La Vuelta a Espana 22/8 - 13/9 2015 (here be spoilers)

[sleaver]

At least Segan can joke about coming second - "Maybe because of my name we came second"

 

[Rustybucket]

Liked G's interview - basically saying what was the point in that TTT!

 

[rich p]

Liked G's interview - basically saying what was the point in that TTT!

I think it was so I could get 2 out 3 in the pro pundit prediction thread!
No other point, that's for sure

 

[Berk on a Bike]

While I get why they did it, it's weird to watch Team Sky phone it in...

 

[themosquitoking]

I watched it on Spanish tele. Couldn't understand too much commentary but they do a cool thing during advert breaks where they mute the sound of the bike racing and show it on half the screen whilst the adverts plus sound are shown on the other half.

 

[mjr]

I watched it on Spanish tele. Couldn't understand too much commentary but they do a cool thing during advert breaks where they mute the sound of the bike racing and show it on half the screen whilst the adverts plus sound are shown on the other half.

Albanian TV used to do that with the football, before the Premiership got all twisted about us all watching for free

 

[themosquitoking]

Albanian TV used to do that with the football, before the Premiership got all twisted about us all watching for free

The Premiership (I'm still yet to be convinced that this is a word) are dicks about that aren't they?

 

[Flying_Monkey]

That as basically a team parade. Waste of time. Why did they program a route that was always going to be impossible to race on? Let's hope they've thought about the rest of it a bit more, otherwise we might get some situations like this:

Team Manager: "So what happens here Stage 6, after the road ends here on the map, where it's marked 'Chasm of Certain Doom'?"

Race Director: "Ah, well, the riders jump across the gap, avoiding the flames rising up from the very bowels of Hell, and land on the road on the other side."

TM: "I see."

RD: "Yes, it's only 10 metres. Is that going to be a problem?"

(Thinks: "Jeez, if they think that's bad, wait until they see 'Escape from Cthulhu's Lair' on Stage 17")

 

[Nomadski]

That as basically a team parade. Waste of time. Why did they program a route that was always going to be impossible to race on? Let's hope they've thought about the rest of it a bit more, otherwise we might get some situations like this:

Team Manager: "So what happens here Stage 6, after the road ends here on the map, where it's marked 'Chasm of Certain Doom'?"

Race Director: "Ah, well, the riders jump across the gap, avoiding the flames rising up from the very bowels of Hell, and land on the road on the other side."

TM: "I see."

RD: "Yes, it's only 10 metres. Is that going to be a problem?"

(Thinks: "Jeez, if they think that's bad, wait until they see 'Escape from Cthulhu's Lair' on Stage 17")

I'd watch that

 

[rich p]

I'd guess that there'll be some discussion about how this route got approval and by whom. Are the UCI ultimately to blame for allowing it?

 

[Aperitif]

I'd guess that there'll be some discussion about how this route got approval and by whom. Are the UCI ultimately to blame for allowing it?

A technical director will be carrying the can - or at least Escartin it...
As the riders were 'out for a spin', one assumes The King of Spain had a hand in proceedings?

 

[roadrash]

what a horrible horrible crash , most of the peleton involved , gonna be hard for nibali to get back on to the bunch

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

They didn't give a certain announcement on the rider to remain on the deck and get stretchered off in a neck brace to the ambulance but they did announce the abandon of David Tanner. Horrible to see.

 

[roadrash]

well done nibbles , i didnt expect him to get back on to the bunch

 

[rich p]

A few surprises there. Quintana trying and largely failing to get away. Dumoulin following Chaves in, on a hard, sharp climb.
Dan Martin doing his usual, too late attack to come in 4th.