'Dale Posted September 28, 2014 Share The pace is steady as the riders head towards the old town centre of Ponferrada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted September 28, 2014 Share We have our first attack as the riders pass the Ponferrada castle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted September 28, 2014 Share It is Miguel Angel Rubian Chevez of Colombia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted September 28, 2014 Share The peloton is lined out as other riders try to go across to the break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted September 28, 2014 Share !! At the back of the peloton, Fabian Cancellara stops for a rear wheel change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted September 28, 2014 Share More riders are jumping away as the road climbs gradually out of Ponferrada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted September 28, 2014 Share Colombia is still trying to shake up the race and get a rider in the early break of the race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted September 28, 2014 Share Cancellara is comning back to the peloton after getting his wheel checked by the team car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted September 28, 2014 Share The peloton is wrapped up against the rain, with some riders wearing capes and even leg warmers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted September 28, 2014 Share There are now seven riders in the front move but they do not seem to be working well together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted September 28, 2014 Share The roads are wet and the clouds are low. It is going to be a wet race and so bike handling and tyre pressure will be vital. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted September 28, 2014 Share The seven breakaway riders are already on the descent between the climbs, riding carefully on the sweeping roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted September 28, 2014 Share A rider from Croatia is off the front but the peloton has pulled back the other breakaways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted September 28, 2014 Share ???? Cancellara is at the back of the peloton with two teammates. He was angry with the team sizes based on ranking points because he has just three teammates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted September 28, 2014 Share Qualification is based on WorldTour points and so riders from the IAM Cycling team did not count, leaving Cancellara with far fewer teammates than his big rivals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted September 28, 2014 Share The peloton seems happy to let the riders go clear again, there are now four rider off the front and are opening a gap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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