World Tour - [WT] Volta Catalunya

Dim · « **Reply #30 on:** March 19, 2012, 15:32 »

Quote from: benotti69 on March 19, 2012, 15:03

why? are they not taking it seriously or riders sick?

erm Dowsett, Barry, Flecha injured, Knees ill, Thomas and a couple of others doing Olympic training. So riders had to move across to the classics squad. Combination of 27 man squad, Olympics and accidents hurting them.

Never should have gone into 2012 with only 27 riders when they were planning letting the likes of Thomas and Swift have half the season off. Renewing Carlstrom, Downing for a further year might have made sense.

ram · « **Reply #31 on:** March 19, 2012, 16:09 »

Is Geraint still penned in to ride the Giro? It's a mighty waste of time for his Olympic goals.

ram · « **Reply #32 on:** March 19, 2012, 16:20 »

Quote from: jimmythecuckoo on March 19, 2012, 11:09

Moral boost needed for Team Sky one thinks.

A lot of this will depend on the weather too I think. If it's too hostile you might see some of the bigger favourites gun it back.

http://www.finquesfrigola.com/webcam.htm

This is a webcam from where I stay which is bang on the stage 2 route.

Cheers Jim

benotti69 · « **Reply #33 on:** March 19, 2012, 16:36 »

Quote from: Admin on March 19, 2012, 15:32

erm Dowsett, Barry, Flecha injured, Knees ill, Thomas and a couple of others doing Olympic training. So riders had to move across to the classics squad. Combination of 27 man squad, Olympics and accidents hurting them.

Never should have gone into 2012 with only 27 riders when they were planning letting the likes of Thomas and Swift have half the season off. Renewing Carlstrom, Downing for a further year might have made sense.

Can they not sign anybody during the season or is their block on when signings can happen?

Gravel Rash · « **Reply #34 on:** March 19, 2012, 16:57 »

I never would have thought that Greenedge could get 4 wins up this early in the season without Goss having any.

Tuart · « **Reply #35 on:** March 19, 2012, 17:04 »

;D ;D ;D

just some guy · « **Reply #36 on:** March 19, 2012, 18:49 »

http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/11409/Michael-Albasini-solos-to-Volta-a-Catalunya-opener.aspx

just some guy · « **Reply #37 on:** March 19, 2012, 18:51 »

BYOP · « **Reply #38 on:** March 19, 2012, 19:28 »

It's ok Allan Davis has been returned to planet earth!!!

ram · « **Reply #39 on:** March 19, 2012, 19:34 »

As a character in Dr. Who?

BYOP · « **Reply #40 on:** March 19, 2012, 19:36 »

Quote from: ram on March 19, 2012, 19:34

As a character in Dr. Who?

Exactly!!

Quote from: Tuart on March 19, 2012, 17:04

;D ;D ;D

Still don't think they should be WT ;D

ram · « **Reply #41 on:** March 19, 2012, 19:45 »

Oh oh oh what do I win?

GE will win 4 monument classics and 2GTs this year. It's happening, we will have to bow down to their almighty strength.

BYOP · « **Reply #42 on:** March 19, 2012, 20:21 »

You win a chance to open the batting for India, congrats!!!

ram · « **Reply #43 on:** March 19, 2012, 20:26 »

Will I bollocs, even a dead cat could do better than our sad lot. Then again, a handicapped hamster could sprint faster than Allan Davis.

Amsterhammer · « **Reply #44 on:** March 19, 2012, 20:49 »

The Vancans squad -

Tomasz Marczynski
Thomas de Gendt
Stefan Denifl
Rob Ruijgh
Matteo Carrara
Martijn Keizer
Kenny van Hummel
Jacek Morajko

I'd expect Rob Ruijgh to have his nose near the front on the pretty impressive looking queens stage. Kamikaze Kenny already showed his face today.

Dr. Horrible the Mad Elephant Man · « **Reply #45 on:** March 19, 2012, 21:31 »

Well done Albasini, he is a rider who wins things every year.
A bit of a surprise he won this stage, but I expected him to win something this year, probably pick up a couple more wins as well.

Dim · « **Reply #46 on:** March 20, 2012, 00:25 »

VC 12-1

Dancing on the Pedals · « **Reply #47 on:** March 20, 2012, 07:33 »

Quote from: ram on March 19, 2012, 20:26

Then again, a handicapped hamster could sprint faster than Allan Davis.

;D

Predictions for today's stage? I looked at the profile and thought the final climb and descent looked crazy, but then realised that it is only 480m high. Still, a chance for someone to take a flyer? Movistar to TTT down the hill like they did at P-N?

Jamsque · « **Reply #48 on:** March 20, 2012, 09:39 »

Today's stage looks like a banger. Wiggo to go all super domestique on the final climb.

just some guy · « **Reply #49 on:** March 20, 2012, 11:19 »

http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/11411/Roche-uncertain-about-expectations-for-Volta-a-Catalunya.aspx

jimmythecuckoo · « **Reply #50 on:** March 20, 2012, 12:18 »

Champion or Ireland bands on the shorts too... looks nice.

Mellow Velo · « **Reply #51 on:** March 20, 2012, 16:15 »

Etapa 2:
1. Michael Albasini (GreenEDGE) 3:52:07
2. Dario Cataldo (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) m.t.
3. Rigoberto Urán (Sky) m.t.
4. Damiano Cunego (Lampre-ISD) m.t.
5. Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Barracuda) m.t.
6. Sergio Pardilla (Movistar Team) m.t.
7. Arnold Jeannesson (FDJ-BigMat) m.t.
8. Alberto Losada (katusha) m.t.
9. Richie Porte (Sky) m.t.
10. Robert Kiserlovski (Astana) m.t.
11. Daniel Martin (Garmin-Barracuda) m.t.
12. Jurgen Van den Broeck (Lotto-Belisol) m.t.
13. Wilco Kelderman (Rabobank) m.t.
14. Jakob Fuglsang (RadioShack-Nissan) m.t.
15. Alexandr Dyachenko (Astana) m.t.

just some guy · « **Reply #52 on:** March 20, 2012, 16:32 »

wonder if the predicted snow will appear and change the route for tomorrows stage

should make for an interesting night for the riders not knowing whats going on

Jamsque · « **Reply #53 on:** March 20, 2012, 16:37 »

Wilco Kelderman status: still not Merckx

Jamsque · « **Reply #54 on:** March 20, 2012, 16:37 »

Seriously though, how about Albasini? Dude showed up READY TO RACE.

ZamanAbbaticchio · « **Reply #55 on:** March 20, 2012, 16:38 »

I am surprised that there are no tweets yet about today from ppl like geraint thomas, brad wiggins etc.

mc_mountain · « **Reply #56 on:** March 20, 2012, 17:16 »

Full Stage 2 and GC

ram · « **Reply #57 on:** March 20, 2012, 17:26 »

Albasini again? Jebus. Bend over opposition, Greenedge are rolling over the race.

just some guy · « **Reply #58 on:** March 20, 2012, 17:51 »

Quote from: ram on March 20, 2012, 17:26

Albasini again? Jebus. Bend over opposition, Greenedge are rolling over the race.

Allan Davis climbed better than TJVG go Greenedge

ram · « **Reply #59 on:** March 20, 2012, 18:02 »

So it's right? he is Allien Davis now, the wondermuppet from Dr.Who.

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