After 2 weeks Vuelta. Who will win it?

[sartoris]

hahhahahah Froome gets 1 vote. MEGALOL of the day.

 

[sultanofhyd]

This is just like people saying Froome will put significant time on Contador in the TT. Purito won't have a chance in hell against Contador in the big mountains. There is a big difference between 2 km hills and 20 km mountains.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

This is just like people saying Froome will put significant time on Contador in the TT. Purito won't have a chance in hell against Contador in the big mountains. There is a big difference between 2 km hills and 20 km mountains.

Yeah, the big mountains is where contador always made the difference, I think Jrod will struggle to stick with him.

 

[LaFlorecita]

purito has shown himself to be the strongest climber. he will win

Where does this strongest climber BS come from? If anything he has shown himself to be the strongest sprinter.

 

[airstream]

This is just like people saying Froome will put significant time on Contador in the TT. Purito won't have a chance in hell against Contador in the big mountains. There is a big difference between 2 km hills and 20 km mountains.

But there's a big difference between Purito you hope to see and this day's Purito too.

the way some people on here root obviously deserves a defeat.

 

[Kwibus]

hahhahahah Froome gets 1 vote. MEGALOL of the day.

Yeh 1 vote is surprising, but his last results are causing this. He seems to be fading, but it wouldn't surprise me if he actually does better than Valverde and Rodriguez on the longer climbs. Unless he is really fading.

 

[Kwibus]

But there's a big difference between Purito you hope to see and this day's Purito too.

the way some people on here root obviously deserves a defeat.

You start about fanboyism while it's not relevant. History has proven that Contador is the king of the longer climbs while Purito usually lost time on the longer climbs with the exception of the Giro.
Let's see what happens, but it would surprise me if Purito is still wearing the red jersey after monday. He's in great form, but these long climbs suit him less.

 

[airstream]

You start about fanboyism while it's not relevant. History has proven that Contador is the king of the longer climbs while Purito usually lost time on the longer climbs with the exception of the Giro.
Let's see what happens, but it would surprise me if Purito is still wearing the red jersey after monday. He's in great form, but these long climbs suit him less.

i was just being facetious cos find such a teenage gloryhunting with "what a bs!" or "megalol, how could you think so?!" very funny.

but previous experience sometimes lies, doesnt it? otherwise we woud've сrowned a rider with a larger palmares before the start of the race yet. all the more so, purito showed himself as a very good climber in big mountains say in the 10 tour. the giro just gave him some consistency and stability he had lacked before. froome is just a fan wish to tight an intrigue even more.

 

[ebandit]

ah?

hahhahahah Froome gets 1 vote. MEGALOL of the day.

bless him! what's he done to upset anyone

he's a nice guy always polite............but dull!

will more want him to win after an endless succession of runners up spots?

 

[auscyclefan94]

J Rodriguez will win.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Where does this strongest climber BS come from? If anything he has shown himself to be the strongest sprinter.

Don't be so sensitive. Rodriguez has been strong so far and Alberto is not climbing overly well atm. Wait and see.

 

[Kwibus]

i was just being facetious cos find such a teenage gloryhunting with "what a bs!" or "megalol, how could you think so?!" very funny.

but previous experience sometimes lies, doesnt it? otherwise we woud've сrowned a rider with a larger palmares before the start of the race yet. all the more so, purito showed himself as a very good climber in big mountains say in the 10 tour. the giro just gave him some consistency and stability he had lacked before. froome is just a fan wish to tight an intrigue even more.

ROFLMAO!

j/k

Previous experiences indeed sometimes lie. Thank god else cycling would be boring. I'm just saying that it's more likely that Contador will beat everyone the upcoming days, but surprises are always welcome. Like Gesink beating everyone would be nice

 

[Miburo]

Don't be so sensitive. Rodriguez has been strong so far and Alberto is not climbing overly well atm. Wait and see.

lol wtf.

Purito already dropped 2 times on Contador on the longer climbs. The little climbs are over, Contador is getting better and better.

Purito never showed he could drop Contador a long climb, why now?

What's the difference? Now Contador will focus on Purito and destroy him.

Btw Contador only needs 1 superday. Only 1 day where he has Etna-form and it's enough. No way Purito will drop him on a long climb, it has never happened, he was never even close in dropping Contador in a long hard stage. Why now?

Keep on dreaming

 

[cineteq]

This is just like people saying Froome will put significant time on Contador in the TT. Purito won't have a chance in hell against Contador in the big mountains. There is a big difference between 2 km hills and 20 km mountains.

Contador still has to prove he's not undertrained and he has racing legs. The last triptico stage on Monday might prove this right if not before. Fingers crossed.

 

[Red Rick]

lol wtf.

Purito already dropped 2 times on Contador on the longer climbs. The little climbs are over, Contador is getting better and better.

Purito never showed he could drop Contador a long climb, why now?

What's the difference? Now Contador will focus on Purito and destroy him.

Btw Contador only needs 1 superday. Only 1 day where he has Etna-form and it's enough. No way Purito will drop him on a long climb, it has never happened, he was never even close in dropping Contador in a long hard stage. Why now?

Keep on dreaming

Quoted for truth, AC is only gonna improve, he's got better recovery and 4 chances left to drop Jrod, and dropping him once is probably gonna be enough

 

[Andre.J]

Yo creo que Contador se la gana. Pero Rodriguez no se rendira facilmente. Contador le quitare unos cuantos segundos en cada cima, o sea lo suficiente para ganar. Y Valverde tercero. Y el Holandes no tiene nada.

Andre

 

[airstream]

I can imagine Contador attacks, Purito hangs on and gives a montrous Rocco di Cambio counter attack and ... 89 people burst from outrage.

 

[Bumeington]

1. Contador
2. Froome
3. JRod

I'm backing Contador and Froome to get away together in at least one of the big passes

 

[Red Rick]

I can imagine Contador attacks, Putito hangs on and gives a montrous Rocco di Cambio counter attack and ... 89 people burst from outrage.

You mean the same Rocca di Cambio where Purito got dropped and finished fourth?

 

[airstream]

You mean the same Rocca di Cambio where Purito got dropped and finished fourth?

Sorry, I confuse that with Pian de Resinelli.

 

[Carstenbf]

Contador
Froome
Gesink

 

[Red Rick]

Sorry, I confuse that with Pian de Resinelli.

Ok, now i get it

 

[Eyeballs Out]

I voted Rodriguez but I wouldn't be surprised if he lost the jersey at some point - then get it back on Bola Del Mundo. I suspect Contador's lack of recent racing will result in one bad day. Valverde still looks strong to me - he'll close the gap a bit but not enough - the crash has really cost him

 

[Caruut]

I hope that whoever wins it is either at least 51s(?) ahead of Valverde or is Valverde. Will be nicer if there can be no coulda/woulda/shoulda about what will have been a well-won victory.

 

[cineteq]

I hope that whoever wins it is either at least 51s(?) ahead of Valverde or is Valverde. Will be nicer if there can be no coulda/woulda/shoulda about what will have been a well-won victory.

Unless he really cracks this weekend, this is not a linear equation. it's hard to say what his tactics would've been if he's really close to the leaders. You can make a case also of what Sky did to him, it will motivate him even more to podium.