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Vuelta Espana - Stage 11 : Sept 9 - Murcia - Caravaca de la Cruz

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Stage 11, three categorised climbs but almost a quarter of the 191km stage comes after the last summit.

Normally I'd pick Gerrans for a stage like this, but assuming he's knackered after yesterday my sensible vote moves to Phillip Gilbert.

My wish-list vote has to go to Hoogerlands, he's proved that he can hold it together on a decent climb and it seemed strange not to see a Vacensoleil jersey in Stage 10's break.

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Frank Schleck stays in bed.
Saxo's becoming an unfunny joke.
Their Giro squad was a travesty and now this pathetic effort.
After all, it's not as if they are some lowly French squad.
If they regularly get the "attendance not required" notification.....
 
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The break's only 3 riders so either the pack gets benevolent or they're doomed.

In case they make it to the finish, Hoogerland is the best sprinter in that group

EDIT: And with Hoogerland so close on GC, they're much less likely to make it
 
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franciep10 said:
I would assume they're trying to bring it back for bennati, but I don't know why they're bring it back so early.
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I think they are just in a hurry to get to the dinner table....

Maybe that is me, is it lunch time yet?
 
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franciep10 said:
I would assume they're trying to bring it back for bennati, but I don't know why they're bring it back so early.
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Maybe to drop sprinters that can't climb with Bennati.

However.....I've yet to see Bennati in the pack.
 
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Bala Verde said:
How did Canc get dropped. The climb too fast?

Is ciolek in the peloton?
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Considering how big the peloton is (about 50 riders) and considering his climbing skills, he has to be, unless he's had a problem.
 
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issoisso said:
Considering how big the peloton is (about 50 riders) and considering his climbing skills, he has to be, unless he's had a problem.
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I think he stores and uses his climbing legs only in Switzerland then ;)

EDIT> Di Gregorio is all Remy...
 
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ak-zaaf said:
That line was next to the arrogance line. He had to pick.
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That must explain his rather well-timed attack at 19k before the finish on one of the widest Spanish highways, no trees or any other natural windbreakers on either side, slightly down hill, and a stretched out Liquigas team setting the pace.

Some call it self-esteem or confidence :rolleyes:
 
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