Vuelta Asturias: 27th/28thApril - 2nd May 2010

[DJ Sprtsch]

Anybody notice Santi Perez is racing? That's a blast from the past if there was one.

Yep. And he's in great shape too.

 

[pmcg76]

A Puerto 1-2-3 today, cool

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Well at least Team Puerto should dominate the Teams Classification here.

Actually, it was a Team Puerto 1-2-3-4.

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

Intxausti will take the GC here.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

wow!! today the first group of 20 riders 4 colombians! duarte attacked in first km but around 40 km before finish he decided to drop back with minutes ahead still. very strange but in the final climb alex cano with duarte in his wheel rode until only 10 guys were still there. no doubt they are the best climbers here. with tomorrow's itt I don't see anyone stopping duarte. the colombians are finally here _O_

 

[nvpacchi]

Intxausti will take the GC here.

Agreed! He's already showing his class

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

he is a great talent but he got destroyed by duarte and cano in subida naranco final climb

 

[nvpacchi]

he is a great talent but he got destroyed by duarte and cano in subida naranco final climb

I unfortunately did not see the race, or highlights-but was he possibly reserving himself for the next 5 days? Duarte and Cano only finished 5 and 13 seconds respectively ahead of Intxausti when all was said and done.

 

[icefire]

Itxausti took the ITT and the GC lead. There are 9 riders in 1 minute, though.

 

[Arnout]

he is a great talent but he got destroyed by duarte and cano in subida naranco final climb

If I'm not mistaken Intxausti was in the early break in that race.

Edit: He wasn't, that was another race, I'm sorry.

 

[jaylew]

EE on a bit of a roll after their usual early season drought. What's that, 5 wins in the last 2-3 weeks?

 

[nvpacchi]

EE on a bit of a roll after their usual early season drought. What's that, 5 wins in the last 2-3 weeks?

That would be correct, and shockingly only 40% are due to Sanchez!

 

[Arnout]

That would be correct, and shockingly only 40% are due to Sanchez!

And add up the podium of Intxausti in Pais Vasco and the brilliant performance in LBL and the Fleche Wallone by Anton (I never even imagened it would be possible for a tiny climber like Anton to compete in a race over 260km with lots of flat sections).

It seems EE is finally back on track a bit, and I like that quite much.

 

[nvpacchi]

And add up the podium of Intxausti in Pais Vasco and the brilliant performance in LBL and the Fleche Wallone by Anton (I never even imagened it would be possible for a tiny climber like Anton to compete in a race over 260km with lots of flat sections).

It seems EE is finally back on track a bit, and I like that quite much.

I agree 100%, haven't been this exited about EE since, errr 2003.

 

[Arnout]

2004 was also pretty awesome. Till the Tour started of course.

 

[Mellow Velo]

Intxausti intermediate times during the ITT were all way off. The clock read 19'-05", when he crossed the line, but changed to the winning time, as soon as it stopped.
I couldn't understand how he appeared to be riding so slowly!

Soon be off to the traditional MTF......

 

[metaCYCLE]

hehehe so i just might have a chance with Intxausti afterall?

 

[Mellow Velo]

Duarte delivers a Columbian KO, while the "favourites" suck the life out of eachother............

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Awesome. Duarte is great.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Duarte and Cano destroyed the field. They were the best by far

 

[metaCYCLE]

damnit! gimme back my Intxausti!

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Oh god! The Colombians are showing how they are truly the greatest climbers in the world. Let the other raceorganisers take notice and invite them. Cafe de Colombia is only the 6th best team in Colombia, but seem to be the only one that want to expend to europe and duarte is an amazing talent.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Boyaca es Para Vivirla/Boyaca Orgullo de America or whatever they're calling themselves this week have been seen in Europe a fair few times at races like the Troféu Joaquim Agostinho, Subida a Urkiola and so on.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Boyaca es Para Vivirla/Boyaca Orgullo de America or whatever they're calling themselves this week have been seen in Europe a fair few times at races like the Troféu Joaquim Agostinho, Subida a Urkiola and so on.

yes but not this year, they were too late for filing ct license while they have a much stronger team this year than last year see also the vuelta mexico

 

[hfer07]

Nice to see my countrymen winning again in Europe representing a national team.sweet victory-specially for Duarte- since he was touted as the next big cyclist along with Soler.
http://www.youtube.com/user/worldcyclingarchives#p/c/82A0034F233C126C/0/YWpJYQPKYfY
http://www.youtube.com/user/worldcyclingarchives#p/c/82A0034F233C126C/1/z3CmJPW_x3A
http://www.youtube.com/user/worldcyclingarchives#p/c/82A0034F233C126C/2/YlzNGDOORVU