2014 La Vuelta Ciclista a España

[tombeej]

if contador isn't going there to win, rather to just to mess things up, then this is going to be really interesting!

 

that is ofcourse what i'm hoping for!

ATTACK ATTACK ATTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK!!!

 

My guess is that he'll be undercooked in the first week and not be afraid of losing quite a bit of time. That way he won't be a GC threat and can then get into a few breakaways & target stage wins in the 3rd week. Maybe even have the KOM jersey as a target...

[tombeej]

Thats interesting indeed!

 

Rumour has it that EBH is moving from Sky to MTN-Qhubeka where he will lead the charge in the spring classics.

 

Wow, that would be a big win for MTN, for sure.

[jcza]

Voeckler just broke his collarbone for 3rd time in 16 months. Hit by a car before start of Tour du Limousin

[jcza]

New rumour has EBH going to Tinkoff....who knows? Basso signed earlier today.

[jcza]

Belkin - Stef Clement, Laurens ten Dam, Robert Gesink, Moreno Hofland, Martijn Keizer, Wilco Kelderman, Paul Martens, Maarten Tjallingii and Robert Wagner.

['Dale]

New rumour has EBH going to Tinkoff....who knows? Basso signed earlier today.

Sagaaan needs some support in the Classics... hope he signs

['Dale]

Belkin - Stef Clement, Laurens ten Dam, Robert Gesink, Moreno Hofland, Martijn Keizer, Wilco Kelderman, Paul Martens, Maarten Tjallingii and Robert Wagner.

Will be watching Kelderman with interest - what a potential

[pe3nguin]

Dale - been meaning to ask. With recent developments taken into account - can theHub assume you are no longer a Cannondale man and have seen your alignment shift fully towards Tinkoff-Saxo?

[ScottCM]

Belkin - Stef Clement, Laurens ten Dam, Robert Gesink, Moreno Hofland, Martijn Keizer, Wilco Kelderman, Paul Martens, Maarten Tjallingii and Robert Wagner.

I like Kelderman, bright future ahead for him indeed.

[GrumpyOldGuy]

My guess is that he'll be undercooked in the first week and not be afraid of losing quite a bit of time. That way he won't be a GC threat and can then get into a few breakaways & target stage wins in the 3rd week. Maybe even have the KOM jersey as a target...

 

Yes, probably, certainly 'Berto wont be in podium condition after such an injury.

 

Personally I cant see Quintana losing unless he just implodes or sustains an injury, the course profile should suit him to a T and with guys like 'Berto and Froome coming back from injury and Valverde possibly still a little mentally tired he really has little competition. Uran, to me, is his only concern, and I dont think Uran is going to catch him on some of the really steep climbs.

[Mylolylo]

http://pelotonmagazine.com/feedzone/froome-ready-to-face-contador-and-quintana-at-vuelta/

['Dale]

Dale - been meaning to ask. With recent developments taken into account - can theHub assume you are no longer a Cannondale man and have seen your alignment shift fully towards Tinkoff-Saxo?

 

I dunno

 

*snicker, breaks down, weeps snot en trane*

[Shebeen]

http://m.cyclingnews.com/news/europcar-name-vuelta-a-espana-team

 

 

Go Dan

[ScottCM]

My guess is that he'll be undercooked in the first week and not be afraid of losing quite a bit of time. That way he won't be a GC threat and can then get into a few breakaways & target stage wins in the 3rd week. Maybe even have the KOM jersey as a target...

 

If he does, then we might just see a dog fight up the mountains between him and Arredondo :drool:

['Dale]

CANNONDALE PRO CYCLING ANNOUNCES TEAM

 

"Sagan, De Marchi and Caruso are three leaders and top riders, but I think the entire team is solid and strong. Even if the Vuelta is the last grand tour, it's a very hard competition and we're ready to play our role. We'll try to make our race all the times we'll have the chances. We want to leave a strong mark on the race."

 

Oscar Gatto, George Bennett, Maciej Bodnar, Paolo Longo Borghini, Matthias Krizek and Guillaume Boivin make up the rest of the team.

 

['Dale]

 

 

If he does, then we might just see a dog fight up the mountains between him and Arredondo :drool:

 

'Berto will take polka from Arredondo like taking a lollipop from a 3year old

 

:-D