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sultanofhyd said:But Sky could have brought the break back and let Froome and Cobo sprint it out for the stage/seconds, see if Froome had it in him for a sprint of just a few seconds.
el chava said:Great stage. And about time the Vuelta decided to go back where the real fans are.
I like the expression when Anton rides, the "grinta" style face.
Arnout said:Imagining him standing there with the red jersey
USPS style? Wiggins certainly didn't go full throttle until almost the end.Dekker_Tifosi said:Froome left it a bit late. Final 600/700m?
I think you have to put Wiggins full force at the foot of the climb and then launch Froome...and even then it would have been hard
Arnout said:Longest podium ceremony ever.
All people of Bilbao coming for a handshake
Arnout said:Well, it wasn't only the Vuelta's fault, there are/were some problems in the region It's exactly Giro Padonia story. Even now there were people saying that this was just another try of the Basque government to integrate with Spain.
Nielsa said:This is not like Padonia at all! But let's not have that discussion in this thread .
Arnout said:Most likely will also be the first grand tour for Nieve without a queen stage victory
Timmy-loves-Rabo said:most likely?
You expecting madrid to be queen
sultanofhyd said:But Sky could have brought the break back and let Froome and Cobo sprint it out for the stage/seconds, see if Froome had it in him for a sprint of just a few seconds.
Forunculo said:Sky fool tactics all the Vuelta. First political with Wiggins and now bad lecture about the race.
Forunculo said:Sky fool tactics all the Vuelta. First political with Wiggins and now bad lecture about the race.
The Hitch said:That was what is called a "moment of awesomeness"
The Basque fans are just the greatest.
The only thing missing was Anton going to both sides and clapping the hands of the fans while rolling in.
Magic stage.
Descender said:Great stuff from the Basque Antón and the Basques. Today is a great day for cycling.
boomcie said:Totally awesome. That must have been an incredibly nice feeling at the finish for him.
Once again: pure class.
El Pistolero said:There couldn't have been a better winner today. Tomorrow that guy with the weird name without any pro victories!
EderShamir said:Amazing day, always loved Euskaltel and the Basque fans, truly the greatest ones! Hopefully the Vuelta will come to Bilbao again next year, but with Anton wearing the Red Jersey.
More Strides than Rides said:Tactics only get you so far. The race is ultimately a test of who is faster (If sky were stronger there would be more of them in the group, they would TTT faster, ect.). I think everyone can live with the fact that Froome just is not strong enough to overtake Cobo. No need to over complicate things
El Pistolero said:Froome would have won without the bonus seconds. Hahaha.