Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco, 4-9 April

[Dekker_Tifosi]

I thought they wouldn't do that one this year?

 

[theyoungest]

What stage was it last year that had the 20%+ wall up into a village? Wild seeing guys get off their bikes...think Gesink lost 20 seconds or so on that hill.

Gesink lost much more, he crashed on the descent before that climb.

 

[Oldman]

Alto de Aia in the last stage before the TT.

Shame for the viewers it isn't on this year's route (I couldn't find it, anyway). The long camera view of the climb was tortuous to watch. I love this race.

 

[Cobblestoned]

While I can appreciate the history and prestige of P-R and Ronde, I always look forward to the stage races' mountainous staes and the hilly classics more than the cobbled classics.

Is it that difficult to fathom someone having a different viewpoint and preference?

In THIS case - no, and way easier to understand.

 

[nvpacchi]

Is Duarte scheduled to start for Geox?

This is what their startlist indicates from cyclingfever:

DUARTE AREVALO Fabio Andres
181 SASTRE CANDIL Carlos
182 MENCHOV Denis
183 DURÁN AROCA Arkaitz
184 DE LA FUENTE RASILLA David
185 VALLS FERRI Rafael
186 COBO ACEBO Juan Jose
187 BLANCO RODRIGUEZ David
188 RATTO Daniele

 

[Cobblestoned]

Éstos son algunos de los pronósticos de Kiroljokoa:

GANADOR VUELTA AL PAÍS VASCO
CICLISTA
S. Sánchez 4,00
A. Klöden 8,00
L. Leipheimer 12,00
R. Gesink 15,00
T. Martin 5,00
F. Schleck 10,00
C. Horner 14,00
A. Schleck 19,00

http://www.eitb.com/deportes/ciclis...sanchez-encabeza-apuestas-kiroljokoa-eitbcom/

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Yea, no Aia this year. It reaches up to 28% at its steepest. Like Montelupone but better. And I say that as probably Montelupone's biggest fan (outside of Joaquím Rodríguez).

 

[Oldman]

Yea, no Aia this year. It reaches up to 28% at its steepest. Like Montelupone but better. And I say that as probably Montelupone's biggest fan (outside of Joaquím Rodríguez).

Pity, it was well broadcast which added to the impact.

 

[Aguirre]

Hey there, this year Aia is Alto de La Antigua, in monday's stage, it is a steep 20% narrow road. don't miss

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

So....tomorrow stage 1.

While I won't lie and not say I didn't enjoy the great Tour of Flanders, which was the most exciting it has been in years, I still look forward to this more

Strong field as well

RSH: Horner, Kloden, Leipheimer
HTC: T.Martin, Pinotti, Van Garderen, Albasini
RAB: Gesink, L.L.Sanchez, Barredo, Freire
BMC: Santaromita, Santambrogio
SKY: Rogers, Uran, Lofkvist
LAM: Cunego, Kaschechkin, F.Gavazzi
LIQ: Basso, Finetto
OLO: Vandenbroeck, M.Lloyd
GRM: Vandevelde, Hesjedal, D.Martin, Fischer
LEO: A.Schleck, F.Schleck, Fuglsang, Wegmann
A2R: Nocentini, Peraud, Gadret, Perget
EUS: S.Sanchez, E.Martinez, Urtasun
KAT: Rodriguez, Di Luca, Karpets, Kolobnev, D.Moreno
MOV: Arroyo, Bruseghin, Intxausti, Tondo, Kiryienka, D.Lopez
VAC: Poels, Hoogerland, Golas
AST: Vinokourov, Di Gregorio, M.Iglinsky, Gasparotto
SAX: Porte, C.Sorensen
QST: J.Pineau, Seeldrayers, Cataldo

GEO: Duarte, Valls, Cobo, De La Fuente
CAJ: Cuesta, Galdos, J.Moreno

 

[Libertine Seguros]

you forgot the all important Amets!

 

[maltiv]

You even forgot Nordhaug!

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

I'm not listing riders who finished 7th in the criterium international or the 3 days around the church

 

[hrotha]

Hey DT, I'm holding you personally responsible for Poel's performance.

 

[maltiv]

I'm not listing riders who finished 7th in the criterium international or the 3 days around the church

Shush. Thou shalt regret thy words by the end of the week!

Seriously though, I think the final podium will be: 1 Samu. 2. Gesink (at the front all the time but loses 1-2 minute because of bad luck at some point) 3. Uran

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Yeah I think too 1. Samu 2. Gesink

But this race is also unpredictable (just look at Horner winning last year)

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Hey DT, I'm holding you personally responsible for Poel's performance.

I hope Poels can ride top 10, that would be really awesome, but I'm not counting on anything.

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

Gesink lost much more, he crashed on the descent before that climb.

Was that really a year ago? Terrifying.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

I'm not listing riders who finished 7th in the criterium international or the 3 days around the church

Amets' greatness transcends such dull things as results. It may not be worth any points to the UCI, but his escapades are worth more than a lot of the riders you did name.

 

[Francois the Postman]

I have stickied this thread. If anyone wants to make a stage #1 thread, with profiles, etc, I will sticky that one instead.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Is Duarte scheduled to start for Geox?

This is what their startlist indicates from cyclingfever:

DUARTE AREVALO Fabio Andres
181 SASTRE CANDIL Carlos
182 MENCHOV Denis
183 DURÁN AROCA Arkaitz
184 DE LA FUENTE RASILLA David
185 VALLS FERRI Rafael
186 COBO ACEBO Juan Jose
187 BLANCO RODRIGUEZ David
188 RATTO Daniele

yeah he will and he will also be the leader. I don';t think he's in too good of shape though

 

[The Hitch]

I have stickied this thread. If anyone wants to make a stage #1 thread, with profiles, etc, I will sticky that one instead.

You're the boss.

 

[therhodeo]

Am I right in thinking that there was a stage last year with the little short cobbled climb that some guys ended up running up?

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

I hope Poels can ride top 10, that would be really awesome, but I'm not counting on anything.

he sucked or didn't bother at criterium, not sure which; didn't really follow it this year.

if he doesn't get dropped in stage 1, he is quick enough to be amongst it.

 

[jens_attacks]

yeah he will and he will also be the leader. I don';t think he's in too good of shape though

don't know what to say,he attacked the shiit out of them in gp miguel indurain