2011 Vuelta a Espana Stage 14:Astorga → La Farrapona. Lagos de Somiedo, 173km

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Has anyone seen Kessiakoff?

 

[Jamsque]

Dan Martin was well placed on that last climb, not sure where Roche is.

Wiggins is just barely good enough on the descents.

 

[Cogombre]

Has anybody seen Nico or Daniel Martin in a while?

Roche was dropped but has catched back in the descent. No clue about Dan.

 

[Mellow Velo]

Has anyone seen Kessiakoff?

Yes.
In the group.

 

[Jamsque]

Has anyone seen Kessiakoff?

There is one Astana in the middle of the group, I assume that's him.

 

[hatcher]

Has anyone seen Kessiakoff?

There was AN Astana there. Got to assume it was him.

 

[Frosty]

Dan Martin was well placed on that last climb, not sure where Roche is.

Wiggins is just barely good enough on the descents.

ITV4 have said that he is quite nervous descending since his fall.

 

[zapata]

Has anyone seen Kessiakoff?

No, never. But there's at least one astana in the bunch, so I guess thats him. Hope so.

 

[sublimit]

Stage ticker is showing Zubeldia at 1.33 behind the GC group.

The Shack having a nightmare again.

 

[Gingerale]

wasn't expecting to see dan martin until the final climb. maybe the cousins will have a go.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

No, never. But there's at least one astana in the bunch, so I guess thats him. Hope so.

Haha good one.

Also now with the attacks, I saw every GC contender react except Kessiakoff, and then he's suddenly still there

 

[Poursuivant]

ITV4 have said that he is quite nervous descending since his fall.

He said he hasnt got his bottle back. Surprised Liquigas havent made the most of it. Froome is in the same group.

 

[Christomir]

I think Nibali will win this stage. I know he usually follows wheels, but now he just has to do something.

 

[Scirea]

I think Nibali will win this stage. I know he usually follows wheels, but now he just has to do something.

If he wins today then the game is over imo. On that note, i highly doubt that he will.

 

[Jamsque]

Nibali doesn't have to do anything besides wait for Wiggins to crack. He can take 4s from Wiggins pretty much at will, so there is no need to do it soon and have to defend the jersey for longer.

 

[Spare Tyre]

Wow, that is gorgeous.

 

[Ferminal]

Agreed with DT that TGBM didn't look great there, still, he was able to respond, so probably better than most.

Menchov finally getting his face at the front of a race this year, looked good too.

Who knows what Nibali's deal is.

Guessing the best climbers for the finish: Menchov, Cobo, Mollema, Wiggins, Rodriguez.

Go the super Katusha/Movistar group.

 

[zapata]

The russo-spanish coalition working well together.

 

[Mellow Velo]

Nice little Spanish alliance going on......

 

[sublimit]

I think Wiggins will be relieved if Nibali takes over, getting worked over for a few days now.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Wow, that is gorgeous.

Agreed this landscape can make you gasp!

 

[Random Direction]

Moreno's done pretty well from catching a group on the descent

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

I think Wiggins will be relieved if Nibali takes over, getting worked over for a few days now.

Yes Wiggins will be so happy that he has to try and get the leaders jersey on such suitable climbs as Angliru or Pena Cabarga, they are MADE for Wiggins really.

Oh..wait..

 

[Frosty]

Re: Roche

The live ticker says he was dropped just before the top. Imagine he would be back on now though.

 

[Ferminal]

I think Wiggins will be relieved if Nibali takes over, getting worked over for a few days now.

His team too.

Drop back a little today, save a bit, and go all Basso on them tomorrow