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Vuelta al Pais Vasco – Stage 5

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  • April 5, 2013 at 7:36 am #18410
    drheaton

    So, is today a breakaway stage or will the GC guys bring it back together for a big finish?

    My money is on a select group reaching the finish together (mainly GC people) similar to the crazy stage during Tirreno-Adriatico.

    My 1,2,3 for today is Sanchez, Quintana, Henao.  Sanchez has something to prove and Euskatel need a win, Quintana and Henao are both in great form and I can't see any group with Porte in making it to the finish at the front, why would you tow along Porte when he's just going to smash you to bits in the TT?

    At this points in time Txurruka has pretty much sewn up the mountains and sprint jerseys so will he bother racing today?

    No changes for me so I'll announce my team:

    Contador, Porte, Quintana, Sanchez, Peraud, Ulissi, Txurruka, Cardoso, Betancurt

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  • April 5, 2013 at 5:46 pm #726281
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    Ghedebrav

    Finally, a stage in this
    Finally, a stage in this stinking race that I’ve got right. By my calculations, I might be looking at three awards for this one. Nonetheless, crappy showings in the early stages mean that I’ve had a bad Pais Vasco. Only good old Richie Porte reliably getting me points throughout.

    He doesn’t half look good, that Porte lad, does he? Team Sky will be quite the soap opera come the Tour…

    April 5, 2013 at 5:41 pm #726279
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    Philip Unwin

    Can’t believe that with so
    Can’t believe that with so many DNF that I still have 8 left in my purist team

    April 5, 2013 at 5:36 pm #726277
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    simon F

    Just realised that not only
    Just realised that not only will I get the podium badge but also it’ll be my 50th badge 🙂 I know that’s not particularly spectacular but it pleases me.

    April 5, 2013 at 5:29 pm #726275
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    drheaton

    Start late probably, they’ll
    Start late probably, they’ll have a TV slot to aim for and will want the GC fight to be live so will just start later.

    Also, did Schleck finish?

    EDIT: no, he didn’t 👿

    April 5, 2013 at 5:28 pm #726273
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    simon F

    pcs says :-
    DNF SCHLECK Andy
    pcs says :-
    DNF SCHLECK Andy RadioShack – Leopard

    April 5, 2013 at 5:19 pm #726271
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    simon F

    Only 73 finishers! That’ll
    Only 73 finishers! That’ll shorten tomorrows stage. Wonder if they’ll start late or finish early 😕

    April 5, 2013 at 5:15 pm #726269
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    Alan Tullett

    Keeping Txurruka and Didier
    Keeping Txurruka and Didier (best transfer I made). 18 points in the bag!

    Martin, who knows? Was 3rd last year. Sanchez won ITT and race! But I doubt he’ll do that this time. Velits and Castroviejo the best transfers I think! And this from a man who took out Sanchez last night!

    April 5, 2013 at 5:05 pm #726267
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    Stumps

    drheaton wrote:Txurruka will

    drheaton wrote:
    Txurruka will get 10 points tomorrow assuming he a) starts and b) finishes in the time limit. That’s 5 each for leading the sprint and KoM standings plus obviously any he gets on the actual stage itself.

    Same logic applies to the likes of Didier etc and anyone else in KoM/sprint top 5 as there are no sprint/KoM points awarded tomorrow so no change in the standings.

    Cheers bud.

    April 5, 2013 at 5:01 pm #726265
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    drheaton

    Txurruka will get 10 points
    Txurruka will get 10 points tomorrow assuming he a) starts and b) finishes in the time limit. That’s 5 each for leading the sprint and KoM standings plus obviously any he gets on the actual stage itself.

    Same logic applies to the likes of Didier etc and anyone else in KoM/sprint top 5 as there are no sprint/KoM points awarded tomorrow so no change in the standings.

    April 5, 2013 at 5:00 pm #726263
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    Stumps

    69th at 15mins down. Think
    69th at 15mins down. Think that answers my own question.

    If it was flat yes but judging by the profile i dont think he has the legs at the moment to pull off a fast time.

    April 5, 2013 at 4:59 pm #726261
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    livestrongnick

    and he did nearly 16mins
    and he did nearly 16mins down…

    April 5, 2013 at 4:57 pm #726259
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    livestrongnick

    That’s assuming he finished
    That’s assuming he finished today? 😕

    April 5, 2013 at 4:52 pm #726257
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    Stumps

    More importantly do i leave
    More importantly do i leave in Henao / Quintana or get rid of one for Martin ?

    April 5, 2013 at 4:50 pm #726255
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    Stumps

    I imagine he will still get
    I imagine he will still get points, but the good DrH will advise i’m sure.

    I’m leaving him in for my team as its a guaranteed 10 points for the KOM and the tt is quite lumpy so he may do quite well.

    April 5, 2013 at 4:38 pm #726253
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    keith roberts

    would it be worth leaving
    would it be worth leaving txurrka in for the tt tomorrow?
    will he still get points for leading the KOM even though its a shortish TT any ideas? 😕 😀 😀

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