Joaquim Rodriguez
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Volta a Catalunya: Winners and records
Door Martijn Ophorst The Volta a Catalunya is a stage race dating back to 1911 and held in March, just after Paris-Nice and the Tirreno-Adriatico. Typically, the race takes in a mix of sprint stages and races in the high mountains, while time trials are rare.…
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Tour of the Basque Country: Winners and records
Door Martijn Ophorst The Tour of the Basque Country is a stage race dating back to 1924, therefore it is one of the oldest stage races on the calendar. The route is marked by many sharp climbs so it’s a treat to the mountain goats in the peloton. Cyclingstage.com…
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Vuelta 2015 stage 15: Purito powers to the win, now 1 second down on leader Aru
Door Martijn Ophorst Following a calm opening and some introducing climbs, stage 15 saves the toughest for last. The 3 final kilometres are monstruous with grades in the double digits and it's there 'Purito' Rodríguez attacks. He climbs to the win and is now only 1…
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Tour de France 2015 Stage 12: Purito victory #2, Froome unbeatable
Door Martijn Ophorst Stage 12 takes the riders over three cols, while the closing climb to Plateau de Beille is 15.8 kilometres at 7.9%. It's there Joaquim Rodríguez attacks and he solos to victory. Froome turns of attacks by Quintana, Contador and Nibal and the…
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Tour de France 2015 Stage 3: Purito outpowers Froome at Wall of Huy
Door Martijn Ophorst Stage 3 heads in 159.5 kilometres to the top of the Wall of Huy. A big crash marks the race with leader Fabian Cancellara one of the victims. After a neutralisation the race explodes at the closing climb. Chris Froome attacks and Joaquim…
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Tour of the Basque Country 2015: Dumoulin wins stage, Purito takes overall
Door Martijn Ophorst The Tour of the Basque Country closes with a 18.3 kilometres climbing time trial with super-steep hills. That suits 'anti time trialist' Joaquim Rodríguez, who crushes his opponents and takes the GC. Tom Dumoulin is in a class of his own and wins…
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Tour of the Basque Country 2015: Rodríguez again, Henao still leader
Door Martijn Ophorst Stage 4 leads from Zumurraga to the sanctuary of Arrate. A decimated peloton sprints for the win and it's good old Joaquim Rodríguez being back to his best days and taking the stage. Mollema arrives second, while Sergio Henao retains the overall lead.
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Tour of the Basque Country 2015: Purito bests Henao and Quintana, Henao new leader
Door Martijn Ophorst Eleven climbs and eight with a categorization, stage 3 in the Tour of the Basque Country is definitely for the climbers. With 3 kilometres left the Antigua is a super-steep monster and it's there Sergio Henao detonates the fireworks with…
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Tour of Lombardy 2013: Rodriguez wins
Door Harmen Lustig The 2013 Tour of Lombardy is a rainy expedition. It all happens on the last climb, to Villa Vergano. On the steepest part (15%) Joaquim Rodríguez escapes. He rounds the summit with a 0’16” advantage to Daniel Martin, Alejandro Valverde and…