Vuelta 2012, Stage 17: Santander > Fuente Dé (187 km)

[SafeBet]

No but in the end, what did happen?

Contador attacked on the first climb or what?
where are the rest of the top 10?

No idea. All over the place.

Berto attacked on the second to last climb and bridge to a huge break. Nobody followed.

 

[MartinGT]

Whats the KM's left anyone?

 

[Publicus]

No but in the end, what did happen?

Contador attacked on the first climb or what?
where are the rest of the top 10?

Attacked on the 2nd Cat. Bridge to the breakaway where he rode off with two teammates.

 

[skidmark]

No but in the end, what did happen?

Contador attacked on the first climb or what?
where are the rest of the top 10?

Second last climb.

Rest of the top 10 (we think, at least Froome and Gesink) were 1.30 behind Purito 15km ago, no update since then.

 

[Descender]

He's not getting the stage... too bad.

 

[sagard]

What a bummer. Purito lasted so long, only to come undone on the 17th stage.

 

[ruamruam]

Looks like Conti will hang on

 

[Parrulo]

well a quick resume would've been nice.
Anyway, tell me if I'm correct.
AC attacked (where?) and Purito popped (?)

@Cineteq: God bless this is not a typical Unipublic stage.

contador attacked on the penultimate climb of the day bridged across to the break that had pires, hernandez, paulinho and tiralongo. they buried themselves and then contador went.

 

[SafeBet]

well a quick resume would've been nice.
Anyway, tell me if I'm correct.
AC attacked (where?) and Purito popped (?)

@Cineteq: God bless this is not a typical Unipublic stage.

Yes Purito popped when this climb started and Valverde rode away.
Losada was pulling for him before this climb but with not much success.

 

[GroupDK]

1km to go come on contador !!

 

[Publicus]

I think Valverde is trying to NOT take the stage win from Alberto. Or he hit a wall

 

[Eshnar]

Penultimate climb, bridged more or less solo to break and teammates. Gained time on descent/false flat.

Thanks.
Something like Andy/Galibier then?

 

[Publicus]

Come on Contador. Gut this sh*t out

 

[DenisMenchov]

C'mon Alberto! Want to wee the pistol.

 

[Aristarchus]

Contador deserves every bit of this. Major chapeau.

 

[SafeBet]

Valverde looks cooked.

Berto can make it!

 

[vcampbell]

C'mon ALBERTO! Please!!!!

 

[MartinGT]

C'mon Alberto! Want to wee the pistol.

Too right Denis!

 

[Bumeington]

Valverde looks cooked.

Berto can make it!

Henao looks strong lol

 

[therhodeo]

Go Bertie!

 

[The Hitch]

The King.

Returns.

 

[No_Balls]

contador attacked on the penultimate climb of the day bridged across to the break that had pires, hernandez, paulinho and tiralongo. they buried themselves and then contador went.

It is sooo obvious he had a "talk" with Tiralongo yesterday.

 

[Ferminal]

Thanks.
Something like Andy/Galibier then?

Yeh I guess, no one knows what happened when Contador attacked, no pictures. He's done a lot of work though, as you can see. Overall not much stronger than Valverde.

 

[GroupDK]

yes yes...

 

[Parrulo]

fire that pistol my man!!!!!