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Vuelta; Stage 8 (Aug 25): Lleida - Andorra; *contains unmasked spoilers*

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  • 25-08-2012 10:25am
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    dastardly00
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    Stage 8 (Aug 25): Lleida - Andorra (Collada de la Gallina)
    Distance: 175km
    Highest point: 1,555m
    Category: High mountains

    The second weekend of the race brings the second major summit finish. Unlike Valdezcaray, which has plenty of Vuelta history attached to it, the Collada de la Gallina is a new climb to the race. Before it, riders will cross the cat 2 Comella. It’s not a huge test as a climb but the descent is steep, tight and tricky.
    While Andorran climbs tend to climb gently and steadily to a great height, making them difficult for their length, the Gallina is shorter and rises in irregular steps, some of which are incredibly steep. The final 4km averages more than 9 per cent, which should create gaps between the main contenders.

    Stage profile:
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    Live coverage on Eurosport1 from 3pm.
    Highlights on Eurosport2 at 8pm and 11pm, and on ITV4 at 7pm.

    Stage betting: Rodriguez 11/4; Froome 3/1; Contador 10/3.


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    #2
    full_irish
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    That last 40km is gonna a b$tch for Roche without a team.


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    Chips Lovell
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    Why?


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    full_irish
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    because looking at (most of) Roche past grand tours... he's going to blow at least one day and I think this could be today. No team and he'll lose a chunk of time.

    Just my opinion though


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    Morrisseeee
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    Climb 7km:
    gallina.PNG

    On Strava (minus the last bit)

    stage finishes near Church, ie. they're not going all the way to the Col.

    eb0f00da792d96e188bf7a92ab401e48o.jpg


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    #6
    Rovi
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    They're well into the climbs now, anyone seen any sign of Nico?


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    #7
    luapenak
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    Absolutely booting along, it's a pity Eurosport didn't know Skys tactice, perhaps they could have started coverage earlier


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    #8
    corny
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    Strong steady pace might suit Roche today. Froome is trying to discourage the attacking.


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    JacksonHeightsOwn
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    i just read on the eurosport website that Nico had a mechanical problem on the second to last climb,

    im not sure if he lost time or not, what a ****ty time to get a mechanical


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    riparooo
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    I cant get my europsport feed to work and the last thing the lavuelta site said was that Roche "suffered mechanical problems" - any update?


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    K_1
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    The vuelta site says:

    Nicolas ROCHE (019) (Ag2r) suffered mechanical problems.

    @16.22.

    Anyone see anything? Dont have eurosport.


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    #12
    corny
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    I thought i saw an AG2R jersey bobbing side to side out of the saddle there in the front group.


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    #13
    corny
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    Can't go with that Chris!


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    #14
    dastardly00
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    Any word of Nico? Can't see any sign of him on TV.


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    #15
    corny
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    Was Roche the third AG2R rider there?


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    JacksonHeightsOwn
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    i think i just saw Roche come over the line there

    1.30 down, not bad considering he had a mechanical

    edit, only 1 minute down ,


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    dastardly00
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    corny wrote: »
    Was Roche the third AG2R rider there?

    Surely one of them was Nico.


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    corny
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    corny wrote: »
    Was Roche the third AG2R rider there?

    No that was Bouet. Roche at 1.02. Not bad.


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    riparooo
    Registered Users Posts: 153 ✭✭riparooo


    Roche 11th at 1.02


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    #20
    Rovi
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    Nico drops to 7th on GC


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    #21
    corny
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    Could have been worse. Gesink will have his day where he explodes so top 5 still there for Roche.


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    #22
    riparooo
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    Compared to this year TdF this is very exciting. At least four contendors for 1st.


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    #23
    dastardly00
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    Stage results:

    1 VALVERDE, Alejandro MOV 4h 06' 39''
    2 RODRIGUEZ, Joaquin KAT m.t. 1º
    3 CONTADOR, Alberto STB m.t. 1º
    4 FROOME, Christopher SKY + 15''
    5 MORENO, Daniel KAT + 23''
    6 INTXAUSTI, Beñat MOV + 33''
    7 ANTON, Igor EUS + 33''
    8 ANACONA, Winner LAM + 39''
    9 GESINK, Robert RAB + 39''
    10 NIEMIEC, Przemyslaw LAM + 42''
    11 TALANSKY, Andrew GRS + 44''
    12 ROCHE, Nicolas ALM + 1' 02''
    13 NOCENTINI, Rinaldo ALM + 1' 02''
    14 TEN DAM, Laurens RAB + 1' 05''
    15 CAPECCHI, Eros LIQ + 1' 06''


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    #24
    corny
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    All the talk about Roche not having a team mate thats two days running himself and Nocentini have worked together


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    dastardly00
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    Overall:

    1 RODRIGUEZ, Joaquin KAT 29h 59' 35''
    2 FROOME, Christopher SKY + 33''
    3 CONTADOR, Alberto STB + 40''
    4 VALVERDE, Alejandro MOV + 50''
    5 GESINK, Robert RAB + 1' 41''
    6 MORENO, Daniel KAT + 1' 48''
    7 ROCHE, Nicolas ALM + 2' 14''
    8 ANTON, Igor EUS + 2' 47''
    9 TEN DAM, Laurens RAB + 2' 58''
    10 MOLLEMA, Bauke RAB + 3' 07''


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    #26
    dastardly00
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    It will be interesting to hear what mechanical Nico had and if he got help from his team..... did anybody give him their bike, wheel etc. I wonder if he was paced back into the lead bunch before the start of the final climb or if he even made it back in time before the final climb? And if he was getting help from Nocentini and Bouet on the final climb. So many questions! :pac:


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    buffalo
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    So Froome's legs couldn't hold the pace... wonder if he can recover and improve for the next summit finish.


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    hawkwing
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    corny wrote: »
    All the talk about Roche not having a team mate thats two days running himself and Nocentini have worked together

    Also they are second in the team standings,maybe he should stay where he is:o

    1 Rabobank Cycling Team RAB 89h 28' 24''
    2 AG2R La Mondiale ALM a 2:27
    3 SKY Procycling SKY a 2:34
    4 Katusha Team KAT a 3:55
    5 Movistar Team MOV a 5:38
    6 Euskaltel - Euskadi EUS a 5:40
    7 Lampre - ISD LAM a 8:43
    8 Radioshack - Nissan RNT a 9:35
    9 Astana Pro Team AST a 11:54
    10 Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team VCD a 13:28
    11 Caja Rural CJR a 14:16
    12 Team Saxo Bank - Tinkoff Bank STB a 18:55
    13 Garmin - Sharp GRS a 30:58
    14 Cofidis, le credit en ligne COF a 34:06
    15 Omega Pharma - Quickstep OPQ a 40:29
    16 BMC Racing Team BMC a 41:10
    17 Liquigas - Cannondale LIQ a 47:36
    18 Lotto Belisol Team LTB a 52:22
    19 FDJ - Big Mat FDJ a 1:03:10
    20 Team Argos - Shimano ARG a 1:03:47
    21 Andalucia ACG a 1:09:02
    22 Orica Greenedge OGE a 1:40:21


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    #29
    corny
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    buffalo wrote: »
    So Froome's legs couldn't hold the pace... wonder if he can recover and improve for the next summit finish.

    I'm sure the visionaries at Sky have something for recovery.

    Regardless he really needs to sort out his tactics. He let the others, 3 Spaniards, walk all over him today.


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    ednwireland
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    another cracking stage, can they keep this up for another 2 weeks !

    My weather

    https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=96CT1F



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    #31
    Rovi
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    Twittered by Nico a few minutes ago:
    "Nicholas Roche ‏@nicholasroche
    Pity had a mecanical probleme before 2nd cat,chain locked up in between frame and wheel really took alot out of me to get back onto bunch"


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