2014 La Vuelta Ciclista a España

[Frosty]

And another one a few days ago - Kudus crashing

Edited August 29, 2014 by geraldm24

[Wez-O]

Okay you guys can thank me later, but using the good old medium of Twitter I contacted the commentator (Matt Keenen) and gave him the correct pronunciation of "Lu-EE Main-Keys". I received positive feedback from both Matt and Louis himself

[rouxtjie]

Okay you guys can thank me later, but using the good old medium of Twitter I contacted the commentator (Matt Keenen) and gave him the correct pronunciation of "Lu-EE Main-Keys". I received positive feedback from both Matt and Louis himself

Saw your tweet....good one

[Frosty]

Okay you guys can thank me later, but using the good old medium of Twitter I contacted the commentator (Matt Keenen) and gave him the correct pronunciation of "Lu-EE Main-Keys". I received positive feedback from both Matt and Louis himself

Well done

[igknot]

Gmph.

http://doctoroffitne...d-in-athletes-2

 

edit.

Sorry, Wrong fred

Edited August 29, 2014 by igknot

[ScottCM]

37km into the stage

 

Leading group of four:

Ryder HESJEDAL

Hubert DUPONT

Johann TSCHOPP

Alessandro DE MARCHI

 

solo chaser:

Steve MORABITO 35sec from the leaders

 

Pelaton 1m.02sec from the leaders,

they are almost at the top of the Cat 3 climb

[ScottCM]

Froome already had a crash this afternoon but it safely back in the Pelaton

[ScottCM]

Gap is 55 sec to the chaser and 1.37 to the pelaton.

 

After Froomes crash he was a min behind the pelaton while Movistar and Tinkoff were leading the pelaton. He has rejoined them now.

[ScottCM]

Chaser is back ion the pelaton 2.55 behind the leading four after 57km with 116km remaining for the day

Edited August 29, 2014 by ScottC-M

[ScottCM]

After one crazy hour and 20min of racing, Ryder HESJEDAL (101), Hubert DUPONT (11), Johann TSCHOPP (129) and Alessandro DE MARCHI (66) enjoy a 3'25 lead over the peloton where Christopher FROOME (191) got back thanks to Team Sky. Steve MORABITO (45) have been caught.

[ScottCM]

sorry for the absence, here is a quick catch up :

 

14:44Froome with the doctor

 

Christopher FROOME (191) gets down to the medical car, as well as John DEGENKOLB (115) and Merhawi KUDUS GHEBREMEDHIN (163).

 

14:45Alto de Illora

 

Results at the top of the Alto de Illora (3rd category) :

 

1. Johann TSCHOPP (129)

2. Ryder HESJEDAL (101)

3. Hubert DUPONT (11)

 

14:53Sagan punctures

 

Cannondale aid Peter SAGAN (61) a he suffers a puncture.

 

14:59Ivan Santaromita

 

Ivan SANTAROMITA (188) is the first rider to leave the race, due to a broken finger.

 

It was the first time since 1996 that all riders who started the Vuelta are still in the race at the start of stage 7.

 

15:05Two more abandons

 

Bryan NAULEAU (89) and Aleksejs SARAMOTINS (128) also withdraw. Bryan NAULEAU (89) and Ivan SANTAROMITA (188) leave to the hospital.

 

195 riders still in the race.

 

15:16Intermediate sprint

 

Results in Alcala La Real :

 

1. Johann TSCHOPP (129)

2. Alessandro DE MARCHI (66)

3. Ryder HESJEDAL (101)

 

The breakaway is now in the feeding zone (km 80), with a lead up to 6'15.

 

5:23Sergio Pardilla

 

Ramon SINKELDAM (119) and Sergio PARDILLA (161) get down to the medical car.

 

15:27Second hour

 

After two hours of racing, the average speed is at 41.9 kph.

 

and now at the half way point the lead is 6.50

['Dale]

GO, DE MARCHI!!

 

 

 

['Dale]

 

Some animated encouragement coming out of the Cannondale car. Four kilometres for De Marchi and he still holds a 50 second gap on the chasers.

 

['Dale]

 

A look from the helicopter and Hesjedal is with Dupont and the pairing are about to catch Tschopp. This isn't over for them, but they've got a tough fight ahead.

 

Can they stay away and get the remainder podium spots?

['Dale]

 

A little consolation for Ryder Hesjedal, who is awarded the most combative rider. An interesting choice considering de Marchi is still out there, but something to ease the wounds for the Canadian.

 

[Frosty]

You must see the number of times De Marchi was in the break during the Tour.

 

To win a stage from the break you have to be there.

 

Think he deserves it, BIG TIME.

 

Edit: grammar

Edited August 29, 2014 by geraldm24