Stage 16, San Martín del Rey Aurelio - La Farrapona, Lagos de Somiedo

[kingjr]

Are Sky playing the bluff game or do they mean business?

They're doing the same thing as the days before I'd say. Dictate the race pace and let Froome TT his way up the final climb.

 

[DFA123]

Are Sky playing the bluff game or do they mean business?

Based on Froome's performance the last few days, it's the only way they can play it. Froome can hold a steady fast pace for ages, so makes sense to keep a high tempo for a long time; rather than let everyone arrive relatively fresh on the Farrapona, when they will sprint away from him.

 

[b.broadhurst]

Cataldo is back and then there were 4 bores

 

[Donkey]

This! Rovny was first to make physical contact.

but it was a hug! not a slap in a face

 

[kingjr]

My new favourite name (from CN-ticker):

Alasdair Fotheringham

 

[Walkman]

That we saw. We can not know for sure whether anything had happened previously.

Good point!

Contador off the back and seems to almost be panicking when going to the caravan on his way back.

He is back now.

 

[Pricey_sky]

Cataldo is back and then there were 4 bores

Kennaugh back too. Although Froome isn't boring of course!

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

What was Contador doing?

Anyway Kelderman dropped right at the foot of the climb with Ten Dam

 

[b.broadhurst]

Kennaugh is back, there are 5 borgs now and they are going to rip it up this climb.

 

[JRTK73]

Even if Froome goes well, how much time can he really get on this climb? It doesn't really kick up until the last 5 km.

 

[woodburn]

Anybody see working video or gif of the fight?

 

[Walkman]

but it was a hug! not a slap in a face

Could have been a pinch, we have no idea of knowing.

 

[roundabout]

What was Contador doing?

Anyway Kelderman dropped right at the foot of the climb with Ten Dam

Probably changed bikes as usual

 

[Pricey_sky]

What was Contador doing?

Anyway Kelderman dropped right at the foot of the climb with Ten Dam

Did he puncture? The press bike nearly KO'd his teammate when they were getting back on.

 

[Miburo]

The climb really only starts at the last 6km for the GC guys, i doubt we'll see anything before that.

 

[b.broadhurst]

Even if Froome goes well, how much time can he really get on this climb? It doesn't really kick up until the last 5 km.

Froome in his best form, can gain minutes in 5km.

He only needs 1:20

 

[No_Balls]

Are Sky playing the bluff game or do they mean business?

Controlling the pace and make everyone more tired so they cant race him too much when he is dropping.

 

[Miburo]

Controlling the pace and make everyone more tired so they cant race him too much when he is dropping.

No that's stupid, froome is not the kinda guy who wants to preserve his place.

 

[Carols]

US tv said Alberto had a bike issue and went back to the car.

 

[cineteq]

Probably changed bikes as usual

He did according to RTVE.

 

[cineteq]

Froome in his best form, can gain minutes in 5km.

He only needs 1:20

You're stuck in time July 2013.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Froome in his best form, can gain minutes in 5km.

He only needs 1:20

If Froome suddenly gains minutes the forum will implode for good.

 

[TheGreenMonkey]

Beautiful scenery.

 

[Carols]

CN has crashed at least 10 times for me today.....very annoying

 

[b.broadhurst]

Cataldo is done.

I think Kennaugh will now seriously rip it up!!