Vuelta 2017 stage 10 Caravaca to Alhama 164,8 km

[bob.a.feet]

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I have no idea what the Dutch commentators are saying, but anyone who is watching (and speaks Dutch of course ) - how do they rank among other cycling commentators?

Sporza right? They're Flemish, I personally think they're good although they talk a lot many Dutch people prefer them over Dutch NOS (horrible commentators) and Eurosport (ads).

So a lot better than say... Kirby and Kelly :lol:

 

[Pirazziattacks]

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What I find baffling is the passivity of the likes of Orica and BMC who have much better teams than Bahrain.

Well, we all know Orica are a bit boring. BMC don't have too much to work with, they're basically reliant on TJ holding on for as long as he can.

Orica will definitely have stages picked out, but I really don't think they've had many obvious opportunities so far given how strong Froome's been on the shorter climbs.

 

[TMP402]

This is so much more stressful to watch when the picture keeps breaking up.

 

[bob.a.feet]

Nibali already opening gaps

 

[Climbing]

Risky stuff!

 

[portugal11]

Poor zakarin

 

[spalco]

*** the cabeza, show the peloton please.

 

[Arredondo]

Mate crash

 

[DanielSong39]

I fully expect Froome to keep up. He's a top descender now.

 

[Vasilis]

Nibali has a little gap.

 

[portugal11]

Nibali is killing it.

 

[bigcog]

Nibali has a gap, Froome should let him go, will be able to drop him on long climbs, not worth risk.

 

[Rollthedice]

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I fully expect Froome to keep up. He's a top descender now.

There's already a gap.

 

[jsem94]

Nibali has opened up a gap.

 

[Alexandre B.]

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I fully expect Froome to keep up. He's a top descender now.

On power descents, yes.

 

[Vroome.exe]

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I fully expect Froome to keep up. He's a top descender now.

aaaaand he's dropped

 

[Climbing]

Small gap, nothing major though.

 

[bob.a.feet]

So Nibali is still the best descender of the GC guys

 

[Eclipse]

Question now is whether Nibali can turn it in to something sustainable and not just something that immediately gets brought back later

 

[Bolder]

That road looks like so much fun, as a cyclist. I hope these guys appreciate it.

Go Nibs!

 

[TMP402]

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So Nibali is still the best descender of the GC guys

Hard to tell, if Froome needed time, we might see the reverse.

 

[portugal11]

Nibali will gain 30 seconds today

 

[Arredondo]

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So Nibali is still the best descender of the GC guys

Or the one willing to dare the most

 

[Vasilis]

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Question now is whether Nibali can turn it in to something sustainable and not just something that immediately gets brought back later

He'll need his teammates that are up the road, but let's see.

 

[Eclipse]

Nibali needs at least 20s on his own and for his team to join him at the right time