2014 Vuelta a Espana, stage 18: A Estrada-Monte Castrove en Meis (157 km)

[LaFlorecita]

I've never seen Contador fail so hard tactically

Incredibly stupid. WTF was that all about.

 

[cineteq]

Contador played dangerous game

 

[PirazziAttacksVino]

AAAARRRRUUUU!

Spanish treble total fail

 

[Ferminal]

Nah, Froome was better, that's all.

 

[Eyeballs Out]

Aru can sprint too. Superb win

 

[cineteq]

Incredibly stupid. WTF was that all about.

He thought Valverde will tow him Stupid game

 

[No_Balls]

WTF Alberto

Totally wasted it.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Also, I love how Aru is consistant with his victory salute

And what a season he's having. Stage win and 3rd overall in the Giro, two stages (and counting) and top 5 in the Vuelta. Chapeau!

 

[Red Rick]

I think Contador did what he did cause he wanted to win today, it's not like he's gonna make any mistake like that again this Vuelta

 

[DirtyWorks]

I've never seen Contador fail so hard tactically

He can't race every stage for the win. He's using Froome to wear out 2nd and 3rd. Just riding in with them is good.

 

[Arredondo]

God, i hate that Valverde-Purito rivalry.

I really hope both men will ride a totally different program next year, because it's just horrible to watch

 

[cineteq]

He can't race every stage for the win. He's using Froome to wear out 2nd and 3rd. Just riding in with them is good.

You forget there's an ITT left.

 

[Red Rick]

He can't race every stage for the win. He's using Froome to wear out 2nd and 3rd. Just riding in with them is good.

But you can follow the biggest theat to your 8th GT win. It's not like he waited for Menchov to close the gap to Schleck on the Tourmalet in the 2010 tour

 

[roundabout]

WTF did Contador chase Barguil again? What's his ****ing problem?

 

[PirazziAttacksVino]

I've never seen Contador fail so hard tactically

This. I think it was solely personal. The relationship between Contador and Valverde is more tense that I thought.

 

[Jspear]

 

[LaFlorecita]

He can't race every stage for the win. He's using Froome to wear out 2nd and 3rd. Just riding in with them is good.

He let his most dangerous opponent take 18s....

 

[DFA123]

He thought Valverde will tow him Stupid game

Perhaps playing the long term game. Valverde might actually help in the same position in the future.

Risky tactic though with Froome approaching alien mode.

 

[Cance > TheRest]

You forget there's an ITT left.

Where Froome can take 10 seconds on Contador if he (Froome) is in alien form

 

[roundabout]

Navarro can finish 8th overall.

Yeah, real strong field this.

 

[BeagRigh]

You forget there's an ITT left.

How much time do you think Dawg get get off Contador there?

 

[Jspear]

 

[indianfanboy]

It seems Contador has overestimated Valverde and Purito

Froome seems to have given 200% he couldnt even sprint for the stage

Ancares Contador Froome showdown will be the best stage this year!!

 

[TourOfSardinia]

also, i love how aru is consistant with his victory salute

and what a season he's having. Stage win and 3rd overall in the giro, two stages (and counting) and top 5 in the vuelta. Chapeau!

this questo this

 

[the sceptic]

Alberto is playing with fire here. 1 minute is nothing on the Alien with one MTF left.