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

[Hugo Koblet]

What did he do?

Celebrated when he crossed the line as he sat on Rodriguez' wheel.

 

[Mellow Velo]

That was a high steaks day.

 

[Descender]

Contador attacked on this climb:

 

[Netserk]

Most. Epic. Stage!
What a Legend.

 

[trevim]

What did he do?

He celebrated as he crossed the line behind Rodriguez. Nothing wrong with that I think

 

[sagard]

Ouch, Rodriguez at 2:47. Well, maybe next year.

Nope. This was his last/best shot. No dice. Seems like a good guy, but tough race and a tough opponent.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Contador
Valverde +4s
Rodriguez +2.36
Froome +4.53 (large group according to Sporza, but Spanish tv shows nothing)

 

[skidmark]

Note to everyone on rest day 2: saying 'the hardest part of the Vuelta is behind us' makes you look dumb.

 

[MartinGT]

froome + 5 min

OUCH!

What about Gesink and LTD?

 

[Publicus]

What an awesome celebration from Contador. I somehow missed it live. And his mom is happy

 

[Carols]

No pistol; just Happiness!!! WOW I'm in AWE!

 

[Hugo Koblet]

He celebrated as he crossed the line behind Rodriguez. Nothing wrong with that I think

Really? I think he should show some respect. He can celebrate all he wants afterwards.

 

[hiero2]

Alberto followed my first piece of advice and inadvertently followed my second piece of advice and won it.

The first piece of advice was to attack early. Check.

The second was to team up wth Valverde to get some time. Technically a check there too.

Good call today by Alberto. This is how you win a GT. Other riders need to learn from this: attack often and early.

Slightly OT - and Saxo Tinkoff did attack aggressively today - but did you notice Garmin in CO? Attack attack attack! Makes for some good racing to watch! Like today!

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

OUCH!

What about Gesink and LTD?

Probably in that group. But like I said, spanish tv only showed the last man of the group... LOL

 

[SoNiK4]

Absolutely Brilliant!! Congrats Alberto!!

 

[The Cobra]

Man, can't believe I'm at work and missed this! 1 hour of highlights is not going to be anywhere near enough by the sounds of things.

 

[Jason_Mercier]

"Lo importante es ganar" More than one must learn what is true cycling.

 

[JibberJim]

Probably in that group. But like I said, spanish tv only showed the last man of the group... LOL

There was another Sky guy at 5:01 on his own so it couldn't've been that big?

 

[Publicus]

Dam he's tearing up...

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Contador
Valverde +6
Rodriguez +2.38
Ten Dam +4'05

Froome 5.??
Gesink ?
Moreno ?

 

[luckyboy]

man, that was crazy

 

[Peccio89]

This guy is a true legend.
Awesome ride!

 

[marioni]

What a stage, wow, I still can't belive it. This is the one we'll all remember for years and years to come

CONTADOOOOOOOOR!!!

 

[Bumeington]

froome + 5 min

One of the Sky's needs to go for Bola now, maybe Froome if he has anything left

 

[pastronef]

Alberto in tears, emocionante, he thanks Tiralongo "mi amigo"