TNT1 Posted January 27, 2012 Posted January 27, 2012 (edited) Apologies. Leipheimer hangs tough in race leadAlberto Contador (Saxo Bank) claimed another mountain top stage victory on the Mirador del Sol, while American Levi Leipheimer held fast to the race lead in the Tour de San Luis.Contador attacked in the final kilometer, but Leipheimer was able to pull himself back to the Spaniard's wheel along with Argentinean Daniel Diaz, but faded when Contador launched his final surge in the last 100mWhile Contador distanced Leipheimer by a few meters at the line, the American was easily able to hold onto his race lead with Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Cannondale) and Stefan Schumacher (Christina Watches-Ofone) losing time on the mountain. Edited January 27, 2012 by TNT1
TNT1 Posted January 27, 2012 Posted January 27, 2012 (edited) Brief Results Result 1 Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) Team Saxo Bank 4:19:59 2 Daniel Diaz (Arg) San Luis Somos Todos 0:00:02 3 Levi Leipheimer (USA) Omega Pharma - Quickstep 0:00:05 4 Jose Rodolfo Serpa Perez (Col) Androni - Venezuela 0:00:25 5 Marcos Garcia Fernandez (Spa) Caja Rural 0:00:44 6 Stefan Schumacher (Ger) Christina Watches-Onfone 7 Magno Prado Nazaret (Bra) Funvic- Pindamonhangaba 0:00:51 8 Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Liquigas - Cannondale 0:00:56 9 Adrian Palomares Villaplana (Spa) Andalucia - Caja Granada 0:00:58 10 Miguel Angel Chavez Rubiano (Col) Androni - Venezuela 0:01:02 11 Jackson Rodriguez (Ven) Androni - Venezuela 0:01:11 12 Enzo Josue Moyano (Arg) Caja Rural 0:01:18 13 Giovanni Visconti (Ita) Movistar Team 0:01:31 14 Jose Cayetano Sarmiento Tunarrosa (Col) Liquigas - Cannondale 0:01:33 15 Angelo Pagani (Ita) Colnago CSF Bardiani 0:01:39 Edited January 27, 2012 by TNT1
GrumpyOldGuy Posted January 27, 2012 Posted January 27, 2012 ............I think Diaz was second TNT, is there an official report that says Diaz wins.? The picture is crap, but it looks like a 'Berto win to me.
GrumpyOldGuy Posted January 27, 2012 Posted January 27, 2012 Do you know where Nibs came in TNT? I lost the line so many times its all disjointed and I cant really see.
TNT1 Posted January 27, 2012 Posted January 27, 2012 Do you know where Nibs came in TNT? I lost the line so many times its all disjointed and I cant really see. I have: 8 Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Liquigas - Cannondale 0:00:56
GrumpyOldGuy Posted January 27, 2012 Posted January 27, 2012 Oh dear, seems he fell off the bus quite badly then.
TNT1 Posted January 27, 2012 Posted January 27, 2012 Oh dear, seems he fell off the bus quite badly then. Don't feel too bad. He never was, and never will be a GC contender. Even in wee tour like this.
GrumpyOldGuy Posted January 27, 2012 Posted January 27, 2012 I am a bit surprised Rasmussen wasn't in the mix? The final climb should have suited him.
GrumpyOldGuy Posted January 27, 2012 Posted January 27, 2012 Don't feel too bad. He never was, and never will be a GC contender. Even in wee tour like this. ........Yeah......pity I quite like his attitude,......... but its been quite an exciting race hasn't it, I mean for so early in the season the big guns have still been firing.
TNT1 Posted January 27, 2012 Posted January 27, 2012 (edited) I am a bit surprised Rasmussen wasn't in the mix? The final climb should have suited him. Hasn't been to "Mexico" yet? Jokes aside, I don't think he ever had the natural talent the others have, and he's been away from the top for a while. He's the 2000's Mr 60% Edited January 27, 2012 by TNT1
Eugene Oppelt Posted January 28, 2012 Posted January 28, 2012 Still early season, guys. Levi is looking rather sharp for his Lotto team.
Lucky Luke. Posted January 28, 2012 Posted January 28, 2012 Hasn't been to "Mexico" yet? Jokes aside, I don't think he ever had the natural talent the others have, and he's been away from the top for a while. He's the 2000's Mr 60% I reckon he had tons of talent, as a climber and descender - mtb world champ after all - which may have required being a little dirty, but probably nowhere near as dirty as winning the tour in those days. He's probably just a bit past it (36 I think?) and suffering from being out of it for so many years.
Eugene Oppelt Posted January 28, 2012 Posted January 28, 2012 Tour San de Luis: 'Berto continues good form.Takes 2nd stage win -summit finish. *** Surely, the verdict is due this week.
GrumpyOldGuy Posted January 28, 2012 Posted January 28, 2012 I reckon he had tons of talent, as a climber and descender - mtb world champ after all - which may have required being a little dirty, but probably nowhere near as dirty as winning the tour in those days. He's probably just a bit past it (36 I think?) and suffering from being out of it for so many years. Yeah, 37 actually, probably getting on a bit now for the big action at the front.
GrumpyOldGuy Posted January 28, 2012 Posted January 28, 2012 (edited) Tour San de Luis: 'Berto continues good form.Takes 2nd stage win -summit finish. *** Surely, the verdict is due this week. You know what 'dale, I like 'Berto, he has a good attitude to life, he could have whined and cried about how badly he was done by, and how poor the system is, and blamed the world for his woes, heavens knows he has had to put up with his share of poor press and cynical detractors along the road ..........but he didnt, he picked himself up, dusted himself off, got back on his bike and continued to win race's, I have never heard him bemoan any incident, even when Bruyneel and Armstrong dragged him backwards through the bushes, he stayed his course, he never made a scene, he just puts these issues behind him and gets on with life, I can admire that attitude in anyone, it shows strength of character, which is a damn rare thing these days. Whatever happens, it wont change the fact he is an athlete at the very top of his game, arguably the best in the world right now at his discipline, and if he is suspended, I think the sport will be the poorer for it. Edited January 28, 2012 by GrumpyOldGuy
Eugene Oppelt Posted January 29, 2012 Posted January 29, 2012 Good post, GOG... It is admirable.Continuing the hard yards of training and the lime light of racing whilst the administrative/political mess continues. When I climb a hill, I most often visualize this talented rider. Really wish this matter can conclude - clarity.
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