2015 Vuelta stage 20: San Lorenzo de El Escorial>Cercedilla

[DFA123]

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Why oh why did giant not put someone in the break.

Don't have anyone strong enough I guess.

Besides, Dumoulin is getting left behind a long, long way from the finish. This stage, being ridden at a decent pace, is just too hard for him to stay with true climbers. Ultimately, even a better team wouldn't have helped.

 

[Squirbos_19]

Where's McCarthy? He should be dropping back as well

 

[Hugo Koblet]

The podium is gone for Dumoulin. I feel really sorry for him

 

[Miburo]

Aru's infamous last day peaks

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Enjoy the jersey Tom

 

[KyoGrey]

Re: 2015 Vuelta stage 20: San Lorenzo de El Escorial>Cercedi

Cotos is not a good climb to be alone. It's long and constant.

 

[mspgrandi]

You have to feel sorry for Dumoulin. I mean I am an hardcore Astana fan, but he got done in the worst way possible, left on his own against a strong astana and katusha... his Vuelta is over,

I just dont get why alpacin didnt send anyone upfront, Ok I know they havent got the personnel for that, but at least trying to send someone upfront

 

[Afrank]

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Why is Nieve helping him ?

His competitors are up the road, and any of them that isn't he'll put some time into (more so if he get's up to the others).

 

[Mozart92]

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Aru's infamous last day peaks

Must give to him that he is tenacious.

 

[Roude Leiw]

Re: Re:

Why oh why did giant not put someone in the break.

Nobody allowed them to put someone in the break most likely.

I did not know that they needed someones permission, they raced just badly here

 

[Fernandez]

I feel very sorry for Dumoulin. He is fighting against an entire team and everybody else.

 

[maltiv]

Dumoulin won't even be top 5 overall at this rate.

 

[DFA123]

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Aru's infamous last day peaks

Not really a peak, its been more of a tactical team triumph; Landa's done a lot more than him. All Aru has done is just managed to drop Dumoulin on a tough mountain stage; like he has on every other true mountain stage in the race.

 

[Squirbos_19]

1min10sec now

 

[Billie]

Howes good job

 

[The Principal Sheep]

The miracle boy comes up a day short, suffering in defeat is a drama that makes cycling like no other, bravo Tom.

 

[Velolover2]

Lulu will have to take over soon.

 

[gunara]

Re: Re:

Why oh why did giant not put someone in the break.

Don't have anyone strong enough I guess.

I think so, too. With current squad, Giant might have to stack all their climbers in one GT in form to contend with such situation, which they won't likely be in again in near future

 

[elfed68]

Dumoulin against four Astana riders, big shame.

 

[mspgrandi]

Astana is the team of the year.. what they did at Giro and Vuelta (in addition to Nibali incredible victory at the TOur)

 

[burning]

Re: Re:

Why oh why did giant not put someone in the break.

Nobody allowed them to put someone in the break most likely.

I did not know that they needed someones permission, they raced just badly here

If Astana, Katusha and Movistar rode against Giant, who could even get in the break, Craddock? You should learn about how breakaways work.

 

[Miburo]

no it isn't tactical at all.

It's really simple, dumoulin couldn't follow aru. Nothing to do with tactics at all, he just wasn't good enough to follow him. It's not that he decided to let him go like purito did with contador in 2012

 

[Kwibus]

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Why oh why did giant not put someone in the break.

Indeed.big mistake, but then again who of Giant wouldve been able to really help Tom when it goes up?

 

[KyoGrey]

Re: 2015 Vuelta stage 20: San Lorenzo de El Escorial>Cercedi

Rubén Plaza's ride is epic in it's own right...

 

[Velolover2]

Majka needs his man if he wants that podium. Isn't he waiting?