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Contador prepared better than Froome la Vuelta, but they showed a similar level, Froome did more mistakes, and Contador deserved to win, but in terms of level thay showed similar, Contador droped him in some stages, and Froome was better in another stages.
To be at the wheel of Froome if you are at a similar similar allow you to put 15 seconds on him at the end, that is normal.
Both at the same shape we will see,I hope, next year, but according what we saw this years, Froome is better, better in ITT and better in the mountains in general, enought difference to dont be suplied with the experience and strategy of Contador, but luck could play a role: crashes, weather, etc...
BlurryVII said:TI-Raleigh said:In the high mountains of the Vuelta (specifically stages 16 and 20), the race dynamic was very similar. Froome attacked Contador and they both sailed clear of the rest of the field. Froome initiated the attack and pulled most of the way, until Contador jumped with a kilometer to go.
Contador was the better climber, but because of how the big stages played out, I think that the margin that he was better over Froome has been exaggerated.
The thing is, on top of stage 16 and 20, Contador also dropped him in first and second week. It's not exaggerated, he was much better.
Contador prepared better than Froome la Vuelta, but they showed a similar level, Froome did more mistakes, and Contador deserved to win, but in terms of level thay showed similar, Contador droped him in some stages, and Froome was better in another stages.
To be at the wheel of Froome if you are at a similar similar allow you to put 15 seconds on him at the end, that is normal.
Both at the same shape we will see,I hope, next year, but according what we saw this years, Froome is better, better in ITT and better in the mountains in general, enought difference to dont be suplied with the experience and strategy of Contador, but luck could play a role: crashes, weather, etc...