2016 Vuelta a España, stage 8: Villalpando > La Camperona

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Oct 5, 2010
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Froome spinning at about 160RPM the last 20m... He completely cracked in the last 600m or so.
 
Nov 7, 2010
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Froome faded really badly, allowed Pardilla, Valverde and even Contador to get back up to him. Looks like he's not going to be winning the Vuelta.
 
May 26, 2009
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Amazing recovery from the crash. I really didn't think he would be right up there today
 
Feb 29, 2012
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Re: Re:

SeriousSam said:
DFA123 said:
Why can't Contador pace himself? Every time he tries to go with the favourites, he ends up cracking. Should just ride his own race.
He failed to adjust when stronger climbers emerged in 2011

lol
 
Nov 7, 2010
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TMP402 said:
DFA123 said:
Why can't Contador pace himself? Every time he tries to go with the favourites, he ends up cracking. Should just ride his own race.

:cool:
Lost about 25 seconds to Quintana - the obvious favourite for the race now. Given the fact he was sprinting the last 200m, it looks like he paced himself awfully.
 
Jul 29, 2012
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Seriously i followed Contador for 10 years, not even prime Contador did this.

When he drops he's ***, it's the golden rule with him.

What the hell was that? :D
 
Apr 14, 2014
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Now with a 40 km flat TT things might get interesting. But Contador will at least gain confidence after today if nothing else.
 
Jun 13, 2016
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Contador is riding with rage. I just love it when he puts the hammer down when he is all banged up.

Remember that stage he losted to Evans on the 2011 tour? Similar to today. All banged up and putting the hammer down.
 
Jun 18, 2015
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Funniest ascent in some time. Quintana attacking, and Contador double-punching Froome when he looked dead.
 
Aug 16, 2013
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Contador mighly strong with his injuries. But why always trying to follow an early inferious pace??? He always drops when he does that.

So Quintana vs Contador vs Froome for the victory? Valverde will lose more time in the coming stages.