2015 Vuelta stage 21: Alcalá de Henares > Madrid 97.8km

[KyoGrey]

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Damn the Vuelta gives crappy winners trophy!

So true. But to be honest, it's the only black spot in todays ceremony. Thank god they've improved the podium scenario.

 

[Brullnux]

I loved seeing Purito's daughter conducting the Italian anthem on the podium

Those are his kids right? That was a v nice touch from him.

 

[Carols]

I always feel a bit sad and empty when a GT ends. It's like these guys have been visiting daily and now the house is empty. But the Vuelta is the worst because there won't be anther GT until next May!!!! . Thanks for the great show!

 

[Carols]

LOL I switched channels and there is a 1 hour recap show on the mother station .

 

[KyoGrey]

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I always feel a bit sad and empty when a GT ends. It's like these guys have been visiting daily and now the house is empty. But the Vuelta is the worst because there won't be anther GT until next May!!!! . Thanks for the great show!

It's been a strange Vuelta for me.

The first 2 weeks were a bit meh: the initial TTT fail, the repetitive parcours, the abandon of Nibali and Froome and the lack of action in the Asturian mountain block. Not to be forgotten the great super Andorra stage, a format that should be repeated every year.

The 3rd week on the other hand saved the race. A very good design, with a TT and 3 hilly-mountainous stages that favoured long range attacks that ultimately resulted in the legendary Cercedilla stage.

 

[Kwibus]

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I always feel a bit sad and empty when a GT ends. It's like these guys have been visiting daily and now the house is empty. But the Vuelta is the worst because there won't be anther GT until next May!!!! . Thanks for the great show!

I feel you.

Let's hope we'll get some good racing the upcoming month and then it's hibernation time again. Not looking forward to that.

 

[Beech Mtn]

Valverde, pre-stage: In a little while I will take that green jersey off you. When I do, your balls will feel like this.

 

[LaFlorecita]

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Damn the Vuelta gives crappy winners trophy!

To be honest I kind of like those circular glass trophies, they are different and look quite classy. Seems the organization is sticking with them, this is the third year they've had it as their trophy? Before that they would switch regularly, I still remember the hideous gigantic glass fruit bowl Alberto received in 2012 that was a mess. These new ones are kinda cool.

 

[glassmoon]

LOL, only Purito is "capable" of losing some jersey in the final stage of GT (repeatedly).

 

[classicomano]

Some Astana cheerleader in the crowd.

 

[Red Rick]

3rd tims hes lost green in the madrid stage amiright?
Once to mollema of all people

 

[Isaak-Gabriel]

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3rd tims hes lost green in the madrid stage amiright?
Once to mollema of all people

2011 lost green jersey last day
2012 lost green jersey + white jersey last day
2015 lost green jersey last day

 

[Carols]

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I always feel a bit sad and empty when a GT ends. It's like these guys have been visiting daily and now the house is empty. But the Vuelta is the worst because there won't be anther GT until next May!!!! . Thanks for the great show!

I feel you.

Let's hope we'll get some good racing the upcoming month and then it's hibernation time again. Not looking forward to that.

Yes there are still some races to look forward to . Then it is the great winter wasteland

 

[Carols]

Re: Re:

Damn the Vuelta gives crappy winners trophy!

To be honest I kind of like those circular glass trophies, they are different and look quite classy. Seems the organization is sticking with them, this is the third year they've had it as their trophy? Before that they would switch regularly, I still remember the hideous gigantic glass fruit bowl Alberto received in 2012 that was a mess. These new ones are kinda cool.

Someone today got a fruit bowl LOL .

I'm sure any rider is proud to have even these trophies on their shelf!!!

 

[BigMac]

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I always feel a bit sad and empty when a GT ends. It's like these guys have been visiting daily and now the house is empty. But the Vuelta is the worst because there won't be anther GT until next May!!!! . Thanks for the great show!

I feel you.

Let's hope we'll get some good racing the upcoming month and then it's hibernation time again. Not looking forward to that.

Yes there are still some races to look forward to . Then it is the great winter wasteland

Ahem.

 

[Red Rick]

Well, I think the TdF thing is ugly as hell, the glass thingy looks cooler to me.

Though nothing can ever match the Trofeo sensa fine, which I think is the coolest trophy in all of sports