Naecups1902 Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Already missing the tour but we're under 4 weeks away from the Vuelta so I thought I'd start a wee thread. Check here for further information to keep the interest going just now. http://www.lavuelta.com/indexen.html Some interesting facts: Running from Saturday August 18th to Sunday September 9th 2012, the 67th Vuelta a Espa?a will be made up of 21 stages and will cover a total distance of 3,300 kilometres. These stages have the following profiles: 6 flat stages 13 mountain stages 1 team time-trial stage 1 individual time-trial stage 6 summit finishes 2 rest days 16 km. team time-trial 40 km. individual time-trial stage 37 mountain passes and hills Cannae wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homme Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Where will it be televised? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naecups1902 Posted July 23, 2012 Author Share Posted July 23, 2012 Where will it be televised? Yes, should be on eurosport, just away to check, I might miss the first day which will be the team time trial (if I recall it was an evening race last year) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 It was on ITV4 last year as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharky999 Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Withdrawls already mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunks Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 It was on ITV4 last year as well. With a really poor (sound) quality commentary - hope that improves! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naecups1902 Posted August 8, 2012 Author Share Posted August 8, 2012 Just over a week to go, this has to be back on the front page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvm32 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 It was on ITV4 last year as well. Not sure it is on ITV4 this year, Ned Boulting mentioned on Twitter than the next cycling on ITV4 was the Tour of Britain (which is after the Vuelta). Hopefully eurosport are showing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naecups1902 Posted August 9, 2012 Author Share Posted August 9, 2012 Bttt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunks Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 No Wiggins. Sky Team: Chris Froome, Juan Antonio Flecha, Sergio Henao, Danny Pate, Richie Porte, Ian Stannard, Ben Swift, Rigoberto Ur?n and Xabier Zandio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naecups1902 Posted August 9, 2012 Author Share Posted August 9, 2012 Bttt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naecups1902 Posted August 15, 2012 Author Share Posted August 15, 2012 Bttt again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharky999 Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Saw a tweet from keys and gray last week, telling that Cav will be leaving sky and will be followed by others.Wouldnt surprse me tbh, he's dedicated to the team but he needs a team thats going to fully support him. Grass isn't always greener! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naecups1902 Posted August 15, 2012 Author Share Posted August 15, 2012 Saw a tweet from keys and gray last week, telling that Cav will be leaving sky and will be followed by others.Wouldnt surprse me tbh, he's dedicated to the team but he needs a team thats going to fully support him. Grass isn't always greener! He kept to the party line but you could tell he wasn't happy We'll see what transpires Anyway, I'm looking forward to this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Currahee! Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 He kept to the party line but you could tell he wasn't happy We'll see what transpires Anyway, I'm looking forward to this Sky doesn't suit Cavendish. I wouldn't be surprised if he leaves. Looking forward to this too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naecups1902 Posted August 15, 2012 Author Share Posted August 15, 2012 Might miss Saturday but I'll tape it and watch before Sunday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Currahee! Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Might miss Saturday but I'll tape it and watch before Sunday Remember to not look on here then until Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naecups1902 Posted August 15, 2012 Author Share Posted August 15, 2012 Remember to not look on here then until Sunday. I won't, if its on ITV4 might get it on the freeview channels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Currahee! Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 I won't, if its on ITV4 might get it on the freeview channels 9:00 on ITV4. Live on Eurosport at 5:45. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naecups1902 Posted August 15, 2012 Author Share Posted August 15, 2012 9:00 on ITV4. Live on Eurosport at 5:45. Looks smashing in the evening, if I can get ITV 4 I'm on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharky999 Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Froome to win the thing, but not without an almighty slice of Spanish team partisan and doing everything to stop him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Murray Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 I think Froome may well struggle to keep his form for the full three weeks, he's been riding at the top of his game for a few months now and may struggle in what is a very mountainous route, Contador on the other hand will be fresh after his forced lay off, and as long as he's been on a meat free diet i can see him taking the overall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Murray Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Great finish to the stage with Contador already putting down a marker with some of his trademark punchy attacks, good to see his main challengers keeping with him though, looks good for the big mountains Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimpos Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Froome up to second now only 1 second behind. Hopefully he has the legs to carry on for the rest of the race. Not so sure he will be strong enough after the tour and the olympics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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