tombeej Posted August 28, 2014 Posted August 28, 2014 Uran was off the pace. He was 19th and lost 1:04. Cuddles 38th and 2:16 down.
'Dale Posted August 28, 2014 Posted August 28, 2014 Bonus points really excites the racingWhat a climb! Top 10 for Meintjies, eh?
tombeej Posted August 28, 2014 Posted August 28, 2014 Strange, but the stage results on the Vuelta site are showing Pardilla in 12th and Meintjies in 50th??
tombeej Posted August 28, 2014 Posted August 28, 2014 Arredondo way, way back in the grupetto in 146th position.
tombeej Posted August 28, 2014 Posted August 28, 2014 Hesjedal's aspirations are blown. And we're not yet done with the first week. He lost 3 min yesterday when Tinkoff forced the echelons. And then he lost another 3:44 today (44th position).
'Dale Posted August 28, 2014 Posted August 28, 2014 Tomorrow: Another day, another uphill finish. A long drag up to the line makes this a day for the puncheurs rather than the sprinters but these kind of stages mean several pure sprinters are racing elsewhere.
'Dale Posted August 28, 2014 Posted August 28, 2014 (edited) "I am really happy to take this jersey. We knew it was a slight possibility that I could take the jersey if i got some KOM points on the last climb today. So I went for it but i we weren’t quite sure. We only got the news when we were heading to hotel already but I am so happy for this result." Sergio Pardilla, on wearing the white jersey Edited August 28, 2014 by ' Dale
pe3nguin Posted August 28, 2014 Posted August 28, 2014 Strange, but the stage results on the Vuelta site are showing Pardilla in 12th and Meintjies in 50th?? I didn't see Louis in the group with 3km left so I think 50th may be more realistic than 9th. Do we have any confirmation yet?
Pure Savage Posted August 28, 2014 Posted August 28, 2014 It's on twitter. He was told of not top ten to back off and save for another stage. 45th on day.
Nayr Posted August 28, 2014 Posted August 28, 2014 Yup it was Pardilla in 12th, the commentator was confusing him with Louis because of the white jersey...
tombeej Posted August 28, 2014 Posted August 28, 2014 The TV commentator caused the confusion - he must have got the two mixed up - kept saying Meintjies was in the lead group.
Bonus Posted August 28, 2014 Author Posted August 28, 2014 Just watched yesterdays stage. Did anyone else watch Bouhanni and think of the "riding-accident-was-it-my-fault-or-just-a-racing-accident" thread? :-)
GrumpyOldGuy Posted August 28, 2014 Posted August 28, 2014 'Berto right up thereQuintana slightly off but the kind of climb is too sharp, too short. He needs a HC type of high mountain pass. What a finalé 'Berto looked quite good to be honest, so did Froome, maybe they came out of their injuries quicker and in better shape than expected? ..but what can you say about Valverde except "Estupendo, Estupendo! ".. a real competitor!. I wouldn't worry too much about Quintana yet, a little short for him to get up a head of steam, it suited Valverde and he made good. Movistar is sitting really pretty right now.
GrumpyOldGuy Posted August 28, 2014 Posted August 28, 2014 Yup it was Pardilla in 12th, the commentator was confusing him with Louis because of the white jersey... To be honest Pardilla looks in great shape and he has been right up there every stage so far.
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