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

[Miburo]

I guess without EPO (or less doping) he is much less competitive.

Go to the clinic...

 

[Bexon30]

Well...thank you!
You won't be liked with such comments anywhere. I guess you lack social skills for even mild internet communication.

Only from recently I'm an active member but what I've learned is that in normal road racing forum people are witty, interesting and the atmosphere is cozy. In clinic things can tend to be a little bit paranoid but even that can be fun sometimes and who says sports in general didn't give enough reasons for suspicion and skepticism!

Anyways, I guess someone brushed you off and you are a very sensitive person.
You might have a look at this video and HTFU

Well said. The video is priceless.

 

[blaxland]

Yes,yes,yes.the king has returned with vegeance...well done Albertoyou are the reason why this Vuelta will be remembered and Bjarne and brad should get a pat on the back for team tactics.That was one of the best stages i have seen in a very long time.Saxo/Tinkoff Bank=Legends....

 

[H2OUUP2]

Just watched the stage and the small You tube clip.
That was a truly epic win Bertie!.
Kudos to the guy who made that YT clip.

You gotta link? Anyone got one? I've searched for it, but I suck at the internet.

 

[No_Balls]

"There was a really tough little climb, then that technical descent, little roads - it was terrible, full-on all day. [I remember] the guys' faces in the peloton: I don't want to name names but one guy was almost crying."

****ing hell, why didnt they have live TV on the whole stage Sounds epic tough the way it was ridden

Fantastic to read this. When these harden riders is on the brink of crying you now it was an epic stage. This is what it was like in the good old days (Howard would prefered the mano-a-mano race back then). The bolded part is the very soul of cycling and i am glad to have witnessed it.

 

[Forunculo]

You gotta link? Anyone got one? I've searched for it, but I suck at the internet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAN4RI8Y6zU

 

[icefire]

Finally, Unipublic has released some video of THE attack. Only front views from the moto:

http://www.rtve.es/alacarta/videos/...enes-del-ataque-contador-collada-hoz/1522924/

 

[jsem94]

This stage was probably the most epic display I've ever seen

 

[jens_attacks]

This stage was probably the most epic display I've ever seen

 

[Descender]

Finally, Unipublic has released some video of THE attack. Only front views from the moto:

http://www.rtve.es/alacarta/videos/...enes-del-ataque-contador-collada-hoz/1522924/

Well, that's something at least.

 

[gregrowlerson]

Contador will attack the penultimate.

What a great call!

 

[webvan]

Finally, Unipublic has released some video of THE attack. Only front views from the moto:

http://www.rtve.es/alacarta/videos/...enes-del-ataque-contador-collada-hoz/1522924/

Thanks, I wonder if it's not the guy who posted the video of the attack on Youtube at 1'22" ?

 

[gregrowlerson]

Have read through the first 60 pages of this thread. Almost as epic as the stage itself!

 

[Forunculo]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8yx90LkoFc

20 metres after Contador attack

 

[jflemaire]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8yx90LkoFc
20 metres after Contador attack

Thanks for the link. Love the excitement when Contador passes.

 

[webvan]

Nice, looks a bit more than 20 metres after the attack though, 200 ? Probably even more. Anyway still amazed to see everyone struggling in a decimated field. You can see Purito going in the front too.

 

[Forunculo]

Nice, looks a bit more than 20 metres after the attack though, 200 ? Probably even more. Anyway still amazed to see everyone struggling in a decimated field. You can see Purito going in the front too.

20 metres is what the description said but it can be 100 metres.

What it's important is that is just after the attack.

 

[cineteq]

20 metres is what the description said but it can be 100 metres.

What it's important is that is just after the attack.

Great video, definitely 100 meters or more after the attack. You can see some KAT riders soft pedaling

 

[Descender]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8yx90LkoFc

20 metres after Contador attack

Fantastic.

Thanks to the fans and that BKOOL images we're going to end up having a decent graphic archive of the action on Hoz after all.

 

[bicipassion]

Fran Contador posted the BKOOL link on twitter: "Otro video bastante bueno del ataque de @albertocontador en Collado de Hoz en @lavuelta youtu.be/_tSKmfBp9T0"
web • 12.09.12 15:51

 

[Descender]

Fran Contador posted the BKOOL link on twitter: "Otro video bastante bueno del ataque de @albertocontador en Collado de Hoz en @lavuelta youtu.be/_tSKmfBp9T0"
web • 12.09.12 15:51

This is extended footage. Nice!

 

[Spaniard]

According to the video was a long and hard attack, watch how contador is passing the other ryders like they were amateurs:

http://www.marca.com/2012/09/13/ciclismo/1347532769.html

 

[cineteq]

How did it happen?

I posted similar info in the Alberto Contador thread, but it's even more appropriate to post it all here.

These videos and the pics below also help to have a better idea of what happened that day, La Vuelta, stage 17, September 5, 2012.
http://www.marca.com/2012/09/13/ciclismo/1347532769.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAN4RI8Y6zU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8yx90LkoFc
http://www.rtve.es/alacarta/videos/...enes-del-ataque-contador-collada-hoz/1522924/

1km after Contador's attack

The day after the attack: How Contador won in Fuente Dé
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/the-day-after-the-attack-how-contador-won-in-fuente-de