2016 Vuelta a España, stage 21: Las Rozas > Madrid 104.8km

[Flamin]

Classic parade. 10 loops of 5,8km through Madrid.

Official start is at 17h21 CEST.

GC:
1. QUINTANA Nairo 7 MOVISTAR TEAM 80h 42' 36''
2. FROOME Christopher 21 TEAM SKY 80h 43' 59'' + 01' 23''
3. CHAVES Johan Esteban 51 ORICA BIKEEXCHANGE 80h 46' 44'' + 04' 08''
4. CONTADOR Alberto 11 TINKOFF 80h 46' 57'' + 04' 21''
5. TALANSKY Andrew 141 CANNONDALE-DRAPAC PRO CYCLING TEAM 80h 50' 19'' + 07' 43''
6. YATES Simon 59 ORICA BIKEEXCHANGE 80h 51' 09'' + 08' 33''
7. DE LA CRUZ David 133 ETIXX - QUICK STEP 80h 53' 54'' + 11' 18''
8. MORENO FERNANDEZ Daniel 6 MOVISTAR TEAM 80h 55' 40'' + 13' 04''
9. FORMOLO Davide 145 CANNONDALE-DRAPAC PRO CYCLING TEAM 80h 55' 53'' + 13' 17''
10. BENNETT George 43 LOTTO NL -JUMBO 80h 56' 43'' + 14' 07''

 

[DanielSong39]

Well, the gap to 3rd is only 13 seconds and there have been splits in the peloton in the final stage in the past...

Maybe Contador should try something, even if it has <1% chance of working?

 

[jsem94]

Contador with a Vino attack to take the win and five seconds ahead of peloton to snatch the podium from Chaves... Or nah. He's not gonna do anything.

 

[Red Rick]

Contador won't attack. He'll embarass himself trying to lead out Bennati for our own amusement

 

[Keram]

Re: 2016 Vuelta a España, stage 21: Las Rozas > Madrid 104.8

Expecting Valverde sprinting to chase green jersey. Would be hilarious if he would won in Madrid. It would nicely sum up ridiculously weak sprint field this Vuelta.

 

[DanielSong39]

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Contador won't attack. He'll embarass himself trying to lead out Bennati for our own amusement

He'll still finish ST on the stage anyway so why not provide a little more entertainment?

 

[Cance > TheRest]

Re: 2016 Vuelta a España, stage 21: Las Rozas > Madrid 104.8

Expecting Valverde sprinting to chase green jersey. Would be hilarious if he would won in Madrid. It would nicely sum up ridiculously weak sprint field this Vuelta.

Valverde has absolutely no chance to win a bunch sprint even if the field is subpar.
Cort, Drucker, Arndt, Meersman, Sbaragli are the fastest guys in a relatively flat sprint. Hopefully Felline can sneak in a surprise, but he must be tired after yesterday

 

[hrotha]

A fresh Valverde might pull it off. This burned out Valverde? No chance.

 

[Mr.White]

Lol, Bala and Felline chating, Bala convincing him that he won't fight for the "Verde"

 

[LaFlorecita]

Don't trust him Fabio

 

[Bushman]

If Cort gets his positioning right he will win. Let's go, Magnus!

 

[BigMac]

Many thanks for your work putting these threads up, Flam. We appreciate it.

 

[dgodave]

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Many thanks for your work putting these threads up, Flam. We appreciate it.

I agree. Great setups for the stage each day.

And so many of the other posters here are like another batch of savvy commentators. Good stuff to have running parallel to the live coverage. Thanks, people!

Slightly disappointed that I'm the only one who seems to be interested in the various hilltowns, monasteries, and bridges.... :razz:

 

[Gigs_98]

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Many thanks for your work putting these threads up, Flam. We appreciate it.

Absolutely. Thanks flamin

 

[Flamin]

My pleasure guys.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Re: Re:

Many thanks for your work putting these threads up, Flam. We appreciate it.

Absolutely. Thanks flamin

yes credit where credit is due.
Thanks

 

[dgodave]

Good grief... the spectators with their phones.

 

[yaco]

Think Cort is the fastest sprinter but often means nought.

 

[Cance > TheRest]

Re: Re:

Many thanks for your work putting these threads up, Flam. We appreciate it.

I agree. Great setups for the stage each day.

And so many of the other posters here are like another batch of savvy commentators. Good stuff to have running parallel to the live coverage. Thanks, people!

Slightly disappointed that I'm the only one who seems to be interested in the various hilltowns, monasteries, and bridges.... :razz:

So your interest in bridges is sincere? I thought it was just some sort of joke to make the boring stages fo faster

 

[dgodave]

Re: Re:

Many thanks for your work putting these threads up, Flam. We appreciate it.

I agree. Great setups for the stage each day.

And so many of the other posters here are like another batch of savvy commentators. Good stuff to have running parallel to the live coverage. Thanks, people!

Slightly disappointed that I'm the only one who seems to be interested in the various hilltowns, monasteries, and bridges.... :razz:

So your interest in bridges is sincere? I thought it was just some sort of joke to make the boring stages fo faster

Yes! I love the visual tourism aspect of bike racing. Its a real part of these events. Maybe a tiny bit of joke too.

 

[DFA123]

Contador dropped. That's going to hurt his leadout plans.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Contador puncture. He would surely have finished third if this had not happened.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Re: Re:

Many thanks for your work putting these threads up, Flam. We appreciate it.

Absolutely. Thanks flamin

yes credit where credit is due.
Thanks

Indeed. Good job!

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Cort 2 for 2. Great sprint.

 

[SlickMongoose]

What a great Vuelta for Orica.