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

[Frosty]

Mollema vs Wiggo and Froome on Angliru for the Vuelta! Has Cobo ridden back in to this GC race?

Gained about 35 seconds i think including time bonus.

 

[The Hitch]

Cobo should crack tomorow after today.

Id say Wiggins has it won now.

But then I look at tomorows stage. Anything could still happen.

 

[Moondance]

They rode (slightly) faster than the quickest schedule...

What a day. I pity them having to ride the Angliru tomorrow.

 

[Scirea]

Im sure DDLF is NOT happy right now!

This is what he is paid for.

 

[Ramira]

Wiggins seems like he really went to the limit. It seems like Froome is actually the better of the two but he's not allowed to go for the victory. Sky better hope Wiggins won't end up paying for the effort tomorrow and take Froome with him.

Edit: I guess they're lucky Nibali burned out today. Doesn't seem like there's a real competitor to Wiggins ready to take the Vuelta right now.

 

[Havetts]

What a day. I pity them having to ride the Angliru tomorrow.

I pity anyone having to ride the Angliru in general at any time..

 

[Frosty]

Geox rider with Wiggins, Froome and Mollema was Menchov.

 

[Jamsque]

Taaramae
Cobo 25
DDLF 29
Poels 40
Wiggins 45
Froome 45
Mollema 45
Menchov 45

Kessiakoff 1:59
Nibali 2:06
Rodriguez 2:06

 

[Maxiton]

Cobo should crack tomorow after today.

Id say Wiggins has it won now.

But then I look at tomorows stage. Anything could still happen.

This.

...........

 

[killswitch]

Congrats to Wiggins then for winning the Vuelta.

 

[Moondance]

Rafal Majka (WHO????) beat Neebs and Purito up the climb.

epic. EPIC FAILURE!

 

[sublimit]

Wiggins and Froome owning this race. Big up to both of them.

 

[sultanofhyd]

Cobo should crack tomorow after today.

Id say Wiggins has it won now.

But then I look at tomorows stage. Anything could still happen.

Are you trying to say Wiggins will finish with the lead group (whoever it consists of) on the Angliru?

 

[Ragerod]

I did not see that coming! Let's pray Wiggins & Froome get more than a line in the papers tomorrow.

 

[Jamsque]

GC:
Wiggins
Froome 7
Mollema 36
Cobo 55
Fuglsang 58

 

[Publicus]

Congrats to Wiggins then for winning the Vuelta.

Premature. Very premature.

 

[zapata]

Monfort was good today as well.

 

[Zoncolan]

Provisional Top 20 GC:
1 188 WIGGINS, Bradley SKY 55h 54' 45''
2 183 FROOME, Christopher SKY + 7''
3 157 MOLLEMA, Bauke RAB + 36''
4 61 COBO, Juan José GEO + 55''
5 103 FUGLSANG, Jakob LEO + 58''
6 131 KESSIAKOFF, Fredrik AST + 1' 23''
7 1 NIBALI, Vincenzo LIQ + 1' 25''
8 104 MONFORT, Maxime LEO + 1' 37''
9 127 VAN DEN BROECK, Jurgen OLO + 2' 16''
10 85 MORENO, Daniel KAT + 2' 24''
11 65 MENCHOV, Denis GEO + 2' 56''
12 161 SÖRENSEN, Chris SBS + 3' 11''
13 54 NIEVE, Mikel EUS + 3' 23''
14 117 PARDILLA, Sergio MOV + 3' 30''
15 11 ROCHE, Nicolas ALM + 3' 32''
16 148 SEELDRAYERS, Kevin QST + 3' 43''
17 217 POELS, Wouter VCD + 4' 12''
18 81 RODRIGUEZ, Joaquin KAT + 4' 17''
19 196 MARTIN, Daniel GRM + 5' 36''
20 66 SASTRE, Carlos GEO + 6' 50''

 

[Frosty]

GC positions of the first 27 over the line already up.

http://www.lavuelta.com/11/es/resultados/index.html?e=14

Others will slot in, so the positions may change but the relative times will stay the same.

 

[roundabout]

When has Lagutin learned to climb? he was always good but not top-15

 

[Mellow Velo]

Taaramae talks Eenglessh.
(quick, sign him up, Sky)

 

[goggalor]

I believe Froome is the strongest rider in the race. I hope he proves it on Angliru tomorrow.

 

[cycladianpirate]

Premature. Very premature.

I agree. Froome looked much better...

 

[Maxiton]

Are you trying to say Wiggins will finish with the lead group (whoever it consists of) on the Angliru?

Well, they sure got themselves some cushion today.

 

[Ragerod]

Congrats to Wiggins then for winning the Vuelta.

Angry Lu is seething.