2014 Vuelta, Stage 21 TT: Santiago de Compostela→Santiago de Compostela (9.7 Km)

[Hugo Koblet]

Dennis crashed and rain, yet he managed to finish +8

He didn't crash until he crossed the line so the crash itself had no influence on his time. The conditions certainly had, though.

Initially I wasn't that negative towards this stage: it's just a parade like the last stage always is, and I think it's actually a nice way for the riders to get celebrated by the crowd. However, as both the GC and the stage result is already known I'd say it's kind of a flop, but that's not the organizer's fault.

 

[T-Nielsen]

Yes.

GEEZ... You need a disclaimer on that one. Like PG47.

 

[Dr. Juice]

The sun it out. Can it dry up fully within 55 minutes? What do you think?

 

[GreasyMonkey]

He didn't crash until he crossed the line so the crash itself had no influence on his time. The conditions certainly had, though.

Organisers have removed the COFIDIS advertising banners from the ground at the finish after Dennis' crash on them.

 

[Aguirre]

Spanish tv says this,morning the vuelta organisation decided to take the times 50 m before de finish line

 

[sultanofhyd]

It's drying pretty quickly

 

[yespatterns]

One thing that won't be dry is Oleg Tinkov. I'm looking forward to his antics today.

 

[Mellow Velo]

This is just a waste of time.
Nobody risking anything on this sodden surface.

 

[sultanofhyd]

Aru out for a Sunday evening ride

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Kelderman passes Caruso, for what it's worth

 

[bigcog]

I only want him to go for it so he crashes and it's an all Spanish podium.

Classy ...

 

[cineteq]

This is just a waste of time.
Nobody risking anything on this sodden surface.

It should've been neutralized. Where is Cancellara?

 

[ILovecycling]

Dawg probably deserves a stage win for his will in this race.

 

[ILovecycling]

vamos campeon

 

[cineteq]

Dawg probably deserves a stage win for his will in this race.

Which brings us to: Sky has not won a GT stage this year.

 

[pablohidalgo7]

Kelderman of course better than caruso, he finally finishes 14 in GC, and a little bit more than a minute behind malori in the time trial, the best of the riders that had run in that conditions

 

[Arredondo]

Purito at 1.08. He even took risks during the TT

 

[yespatterns]

Eh, the rain has pooped on an already poopy stage.

 

[ILovecycling]

no risk alberto

 

[Afrank]

Malori's gonna get the stage win it looks like. Froome not taking any risks, no way Contador will.

 

[ILovecycling]

I hate rain

 

[Kwibus]

I hate rain

I only hate it during TT's.

 

[May0maniac]

Valverde showed his class, it'd be interesting to see him in a long technical flat itt like stage 8 of the 2013 Giro.

 

[Arredondo]

Grande Alberto, felicitaciones!

 

[hrotha]

Seeing the contenders roll in to finish 257th ,409th and 771st in the stage... Great design, Guillén.