Vuelta a Espana - Stage 3

pajor

Should be another day for the sprinters, providing they make it over the climbs. There's a bit of a kick up in the last KM, so maybe not a full blown sprint finish.

MPFG

Some commnetators are suggesting Valverde or Moreno....and if they are in the mix Dan could also be

Preferered th parcours last year where they were straight into the climbing ...IS this the Vuelta or what ???

pelevin

MPFG wrote: »

Some commnetators are suggesting Valverde or Moreno....and if they are in the mix Dan could also be

Preferered th parcours last year where they were straight into the climbing ...IS this the Vuelta or what ???

Bit harsh! It's the second proper stage & it's pretty lumpy!

MPFG

pelevin wrote: »

Bit harsh! It's the second proper stage & it's pretty lumpy!

What can I say ...I liked it lumpier

quozl

I like 'em big, I like 'em lumpy...

MPFG

Dan's diary today

http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/cautious-vuelta-start-gets-me-over-giro-crash-jitters-1.1906739


Philip's diary today

http://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/cycling/having-chris-froome-as-team-leader-adds-a-bit-of-pressure-30533570.html

TheBlaaMan

IS it just my Player or has Eurosport gone off on one again.....supposed to be showing Stage 3, but still showing Stage 2?

pajor

TheBlaaMan wrote: »

IS it just my Player or has Eurosport gone off on one again.....supposed to be showing Stage 3, but still showing Stage 2?

Live coverage doesn't start until 3.

TheBlaaMan

pajor wrote: »

Live coverage doesn't start until 3.

According to the TV Schedule on the ES Player, Eurosport is supposed to be showing stage 3 between 14:00 & 15:45 - have they listed times in EST rather than BST.....for British Eurosport??

pajor

TheBlaaMan wrote: »

According to the TV Schedule on the ES Player, Eurosport is supposed to be showing stage 3 between 14:00 & 15:45 - have they listed times in EST rather than BST.....for British Eurosport??

Says 15:00 for me!

TheBlaaMan

pajor wrote: »

Says 15:00 for me!

Not for me!!! See attached.

pajor

TheBlaaMan wrote: »

Not for me!!! See attached.

The website gave 15:00. A mistake on Eurosport's part!

pelevin

No mention of Froome by Quintana in his Eurosport piece with Valverde when asked about who'll make the podium. Mentioned himself, Valverde, Contador & Rodriguez.

MPFG

pelevin wrote: »

No mention of Froome by Quintana in his Eurosport piece with Valverde when asked about who'll make the podium. Mentioned himself, Valverde, Contador & Rodriguez.

Maybe he knows something we don't ....or maybe he was playing to Spanish TV/public

Whey hey ..Sean is back ....normal service is resumed and the scenery is beginng to look promising

REBELSAFC

Unlucky Dan

pajor

REBELSAFC wrote: »

Unlucky Dan

Just pipped by Matthews!

spyderski

Dan went too soon. Hard luck...

albert kidd

REBELSAFC wrote: »

Unlucky Dan

thought he timed it to perfection..very close.

pelevin

Shame for Dan not to get the win but great in terms of his form. Matthews obviously between this & the Giro is a class act.

Pudsy33

Martin and Matthews should have had time on Purito at the finish there.

MPFG

Well that is more like it.....Dan has a great finsih on him for aclimber but Matthews is the best around at the moment on those short climbs IMO....Gilbert is no where near him

Looks great for Dan for the rest of the race....I think Thursady will be his day

I knew it would be Purito/Dan/Moreno finale ...but Valverde lost time

pajor

Dr. Bre

good season for Matthews. Wore the leaders jersey at the giro and vuelta now

Talib Fiasco

Dr. Bre wrote: »

good season for Matthews. Wore the leaders jersey at the giro and vuelta now

Only catching this now lads as I had a 12 hr shift at work. Very nice stage shaping up to be a cracking GT.

So f*cking gutted I decided to swap Matthews right before the velogames deadline. Top class act. Kelderman better blow everyone to pieces on the mountains :rolleyes:

happytramp

Probably the strangest stage top 10 I've ever seen.

1. AUS MATTHEWS, Michael 186 Orica GreenEdge 5h 12' 14''
2. IRL MARTIN, Daniel 102 Garmin Sharp 5h 12' 14'' + 0''
3. ESP RODRIGUEZ, Joaquin 131 Team Katusha 5h 12' 14'' + 0''
4. NED KELDERMAN, Wilco 31 Belkin Pro Cycling Team 5h 12' 14'' + 0''
5. GER MARTENS, Paul 36 Belkin Pro Cycling Team 5h 12' 14'' + 0''
6. AUS EVANS, Cadel 43 BMC Racing Team 5h 12' 14'' + 0''
7. FRA MONDORY, Lloyd 17 AG2R La Mondiale 5h 12' 14'' + 0''
8. FRA BOUHANNI, Nacer 91 FDJ.fr 5h 12' 14'' + 0''
9. ESP MORENO, Daniel 137 Team Katusha 5h 12' 14'' + 0''
10. GBR FROOME, Christopher 191 Team SKY 5h 12' 14'' + 0''

Pudsy33

I was saying the same. Climbers, sprinters and punchers all together.

Dr. Bre

where's Betancur?

pajor

Dr. Bre wrote: »

where's Betancur?

194th overall / 198.

Darkglasses

pajor wrote: »

194th overall / 198.

Perfect, saving himself for week 2 no doubt. What a talent!

Talib Fiasco

Apparently he nearly got penalised for hitching himself onto the team car too much. So a shame, he won't finish the race at this rate. If he lost the weight, got fitter and had some form he'd be frightening.