seanp Posted August 14, 2019 Share https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/vuelta-a-espana/vuelta-a-espana-route-151659 Edited August 14, 2019 by seanp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted August 15, 2019 Share Meanwhile, GC hopeful Domenico Pozzovivo (Bahrain-Merida) is recovering after a six-hour surgery to treat the injuries he sustained when he was hit by a car while on a training ride.He doesn’t want his career to end this way even though he really got severely injured ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase619 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Anyone know where I can get an English road book. I've got the Spanish one from Velorooms http://velorooms.com/index.php?topic=2384.480 Vuelta Road Book Profiles.jpg Some mountainous days ahead for the riders Starting on Day 2 sommer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Wakefield Posted August 15, 2019 Share flying out Wednesday until the 2nd TT and fly home the 4th. Can really say I am excited for this Tour, more so than the TDF. Route is great, they start racing as said on day 2 and the racing is always solid here. gurns, shaper, jdwet1980 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amac Posted August 15, 2019 Share flying out Wednesday until the 2nd TT and fly home the 4th. Can really say I am excited for this Tour, more so than the TDF. Route is great, they start racing as said on day 2 and the racing is always solid here.After TDF there were some stories about the team having nutrition / hydration issues with an untested ( by the team ) sponsor product. Can you tell us anything about this and whether the issue is resolved ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Wakefield Posted August 15, 2019 Share After TDF there were some stories about the team having nutrition / hydration issues with an untested ( by the team ) sponsor product. Can you tell us anything about this and whether the issue is resolved ? Yes for sure, understand I can't go into massive detail but I can say truthfully it wasn't the drink itself as reported and we did not test anything new product wise at the Tour. That besides causing **** from the media, is not true. I cannot say due to policy etc what has been identified but this won't happen at Vuelta just like it didn't at the Giro. T-Bob, jimmycool, amac and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bob Posted August 15, 2019 Share Yes for sure, understand I can't go into massive detail but I can say truthfully it wasn't the drink itself as reported and we did not test anything new product wise at the Tour. That besides causing **** from the media, is not true. I cannot say due to policy etc what has been identified but this won't happen at Vuelta just like it didn't at the Giro. Nice info. Thanks! Now about Dan Martin..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Wakefield Posted August 16, 2019 Share Nice info. Thanks! Now about Dan Martin..... I consider Dan and I close especially lately with something but none the less, his performance was not up to par, I will be the 1st to say that. He will also, he is like that. You can go back and forth why but he is hell bent on making his last part of the season credible. If you look at the teams season in general it is light years above last 2yrs. Wins, ranking, systems, staff etc. However you can't always be on top of the world and unfortunately the Tour wasn't amazing but taking a positive from it Aru is on the way back to his old self after the operation and is very positive after the Tour for someone who went in to simply ride his bike and coming back with 14th on GC. Edited August 16, 2019 by J Wakefield T-Bob and Jakkals. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bob Posted August 16, 2019 Share I consider Dan and I close especially lately with something but none the less, his performance was not up to par, I will be the 1st to say that. He will also, he is like that. You can go back and forth why but he is hell bent on making his last part of the season credible. If you look at the teams season in general it is light years above last 2yrs. Wins, ranking, systems, staff etc. However you can't always be on top of the world and unfortunately the Tour wasn't amazing but taking a positive from it Aru is on the way back to his old self after the operation and is very positive after the Tour for someone who went in to simply ride his bike and coming back with 14th on GC. I does look like a different team for sure now. Riders have ups and downs but Dan has aways been 'there' animating even if not winning all the time so it's been a real shame to see him struggling. Nice to Aru coming back as well, he's had a long road and will be good to see him in the mix once again with his pain face / crying face / winning face! Kudos to the team for sticking with him as it's been a fairly long time from symptoms to understanding to surgery to recovery. Now one last thing... the kit and it's a reasonably serious Q. Why don't alot of teams seem to go to a decent graphic designer or studio and get a great kit that enhances the brand? Canyon Sram have done well, Mitchelton always look sharp, Katusha went from an eye sore to pretty stylish and very recognisable. Not saying your is bad but is does look a little like it was sketched out a serviette and given to the intern to work up in word. If you fancy a reboot then drop me a line and we'll throw it into the studio for some love! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted August 17, 2019 Share Rrrroglic will be one of my favourites jdwet1980, Vetplant and nochain 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorro5614 Posted August 17, 2019 Share Rrrroglic will be one of my favouritesHope he has better support riders than at the Giro where he was alone most of the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted August 18, 2019 Share Hope he has better support riders than at the Giro where he was alone most of the timeJa nee, solid team: Primoz Roglic George Bennett Sepp Kuss Lennard Hofstede Steven Kruijswijk Tony Martin Robert Gesink Neilson Powles kosmonooit and Vetplant 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lechatnoir Posted August 19, 2019 Share See that Willie Smit has cracked the nod for Katusha. Lekker for him! kosmonooit, shaper, Vetplant and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted August 19, 2019 Share Hope he has better support riders than at the Giro where he was alone most of the timelotto/movistar/astana all got solid teams loaded with climbers/GC, but with multiple leaders.going to be damn interesting the real jokers in the pack, team Ineos.GC capable guys on their squad not goingfroomethomasbernalSosasivakovpoelskwiat Open invitation for the tier 2 guys to stake a claim. Remind me why they need carapaz again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted August 19, 2019 Share You've seen the route hey. TTTHillsHillsFlat - cat 3 summits 40km from finishSummit finishSummit finishSummit finishFlat - cat 2 summits 25km from finishMountains And that is only the first week.[emoji6]when the vuelta says it flat, it's more of a guideline.sprinters must just love getting the call! stage 12 "flat" = 3 x cat3 in last 35kmstage 14 "flat" cat3 summits 20km from the finishstage 17 "flat" this one is lumpy, but no real climbsstage 19 "flat" starts with a cat 3, but then it's flatstage 21 finally ___________________________ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lechatnoir Posted August 19, 2019 Share lotto/movistar/astana all got solid teams loaded with climbers/GC, but with multiple leaders.going to be damn interesting the real jokers in the pack, team Ineos.GC capable guys on their squad not goingfroomethomasbernalSosasivakovpoelskwiat Open invitation for the tier 2 guys to stake a claim. Remind me why they need carapaz again? So that Movistar don't have him jimmycool 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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