2011 Vuelta a España, Stage 19: Noja - Bilbao (158,5km)

[Frosty]

Here we go! Froome attacks just before the downhill section. Oops.

Maybe a case of attacking where people dont expect it - also where there are no crowds

 

[thirteen]

effin' moto!

GO IGOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[webvan]

Froome goes again

 

[The Sheep]

Guys behind them might get held up

 

[zapata]

Nieve there also.

 

[WorldsGreatest]

is this site fcked? go froome

 

[maltiv]

Awful tactics by Sky, what are they thinking???

 

[Maxiton]

Damn, that was exciting.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Cobo matches it.
Too bad for Froome

 

[spalco]

What's the bonus seconds for 2nd and 3rd?

 

[WorldsGreatest]

crowd is crazy

 

[Moncoutie]

Can he get any time on the descent?

 

[webvan]

not anymore

 

[TeoSheva]

What's the bonus seconds for 2nd and 3rd?

12 and 8 seconds

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

fail for letting the break stay away.

 

[Descender]

Christopher Flop.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Perget gets excused.

 

[goggalor]

Stupid, stupid riding by Sky. How long did they think the climb was?

 

[Gingerale]

oh yeah, vroom vroom froome, cobo and nieve

 

[boomcie]

Anton, pure class.
Pedal to the metal boy!

 

[webvan]

Best case : Froome 3:8 seconds, Cobo 4 : 0 seconds

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

Wonder how far back the group is - if they can catch CAS there's 8 seconds on the line and a chance to race man-o-mano on the flat if the group doesn't come back.

 

[Straßenrennen]

Awful tactics by Sky, what are they thinking???

and your suggestion for something more effective would of been...

there was only 2 options:

Wiggins attacks cobos team closes him down at tempo.
or
Froome attacks and hopes to get far enough head.

other options?

 

[Moncoutie]

Best case : Froome 3:8 seconds, Cobo 4 : 0 seconds

5secs?! That would be crazy!

 

[Nielsa]

Nieve, wtf. Dangerous.