He's got second place to win though. As much as I would love to see an attack from far out (and think he should do it) I very much doubt it will happen.brilleaben said:
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The Saxo-train will also control the happenings until the entrance to La Bola (as we saw they did even on those moderate climbs today) so it wont be much air to breath tomorrow for Valv and Purito. I guess Movistar will keep Purito out of contention from Valverde also so people will control people tomorrow.
brilleaben said:
He definitely won't attempt one.
Bola should be too steep for Valverde.
So may be Bertie again or Anton.(btw have Euskatel won a stage at this years' Vuelta? Can't remember any.)
Netserk said:
EDIT: It seems like they don't do the last 200 meters, seeing the finishing heights on the two profiles.
Wheather is going to be the key
All jerseys and 2nd place still up for grabs. Can't see either Valverde or Purito taking 1+ minute out of Contador - Purito's focus surely must be to get second.
One of Valverde or Purito will be dropped on the final climb I think (Not sure who), then Contador will attack and win the stage. Pretty sure Saxobank will send men into the break if one forms anyway so Katusha/Movistar will have to burn through their domestiques. This is Contador's home turf, and Purito is mentally defeated already, Valverde whilst looking strong - well no way will he put 1 minute+ into Contador.
One of Valverde or Purito will be dropped on the final climb I think (Not sure who), then Contador will attack and win the stage. Pretty sure Saxobank will send men into the break if one forms anyway so Katusha/Movistar will have to burn through their domestiques. This is Contador's home turf, and Purito is mentally defeated already, Valverde whilst looking strong - well no way will he put 1 minute+ into Contador.
No_Balls said:
I kind of agree with that. Alberto is hard to beat when he is leading. (well accept on 2009 ParisNice - If I'm not mistaken). So he is wise enough not to answer every attack, otherwise Valverde and Purito can gank on him to attack endlessly.
On the other hand, valverde looked really strong. He was storming like a freight train and shaved alberto's lead to 6 seconds. So he might be planning somethin' somethin'
Purito probably would like to return the favor as well to Alberto. But knowing alberto, he might want to put a stamp on his win.
Contador will be super motivated to win this one. He will attack on Bola del Mundo for sure. He can attack Valverde and Rodriguez knowing he won't lose two minutes and that those two will be watching each other more than anything else. I think he will drop them all and crown bola del mundo to Cima Contador
I just want to see Contador, Rodriguez, and Valverde attacking the living daylights out of each other for the stage win or GC or MTB points whatever but not letting a break go and sitting in.
Its the last MTF! FTW!
Its the last MTF! FTW!
ElChingon said:I just want to see Contador, Rodriguez, and Valverde attacking the living daylights out of each other for the stage win or GC or MTB points whatever but not letting a break go and sitting in.
Its the last MTF! FTW!
Shhhhhhh! There's the rumour that Unipublic is scouting for nasty ramps in Madrid for the finish next year
I too, hope to see a titan's battle between all the riders who animated this vuelta. Contador will do something, as it has been said by many , including him, this is his backyard and he knows the climb. I like it as well if the domestic who did so much for each of their leader, and in some case are as good as them, also have a go at itElChingon said:I just want to see Contador, Rodriguez, and Valverde attacking the living daylights out of each other for the stage win or GC or MTB points whatever but not letting a break go and sitting in.
Its the last MTF! FTW!
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Contador will attack with 5 kg to go because no one expects him to do that and because he is a legend ofc
Jelantik said:
Paris-Nice he got a hunger bonk. Wont happen tomorrow i tell you. If anybody is going to have it hard tomorrow it wont be AC.
On the other hand, valverde looked really strong. He was storming like a freight train and shaved alberto's lead to 6 seconds. So he might be planning somethin' somethin'
Valverdes effort at Fuente De has been somewhat overrated lately. Yes, he did well but we will not now how he´d gone if he rode flat out the way Alberto did. Valverde was escorted by mostly his teammates during that stage (Quintana and then Beñat i think). Besides he has been mostly outridden on the steeper climbs this Vuelta.
Vino attacks everyone said:i think....
Yes, i was about to change to Beñat there. I kinda mixed them up since he was in the same break together with Henao.
Damn, you were fast.
Descender said:Morcuera isn't a first cat from that side either.
That's the side they're descending. It's shorter and steeper from Miraflores
Contador and Purito have been the strongest on steeper climb sections, and Purito has tooled Contador in the finishes so far. So logically Purito is the favorite for the stage, but question is how je is mentally after the setback, if he still has that extra motivation to chase back hard attacks from Contador, not so sure about that. So, Contador might be the man tomorrow after all.
Descender said:Morcuera isn't a first cat from that side either.
You can compare this climb with San Lorenzo, another first cat according to unipublic. It will be funny.
No_Balls said:Yes, i was about to change to Beñat there. I kinda mixed them up since he was in the same break together with Henao.
Damn, you were fast.
I am living on small mistakes like that, so I can fix it and rubb it in you face
Asturiano said:You can compare this climb with San Lorenzo, another first cat according to unipublic. It will be funny.
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