2016 Vuelta a España, stage 10: Lugones > Lagos de Covadonga

[dgodave]

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Didn't expect Froome to struggle 10km from finish.

I always thought he'd have to let his form go, to recover from a perfect peak at the TdF.... and hope to race back into shape?

 

[meat puppet]

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Froome about to drop everyone. Has them where he wants them.

Sure hope this is the case.

 

[DFA123]

Froome's gone. There's no yo-yoing from here - the elastic's snapped.

 

[TromleTromle]

This is nice - good action!

 

[rune1107]

Movi tearing it up

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

At somewhere around 5 or 6k, Froome is going to launch.

 

[Ramira]

Froome has had his bad day before (remember the gel at Alpe d'Huez in 2013). The difference is he's not the best climber in the Vuelta, unlike in the Tour.

Though it could also simply be over, but a bad day is still more likely. Though this is a serious blow to his attempts to win the Vuelta. It will be very hard, unless the other favourites also implode.

Edit: And obviously this isn't the same as the Tour. That was him riding his own pace, but staying within striking range of everyone. Here he's left an actual gap. Though he might still be able to contain the damage if he paces himself well.

 

[barmaher]

I am enjoying this. I think Froome is gone, but never say never!!!!

 

[cineteq]

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You won't be fooled. Froome is gone!

He's gonna come back, i'm not being fooled again

 

[huangho]

Froome is not going to cheat me again... Or maybe not?? :/

 

[Brullnux]

Is that... Scarponi?

 

[DFA123]

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Movi tearing it up

I'm not sure they are. They're not exactly reeling in Rolland. In fact, losing time to him and Gesink in the last km.

Very strange for Froome to have gone in these circumstances.

 

[Billie]

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Is that... Scarponi?

Yes he's still good

 

[Miburo]

Tempo not that high, stage victory gone i think. If only movistar didn't slow down..

 

[klintE]

Movistar is very kind, waiting for Froome to recover instead of attack

 

[Scarponi]

Re: 2016 Vuelta a España, stage 10: Lugones > Lagos de Covad

This will go down in history of froome recovers.

 

[RattaKuningas]

Valverde gone.

 

[TomLPC]

Genuinely think he's cracked, this would be the finest resurrection yet.

Valverde looking shaky but berto looks very sharp

 

[DFA123]

Valverde in trouble. He's dropping on La Huesera

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Froome only 28 seconds behind the leaders. That's nothing for him.

 

[Brullnux]

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Is that... Scarponi?

Yes he's still good

He will win this race.

 

[staubsauger]

Yes! Gesink attacks!

 

[GuyIncognito]

Konig dropped too and Valverde having trouble

 

[Rollthedice]

It's only a few guys left! Valverde not looking good.

 

[Miburo]

Vuelta gps greatness. Just 1 minute?