2016 Vuelta a España, stage 3: Marín > Mirador de Ézaro

[LaFlorecita]

I can't believe Froome did his yoyo thing on a 1.5km climb. It's almost comical.
Quintana and Chaves look super strong as well. These 3, the favorites now.

 

[TomLPC]

Igor anton, looking pretty sharp!

 

[Pricey_sky]

I bloody love yo yo Froome. He must've been 20s behind the Movistar group going on to the steepest ramp.

Contador blew himself up trying to follow Movistar

 

[Dazed and Confused]

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On another note, Valverde showed in final 100m that he saved himself during whole year by riding 3 GT's.

lol, indeed. Great rider.

 

[laurensde+]

Quintana Froome Chaves podium it is then.

 

[BigMac]

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Who the hell is Ruben Fernandez? lmao

Outshining Quintana and Valverde. Red jersey.

GC prospect, winner of the Tour de l'Avenir among other high GC placings...?

 

[Cannibal72]

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Rubén Fernández drops Froome, Contador, Quintana and Valverde, embarrasses himself by raising his arms after Geniez wins.

Think he was celebrating red.

 

[MatParker117]

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I can't believe Froome did his yoyo thing on a 1.5km climb. It's almost comical.
Quintana and Chaves look super strong as well. These 3, the favorites now.

Think he was just badly positioned.

 

[DFA123]

Another epic Murito finish. This is setting up to be a great race,with Valverde, Froome and Quintana currently looking the strongest, but all three probably going to begin to tire and fade at some point - when the likes of Chaves may be able to take advantage.

 

[KyoGrey]

Big real display of class by Ruben Fernández since he won le Tour de l'Avenir 2013.

He had done some nice things in spring, but this is a different level.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Very disappointing from Contador. I didn't expect him to lose this much.

 

[Scarponi]

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Froome gone

When will people learn?

I'm starting to think people post that just so they can pretend to be outraged when he crawls back.

It's just for hope, it would be good for cycling a image if he showed weakness for once

 

[LaFlorecita]

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I still cannot believe that riders don't just sit on Froome's wheel on these climbs.

I wish Alberto would try that, he always blows his legs off.

 

[Red Rick]

Contador lost 28s? I felt like it was way more than that.

 

[Ramon Koran]

Alberto is finished, thanks for the memories but enough is enough, not right to see a great rider like him being humiliated like that.

 

[deValtos]

Froome probably not as strong as the Movistar boys but he's the only rider who knows how to pace himself.

So looking like the Veulta breakout rider is Fernandez?

 

[DFA123]

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Alberto is finished, thanks for the memories but enough is enough, not right to see a great rider like him being humiliated like that.

I think we've seen it enough times now for it not to be a surprise. On home soil though it's got to sting a bit more.

 

[wwabbit]

Quintana lost 6 seconds to Valverde Froome and Chaves.... what was Valverde doing?!

 

[BigMac]

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Alberto is finished, thanks for the memories but enough is enough, not right to see a great rider like him being humiliated like that.

He's used, right? So to the bin he goes...

Not cool.

 

[LaFlorecita]

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Contador lost 28s? I felt like it was way more than that.

Doesn't really matter, it's a *** load of time anyway

 

[Pantani_lives]

It's Froome vs. Movistar now (and maybe Chaves). Movistar has the strongest team, which makes this a more interesting race than the Tour.

Contador fans were so overconfident declaring him top favorite...

 

[markene2]

Anton and Sanchez looks sharp. Im happy

 

[DFA123]

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Quintana lost 6 seconds to Valverde Froome and Chaves.... what was Valverde doing?!

Valverde's done his service to Quintana for this season. He's not going to play second fiddle to him in Spain - at least not until Quintana shows he is in the shape to win the race.

 

[TomLPC]

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Froome gone

When will people learn?

I'm starting to think people post that just so they can pretend to be outraged when he crawls back.

It's just for hope, it would be good for cycling a image if he showed weakness for once

It is weakness that he is showing in a sense, he was dropped, then they all started looking at each other again, Quintana didn't want to pull and Reuben attacked for no reason. They do this every year and never learn, history repeating itself as farce.

That said, solid ride from Valverde and froome, Chavez looks good too

 

[deValtos]

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Quintana lost 6 seconds to Valverde Froome and Chaves.... what was Valverde doing?!

To be honest Movistar probably don't know who's going to be the strongest amongst them. May aswell each try their best here.