Vuelta - who's excited?

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Postby GregPankhurst » 23 Aug 2013, 19:05

Well it's no Tour de France, but it's still a Grand Tour. Some fierce climbs. Decent preview here: http://cyclingtips.com.au/2013/08/2013- ... a-preview/ Stage 20 looks a night to watch - Sun 15 Sept

I like Rodriguez, but Nibali will give it a big shake.

Smattering of stages on SBS, but my guess is Eurosport will be full of coverage

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Postby humanbeing » 23 Aug 2013, 19:54

12 mountain top finishes - that floats my boat :D
Have a great ride,
Peter

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Postby Strawburger » 23 Aug 2013, 20:23

Can't wait. For me it's way better than the tdf... Racing wise. Landscape is ugly as hell!

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Postby jonboy » 23 Aug 2013, 20:27

If Gabriel Gaté is on, demonstrating the merits of the basque sausage, then I'm excited.

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Postby utopia » 24 Aug 2013, 13:52

I am Disappointed Contador is not defending title, his home Grand Tour too.

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Postby GregPankhurst » 24 Aug 2013, 15:48

Contador is badly faded compared to the pre-suspension version. Interpret that how you will

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Postby anna_g » 24 Aug 2013, 18:42

Well it's no Tour de France, but it's still a Grand Tour. Some fierce climbs. Decent preview here: http://cyclingtips.com.au/2013/08/2013- ... a-preview/ Stage 20 looks a night to watch - Sun 15 Sept

I like Rodriguez, but Nibali will give it a big shake.

Smattering of stages on SBS, but my guess is Eurosport will be full of coverage
Love Rodriguez! Hope he wins this time.
Those mountains look nasty to me..My legs were in pain just looking at them..

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Postby utopia » 25 Aug 2013, 22:22

Nice write up of last year , hope some one makes the race worth watching in Contadors absence this year.
http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/al ... hidden-gem

TTT over and Nibili is ahead of other GC contenders already

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Postby Stuart » 29 Aug 2013, 18:00

Great to see Matthews get the win last night after his 3rd the night before - could be be the Degenkolb of 2013?

http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/ne ... ge-victory

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Postby GregPankhurst » 29 Aug 2013, 18:58

Good stuff from Bling. Won easily. I do like this vid of him

http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/6183/4ajb.mp4

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Postby GregPankhurst » 30 Aug 2013, 22:02

Phenomenal shift from Tony Martin - 174 km time trial and only missed getting the win by 20 meters. Cancellara was the driving force to shut Martin down in last half km - cant help but think he just wanted to spoil win for Martin. Would have been massive boost for Martin before worlds

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Postby Eleri » 30 Aug 2013, 23:20

Well I'm in Spain, with over 100 TV channels and can't find the Vuelta on any of them!

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Postby Stuart » 31 Aug 2013, 13:44

Phenomenal shift from Tony Martin - 174 km time trial and only missed getting the win by 20 meters. Cancellara was the driving force to shut Martin down in last half km - cant help but think he just wanted to spoil win for Martin. Would have been massive boost for Martin before worlds
I so much wanted him to win it ... Bling in the mix still at the end ... the future of Aussie sprinting?

BTW, classic video of Bling ...

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Postby GregPankhurst » 31 Aug 2013, 17:25

Bling is certainly the man of the moment. Notable that he won stage with no massive train or leadout from Green Edge. Could you see Matt Goss doing that?

Must say though I reckon Caleb Ewan is the future of Aust sprinting

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Postby timyone » 04 Sep 2013, 10:35

I'm totally missing every thing! All I have heard is about the team sale!

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Postby anna_g » 06 Sep 2013, 20:43

I can't believe the power Phillipe Gilbert had! He closed down the gap so quick and grab the stage win! Good on him! I wonder if he can win tonight's stage as well :P

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Postby anna_g » 06 Sep 2013, 20:44

Well I'm in Spain, with over 100 TV channels and can't find the Vuelta on any of them!
Should watch it live Eleri!!

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Postby GregPankhurst » 07 Sep 2013, 11:43

Well I'm in Spain, with over 100 TV channels and can't find the Vuelta on any of them!
Given all the miles and climbing you are doing, I doubt you can still straight anyway.

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Postby Dougie » 07 Sep 2013, 12:41

Germans is out with a cracked hip for the rest of the season. Bugger

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Postby mcrkennedy » 14 Sep 2013, 12:18

Any one else noticed the DHBC jersey in the crowd for the presentations at the end of last night's stage? If you have it taped look to the left as the camera pans back when Horner get the leaders jersey.

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Postby timothy_clifford » 14 Sep 2013, 17:06

I'm guessing that would have been the other Peter T (aka. utopia)

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Postby utopia » 16 Sep 2013, 08:25

Great tour! Exciting end to the last few stages and great last stage win for OGE.
Here's a picture from the stage where Horner took the Red Jersey.
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Postby marc2131 » 16 Sep 2013, 09:03

:D LOL Peter! :D

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Postby Colin Campbell » 16 Sep 2013, 17:42

Priceless!

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Postby Eleri » 19 Sep 2013, 07:43

Nice one! You can put that up in the trophy room.


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