La Vuelta 2013 (24 Aug - 15 Sept) **SPOILERS**

[thom]

Euskaltel-Euskadi well up for this on the front - their last half-decent chance for a Grand Tour result under this branding.

What are the chances that some overenthusiastic supporters will intervene against a non-spanish rider...?

 

[raindog]

J Rod on 36-28 today

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

Sweepstake on how long before Carlton Kirby mentions, " Feeling the hurt" or "The hurt is on"
I reckon with 12.6 km to the finish!

"it's end game time" or "It's time for the end game".

Also if Sean Kelly doesn't talk about a rider doing a "calculation" then i'll eat my unwashed bib pad.

 

[rich p]

I've only just realised that Betancur is in this race!!! Where has he been?

 

[rich p]

JRod will have to attack early on the climb if he wants to get serious time back. Can he get 50 seconds on Vaverde? Possibly!

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

Hmmm yes, he has under performed hasn't he? I rather unwittingly picked him as one of my top 10 for the GC.

 

[rich p]

"it's end game time" or "It's time for the end game".

Also if Sean Kelly doesn't talk about a rider doing a "calculation" then i'll eat my unwashed bib pad.

Damn, putting the hurt on with 25km to go. My bad!

 

[cisamcgu]

Sweepstake on how long before Carlton Kirby mentions, " Feeling the hurt" or "The hurt is on"
I reckon with 12.6 km to the finish!

25.6 km -"Just look at Katusha, putting on the hurt"

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Fantastic commentary too. Has one of them released a book recently?

OT, but I was watching a stream of the GP of Quebec yesterday. The commentator actually came out with: ''There are the two flying Englishmen, Geraint Thomas and Chris Froome.''

 

[rich p]

Horner's taking the piss now

 

[raindog]

JRod will have to attack early on the climb....

he might attack on the descent before they reach the last climb - hope he does

 

[edindave]

Can anyone remind me how old Chris Horner is?

 

[rich p]

Can anyone remind me how old Chris Horner is?

74 next birthday I think

 

[smutchin]

Can anyone remind me how old Chris Horner is?

Someone should remind Chris Horner how old he is.

 

[smutchin]

Elissonde showing there that maybe Pinot isn't the worst descender on the team after all.