2014 Vuelta a Espana, Stage 11: Pamplona - Santuario de San Miguel de Aralar 153.4KM

[trevim]

Gj Aru.

Piti and purito wheelsucking like always

The problem is that they can win on bonus alone

 

[arvc40]

Marking marking marking

 

[Afrank]

And the most hyped rider on he forum is gifted the win... Disappointing stage from JRod

Don't think he was gifted that at all. He just timed it perfectly and had the legs to finish it off.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Martin should have sat in the pack and then attacked late. Brave effort by Gesink, who was right to go early. Nicely timed Aru.

Grit from Froome, but he just doesn't have the level to win this.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Too bad Gesink isn't explosive, his only shot is to attack from so far out. Aru can just wait until the last 1,5km. Rodriguez style

 

[Hugo Koblet]

I've been telling you guys for 2 pages that he's bluffing.

WOW, Contador!

Nice spotted, I thought he was cooked. Weird that Contador and the podium contenders didn't crack him though.

 

[No_Balls]

The problem is that they can win on bonus alone

No they cant win this. So no problem there.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Too bad Gesink isn't explosive, his only shot is to attack from so far out. Aru can just wait until the last 1,5km. Rodriguez style

oh come on. He went for it 2 times before he got the gap

 

[TANK91]

Yes i know to some this is abit fanboy but i can not get over Froome's ride the guy is such a fighter. He was always getting gapped as soon as pace went high and he found his rythm they way he was picking guys ff was a joy to watch. I think they may regret not taking time off him here.

 

[Pricey_sky]

I have no idea how Froome did that, what heart from the guy.

Credit to Aru on the win.

 

[Cance > TheRest]

Don't think he was gifted that at all. He just timed it perfectly and had the legs to finish it off.

Nobody chased him down. Valverde and JRod too scared to expose themselves and AC happy to let someone else take the bonus seconds

 

[trevim]

Rodriguez and Valverde what a dynamic duo

 

[LaFlorecita]

Rodriguez finished 3rd. Piti got 7s on Alberto today.

 

[BigMac]

I now hope Valverde takes the necessary bonus seconds to win this. Looking good if he can hold himself.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Too bad Gesink isn't explosive, his only shot is to attack from so far out. Aru can just wait until the last 1,5km. Rodriguez style

Yes it's why Gesink did the right thing, while Martin was a bit rash. Gesink maximised his chance to win. Martin would have been better off waiting.

 

[Hugo87]

Aru aka The Angel a breath of fresh air on this race, great win.

Purito disappointing, taylormade stage for him, Contador and Valverde as expected and Froome fighting for his position with heart.

Props to Gesink for trying something.

 

[kingjr]

Nice spotted, I thought he was cooked. Weird that Contador and the podium contenders didn't crack him though.

I think he was neither bluffing nor cooked, he just rode his own pace without going into the red before the very end.

 

[trevim]

Oh yes and hats off to Froome, he died like a hundred times there

 

[cineteq]

Stage
1 Aru
2 Valverde+6
3 Rodriguez
4 Contador
5 Froome+7
6 Uran+13
7 S Sanchez+15
8 D Martin
9 Navarro+16
10 Gesink+21

 

[damian13ster]

Feel really bad for Gesink. Great ride from him!
Amazing win by Aru as well. Chose a great moment with top 5 staring at each other and nobody tried following.

Froome is a warrior. He was on a limit for half of the climb. Insane that he was able to come back and finish with the leaders.

Dissapointed that Contador didnt really attack himself, but he did ride a smart race


edit: Anacona loses time. Called it

 

[BigMac]

Yes i know to some this is abit fanboy but i can not get over Froome's ride the guy is such a fighter. He was always getting gapped as soon as pace went high and he found his rythm they way he was picking guys ff was a joy to watch. I think they may regret not taking time off him here.

A great fighter indeed.

Must be why is great friends with Rui Costa.

 

[cineteq]

Feel really bad for Gesink. Great ride from him!

On the other hand, it's the best we've seen him in a long time.

 

[arvc40]

Nobody chased him down. Valverde and JRod too scared to expose themselves and AC happy to let someone else take the bonus seconds

Exactly........... Contador will finish valverde off another day

 

[TANK91]

I maybe wrong but im sure even the number 1 hating site cycling news(only joking) is liking Froome more and more. He is fighting like hell many would just give up especially his diva teammate.

 

[Eyeballs Out]

Froome was often yoyo-ing backwards and forwards in 2012 (Tour as well as Vuelta) so today was no surprise