Vuelta a España 2009 [R]

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  1. Dead Fingers

    Dead Fingers Moderator
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    Jan 22, 2004
    St. Paul, Minnesota
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    Minnesota United FC
  2. panicfc

    panicfc Member+

    Dec 22, 2000
    In my chair, typing
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Directv doesn't offer the universal channel yet. I called them.
     
  3. FCGrunn

    FCGrunn Member

    Oct 30, 2007
    Groningen
    Club:
    FC Groningen
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    I'll be somewhere along the parcours in Zutphen!
     
  4. cjump

    cjump Member

    Jul 31, 2006
    North Carolina
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    Arsenal FC
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    Ag2r-La Mondiale
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  5. aveslacker

    aveslacker Member+

    Ajax
    United States
    Apr 2, 2006
    Old Madras
    Club:
    AFC Ajax
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I was totally excited that Universal had the rights to the Vuelta, and then I realized that their stream is probably geo-restricted and I won't be able to watch now that I've moved overseas.

    Then I realized it will probably be on my television here and I got happy again.
     
  6. Twenty26Six

    Twenty26Six Feeling Sheepish...

    Jan 2, 2004
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  7. Moishe

    Moishe Moderator
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    Boca Juniors
    Argentina
    Mar 6, 2005
    Here there and everywhere.
    Club:
    CA Boca Juniors
    Nat'l Team:
    Argentina
  8. KyleP

    KyleP Member

    Jan 24, 2009
    Club:
    AC Milan
    Quite a suprisingly strong field this year, though a bit disappointing that the majority of those names aren't likely to be going full out. Still, should be a better Vuelta than the last few we've had.
     
  9. aveslacker

    aveslacker Member+

    Ajax
    United States
    Apr 2, 2006
    Old Madras
    Club:
    AFC Ajax
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'd like to see ****** put a big push for the top spot on the podium because I think he wasn't 100% fit by the end of le Tour. However, he may not do it and since Bert is likely to be there it may be immaterial anyway.
     
  10. cleansheetbsc

    cleansheetbsc Member+

    Mar 17, 2004
    Club:
    --other--
    Velonews article about Schlek, I thought, said that Contrador wouldn't defend.
     
  11. Twenty26Six

    Twenty26Six Feeling Sheepish...

    Jan 2, 2004
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    No Contador, Leipheimer, or Sastre.

    ---

    Why does this thing start in Holland? :confused:
     
  12. Bluto11

    Bluto11 The sky is falling!

    May 16, 2003
    Chicago, IL
    Spanish Netherlands ;)
     
  13. dmar

    dmar Member

    Jan 21, 2002
    Madrid, Spain
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    Spain
    Odd race schedule... On top of that, no Pyrenees, no Picos de Europa.
     
  14. Moishe

    Moishe Moderator
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    Boca Juniors
    Argentina
    Mar 6, 2005
    Here there and everywhere.
    Club:
    CA Boca Juniors
    Nat'l Team:
    Argentina
    I thought that odd as well. With nearly an even split between flat and mountain stages, this is certainly a climbers Vuelta. From the stage profiles I read on the race site, the two that really stand out are Berja-Sierra Nevada and Granada-La Pandera. Too bad this race isn't later in the season so as to allow the riders a bit more rest after Le Tour and not conflict with the Worlds. I still hold hope that this is one of the better Vuelta's in recent years.
     
  15. FCGrunn

    FCGrunn Member

    Oct 30, 2007
    Groningen
    Club:
    FC Groningen
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    Promotional reasons of course. Also: I assume that the average Moto GP loving Spaniard is very much familiar with the town of Assen.

    (Assen: home of the Dutch TT, BTW the only TT ficture left on the Moto GP schedule, and soon home of the opening race of the Vuelta a Espana. Hurray! 20 km off!)
     
  16. johan neeskens

    Jan 14, 2004
    It's a brilliant idea to start in Holland! If a bit odd. They pass only a half an hour's drive from me so I'm definitely going to watch.

    Also: go Gesink!
     
  17. johan neeskens

    Jan 14, 2004
    Ha! I might see you around!
     
  18. Moishe

    Moishe Moderator
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    Boca Juniors
    Argentina
    Mar 6, 2005
    Here there and everywhere.
    Club:
    CA Boca Juniors
    Nat'l Team:
    Argentina
    Will Gesink be ready to ride? Since you'll be on the side of the road, you need to make a sign that calls out BigSoccer's cycling forum and find a way to get on TV:D
     
  19. aveslacker

    aveslacker Member+

    Ajax
    United States
    Apr 2, 2006
    Old Madras
    Club:
    AFC Ajax
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Indeed!
     
  20. johan neeskens

    Jan 14, 2004
    I'm an extremely lazy person so probably can't be bothered to make a sign! I will try and take some pics though.
     
  21. johan neeskens

    Jan 14, 2004
    Oh and yes Gesink's ready. It's almost an all Dutch team at Rabo for the Vuelta.
     
  22. FCGrunn

    FCGrunn Member

    Oct 30, 2007
    Groningen
    Club:
    FC Groningen
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--

    I'm the one with the shovel burying my FC Groningen hopes for this season along the side of the road. :rolleyes:
     
  23. johan neeskens

    Jan 14, 2004
    Awww. Early days FCGrunn. You're in the same position as AZ was this time last season.

    I'm the one with the anti-Ten Hag banner!
     
  24. Moishe

    Moishe Moderator
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    Boca Juniors
    Argentina
    Mar 6, 2005
    Here there and everywhere.
    Club:
    CA Boca Juniors
    Nat'l Team:
    Argentina
    Excuses excuses:rolleyes::p

    That's good to hear about Gesink and good luck to the all Dutch Team.
     
  25. Moishe

    Moishe Moderator
    Staff Member

    Boca Juniors
    Argentina
    Mar 6, 2005
    Here there and everywhere.
    Club:
    CA Boca Juniors
    Nat'l Team:
    Argentina
    http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/2009-vuelta-a-espana-preliminary-start-list

    Here's the preliminary start list for the Vuelta. No reals surprises other than Vino tentatively being listed as a reserve. The article before the link stated that changes to the actual teams are likely. Personally I'd love to see Vino's reaction if he were to not be selected to ride.

    I'm going to go out on a limb and claim a victory for an American and if not Roman Kreuziger.
     

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