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

[goggalor]

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

Yeah, which I'm a little bummed. But that's also because I only caught the last 10 km of this epic stage.

 

[fluffkitten]

Just one stage and it work out greater than both the Tour and Giro combined. Awesome!

 

[trevim]

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

I doubt Rodriguez cared anything about that.

 

[Big Doopie]

what an incredibly sad day for cycling.

 

[vcampbell]

Dam he's tearing up...

It seems like! But I think it's for the happieness!

Wow, what an emotions

 

[Publicus]

AC
Valverde 1'52
Purito 2'28

 

[Eyeballs Out]

Ten Dam best of the rest 4 mins down

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

Wow I was away most of the day, thinking this would be too easy a stage for anything to happen, then when I turned it on at 12km to go I was like 'wtf?!?'

Contador is the only currently active cycling legend

 

[sulgpallur]

what an incredibly sad day for cycling.

Sad day? wdf man

 

[*G*K*S*]

Heaps of emotion coming out.

 

[Jelantik]

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

Wow purito didn't expect that coming. I watched his interview (even though I don't understand spanish.. *lol*), he seemed very upbeat and confidence. Read his new conference news on rest day, he seemed to be really excited that he fended off alberto in the most toughest stage. Wow… I'm speechless for him today. Bravo to purito!!

 

[skidmark]

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.

We only got like an hour of coverage though, after Contador attacked. Gap was only about 20 seconds then though, so it was exciting all the way.

 

[veganrob]

Amazing race. He is a true Champion.

 

[Aristarchus]

LTD 15th @ 4:05

 

[lukinox]

It has been a while since a posted something on this site but today I just want to say that whether you like Contador or not he's a proper champion, what a rider, what a ride!
Super Vuelta, on a par if not better than 2010 giro.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Ten Dam best of the rest 4 mins down

Gesink, Talansky, Moreno, Roche etc at 4:48
Froome at 4:58

 

[Pricey_sky]

Looked a brilliant stage today the little bit (30km) the spanish TV let us watch. Why did they not produce pictures before 3pm U.K time? Very annoying!

Great riding from Bertie and Valverde. Thought Valverde would catch him with a few k's to go. Feel for Purito after the 3 MTF's over the weekend.

 

[AntonioRossi]

gianna meersman in front of gesink? wtf

 

[Miburo]

Froome at almost 10 minutes. What a difference.

 

[Ildabaoth]

Unbelievable Contador. This was amazing. Full respect. (now it is time to take leave before she who shall not be named arrives)

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Laurens Ten Dam passes Talansky in the GC. For the rest nothing happened.

 

[AntonioRossi]

Gesink 6th and ten dam 7th Talansky 8th in GC

 

[therhodeo]

Big respect to both Berto and Purito. JRod is still the fastest punchy guy out there. Lots of stage wins and hilly classics left for him. He got beat by one of the greatest every.

 

[AmateurSpirit]

Best stage since Schleck's '11 stage win.

The King is back, with all his glory

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

gianna meersman in front of gesink? wtf

The last mountain was 3,9%. They finished together with a large group...

Pretty normal actually.