Vuelta Espana 2012

just some guy · « **on:** February 20, 2012, 07:59 »

The route

Running from Saturday Agust 18th to Sunday September 9th 2012, the 67th Vuelta a España will be made up of 21 stages and will cover a total distance of 3,300 kilometres. These stages have the following profiless:
6 flat stages
13 mountain stages
1 team time-trial stage
1 individual time-trial stage

Distinctive aspects of the race

6 summit finishes
2 rest days
16 km team time-trial
40 km individual time-trial stage
37 mountain passes and hills

New stage towns

Start towns: Barakaldo, Tarazona, Cambados, Vilagarcía de Aurosa, Palas de Rei, La Robla, La Faisanera Golf-Segovia 21 y Cercedilla

New finishes

Viana, Alcañiz-Motorland Aragón, Andorra-Collada de la Gallina, Sanxenxo, Dumbría-Mirador de Ézaro, Puerto de Ancares, Cuitu Negru-Valgrande-Pajares, Fuente Dé y La Lastrilla

Mountainous route

http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/10850/Unipublic-presents-mountainous-route-for-2012-Vuelta-a-Espana.aspx

J-Rod happy with Route

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/rodriguez-pleased-with-2012-vuelta-a-espana-route

just some guy · « **Reply #1 on:** February 20, 2012, 08:04 »

Teams time-trial Saturday 18 August Pamplona > Pamplona 16,2 km

STAGE 2 - Pamplona Viana 180,0 km Sunday 19 August

STAGE 3 - Faustino V Eibar (Arrate) 153,0 km Monday 20 August

STAGE 4 - Barakaldo Estación de Valdezcaray 155,4 km Tuesday 21 August

STAGE 5 - Logroño Logroño 172,0 km Wednesday 22 August

STAGE 6 - Tarazona Jaca 174,8 km Thursday 23 August

just some guy · « **Reply #2 on:** February 20, 2012, 08:09 »

STAGE 7 - Huesca Alcañiz. Motorland Aragón 160,0 km Friday 24 August

STAGE 8 - Lleida Andorra. Collada de la Gallina 175,0 km Saturday 25 August

STAGE 9 - Andorra Barcelona 194,0 km Sunday 26 August

STAGE 10 - Ponteareas Sanxenxo 166,4 km Monday 28 August

REST DAY 1

just some guy · « **Reply #3 on:** February 20, 2012, 08:13 »

STAGE 11 - Cambados Pontevedra 40,0 km ITT Wednesday 29 August

STAGE 12 - Vilagarcía de Arousa Dumbría. Mirador de Ézaro 184,6 km Thursday 30 August

STAGE 13 - Santiago de Compostela Ferrol 172,7 km Friday 31 August

STAGE 14 - Palas de Rei Puerto de Ancares 152,0 km Saturday 1 September

STAGE 15 - La Robla Lagos de Covadonga 186,7 km Sunday 2 September

STAGE 16 - Gijón Valgrande-Pajares. Cuitu Negru 185,0 km Monday 3 September

REST DAY 2

just some guy · « **Reply #4 on:** February 20, 2012, 08:17 »

STAGE 17 - Santander Fuente Dé 177,0 km Wednesday - 5 September

STAGE 18 - Aguilar de Campoo Valladolid 186,4 km Thursday 6 September

STAGE 19 - Peñafiel La Lastrilla 169,0 km Friday 7 September

STAGE 20 - La Faisanera Golf. Segovia 21 Bola del Mundo 169,5 km Saturday 8 September

STAGE 21 - Cercedilla Madrid 111,9 km Sunday 9 September

just some guy · « **Reply #5 on:** April 22, 2012, 12:11 »

Wildcards - Caja Rural, Andalucia, Cofidis and Argos-Shimano

to be confirmed Monday rumor at the moment

Havetts · « **Reply #6 on:** April 22, 2012, 12:22 »

Would be a great parcours but its going to be like 2011 Giro, Contador will probably smash everyone and take the excitement away from all the mountain stages.

Fleur · « **Reply #7 on:** April 22, 2012, 12:51 »

Quote from: Havetts on April 22, 2012, 12:22

Would be a great parcours but its going to be like 2011 Giro, Contador will probably smash everyone and take the excitement away from all the mountain stages.

I'll be back from vacay just in time to follow the race. (I fly back August 17th)

Fleur · « **Reply #8 on:** April 22, 2012, 12:52 »

How many uphill finishes do I count? 7, is that right?

The Hitch · « **Reply #9 on:** April 22, 2012, 14:39 »

Stage 20 to bola del mundo is going to be like nothing before.

Not the racing itself, but the fact its the greatest cyclist of all time, making his grand return and in all place, his home town on his home mountain being cheered on by his own people.

The Hitch · « **Reply #10 on:** April 22, 2012, 14:40 »

My early wild prediction for second place is Thomas De Gendt.

just some guy · « **Reply #11 on:** April 22, 2012, 15:19 »

Quote from: The Hitch on April 22, 2012, 14:39

Stage 20 to bola del mundo is going to be like nothing before.

Not the racing itself, but the fact its the greatest cyclist of all time, making his grand return and in all place, his home town on his home mountain being cheered on by his own people.

Greatest cyclist of all time.

Not even close settle down a bit Hitch

The Hitch · « **Reply #12 on:** April 22, 2012, 15:35 »

Woops i meant of our generation and even then i was just trying to build it up.

Before ppl get on my back (i mean in less respectful terms that you have jsg) with the shouts of fanboy i haven't slept in 2 days and made a mistake. everyone knows eddy bernie coppi indurain and probably about 3 or 4 others are several steps above any rider from this gen.

Sorry el.p that includes Gilbert.

Francois the Postman · « **Reply #13 on:** April 22, 2012, 16:36 »

Quote from: just some guy on April 22, 2012, 12:11

Wildcards - Caja Rural, Andalucia, Cofidis and Argos-Shimano

to be confirmed Monday rumor at the moment

I am increasingly wondering if the Vuelta has decided to make the Vuelta as Dutch as possible, to give it a stronger anchor.

Capt_Cavman · « **Reply #14 on:** April 22, 2012, 16:52 »

Strange. A duplicate of the 2011 Giro which was the least interesting GT in recent memory, personnally speaking. As if the TdF with its dramatic and pivotal descents never happened at all.

ram · « **Reply #15 on:** April 22, 2012, 16:59 »

Aye, unbelievably unbalanced route. Should be a snooze fest.

Arb · « **Reply #16 on:** April 22, 2012, 17:04 »

It's more like the first week of the 2011 Tour, or a nightmare Paris-Nice. 2011 Giro had four proper multiple mountain stages (on paper), Vuelta 2012 has one?

I love MTFs but hate MTF sprints, don't confuse the two.

Fleur · « **Reply #17 on:** April 22, 2012, 18:39 »

Quote from: Capt_Cavman on April 22, 2012, 16:52

Strange. A duplicate of the 2011 Giro which was the least interesting GT in recent memory, personnally speaking. As if the TdF with its dramatic and pivotal descents never happened at all.

Strange. I found the Giro extremely interesting.

killswitch · « **Reply #18 on:** April 22, 2012, 21:21 »

Quote from: LaFlorecita on April 22, 2012, 18:39

Strange. I found the Giro extremely interesting.

Zoncolan & Gardeccia stages were epic, the rest not so much. The winner was known after Etna + too many MTFs and bland third week + WW108.
La Vuelta will probably be a borefest - why bother watching anything other than the last 10 kms of every stage when Bertie (can and) will win 7/8 stages.
edit: The Arbiter has said it better

Then again you aren't a cycling fan but a Contador fangirl.

Fleur · « **Reply #19 on:** April 22, 2012, 21:30 »

Quote from: killswitch on April 22, 2012, 21:21

Zoncolan & Gardeccia stages were epic, the rest not so much. The winner was known after Etna + too many MTFs and bland third week + WW108.

That's all subjective someone who likes and supports Alberto (like me) thinks the Giro was great while someone who doesn't like him probably thinks it wasn't great because Alberto won/was to dominant.

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La Vuelta will probably be a borefest - why bother watching anything other than the last 10 kms of every stage when Bertie (can and) will win 7/8 stages.
edit: The Arbiter has said it better

Don't be silly he will never win 7/8 stages maybe 2/3/4. He just doesn't have the killer attitude and the ban won't change that fact. He will probably attack on and win 1 or 2 mountain stages and maybe he'll win the tt but that's it. If you believe he can/will win all 7/8 uphill finishes you're a bit weird.

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Then again you aren't a cycling fan but a Contador fangirl.

Exactly.

ZamanAbbaticchio · « **Reply #20 on:** April 22, 2012, 21:42 »

No Fleur, you have to admit the route is not that good.

Fleur · « **Reply #21 on:** April 22, 2012, 22:03 »

Quote from: zam on April 22, 2012, 21:42

No Fleur, you have to admit the route is not that good.

What happens if I don't? :

No seriously, there should be much more super hard mountain stages for Alberto to dominate even more.

nobilis · « **Reply #22 on:** April 23, 2012, 12:17 »

The 4 wildcards for the 2012 Vuelta are known now :
With not much surprise, the 4 teams are :

Andalucia (Esp)
Caja Rural (Esp)
Cofidis, le crédit en ligne (Fra)
Team Argos – Shimano (Hol)

For Caja Rural, Cofidis and Argos, it was expected. I guess it was a close call between Andalucia and Europcar.
http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=50414

just some guy · « **Reply #23 on:** April 23, 2012, 12:18 »

Quote from: nobilis on April 23, 2012, 12:17

The 4 wildcards for the 2012 Vuelta are known now :
With not much surprise, the 4 teams are :

Andalucia (Esp)
Caja Rural (Esp)
Cofidis, le crédit en ligne (Fra)
Team Argos – Shimano (Hol)

For Caja Rural, Cofidis and Argos, it was expected. I guess it was a close call between Andalucia and Europcar.

I was hoping for United Health care

was not going to happen but thought new blood something different

ZamanAbbaticchio · « **Reply #24 on:** April 23, 2012, 16:59 »

Quote from: LaFlorecita on April 22, 2012, 22:03

What happens if I don't? :

No seriously, there should be much more super hard mountain stages for Alberto to dominate even more.

You get a spanking from T. ;D

Fleur · « **Reply #25 on:** April 23, 2012, 17:16 »

Quote from: zam on April 23, 2012, 16:59

You get a spanking from T. ;D

:-*

ram · « **Reply #26 on:** April 23, 2012, 17:18 »

Quote from: just some guy on April 23, 2012, 12:18

I was hoping for United Health care

was not going to happen but thought new blood something different

Contador is racing the Vuelta

Dancing on the Pedals · « **Reply #27 on:** April 24, 2012, 21:05 »

Quote from: killswitch on April 22, 2012, 21:21

Zoncolan & Gardeccia stages were epic, the rest not so much. The winner was known after Etna + too many MTFs and bland third week + WW108.
La Vuelta will probably be a borefest - why bother watching anything other than the last 10 kms of every stage when Bertie (can and) will win 7/8 stages.

Can't hate on Bertie just for being awesome at what he does. Throw in the fact that he's returning to the big stage and no doubt feels aggrieved about what's gone on, and I think we can safely expect some fireworks :-*

As for the parcours, it's a bit disappointing agreed, although I like 16 and 20 mucho

The Hitch · « **Reply #28 on:** April 24, 2012, 22:32 »

Quote from: Capt_Cavman on April 22, 2012, 16:52

Strange. A duplicate of the 2011 Giro which was the least interesting GT in recent memory, personnally speaking. As if the TdF with its dramatic and pivotal descents never happened at all.

tdf descents were interesting for the same reason giro was boring.

killswitch · « **Reply #29 on:** April 24, 2012, 22:58 »

Quote from: Dancing on the Pedals on April 24, 2012, 21:05

Can't hate on Bertie just for being awesome at what he does.

His fluid climbing style is great to watch, but with no one on his level (in the Vuelta)...

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