Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco Stage 1: Zumarraga - Zumarraga 150km

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Actually Rodriguez showed up for plenty of races, he just was in sh.t form due to his injuries.

But in GP Miguel Indurain he was finally in somewhat decent form. Doubt he'll be good enough now though.

 

[Mellow Velo]

Actually Rodriguez showed up for plenty of races, he just was in sh.t form due to his injuries.

That's what I meant too. Sorry for the non-literal use of English.

 

[Carl0880]

For the overall I will have to go with one of the Radioshack riders, they always seem to have someone with good form for this race like Horner last year, and most of them are really good TT.

As far as the first stage, hmm S. Sanchez is obvious choice, my dark horse will be hmmmm, Di Luca, since im guessing everyone be watching Joaquim.

 

[Anonymous]

will eurosport broadcast this?

Yes, Eurosport, Rai2, and Canal Vasco all showing from 2.45uk, 3.45cet

Streams are already up and running.

 

[ingsve]

When is the last time Rogers rode a decent ITT?

Same goes for Löfkvist really. I mean they can't even beat Gesink in an ITT anymore, so then were are they going to win time?

He's done some good prologues and shorter time trials but not a really good long time trials since 2008. Still, he's better than a lot of the pure climbers but not as good as the best GC TTers. Gesink is not a good guy to compare anyone to since he's probably one of the best TTers among the better climbers.

I'm not expecting Löfkvist to win a race like this. He's too much of a diesel for that. I'm more than happy for him to get a top 10.

 

[roundabout]

will eurosport broadcast this?

Only in the UK.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

L.P Nordhaug has been given a "free-role" for at least a couple of stages. Really hope he can follow up on those great climbs recently, and with a nice breakaway he could pick up a stage win.

I know the pack is much stronger in this race, but he has grown a lot as a climber this year, and I really hope he gets his chance.

Rogers came to Sky for races like this, and I am pretty sure we will be there main leader. Although he will crack in the end..

nordhaug should work for uran and him only.

 

[Aguirre]

cheack at eitb.com

online broadcast, maybe geographical limits

I bet for Uran today, or sammy

 

[Sasquatch]

I'm being different.

LLS.

 

[Havetts]

I'm being different.

LLS.

He's "working" for Gesink, so would be odd if he is going to go for his own chance..

 

[The Hitch]

He's done some good prologues and shorter time trials but not a really good long time trials since 2008. Still, he's better than a lot of the pure climbers but not as good as the best GC TTers. Gesink is not a good guy to compare anyone to since he's probably one of the best TTers among the better climbers.

5th in Worlds and 2nd in Cali tt were good tts over long distances.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

He's "working" for Gesink, so would be odd if he is going to go for his own chance..

ll sanchez never works for anyone except himself

 

[theyoungest]

ll sanchez never works for anyone except himself

Yeah, we've heard that one enough already by now... one doesn't necessarily exclude the other, he can work for Gesink and descend his way to the victory.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

if I want to say it 4 more times then that's what I will do.

 

[Anonymous]

cheack at eitb.com

online broadcast, maybe geographical limits

I bet for Uran today, or sammy

Its not georestricted.
Full set of feeds are up at http://www.teamskyfans.com/live.html
along with steephill.tv and procyclinglive.com

 

[CatsNK]

It will be on Universal Sports for folks in the USA.

 

[Jamsque]

http://www.eitb.com/sports/on-line/en/

EITB is broadcasting, nice picture too.

Break of 3 just went over the Elousa. Tjallingi for Rabo, plus a Shacker and an AG2R.

 

[Ferminal]

Direct link to etb before anyone asks

http://www.eitb.com/deportes/en-directo/

Edit: Jamsque beat me to it ^

 

[Ferminal]

67.5km to go, 5'29" the gap

 

[Jamsque]

Tankink, not Tjallingi, is the Rabobank rider in the break, and the AG2R man is Perget. Still not sure who the Shacker is.

 

[The Sheep]

is this on Eurosport 2?

 

[Christian]

bri'ish eurosport just said it was tankink, perget and rovny

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Those commentators are sure passionate about Samuel Sanchez. I heard his name 10 times a minute already

 

[Jamsque]

Euskatel are leading the peloton down the descent at a furious pace, they've pulled back 20 seconds without turning a pedal.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Euskatel are leading the peloton down the descent at a furious pace, they've pulled back 20 seconds without turning a pedal.

basks and costa ricans are the best downhillers in the world