Vuelta Ciclista a Castilla y León - 13th to 17th April

[Anonymous]

Vuelta Ciclista a Castilla y León - 13th to 17th April

Stage: 1 - 13 April : Medina de Rioseco - Palencia, 174.40 km
Stage: 2 - 14 April : Valladolid - Salamanca, 213.00 km
Stage: 3 - 15 April : Benavente - Laguna de Peces, 157.20 km
Stage: 4 - 16 April : Zamora ITT, 11.20 km
Stage: 5 - 17 April : Madrigal de las Altas Torres - Medina del Campo, 167.70 km

Full roadbook (PDF)
http://www.vueltacastillayleon.com/files/fck/file/LibroRuta26VCCYL.pdf

Startlist
http://www.cyclingfever.com/editie.html?detp=view&_ap=startlijst&editie_idd=MjE3OTk=


Live feed link
http://www.rtvcyl.es/Directo.aspx
CYL7 on weekdays, CYL8 at the weekend
1530 to 1730 CET (Sunday 1430 to 1630 CET)

Should be a walk in the park for Contador.

2010 CONTADOR VELASCO Alberto
2009 LEIPHEIMER Levi
2008 CONTADOR VELASCO Alberto
2007 CONTADOR VELASCO Alberto
2006 VINOKOUROV Alexandre
2005 GARCIA QUESADA Carlos
2004 GIL PEREZ Koldo
2003 MANCEBO PEREZ Francisco
2002 MERCADO MARTIN Juan Miguel
2001 SERRANO RODRIGUEZ Marcos Antonio

Theo Bos will be defending his points jersey from last year.

Stage 1 Medina de Rioseco - Palencia, 174.40 km

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Last year's queen stage to the Alto del Morredero was epic, with Mosquera attacking, Antón and Contador going with them, then a long and tricky bridge by Soler... then a lot of attacking, Contador being worked over and made to chase before Igor Antón left them behind.

Laguna de los Peces is an easier climb than that one though. From the Alto del Peñón they could have gone to the Collado Trevinca or something a bit better, which is a shame. On the other hand, to cancel out the less difficult mountain the ITT mileage has come down to balance it.

 

[Christian]

It's a stage race and Contador is in it ... you do the math

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

TGBM is in this race...do the math

 

[roundabout]

Apart from Anton (doubtful form) and the Colombians there's little genuine competition. Add a hardly inspiring route and I think i'll give it a pass.

 

[Moviefan1203]

Hopefully someone other than Contador can win, but that is highly unlikely.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Oh my god. EPM Une ánd Colombia es Passion here.

This promises a lot of fireworks

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

the route is absolute attrocious. possibly the worst seen in recent history of this race. not even the colombians can do something about that I;m afraid.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

the 3rd stage has a climb with only 10%+ percentage

but it's not the finishing climb unfortunately
However, I see the Colombians breaking it up there

 

[luckyboy]

Is that uphill finish to Laguna de los Peces one of those deceiving profiles?

 

[hrotha]

Is that uphill finish to Laguna de los Peces one of those deceiving profiles?

http://www.altimetrias.net/aspbk/verPuerto.asp?id=113
So yeah.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

They went to Laguna de los Peces in 2009, when Juan José Cobo won, with a group of 12 9 seconds behind. Including Dave Zabriskie.

Usually they have a better MTF in the race, like Morredero, Covatilla or Navacerrada.

 

[nvpacchi]

okay I'm confused, Anton is scheduled to appear hear in Castilla y Leon and in Amstel on Sunday

Is he gonna leave Castilla early? my guess is he doesn't even participate in this race

 

[Madone]

okay I'm confused, Anton is scheduled to appear hear in Castilla y Leon and in Amstel on Sunday

Is he gonna leave Castilla early? my guess is he doesn't even participate in this race

Dont worry it´s just split personality

Realy hope he will do the Castilla y Leon he is a great rider and entertaining one too

 

[Ryaguas]

mmmm which parcours is more sheety? Catalunya or this one?
Thanks god we'll have plenty of colombians attacking in every corner!
about Contador... well He has been doing high altitude training so... He must be at maybe 80-85% for this race... I dont think that He is going to attack, He will maybe follow attacks and then smoke everyone in the ITT... his eyes are right now in FW...

I think that Coppel could take this one... his form is good and with that ITT his chances are very high...
Hope we can see a little battle Contador - Pozzovivo - Coppel - Duarte - Quintana - Anton... I know that the mountains are not that steep but I'm asking for a miracle here

Love to see Amador - Pardilla - Herrada in Movistar team for this race... is Amador going as a leader? Hope He is...

What about SKY? Looks pretty solid to me...

Ryo any thoughts in UNE - EPM for this race?

P.S: Seriously I dont know how Alberto didnt sign for Movistar... that team is just tailormade for him even without signing Noval, Dani and Jesus... but whatever...

 

[Sylvester]

Anton will be in this race after all, which is good, because the AGR is not exactly his cup of tea. Source: http://fundacioneuskadi.com/pag/ca_equipo_noticias_detalle.asp?cod=0&cod2=11&ocultar=1&ocultarp=1&Id=2446&cboanyo=2011&cbomes=4

Pardilla might perform well here. We haven't seen much of him yet this season.

 

[koolkinks]

Duarte reminds of a young Vino attack-attack and if you don't succeed attack again. But he needs to time his attacks. I thought he could have easily won two stages at Pais Vasco. Great talent I hope he tempers his attacks to land a few wins. But this parcours is not enough for him to get adequate gaps on the big boys like Contador who will smoke the ITT. Still I expect him to animate the race.

I think he should get some tips from Vino.





On second thoughts no as Vino would ask him to attack more.

 

[El Pistolero]

mmmm which parcours is more sheety? Catalunya or this one?
Thanks god we'll have plenty of colombians attacking in every corner!
about Contador... well He has been doing high altitude training so... He must be at maybe 80-85% for this race... I dont think that He is going to attack, He will maybe follow attacks and then smoke everyone in the ITT... his eyes are right now in FW...

I think that Coppel could take this one... his form is good and with that ITT his chances are very high...
Hope we can see a little battle Contador - Pozzovivo - Coppel - Duarte - Quintana - Anton... I know that the mountains are not that steep but I'm asking for a miracle here

Love to see Amador - Pardilla - Herrada in Movistar team for this race... is Amador going as a leader? Hope He is...

What about SKY? Looks pretty solid to me...

Ryo any thoughts in UNE - EPM for this race?

P.S: Seriously I dont know how Alberto didnt sign for Movistar... that team is just tailormade for him even without signing Noval, Dani and Jesus... but whatever...

I think he will go to Movistar after his contract with Bjarne runs out. Unless he develops a good relation with Bjarne and then I think Spanish teams are screwed for a long time.

 

[Cimber]

P.S: Seriously I dont know how Alberto didnt sign for Movistar... that team is just tailormade for him even without signing Noval, Dani and Jesus... but whatever...

Cos movistar had no new main sponsor by the time he signed for SBS.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Ryaguas you are completely forgetting TGBM!

 

[theyoungest]

Ryaguas you are completely forgetting TGBM!

Dude, shut up about poor Bauke.

 

[dlwssonic]

is contador looking for free wins he should go to races with better competition.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Dude, shut up about poor Bauke.

BLASPHEMER

You're on the list for getting kicked out of the Dutch Mafia

 

[hrotha]

Actually I could see li'l Bauke on the podium or pretty close.

 

[theyoungest]

BLASPHEMER

You're on the list for getting kicked out of the Dutch Mafia

Luckily I'm not a member.