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Vuelta a España Stage 4 – Aug 25th, Mairena d. Alcor to Córdoba **Unmasked Spoilers*

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  • 25-08-2014 11:59pm
    #1
    Darkglasses
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    Excellent preview here

    Oddschecker: Bouhanni 7/4, Degenkolb 3/1, Matthews 11/2, Gatto 15/1, Sagan 18/1

    Stage winner 23 votes

    Bouhanni
    0%
    Degenkolb
    26%
    goose06death1234567John McClaneD3POhappytramppelevin 6 votes
    Matthews
    21%
    luapenakqwabercdseany15Figsy32fergie24 5 votes
    Gatto
    0%
    Sagan
    4%
    Pudsy33 1 vote
    Stuyven
    4%
    quinnp 1 vote
    Hofland
    0%
    Boonen
    0%
    Ciolek
    0%
    Debusschere
    0%
    Martens
    0%
    Guardini
    0%
    Benatti
    4%
    xbox gamer 1 vote
    Mondory
    4%
    Darkglasses 1 vote
    Ferrari
    0%
    Reynes
    4%
    pajor 1 vote
    Gilbert
    0%
    Pozzato
    0%
    Nibali
    4%
    MPFG 1 vote
    LL Sanchez
    21%
    BofaDeezNuhtzcunavalosLacticAthleteBeastyThe Gram 5 votes
    Evans
    0%
    Tony Martin
    0%
    Dan Martin
    0%
    Valverde
    4%
    REBELSAFC 1 vote
    Cancellara
    0%


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    #2
    pajor
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    Reynes
    But Nibali isn't in this Tour.. :pac:


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    #3
    Darkglasses
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    Mondory
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    Betancur's race position for the final 30km yesterday left something to be desired.
    pajor wrote: »
    But Nibali isn't in this Tour.. :pac:

    I know, I was trying to see if I could catch anyone out :D


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    #4
    death1234567
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    Degenkolb
    Darkglasses wrote: »
    Betancur's race position for the final 30km yesterday left something to be desired.
    At least when he's behind the car they know where he is.


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    #5
    pelevin
    Registered Users Posts: 2,630 ✭✭✭pelevin


    Degenkolb
    Just tuning in & wondering is it looking like the proper sprinters like Bouhanni are expected to contest & win, or more likely Matthews & his ilk?


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    #6
    Darkglasses
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    Mondory
    Sadhbh O'Shea just pointed out that the English name for the final climb is the 14 per cent climb. Not quite as romantic as some.


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    #7
    Darkglasses
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    Mondory
    Sky and Movistar giving it a real lash, Bouhanni dropped as well as Boonen and Debusschere.


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    #8
    Darkglasses
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    Mondory
    Even Bling Matthews is starting to fall off the back a bit, Sky setting a blistering pace up the final climb. 27km to go


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    #9
    pelevin
    Registered Users Posts: 2,630 ✭✭✭pelevin


    Degenkolb
    I know Valverde doesn't get much love but go on boy! Great to see any GC man being an aggressor.


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    #10
    Pudsy33
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    Sagan
    Signed up for the eurosport app but Dublin bus have it blocked on their WiFi :rolleyes: Keep me posted!


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    #11
    Darkglasses
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    Mondory
    Pudsy33 wrote: »
    Signed up for the eurosport app but Dublin bus have it blocked on their WiFi :rolleyes: Keep me posted!

    Valverde has now joined Yates and Anacona in a late breakaway 26 seconds ahead of the peloton, on the way down the final climb. Sicard and Caruso also trying to join this group. Gap appears to be shrinking.

    Evans has punctured


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    #12
    pelevin
    Registered Users Posts: 2,630 ✭✭✭pelevin


    Degenkolb
    That's that bit of excitement over with Valverde & co reeled in.


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    #13
    BofaDeezNuhtz
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    LL Sanchez
    pajor wrote: »
    But Nibali isn't in this Tour.. :pac:

    It doesn't matter, since we didn't even have his name in the TDF poll and he
    went on to win the fukkin' thing from now on Darkglasses has been instructed by
    the Illuminati overlords that secretly run 410 that his name is to be put into
    every poll even if there are two race stages happening simultaneously on
    two different continents m'kay :p

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=91155974

    ...0
    ../ \
    ./__\ :D:D


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    #14
    pelevin
    Registered Users Posts: 2,630 ✭✭✭pelevin


    Degenkolb
    Dominant in the sprint by Degenkolb. Dan Martin being very feisty in the run-in again.


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    #15
    spock.
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    Dekenkolb wins! Dan martin 5th


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    #16
    Pudsy33
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    Sagan
    How did Dan end up 5th? He's obviously in flying form.


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    #17
    MPFG
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    Nibali
    Im wondering if Dan shoud be going for sprints like todays...I know he is in great form but the Vuelta is 3 weeks long and he needs to save energy for the mountains...he is a viable GC contender

    And if he targets his stages he may do better and win those that Degenkolb & Matthews can't get up


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    #18
    Pudsy33
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    Sagan
    Is he playing for the points classification? If he picks up points on the days like today he could seperate himself from the sprinters in the mountains.


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    #19
    quozl
    Registered Users Posts: 3,308 ✭✭✭quozl


    Pudsy33 wrote: »
    Is he playing for the points classification? If he picks up points on the days like today he could seperate himself from the sprinters in the mountains.

    That's an interesting point, it worked easily for Sagan in the TdF and without a single stage win.


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    #20
    pajor
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    Reynes
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    Martin now 4th in green jersey standings.


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    #21
    MPFG
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    Nibali
    Dan is definitely going for stage wins IMO .....and he will get them too

    Just want him to be selective as he could run out of steam in 3rd week


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    #22
    Darkglasses
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    Mondory
    pajor wrote: »
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    Martin now 4th in green jersey standings.

    Sadhbh O'Shea saying Quintana's still in second place, accidentally omitted.


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    #23
    pajor
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    Reynes
    How did I not notice that? :confused:


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    #24
    Gallant_JJ
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    pajor wrote: »
    How did I not notice that? :confused:

    Was speaking with a former pro today, Luciano Rabbotini, and he fancies Dan for GC. Would make for an interesting 3 weeks.


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    #25
    boege
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    MPFG wrote: »
    Dan is definitely going for stage wins IMO .....and he will get them too

    Just want him to be selective as he could run out of steam in 3rd week

    Would not be surprised if Dan taking a day by day approach to the Vuelta :D


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    #26
    Lusk_Doyle
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    Degenkolb must go through some amount of stems and headsets. He pulls the crap out of his bike in his "sprints" and has to have one of the worst styles of a sprinter that I have ever seen. Some power though.


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