

Also his power numbers seem to be a bit off. In the Tour of 2010 prologue he did 10 minutes at 470 Watt, now (of course not in top shape) 7 minutes at 448 Watt. Progression is possible...

There's size restrictions to TT bikes, which are very disavantageous for tall riders like Gesink. I think by now they've got the most out of what's possible.

The reason for the relatively low wattage you mention yourself.

 

[will10]

It's not as easy as saying he needs to be more narrow because Gesink is handicapped by UCI rules. He will have the height exemption but that still only gives him 80cm of reach from saddle to end of the extensions. Bring his armrests narrower together and he will be hitting his knees against his elbows.

Bottom line: UCI rules suck, especially if you're very tall.

 

[Nilsson]

It's not as easy as saying he needs to be more narrow because Gesink is handicapped by UCI rules. He will have the height exemption but that still only gives him 80cm of reach from saddle to end of the extensions. Bring his armrests narrower together and he will be hitting his knees against his elbows.

Bottom line: UCI rules suck, especially if you're very tall.

I agree, although I also believe he could get more narrow and have longer extensions, but probably doesn't like it. It's always hard to find the perfect balance between comfort (and the ability to produce power - as close as possible to the numbers you can put out on your road bike) and aerodynamics...

 

[theyoungest]

I agree, although I also believe he could get more narrow and have longer extensions, but probably doesn't like it. It's always hard to find the perfect balance between comfort (and the ability to produce power - as close as possible to the numbers you can put out on your road bike) and aerodynamics...

I don't think so, if he could get longer extensions he'd have done so, as this is clearly not a perfect or a very comfortable position.

 

[will10]

I agree, although I also believe he could get more narrow and have longer extensions, but probably doesn't like it. It's always hard to find the perfect balance between comfort (and the ability to produce power - as close as possible to the numbers you can put out on your road bike) and aerodynamics...

He will already be on the limit I assure you.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Still, his position on the TT-bike isn't optimal. He has to be more narrow...

Also his power numbers seem to be a bit off. In the Tour of 2010 prologue he did 10 minutes at 470 Watt, now (of course not in top shape) 7 minutes at 448 Watt. Progression is possible...

Uhh, in the Tour 2010 he was probably in top form

This is his first race after breaking his legs 5 months ago.
Nice comparison lol

 

[Kwibus]

It's not as easy as saying he needs to be more narrow because Gesink is handicapped by UCI rules. He will have the height exemption but that still only gives him 80cm of reach from saddle to end of the extensions. Bring his armrests narrower together and he will be hitting his knees against his elbows.

Bottom line: UCI rules suck, especially if you're very tall.

You know, every time I see tall or tiny riders on a TT bike I get so frustated about the UCI rules. They are so incredibly ***. Just set those rules according to the length of a person.
This is so incredibly unfair for taller and smaller people.

I have no idea why riders and teams don't fight this rule? It's so obviously flawed...

 

[killswitch]

I have no idea why riders and teams don't fight this rule? It's so obviously flawed...

+1
Someone please get JV on the issue.

 

[Lanark]

You know, every time I see tall or tiny riders on a TT bike I get so frustated about the UCI rules. They are so incredibly ***. Just set those rules according to the length of a person.
This is so incredibly unfair for taller and smaller people.

I have no idea why riders and teams don't fight this rule? It's so obviously flawed...

Or go old-school and just ban ITT bikes, and let people ride on regular bikes in time trials.

 

[El Pistolero]

https://twitter.com/#!/lars_boom

Congratulations Lars!

One or two days too late though.

 

[Kwibus]

Or go old-school and just ban ITT bikes, and let people ride on regular bikes in time trials.

I would be fine with that. Last time Gesink rode a TT on a normal bike he won it.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

https://twitter.com/#!/lars_boom

Congratulations Lars!

One or two days too late though.

await the the baby dedication when he wins omloop

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

Four have over 6 minutes after just 13km's 'racing'. Well, it is only the four in front who are racing:
Routley (Spidertech), Ramirez (Andalucia), Mate (Cofidis) and Dominguez (NSP)

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

28 km, the gap is 11.30.
Still 170 km to go, though...

 

[theyoungest]

A 64 kms de meta. El pelotón no despierta.

Routley (Spidertech), Ramírez (Andalucía), Maté (Cofidis) y Domínguez (NSP)

a 4:10 Niermann (Rabobank)

a 10:00 Pelotón


Niermann attacked from the peloton, and created a 6 minute gap in no time... they're really taking it easy today.