'Dale Posted September 8, 2014 Share From The Inner Ring The Finish: the profile should speak for itself. A rolling start before a steep section after 5km, enough to start ejecting riders from a group but the descent and flat section allows the leaders to hide their game in the slipstream of others. But it’s the final five kilometres that are the most selective, it’s a large and well-surfaced road. The slope eases to the line and the gradient is well below 8% for the final moments. The Scenario: another stage with two stories, one for the stage win and another for the overall contenders? Possibly but anyone going clear early needs to be climbing well from the start so they’re likely sitting high on GC already. The final climb today is hard but only its upper slopes are to be feared but the San Lorenzo is tough and enough to break up any breakaway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted September 8, 2014 Share What a beautiful finalè yesterday 3 Homeboy Spaniards, a young Italian and a Kenyan-Brit in pursuit, animated by a young Frenchman in Barguil DARK KNIGHT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcza Posted September 8, 2014 Share Dale something I've noticed, are there no HC climbs in the Vuelta or are they using a different system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hboli4 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Dale something I've noticed, are there no HC climbs in the Vuelta or are they using a different system? Not 100% sure but I caught some commentary yesterday where they mentioned that there are 2 climbs rated as 'ESP' or something which is their equivalent to HC or 'worse'. It is still categorized as 1 but with the (ESP) next to it. I think they mentioned that yesterday's final climb was one and there is another on stage 20. But the Hub Oracle of road cycling (read : Dale) should know the 100% answer Edited September 8, 2014 by hboli4 jcza 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X-Man Posted September 8, 2014 Share Stage 15 photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopefield Posted September 8, 2014 Share I read in cyclingnews that Froome has stated that he is using the Vuelta as preparation for next season “I don’t want to diminish the Vuelta, but I am using it to be ready physically and mentally for next year. I’m already looking to 2015.” Not going to win him fans.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted September 8, 2014 Share I read in cyclingnews that Froome has stated that he is using the Vuelta as preparation for next season “I don’t want to diminish the Vuelta, but I am using it to be ready physically and mentally for next year. I’m already looking to 2015.” Not going to win him fans.... Bull something... If he's training and not competing, then why is he fighting for 'Berto's wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopefield Posted September 8, 2014 Share Bull something... If he's training and not competing, then why is he fighting for 'Berto's wheel I think he suffers from foot in the mouth disease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted September 8, 2014 Share I think he suffers from foot in the mouth disease. Go, 'Berto!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandui Posted September 8, 2014 Share 2 HC climbs in the Vuelta this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DARK KNIGHT Posted September 8, 2014 Share berto just been very quite and just goes about his business.. unfortunate about le tour, but had a very good year up till now #respect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottCM Posted September 8, 2014 Share Uran dropping off the back of the pelaton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted September 8, 2014 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombeej Posted September 8, 2014 Share Where is the 'I hate you' button? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombeej Posted September 8, 2014 Share Todays break: Rohan Dennis (BMC)Laurens ten Dam (Belkin)Luis León Sánchez (Caja Rural-RGA Seguros)Peter Kennaugh (Sky)Ivan Rovny (Tinkoff-Saxo)Alessandro De Marchi (Cannondale)Romain Sicard (Europcar)Johan Le Bon (FDJ.fr)Wouter Poels (Omega Pharma-QuickStep)Gianluca Brambilla (Omega Pharma-QuickStep)Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Merida)Peio Bilbao (Caja Rural-RGA Seguros) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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