Vuelta a España 2012 (with spoilers)

[lukesdad]

A decent turn of pace by Degenkolb but a pity Swift just couldn't hang on. The race goes straight into some lumpy bits today which will shake it up a bit and we'll maybe see how the GC contenders are looking.

I think their stylists are to be complemented, very smart bunch of boys, mind I think bertie is wearing fake tan.

 

[raindog]

The race goes straight into some lumpy bits today which will shake it up a bit and we'll maybe see how the GC contenders are looking.

indeed - we should get a decent picture of who's got the legs
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/basque-countrys-most-famous-climb-awaits-the-vuelta

 

[Biscuit]

Is it me or is the Vuelta official website particularly poor this year? Ideally I need a low key ticker update on the screen, and maybe some audio all via the web. At bit like the Beebs 'mini motty' update gadget for the football if anyone remembers that from yesteryear.
I may have to concede and go the route of Eurosport afterall. :-(

 

[marinyork]

Is it me or is the Vuelta official website particularly poor this year? Ideally I need a low key ticker update on the screen, and maybe some audio all via the web. At bit like the Beebs 'mini motty' update gadget for the football if anyone remembers that from yesteryear.
I may have to concede and go the route of Eurosport afterall. :-(

Very little eurosport coverage this year on tv at this stage. Not sure how much is on player, colinj seemed to be suggesting that international had gone off it which would mean you might end up as the same coverage as me.

 

[yello]

Very little eurosport coverage this year on tv at this stage.

Really? That'd be a shame. I thought yesterday's limited coverage was because of the Vattenfall. I like watching mountain stages and it'd be a shame not to see them live and in full.

 

[marinyork]

Really? That'd be a shame. I thought yesterday's limited coverage was because of the Vattenfall. I like watching mountain stages and it'd be a shame not to see them live and in full.

Today's eurosport coverage isn't much different. I have to confess I've not had a look to see how it differs on the now jettisoned (on sky and virgin) eurosport international.

But I'm not trying to imply more than is the case, towards the end, coverage may well increase on both the eurosport bouquet and ITV bouquet of channels. Simply saying don't necessarily rush out and get eurosport player.

 

[yello]

Cheers for that marin. No worries, I'll not be buying anything as I only watch on line.

 

[Chuffy]

Looking forward to todays stage (on ITV4 highlights). As Wellington himself would have said:- "Hard pounding, gentlemen. Let's see who pounds the longest."

 

[iLB]

Gilbert has attacked from the off today I think, anyone know if he is solo or in a group?

 

[Buddfox]

In a group of 8, he's the main name out there - interesting move, he might fancy this if they stay away but you've got to assume the GC contenders will bring it in. The last climb's not that bad, 7.8% for 5.5km, and then a flat finish. He won't be there at the end, so maybe this group stays away?

 

[raindog]

The last climb's not that bad, 7.8% for 5.5km, and then a flat finish.

That's the average - apparently there are some sections at 11%

 

[smutchin]

Gilbert has attacked from the off today I think, anyone know if he is solo or in a group?

Group of eight, currently with a lead of about four and a half minutes.

(edit: ie what Buddfox said, which I'd have realised if I read to the end of the thread before replying...)

d.

 

[smutchin]

The website really is poor, isn't it. It's a bit like the old TdF website but not as good. And the live info feed doesn't seem to work.

d.

 

[iLB]

Movistar chasing hard, 2.35 the advantage,

 

[Nearly there]

Come on Froome