La Vuelta a Espana 22/8 - 13/9 2015 (here be spoilers)

[ColinJ]

yes I think so, its stage 9 August 30 Torrevieja-Cumbre del Sol. Benitachell going through Moraira...first time on cumbre del sol...
Col de Rates was my local climb, I lived in Alcalali and Jalon/xalo, lovely part of the Costa Blanca...

I used to go on holiday there with my bike every March. I had to look up where the Cumbre del Sol is though because I didn't remember it. It turns out to be the big hill near to the sea which I used to ride past between Moraira and Javea.

 

[Bollo]

Looks like Froome fancies it....

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/aug/10/chris-froome-vuelta-a-espana-team-sky-provisional-list

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Looks like Froome fancies it....

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/aug/10/chris-froome-vuelta-a-espana-team-sky-provisional-list

I would prefer it if Sky go with Henao for this one. They are both down, so maybe there will be a Plan A and B depending on whether Froome has carried sufficient form from the Tour or is exhausted.

 

[Keith Oates]

I can't see Froome winning this one but I've been wrong before (many times) however I'm not holding my breath.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Hont]

Can't see it myself. Someone usually comes very well prepared for the Vuelta and puts in a surprising performance.

 

[Crackle]

Can't see it myself. Someone usually comes very well prepared for the Vuelta and puts in a surprising performance.

Co(cough)bo(cough)…

 

[HF2300]

Can't see it myself. Someone usually comes very well prepared for the Vuelta and puts in a surprising performance.

Not sure Horner's doing it this year, is he?

 

[Crackle]

Landa for the win then.

 

[perplexed]

Not sure Horner's doing it this year, is he?

I misread that as Homer - That'd be quite an Odyssey if he won...

 

[HF2300]

I misread that as Homer - That'd be quite an Odyssey if he won...

Homer Simpson.

 

[The Couch]

I misread that as Homer - That'd be quite an Odyssey if he won...

Even speaking about Horner, It would be at minimal a Homer that he would pull of

 

[oldgreyandslow]

I used to go on holiday there with my bike every March. I had to look up where the Cumbre del Sol is though because I didn't remember it. It turns out to be the big hill near to the sea which I used to ride past between Moraira and Javea.

I'm going on holiday to Calpe on Sept 5th, clearly should have studied the route beforehand and went a week earlier, I have managed to convince my wife I need to hire bike for a few days so have an orbea from Solybikes for 4 days, I'll have to look up Cumber de Sol now

 

[ColinJ]

I'm going on holiday to Calpe on Sept 5th, clearly should have studied the route beforehand and went a week earlier, I have managed to convince my wife I need to hire bike for a few days so have an orbea from Solybikes for 4 days, I'll have to look up Cumber de Sol now

Get @User to suggest some of his favourite routes out there. I can remember mine if I had to ride them, but I would struggle to describe all the turns from memory. Certainly try to do the Finestrat/Tudons/Confrides/Guadalest loop and the Jalon/Col de Rates/Sella one.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

The Vuelta is on the up:
http://inrng.com/2015/08/vuelta-a-espana-rise-startlist/

Top marks for "more stardust than the Perseid shower"

 

[Stonechat]

Like the way this is shaping up. I would really go for Froome if he hadn't just done the tdf.
Still think it should suit him but think it could be wide open and hence more exciting