RainmanP
09-07-02, 09:38 AM
As one might have expected, Once won the opening TTT. Joseba Beloki will wear the first golden jersey. The Posties did a great ride and finished only seconds back with Antonio Cruz crossing the line first for them.
Road Bike Racing - La Vuelta begins!
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brent_dube
09-07-02, 02:35 PM
Should I expect the Peleton of about 200 to contain the winner of the next few flatland stages? Or is there a chance there will be breakaway winners? Or even a breakup of the peleton? Again, I'm new to racing... most of what I know is from this year's TDF.
Should I wait until stage 5 to see a breakup in the main GC?
I can't wait!!! :D
Should I wait until stage 5 to see a breakup in the main GC?
I can't wait!!! :D
Csson
09-07-02, 04:48 PM
During the three Vueltas I have watched I doubt a single stage has passed without someone (or a few) trying a break away, and it's hard to know which ones are going to succeed. Judging from the profiles of the next three days, I'd say tomorrow (http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/2002/vuelta02/?id=stages/02) would be the best day for a successful break. Stages three (http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/2002/vuelta02/?id=stages/03) and four (http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/2002/vuelta02/?id=stages/04) looks too flat for a break away, but if there are some serious crosswinds (not unusual in Spain) it can cause splits in the main group that could affect the final GC.
Stage five (http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/2002/vuelta02/?id=stages/05) is definitely a place where the Vuelta could be lost. The first part is not as easy as it looks, and the final climb is just as long as it looks :). On the other hand, I don't think the final climb of six (http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/2002/vuelta02/?id=stages/06) is long enough to do much damage to the serious GC contenders.
I can't wait either :).
/Csson
Stage five (http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/2002/vuelta02/?id=stages/05) is definitely a place where the Vuelta could be lost. The first part is not as easy as it looks, and the final climb is just as long as it looks :). On the other hand, I don't think the final climb of six (http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/2002/vuelta02/?id=stages/06) is long enough to do much damage to the serious GC contenders.
I can't wait either :).
/Csson
brent_dube
09-07-02, 05:31 PM
Is there a possibility that the guys going for the GC win will try a break during any of the flat stages? Or will they leave all the GC shakeup to happen in the mountains and TTs?
Coppi51
09-07-02, 06:27 PM
at least OLN got rid of Bill Patrick and Bob Roll is back! yippie! lol
i can't stand the other "filler" guy. i STILL don't think he understands why lance doesn't try to win sprinter stages in the opening week of Le Tour...hahaha
i can't stand the other "filler" guy. i STILL don't think he understands why lance doesn't try to win sprinter stages in the opening week of Le Tour...hahaha
lotek
09-07-02, 08:35 PM
Originally posted by Coppi51
at least OLN got rid of Bill Patrick and Bob Roll is back! yippie! lol
I can't wait to see the commercials from Bobke TV. I'm still
laughing about the TdF one. Haup jan Haup!
:roflmao:
marty
at least OLN got rid of Bill Patrick and Bob Roll is back! yippie! lol
I can't wait to see the commercials from Bobke TV. I'm still
laughing about the TdF one. Haup jan Haup!
:roflmao:
marty
bac
09-08-02, 07:22 AM
Originally posted by Coppi51
at least OLN got rid of Bill Patrick and Bob Roll is back! yippie!
Life is as it should be again! :D
at least OLN got rid of Bill Patrick and Bob Roll is back! yippie!
Life is as it should be again! :D
wabbit
09-08-02, 09:42 AM
Who exactly is hosting the vuelta this year? I guess it's Phil and Paul, and bob roll? And who is there for the cheesecake factors? During the Tour it was that dumbkopf frankie Andreu. What a dunce!
Did cipo wear some wacky skinsuit during the TTT? If not, I hope he wears one during the ITT if he hangs on that long- apparently he's not planning to finish. That suit he wore in the Giro was hilarious.
Did cipo wear some wacky skinsuit during the TTT? If not, I hope he wears one during the ITT if he hangs on that long- apparently he's not planning to finish. That suit he wore in the Giro was hilarious.