[ire]

Have you guys checked the start list? Vino is listed as an alternate for Astana. I wonder if they'll try and throw him in last minute...that would be awesome!
http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/2009-vuelta-a-espana-preliminary-start-list

 

[GravityFreakTJ]

i hope they do 'cause he will ATTACK M'FER ATTACK!!!!!!!

 

[James]

I hope the whole team is wearing this outfit too:
http://www.troc-velo.com/vetements-maillots-cuissards-rogelli-vino-4-ever-1-1-208623.htm

 

[GravityFreakTJ]

I hope the whole team is wearing this outfit too:
http://www.troc-velo.com/vetements-maillots-cuissards-rogelli-vino-4-ever-1-1-208623.htm

that would be so friggin hilarious

 

[MtnbikeMike]

What does the back of the kit look like? Is it Vino riding away?

 

[maddog17]

yeah, and he has holes cut out of his shorts so his butt cheeks show thru. assless bib shorts FTW!!!

 

[ire]

There's nothing like wearing a photo of yourself attacking when you attack

 

[Westy]

There's nothing like wearing a photo of yourself attacking when you attack

He should be attacking while wearing a photo of himself attacking while wearing a jersey with a photo of himself attacking.

 

[ire]

He should be attacking while wearing a photo of himself attacking while wearing a jersey with a photo of himself attacking.

Now that would be a sight to see! On a side note, is anyone buying the Vuelta from cycling.tv? Its kinda spendy at $24 but I may buy it.

 

[GravityFreakTJ]

i will prob buy it

 

[James]

He should be attacking while wearing a photo of himself attacking while wearing a jersey with a photo of himself attacking.

That's next year's jersey...

 

[ire]

Looks like Vino may get the go ahead, but Rasmussen was unable to find a team. I was hoping to see Rasmussen race as well....it would be the Tour of Dopers

 

[CBJ]

Should Rasmussen be given a new chance if a team wanted to sign him?

 

[James]

Should Rasmussen be given a new chance if a team wanted to sign him?

He served his time, he should be given the same chances as anyone else.

 

[Sghost]

 

[ire]

^ I'm not seeing it

 

[MtnbikeMike]

He pimped his kit?

 

[ire]

Universal Sports will air the Vuelta for the next 4 years! Fvcking awesome!

http://www.universalsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23000&ATCLID=204766642

LOS ANGELES -- Universal Sports announced today it has inked an exclusive four-year multimedia deal to broadcast the Vuelta a Espana (Tour of Spain), a three-week road cycling stage race that is one of the three Grand Tours of Europe and part of the UCI World Ranking calendar. Universal Sports will broadcast throughout next month’s Vuelta, beginning with the start in Assen, Holland, on Aug. 29, and ending in Madrid, Spain, on Sept. 22.

The Vuelta will join the Giro d’Italia in Universal Sports’ cycling schedule, giving the network two of the three Grand Tours and firmly establishing Universal Sports as the cable leader in cycling coverage. Additional cycling events on Universal Sports include the Tour of the Basque Country, the Road Cycling and Track Cycling World Championships, other UCI Road and Track events, BMX World Championships, Mountain Bike, Cyclocross and more.

“We’re thrilled to have the Vuelta as part of our growing cycling lineup, allowing us to provide viewers with more of the world’s top cycling events, including two of the three Grands,” said Carlos Silva, president and COO of Universal Sports. “Collectively between Universal Sports and UniversalSports.com, we’ll show every moment of this exciting competition, offering the most broadcast and online coverage of the Vuelta ever.”

Coverage will be led by David Michaels, executive producer of Universal Sports, who brings more than 30 years experience in producing international cycling events. Michaels produced Universal’s highly acclaimed coverage of the 2009 Giro d’Italia this past May.

Universal Sports will provide more than nine hours of Vuelta programming every day during the three-week event. Every stage will be shown LIVE at UniversalSports.com every morning and replayed on Universal Sports network. Each night, Universal Sports will show an enhanced stage replay in Primetime. Additionally, UniversalSports.com will have an online TRACKER that will show each rider’s location on the course, stage maps, and integrated videos. The site will also offer full-length videos, highlights, photos, recaps, and behind-the-scenes interviews.

ABOUT UNIVERSAL SPORTS: Universal Sports, a partnership between NBC Sports and InterMedia Partners, serves as the preeminent multiplatform destination for Olympic-related and lifestyle sports programming available on television and online. Universal Sports, available in 56 million homes, is in nine of the top 10 DMAs including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas-Fort Worth, San Francisco, Atlanta, Washington D.C., Houston, Seattle and Denver. Major world championship and Olympic qualifying events found on Universal Sports range from track and field, skiing, swimming, gymnastics, marathons and cycling, to volleyball, rowing, triathlon, fencing, speed skating and martial arts. UniversalSports.com delivers an immersive experience via live and on-demand competition coverage, as well as interaction with top athletes through blogs and in-depth access to Olympic sports news and information year round. For more information on the availability of the Universal Sports 24-hour television channel, please visit UniversalSports.tv.

 

[MtnbikeMike]

...and I can't get universal without switching to cable

 

[ire]

...and I can't get universal without switching to cable

The live stream is free online...I don't have cable either

<edit> did you mean cable internet or tv?

 

[Secret Squirrel]

Heh...my low-tech HD antenna picks up the Universal Sports...Last night they did a recap of "The Race of the Two Seas" or something...and they broadcast the Giro earlier this year...that was cool. The Vuelta...sweet...

 

[James]

I knew it:
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/vinokourov-to-head-to-the-tour-of-spain-with-astana

 

[ire]

I knew it:
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/vinokourov-to-head-to-the-tour-of-spain-with-astana

Awesome! Too bad Rasmussen couldn't get in I wanted to see him kill everyone in his comeback Tour

 

[MtnbikeMike]

The live stream is free online...I don't have cable either

<edit> did you mean cable internet or tv?

le tv

Guess I'll stream it

 

[ire]

Guess I'll stream it

No.....











You will stream it! And then we'll talk about the stages here

 

[ire]

The awesomeness starts tomorrow!! I will be glued to the computer at 7 am!
http://www.universalsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23000&ATCLID=204770092

 

[ire]

Cancellara is unstoppable! Talk about blowing the competition away

 

[ire]

Damn, am I the only one watching the Vuelta? You guys are chatty kathy during the Tour de France...

 

[Rip]

Universal Sports will air the Vuelta for the next 4 years! Fvcking awesome!

http://www.universalsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23000&ATCLID=204766642

Sweet!

 

[Secret Squirrel]

Damn, am I the only one watching the Vuelta? You guys are chatty kathy during the Tour de France...

Nope...I just don't post on the weekends...

Cancellara crushed it in the Prolouge. It was pretty hairy early on in the wet...some serious powerslide action on some of those corners.


Stage 2 was interesting at the end...Garmin did too much work to put Farrar in a winning postion (again). Same with QuickCocaine....I mean Boonen.

Those cobbles looked like they sucked. And what the hell was up with the dude that just sorta went off the road, almost clipped a minivan, and caused a big pile up? Sheesh...

 

[Secret Squirrel]

Funny tangent: I was riding home Friday and this guy coming the other way had a full-on Columbia Highroad kit going on. Down to the helmet, shoes, and gloves...

He was riding a Trek.

 

[James]

Funny tangent: I was riding home Friday and this guy coming the other way had a full-on Columbia Highroad kit going on. Down to the helmet, shoes, and gloves...

He was riding a Trek.

That kind of thing annoys me. That's why I have like 5 or 6 full kits in the closet that I don't wear any longer.

Anyhoo, does anyone think Horner can/will do anything special this time around?

 

[ire]

Anyhoo, does anyone think Horner can/will do anything special this time around?

Vino will get in a break, Horner will bridge up, and they will attack together! It will blow the race apart.

 

[ire]

Wow, BMC picked up some big names! It'll be interesting to see how the invites go with riders like Ballan and Hincapie. Levi is going to join the Postal Service reunion at The Shack I want to know where Contador is going to end up...

 

[Secret Squirrel]

Looked like a case of the Mondays out there for stage 3...

20K left and a couple of flats for Garmin...Wonky group sprint...why wouldn't Boonen or Horner go for it? They were up there with a couple teammates....

 

[Squeak]

Horner ate sh$t?

Hope hes not out...

 

[Westy]

Horner ate sh$t?

Hope hes not out...

He reportedly has a broken wrist. I'm guessing he is out.

 

[ire]

He reportedly has a broken wrist. I'm guessing he is out.

[spreading rumor]Vino caused the crash to become the undisputed leader for the Vuelta[/spreading rumor]

 

[golgiaparatus]

He should be attacking while wearing a photo of himself attacking while wearing a jersey with a photo of himself attacking.

If done correctly it could be like looking into a mirror with another mirror behind you.

 

[golgiaparatus]

Horner ate sh$t?

Well said... I think he is a goner.