Vuelta Stage 14 - Sunday 13th Sep - Granada-La Pandera 157km

[powderpuff]

Is it working for you tonight? Has coverage began? I'm getting nothing on any of my usual sources.

Starts at midnight OZ time.
I also noticed that the Vuelta website live ticker isn't working in English yet only spanish; maybe they are boycotting us after our anti spanish comments from yeaterday.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Starts at midnight OZ time.
I also noticed that the Vuelta website live ticker isn't working in English yet only spanish; maybe they are boycotting us after our anti spanish comments from yeaterday.

ahh yeh thought so. Was getting a tad worried I'm just having an occasional look at the cn live coverage atm.

 

[Mellow Velo]

Coverage starts in 30 minutes.
I see Cunego dropped that packet of time, to go off in today's break.
He's 10 minutes up the road, so could well walk another stage win.
Fuglsang being the other climber of note.

CURRENT SITUTATION

Christian Knees (Milram), Jakob Voglsang (Saxo Bank), Damiano Cunego (Lampre), Adrian Palomares (Contentpolis), Gonzalo Rabanal (Xacobeo), Alan Perez (Euskaltel), Bram Tankink (Rabobank), Xavier Florencio (Cervelo) and Kevin De Weert (Quick Step)

Peloton at 9:05

Dropping out like flies....

 

[msjett]

english ticker form official site

http://www.lavuelta.com/09/ingles/online/index.html?e=14

 

[powderpuff]

From the live ticker

The “grupetto” finished 39:04 down yesterday, which was actually outside of the time limit. The race jury was gracious enough to let the 54 riders stay in the race

It is interesting how the "jury" can see it in the interest of the race to allow these riders to stay in the race( i know they still got a penalty, under the rules they should have been kicked out) but they couldn't turn a blind eye to Cadel's bottle holding incident after the Support vehicle stuff up. I know he broke the rules but what is good for the goose...

 

[powderpuff]

english ticker form official site

http://www.lavuelta.com/09/ingles/online/index.html?e=14

thank you

 

[msjett]

Cadel wasn't the only one who got a penalty yesterday.

 

[krebs303]

Website is up coverage should begin in 15 min.

http://www.channelsurfing.net/watch-la-vuelta-a-espana.html

If not working for you. try this for alternate

http://www.steephill.tv/vuelta-a-espana/

 

[powderpuff]

Cadel wasn't the only one who got a penalty yesterday.

I know he wasn't the only one; I was merely pointing out the double standards. It's what happens in general in everyday life with court rulings. It depends on who has the silly wig on on the day that decides the outcome; not a steadfast set of rules.

 

[El Imbatido]

Website is up coverage should begin in 15 min.

http://www.channelsurfing.net/watch-la-vuelta-a-espana.html

If not working for you. try this for alternate

http://www.steephill.tv/vuelta-a-espana/

You can use this one as well

http://www.myp2p.eu/competition.php?competitionid=&part=sports&discipline=cycling

It is like steephill, gives you links to various feeds. Some work some don't. A bit hit and miss at times. They also put up more feeds as they get them. So expect the amount to increase.

 

[bretto]

thanks for the help

 

[issoisso]

Cadel wasn't the only one who got a penalty yesterday.

How dare you ruin the party with facts?

Now go sit in the corner and think about ways you can non-factually argue that anglophones are awesome and underrated

 

[powderpuff]

channelsurfing feed live now

 

[bretto]

Swwwweeeeeeet. Here we go. Good reception to.

 

[msjett]

How dare you ruin the party with facts?

Now go sit in the corner and think about ways you can non-factually argue that anglophones are awesome and underrated

....off to the corner....must think of non-factual argument... LMAO

 

[El Imbatido]

http://www.channelsurfing.net/watch-la-vuelta-a-espana.html

Feed is up. I have only praise for Matt Keenan, he is a very good commentator. He would be even better if he had someone to bounce off. So he doesnt have to do everything himself.

 

[Mellow Velo]

Raining....Cunego will walk it.
After that......
Decending could become a factor. Sanchez will be smiling, I'd guess Basso won't.

 

[Bala Verde]

Good morning.

Short stage, difficult climb... Will Basso finally show that he is interested in the overall win?

Will Valverde attack, or crack? Evans? Gesink?

Is anyone really interested in the win? The legs have been softened up in the last couple of days, so surely something must happen today.

Rab sent one guy (Tankink) ahead again, so I expect/hope that that is an indication that they will want to threaten Valverde's position.

Otherwise Valverde will win the GC. Two more stages with uphill sprint finishes in Availa/La Granja suit Valverde as well.

 

[issoisso]

Raining....Cunego will walk it.
After that......
Decending could become a factor. Sanchez will be smiling, I'd guess Basso won't.

eh? What descending?

Or are you talking about thursday?

 

[Bala Verde]

Raining....Cunego will walk it.
After that......
Decending could become a factor. Sanchez will be smiling, I'd guess Basso won't.

As long as Valv.Piti doesn't return his rain jacket when it goes uphill and attacks are commencing, he should be fine right?

EDIT: at least Cancellara won't win the last TT anymore. He abandoned race.

 

[aarnold517]

http://www.channelsurfing.net/watch-la-vuelta-a-espana.html

Feed is up. I have only praise for Matt Keenan, he is a very good commentator. He would be even better if he had someone to bounce off. So he doesnt have to do everything himself.

agreed completely. new drinking game: everytime matt keenan says well and truly, take a shot

 

[Ferminal]

http://www.channelsurfing.net/watch-la-vuelta-a-espana.html

Feed is up. I have only praise for Matt Keenan, he is a very good commentator. He would be even better if he had someone to bounce off. So he doesnt have to do everything himself.

Indeed, he's very refreshing

 

[Moondance]

Wow, Belgian commentary team on tv is saying the av. speed in first hour was 49km/h, with 43 and 42 in the 2nd and 3rd hour respectively. And it's not a flat stage till the final climb. That should've already softened up most people.

The Basques seemed determined to make something happen. Here's to Sanchez (my original pick to win it) attacking hard and causing some action.

Also, Gesink in white.... Nice. Should prepare him well for next year's podium in Paris.

 

[issoisso]

Also, Gesink in white.... Nice. Should prepare him well for next year's podium in Paris.

It's only a borrowed jersey, though. The white belongs to Valverde

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

It's only a borrowed jersey, though. The white belongs to Valverde

Either way, I wouldn't bet against him finishing in white come 2010