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

[Christian]

basks and costa ricans are the best downhillers in the world

they have no fear

 

[nvpacchi]

LOL at Backstedt saying the Vuelta goes through the Basque country every year

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Eurosport was funny too.

"Rabobank doesn't have a strong team here". How can they forget about Gesink? (or even LL Sanchez)

 

[The Hitch]

Shame Dekker isnt watching eurosport version.

Harmonn said that for Rabobank he sees Friere and Lulu but nothing outstanding

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

I just noticed that the Hitch

 

[The Hitch]

Now Backsted said that Tour of Spain goes through Basque country every year.

What?

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Now Backsted said that Tour of Spain goes through Basque country every year.

What?

you seem to be a good echo

A truly great commentating team.

 

[Spare Tyre]

Now Backsted said that Tour of Spain goes through Basque country every year.

What?

Shouldn't you be watching the excellent Spanish stream?

 

[Descender]

I facepalmed at Backstedt's comment too...

 

[The Hitch]

you seem to be a good echo
A truly great commentating team.

im watching 5 mins behind

Shouldn't you be watching the excellent Spanish stream?

I would but i have to go now

 

[Ney the Viking]

Is it just me or does the approach to the finish look like it will invite a sprint? Maybe not bunch, but large group?

 

[hrotha]

Spanish commentators in a Basque channel? The hell is this?

I love the Basque accent by the way.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

O my god.... Backstedt and the other Euro dude are SOO anglo-saxophone centrered.

Asked about the strongest team, they name HTC and Garmin first.

What is wrong with them?

 

[Descender]

Spanish commentators in a Basque channel? The hell is this?

I love the Basque accent by the way.

I thought the same thing... odd.

 

[Ferminal]

Is it just me or does the approach to the finish look like it will invite a sprint? Maybe not bunch, but large group?

Probably not, 3km from the top of the climb to the finish, look at the profile for the final 700m of the climb posted earlier in the thread.

The one who powers away on the climb should be able to hold it. If it's a group of 5-10 then it's the fault of the race not the route

 

[Squire]

O my god.... Backstedt and the other Euro dude are SOO anglo-saxophone centrered.

Asked about the strongest team, they name HTC and Garmin first.

What is wrong with them?

Saxophone indeed, they also mentioned Saxobank

Surprised they didn't throw Radioshack in there. The shackers actually have a strong team.

 

[Ney the Viking]

So it's a different appraoch than the one they just went through? because that didn't look like it invited anything in particular. But if you are right I am happy!

 

[sublimit]

I hate the Shack Jersey, like a dodgy club replica.
It sort of reminds me of the Ajax football strip circa 1974.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Ah yes Magnus, ofcourse there are no climbs in the Netherlands. That's why the Amstel Gold Race is completely flat.
Oh wait.

My god

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

I officially approve of the idea of introducing 8th category climbs for races in the Netherlands. For Eneco tour anyway. And doesn't the Tour of Denmark have a "King of the Hill" jersey?

 

[fezzer]

nordhaug should work for uran and him only.

He told Norwegian media that he got a free role the first couple of days.

 

[Ney the Viking]

I officially approve of the idea of introducing 8th category climbs for races in the Netherlands. For Eneco tour anyway. And doesn't the Tour of Denmark have a "King of the Hill" jersey?

It does, and it is indeed called The Hill Jersey, it's not like we have illusions that we have any mountains, but we do have some short steep bumps scattered around

 

[Ney the Viking]

Oh and the bunch working hard, with some frontwork by Leopard, wonder what they are up to

 

[Rocksteady]

VDV on the front. Either that was a poor excuse for an attack or he is working for Martin (Dan) or Hesjay.

 

[The Sheep]

The Dutch should have built a huge mountain when they made Flevoland