New Posts For Thread: *Vuelta a España* Sat 22 August - Sun 13 Septemberhttps://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30571887/vuelta-a-espaa-sat-22-august---sun-13-september2015 » 70th Vuelta a España (2.UWT)Sat 22nd August - Stage 1 (TTT) - Puerto Banús › Marbella (7.4k)Sun 23rd August - Stage 2 - Alhaurín de la Torre › Caminito del Rey (165k)Mon 24th August - Stage 3 - Mijas › Málaga (164.6k)Tues 25th AugI am certainly looking into it, but the confidence is pretty low at this point tbh -- haven't had an ante-post stage win in what feels like yonks, and the Stage Book is looking decidedly fatigued, so would put my vote towards you getting us going agahttps://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30571887/vuelta-a-espaa-sat-22-august---sun-13-september?post_id=546195005#546195005I am certainly looking into it, but the confidence is pretty low at this point tbh -- haven't had an ante-post stage win in what feels like yonks, and the Stage Book is looking decidedly fatigued, so would put my vote towards you getting us going agaSat, 12 Sep 2015 12:42:41 -0500Guys, I'm in Budapest for a week or so and only get back the day before the Worlds start. I might be able to chip in a bit off my phone but I won't be able to do a full on fred. Anyone want to do a preview, or should I get it up before I go?https://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30571887/vuelta-a-espaa-sat-22-august---sun-13-september?post_id=546182075#546182075Guys, I'm in Budapest for a week or so and only get back the day before the Worlds start. I might be able to chip in a bit off my phone but I won't be able to do a full on fred. Anyone want to do a preview, or should I get it up before I go?Fri, 11 Sep 2015 15:00:29 -0500The only real concern tomorrow for Dumoulin is the second pass of the Morcuera, which from the east side is shorter than the first pass from the north, but much steeper, in total -- 9.8 kms at 6.7%. What I like about Dumoulin in this third week is thhttps://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30571887/vuelta-a-espaa-sat-22-august---sun-13-september?post_id=546178741#546178741The only real concern tomorrow for Dumoulin is the second pass of the Morcuera, which from the east side is shorter than the first pass from the north, but much steeper, in total -- 9.8 kms at 6.7%. What I like about Dumoulin in this third week is thFri, 11 Sep 2015 11:03:44 -0500Dumoulin looks convincing but it will be all hands on deck tomorrow for Astana. Not many teammates for Dumoulin tomorrow.2nd last climb's final 8km's average gradient are 7%,7%,7%,7%,9%,6%,7%,7% last climbs final 7km's are 5%,6%,7%,6%,6%,7%,6% 16https://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30571887/vuelta-a-espaa-sat-22-august---sun-13-september?post_id=546178735#546178735Dumoulin looks convincing but it will be all hands on deck tomorrow for Astana. Not many teammates for Dumoulin tomorrow.2nd last climb's final 8km's average gradient are 7%,7%,7%,7%,9%,6%,7%,7% last climbs final 7km's are 5%,6%,7%,6%,6%,7%,6% 16Fri, 11 Sep 2015 11:03:31 -0500Looks to me like they stop descending with about 800m to go, then there is a bit of false flat and then the last 200 yards go up at about 7.5%. Don't think anyone is getting dropped on that little bump.https://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30571887/vuelta-a-espaa-sat-22-august---sun-13-september?post_id=546178603#546178603Looks to me like they stop descending with about 800m to go, then there is a bit of false flat and then the last 200 yards go up at about 7.5%. Don't think anyone is getting dropped on that little bump.Fri, 11 Sep 2015 10:54:22 -0500Downhill until about 1.4k from the finish, then600m at 6%, then 400m flat, then 200m 6.5%, then 100m flat to the finish. Or something close to that.I think Aru will need to drop Dumoulin before the final 1.3km if he wants to take the red jersey.https://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30571887/vuelta-a-espaa-sat-22-august---sun-13-september?post_id=546177559#546177559Downhill until about 1.4k from the finish, then600m at 6%, then 400m flat, then 200m 6.5%, then 100m flat to the finish. Or something close to that.I think Aru will need to drop Dumoulin before the final 1.3km if he wants to take the red jersey.Fri, 11 Sep 2015 09:41:57 -0500Wanna bet ?https://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30571887/vuelta-a-espaa-sat-22-august---sun-13-september?post_id=546177549#546177549Wanna bet ?Fri, 11 Sep 2015 09:40:55 -0500It isn't an uphill finish on Saturdayhttps://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30571887/vuelta-a-espaa-sat-22-august---sun-13-september?post_id=546176971#546176971It isn't an uphill finish on SaturdayFri, 11 Sep 2015 08:59:30 -0500Assuming nothing changes beforehand, Astana will chase down the break on saturday so it will be a finish between the GC guys. It's an uphill sprint - maybe hard enough to get a gap but that might not be needed. Aru is quite punchy in those type ofhttps://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30571887/vuelta-a-espaa-sat-22-august---sun-13-september?post_id=546175297#546175297Assuming nothing changes beforehand, Astana will chase down the break on saturday so it will be a finish between the GC guys. It's an uphill sprint - maybe hard enough to get a gap but that might not be needed. Aru is quite punchy in those type ofFri, 11 Sep 2015 06:40:09 -0500*3 if you count the procession on Sundayhttps://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30571887/vuelta-a-espaa-sat-22-august---sun-13-september?post_id=546172641#546172641*3 if you count the procession on SundayThu, 10 Sep 2015 19:44:33 -0500