2016 Vuelta a España, stage 19: Xàbia > Calp 37km ITT

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Feb 7, 2015
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The obvious is going on, CF winning ITT, NQ not losing 3.5 minutes and AC securing the last podium spot!
 
Nov 7, 2010
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Ruby United said:
He's been conserving energy and watching this stage for ages, but that?
That I was not expecting.
And SKY consider themselves masters of not going out to fast (eg tour tt), so has he planned this. Is he pacing himself?
Or will he fall apart later?
Or they have decided their only chance of winning the overall is to go out extremely hard and try to pressure Quintana into a mistake.
 
Jan 3, 2012
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Nairo looks fine still if he keeps this up. Amazing by him. I guess we have to wait and see how Froome is pacing himself
 
Jun 7, 2011
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Ruby United said:
He's been conserving energy and watching this stage for ages, but that?
That I was not expecting.
And SKY consider themselves masters of not going out to fast (eg tour tt), so has he planned this. Is he pacing himself?
Or will he fall apart later?

He messed up at 2014 Vuelta TT, arguably cost him the Vuelta.
 
Apr 17, 2013
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Quintana will lose around 2 minutes, leaving 1½ minutes advantage. Certainly the race will be opened up for tomorrow, but I don't understand why König, Froome's best dom, went all out today.
 
Mar 16, 2009
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Froome is absolutely flying!
Contador is doing a nice TT as well but he is being overshadowed by Froome!
Froome is already 1' ahead of Contador atm.
Quintana needs to limit his losses now.

Tomorrow is going to be epic. :D
 
Mar 14, 2015
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Chaves is done.I'm sorry for him,he climbed so good,had a good Vuelta but today is horrible :(
 
Nov 7, 2010
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Dazed and Confused said:
Quintana looks like an amateur taking these corners.....
He's already lost one Vuelta by crashing out carelessly on a TT while in red. No need to take any risks with his advantage.