'Dale Posted August 14, 2012 Author Posted August 14, 2012 This is for the climbers! Me think it is specially designed for 'Berto. Distinctive aspects of the race6 summit finishes2 rest days16 km. team time-trial40 km. individual time-trial stage37 mountain passes and hills
Shebeen Posted August 14, 2012 Posted August 14, 2012 You can see the teams and leaders here: http://www.lavuelta....pantes.html#eq4no impey, no hunter
dracs Posted August 14, 2012 Posted August 14, 2012 no impey, no hunterwith 37 mountain passes I'm guessing neither of them are complaining....
GrumpyOldGuy Posted August 14, 2012 Posted August 14, 2012 Rodriquez came so close in the Giro after Hesjedal.Wonder whether the Canadian is gonna be back to continue his rich form this year. Yeah, he is a great little climber, but blows hot and cold, never really consistent. Personally I dont see anybody challenging 'Berto, unless he has been loafing for the 6 months suspension (which I doubt) - this course is made for him.
Bos Posted August 14, 2012 Posted August 14, 2012 It would have been interesting to see how Froom matched up to Berto If he was fully rested. And on a course with more TT..Berto will be as fresh as spring flowers but he wouldnt have had any racing (obviously) so it could still be interesting..
GrumpyOldGuy Posted August 14, 2012 Posted August 14, 2012 It would have been interesting to see how Froom matched up to Berto If he was fully rested. And on a course with more TT..Berto will be as fresh as spring flowers but he wouldnt have had any racing (obviously) so it could still be interesting.. Indeed, it could count a bit against him, but I think he has been pretty busy over his "time on the bench" and hopefully he will be keen to set the record straight, I hope he has at least some serious competition or it could be boring..............Oh my.....what did I just say.........the Vuelta is my second favorite event, it can never be boring.!
dracs Posted August 14, 2012 Posted August 14, 2012 Seems to me people are once again underestimating what Froome can do........ Wyatt Earp 1
Bos Posted August 14, 2012 Posted August 14, 2012 Seems to me people are once again underestimating what Froome can do........ When compared to Contador who seemed a bit tired after the Giro last year at the tour, I cant Imagine Froom dog recovered any more after his tour which was probably even tougher on his body then Contadors Giro was as he was. And now Froom is up against a fresh Alberto Contador who will make light work of most. Im holding thumbs that its a close afair..
'Dale Posted August 14, 2012 Author Posted August 14, 2012 Yeah, he is a great little climber, but blows hot and cold, never really consistent. Personally I dont see anybody challenging 'Berto, unless he has been loafing for the 6 months suspension (which I doubt) - this course is made for him. Some say 'Berto won't be as potent without his regular 'steak'.Gonna be interesting.
Wyatt Earp Posted August 14, 2012 Posted August 14, 2012 Seems to me people are once again underestimating what Froome can do........ Dracs my brother, here on The Hub they know it all and any South Africans or anyone with a link to this country don't have the ability to perform at top level.
GrumpyOldGuy Posted August 14, 2012 Posted August 14, 2012 Some say 'Berto won't be as potent without his regular 'steak'.Gonna be interesting. - Well, we will see, I think he will though.
'Dale Posted August 14, 2012 Author Posted August 14, 2012 (edited) - Well, we will see, I think he will though. Yeah, GOG, he has won many GTs.He knows how to race over 3 weeks. That Vuelta Map is customized to his strengths. Edited August 14, 2012 by ' Dale
TNT1 Posted August 14, 2012 Posted August 14, 2012 Dracs my brother, here on The Hub they know it all and any South Africans or anyone with a link to this country don't have the ability to perform at top level. Weird thing to say. Everyone on this forum seemed to be 1000 percent behind Froome at the Tour. Anyway, I love the guy, and hope he gets a GT at some point. What will be interesting is a Contador who has no racing under the bonnet (except for a pancake flat eneco tour), vs Froome, who has become I reckon, the best tour rider next to Contador. One's gonna be over cooked, and one's gonna be a tad under done. Will be interesting. I am especially looking to what Cobo, van Den Broek and co make of the cards dealt.
Wyatt Earp Posted August 14, 2012 Posted August 14, 2012 Weird thing to say. Everyone on this forum seemed to be 1000 percent behind Froome at the Tour. Yes troll, that was then, now it's a different ball game.Seems they only know when to back a horse when they are almost certain it will win.Nothing weird in my comment, simply adding support to the sentiment of Dracs.
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